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We hear from previous winners of the prestigious award for artists from the UK and Ireland.
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On this week’s episode, we hear from three artists and their experience of Blackness across the globe.
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We’ll hear the surprisingly melancholic story behind the song Closing Time and how the Goo Goo Dolls went from punk to soft alternative.
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A little millenial nostalgia for the era when we discovered music on blogs.
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This week we're talking music collaborations and friendship with two young singer-songwriters.
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This week's episode features songwriters reflecting on their feelings and experiences with America.
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We close at KALW's Pride Week with some songwriters who have used music to express their gender identities.
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We’ll hear how an internet meme introduced Rick Astley and his number 1 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" to a new generation, and the story of how Australian band Crowded House made “Don’t Dream It’s Over."
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We hear the emotional background HAIM's "Summer Girl" and about the teach who inspired Rivers Cuomo of Weezer to write "Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori."
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This week, we're tucking into food-related songs, including "Bibimbap" and "Soup."
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This week, we go into unfamiliar territory with episodes featuring two of the biggest pop icons right now.
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This week we hear from the composers of some popular TV shows.
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This work-themed episode celebrates hustle culture with songs like "work,work" and "Order of Operations."
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This episode of the Song Exploder Remix features breakdowns of songs with an earthy theme.