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More Than Santa Baby: A Conversation with Philip Springer
For most people, writing a Christmas classic would define their career. For Philip Springer, it's just a small piece to the puzzle
Dec 1, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Ween Of American Rock Critics: A Conversation with Steven Hyden
Steven Hyden stops by to talk about his recent book on "Born in the U.S.A." and all things music criticism.
Nov 3, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Ween Of American Rock Critics: A Conversation with Steven Hyden
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Cultural Mysteries & Nick Cage: A Conversation with Zach Schonfeld
Zach Schonfeld is one of the most exciting cultural journalists around today. He stopped by to talk about his latest book and depressing cultural trends
Oct 20, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Cultural Mysteries & Nick Cage: A Conversation with Zach Schonfeld
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Being the Music: A Conversation with Khatia Buniatishvili
Khatia Buniatishvili, one of the most accomplished pianists of her generation, sits down to talk about her forthcoming album of Mozart compositions.
Oct 6, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Being the Music: A Conversation with Khatia Buniatishvili
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The People That Pick The Songs in the Movies: A Conversation with Jordan Young
As the head of Fort Clearington, Jordan Young takes movies and TV shows to the next level by picking the songs that soundtrack them. This week he tells…
Sep 22, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The People That Pick The Songs in the Movies: A Conversation with Jordan Young
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When the Music Industry Loves Music: A Conversation with Evan Bogart
Hit songwriter? Artist manager? Publishing executive? Evan Bogart has done it all.
Sep 15, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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When the Music Industry Loves Music: A Conversation with Evan Bogart
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Maybe I'm Wrong: A Conversation with Martyn Deykers
Martyn Deykers sat down to give me his insights on modern music from the perspective of an electronic artist and independent label owner
Sep 1, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Maybe I'm Wrong: A Conversation with Martyn Deykers
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From Russia to the Top of the Pops: A Conversation with Fred Bronson
Journalist Fred Bronson has spent decades covering popular music. Now he's here to tell us a crazy story about the evolution of the music industry in…
Aug 18, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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From Russia to the Top of the Pops: A Conversation with Fred Bronson
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A New Obsession for Spotify's Former Chief Economist: A Conversation with Will Page
Will Page has been on the forefront of music streaming for the last two decades. We sat down to talk about what he thinks about the biggest problems in…
Aug 4, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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A New Obsession for Spotify's Former Chief Economist: A Conversation with Will Page
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The Evolution of the Critic: A Conversation with Mark Richardson
As the former Editor-in-Chief of Pitchfork, Mark Richardson has been one of the foundational music critics of the 21st century. Over an hour, we spoke…
Jul 21, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Evolution of the Critic: A Conversation with Mark Richardson
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So, You Want to Be a Rockstar? A Conversation with Hadley Spanier
Hadley Spanier leads artist partnerships and industry relations at Yousician, the world's leading musical education platform. We spoke about what music…
Jul 7, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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So, You Want to Be a Rockstar? A Conversation with Hadley Spanier
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Whispering Music's Secrets: A Conversation with Patrick Hicks
Patrick Hicks has been captivating people on TikTok with gripping stories of music's past. We spoke about how he's built such a large audience in such a…
Jun 23, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Whispering Music's Secrets: A Conversation with Patrick Hicks
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Let's Get Married: A Conversation with Matt Campbell
After DJing for a decade, Matt Campbell built a media company focused exclusively on wedding music. This week, we discussed how nuptial music is…
Jun 9, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Let's Get Married: A Conversation with Matt Campbell
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From American Idol to the World: A Conversation with Julia Gargano
After finishing in 7th place on American Idol, Julia Gargano decided to rebrand her musical identity. We spoke for an hour about why.
Jun 2, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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From American Idol to the World: A Conversation with Julia Gargano
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Spotify's Former Data Guru Tells All: A Conversation with Glenn McDonald
Glenn McDonald spent the last decade shaping how Spotify curates and recommends music. In his new book, he explains how it all worked.
May 26, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Spotify's Former Data Guru Tells All: A Conversation with Glenn McDonald
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Mic Check, One, Two: A Conversation with Joey Krieger
At only 28, Joey Krieger is the head of R&D at a respected microphone manufacturer. We sat down to talk about what makes a great mic and why vintage…
May 19, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Mic Check, One, Two: A Conversation with Joey Krieger
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The Darkside of Fandom: A Conversation with Monia Ali
Monia Ali was deeply devoted to One Direction until she was forced out of the fandom. Now, she chronicles how being a fan can be very toxic.
May 5, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Darkside of Fandom: A Conversation with Monia Ali
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The Concert Ticket Fix: A Conversation with Dusty Rich
There are several problems with ticketing for live music, but two brothers claim they have a solution to at least one of them: price gouging.
Apr 14, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Concert Ticket Fix: A Conversation with Dusty Rich
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Soundtracking the Internet: A Conversation with Kevin MacLeod
Kevin MacLeod's music has been heard billions of times, yet you probably don't know his name. Today, I talk with who one YouTube commenter called "The…
Apr 7, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Soundtracking the Internet: A Conversation with Kevin MacLeod
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How the Grateful Dead Got Peppa Pig On Stage: A Conversation with Jonathan Shank
Jonathan Shank has been producing live events for two decades. Where does he think the live event space will be in the next ten years?
Mar 24, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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How the Grateful Dead Got Peppa Pig On Stage: A Conversation with Jonathan Shank
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The World's Most Interesting Google Search: A Conversation with Eric Hirshberg
Eric Hirshberg stepped down as the CEO of Activision in part to pursue music full time. He stopped by to talk about his unexpected career change and his…
Mar 17, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The World's Most Interesting Google Search: A Conversation with Eric Hirshberg
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The Indie Future of Live Music: A Conversation with Dhruv Chopra
Dhruv Chopra and his business partners run Elsewhere, an incredible music venue in Brooklyn. Together they've tried to build the blueprint for how…
Mar 3, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Indie Future of Live Music: A Conversation with Dhruv Chopra
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Canadian Songs, Russian Pirates, and the Power of the Internet: A Conversation with Paula Toledo
In 2006, Paula Toledo released a song called "How Long (Will it Take)" that was quickly forgotten ... or so she thought.
Feb 18, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Canadian Songs, Russian Pirates, and the Power of the Internet: A Conversation with Paula Toledo
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Songwriting Therapy with Madonna, Beyoncé, and John Legend: A Conversation with Toby Gad
From John Legend's "All of Me" to Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry", Toby Gad has been writing hits for decades. We talked about how he's made musical…
Feb 4, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Songwriting Therapy with Madonna, Beyoncé, and John Legend: A Conversation with Toby Gad
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