Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.
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From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.
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On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.
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The Sustainability Segment presents one-on-one interviews with inspiring leaders and grass roots activists on a variety of environmental, social, and economic issues affecting life and the future of our planet. 628142
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Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting the stars of the Black Constellation and drawing meaning from their art, emphasizing the revolutionary power of communion along the way.
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Kurt Cobain’s influence went beyond just the music he created with Nirvana. He also put the masses on to some of his own favorite artists. One particular document from his journals has been instructive to many fans – his top 50 albums. Each week, The Cobain 50 podcast digs into albums from this famous list and how they may have influenced Cobain and Nirvana. While learning the individual histories of the different albums on the list, we gain new insights into artists on the fringes as well a ...
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Sonarchy Radio is a live performance broadcast that showcases many Northwest artists who are pushing the limits of music.
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The Sustainability Segment presents one-on-one interviews with inspiring leaders and grass roots activists on a variety of environmental, social, and economic issues affecting life and the future of our planet.
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Started in 2020, Bloodworks 101 is an Anthem Award-winning, weekly podcast produced by Bloodworks Northwest, a Seattle-based blood bank and research center. Episodes are designed to inspire and educate listeners to donate time, money or blood. On Bloodworks 101 you'll meet experts who can discuss everything from the importance of blood donation to trypanophobia (fear of needles). Emmy Award-winning producer John Yeager, is joined by a team of gifted storytellers Bill Harper, Helen Pitlick an ...
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The DR and the DJ is a podcast about the power of music, health, and community hosted by DR Amy Lindsey and DJ John Richards. Amy and John share their own experiences in the pursuit of health and the health of their communities. They chat with musicians, authors, doctors, and more and have fun along the way. Get on John's Record Club List for all the best recommendations of vinyl and community events! Join Dr. Amy's Community and get her Libido Boosting Recipes and more midlife health tips a ...
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KEXP presents Gaia Banfi performing live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 2, 2025. Il Lungoriva di Genova Amar Piazza Centrale Seia Gaia Banfi - Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Electronics Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://trovarobato.bandcamp.com/album/la-maccaia https://www.lestrans.com/ https://www.esma-artistique.com…
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KEXP DJ Troy Nelson on Oakland’s Orchestra GOLD
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10:43Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Troy Nelson about Afro psychedelic rock band Orchestra GOLD and their new, self-released song “Dakan.” Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or…
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"John Richards: Morning Show Host & Producer KEXP" - (S7 E17)
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18:58Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message If you listen to radio in the Pacific Northwest, there's a good chance you know the name John Richards. He's the Morning Show Host & Producer at Seattle's KEXP. Well, he's also a Bloodworks Northwest blood donor. And as Bloodworks 101 Producer John Yeager found out, there's a good reason w…
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Emily Fox and KEXP DJs Larry Mizell Jr. and Evie Stokes share their personal favorite albums of the year and break down KEXP’s top played albums of 2025. KEXP’s top played albums were: Tunde Adebimpe - Thee Black Boltz Wet Leg- moisturizer Deep Sea Diver- Billboard Heart Say She She- Cut & Rewind Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH Support the show: https://w…
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fWotD Episode 3177: Louis Abramson Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Thursday, 15 January 2026, is Louis Abramson. Louis Allen Abramson (August 1, 1887 – January 15, 1985) was an American architect who practiced mostly in New York City, specializing in hospit…
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fWotD Episode 3176: The Snow Queen (Kernaghan novel) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Wednesday, 14 January 2026, is The Snow Queen (Kernaghan novel). The Snow Queen is a 2000 young-adult novel by the Canadian writer Eileen Kernaghan. It follows Gerda, a you…
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KEXP presents Sextile performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 7, 2025.Songs: Kids Freak Eyes Women Respond To Bass Soggy Newports Brady Keehn - Vocals, Synths Melissa Scaduto - Vocals, Synths, Guitar Host: Abbie Gobeli Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Photo by: Carlos Cruz https://sextile.music http://kexp.org…
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Fela Kuti’s Legacy Honored in New Podcast by Jad Abumrad
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38:56Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a 12-part podcast honoring the life and legacy of the inventor of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti. The show spotlights stories and perspectives from people highly influenced by Fela Kuti’s art and politics, including David Byrne, Brian Eno, Santigold, Questlove, Paul McCartney, and so many others. KEXP’s Roddy Nikpour spoke with the h…
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Host Evie Stokes talks to Seattle rapper Travis Thompson about his buddy Oblé and their new song together “Roll Call,” off the album Line Leaders on UnderCurrent. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphon…
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fWotD Episode 3175: Shine (Gwen Stefani song) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Tuesday, 13 January 2026, is Shine (Gwen Stefani song). "Shine" is a song written and recorded by American singer Gwen Stefani featuring Pharrell Williams, who also produced the s…
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KEXP presents Rocket performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 18, 2025. Songs: Pretending One Million Wide Awake Number One Fan R Is For Rocket Alithea Tuttle - Vocals, Bass Desi Scaglione - Guitar Baron Rinzler - Guitar, Keys Cooper Ladomade - Drums Host: Larry Mizell, Jr. Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Mastering Engineer: Matt Ogaz Phot…
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fWotD Episode 3174: Elizabeth Alkin Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Monday, 12 January 2026, is Elizabeth Alkin. Elizabeth Alkin (c. 1600 – c. 1655) was a publisher, nurse and spy for the Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War (1642–1651). She …
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fWotD Episode 3173: Northern gannet Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Sunday, 11 January 2026, is Northern gannet. The northern gannet (Morus bassanus) is a seabird, the largest species of the gannet family, Sulidae. It is native to the coasts of the North At…
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fWotD Episode 3172: 2021 Masters (snooker) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Saturday, 10 January 2026, is 2021 Masters (snooker). The 2021 Masters (officially the 2021 Betfred Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between…
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The Live on KEXP Podcast will now feature audio versions of nearly every KEXP session that we publish on your YouTube channel, on the very same day it comes out. This means you’ll usually be getting about 4 or 5 sessions in this feed, each and every week. More live music, and more music discovery, right here on the Live on KEXP Podcast. Thanks for …
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fWotD Episode 3171: Political philosophy Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Friday, 9 January 2026, is Political philosophy. Political philosophy studies the theoretical and conceptual foundations of politics. It examines the nature, scope, and legitimacy of p…
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"A lot of unknowns and a lot of questions" — Mike Charapata (S7 E18)
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19:55Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message On December 15, 2025, Bloodworks' Renton facilities received a GO NOW evacuation order after a Green River levee failed and sent floodwaters into neighborhoods around Tukwila, Renton, and Kent. For Bloodworks' VP of Laboratory Operations Mike Charapata, the situation felt eerily familiar.…
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fWotD Episode 3170: Yamato-class battleship Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Thursday, 8 January 2026, is Yamato-class battleship. The Yamato-class battleships (大和型戦艦, Yamato-gata senkan) were two battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Yamato and Musashi…
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fWotD Episode 3169: Yoshi's New Island Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Wednesday, 7 January 2026, is Yoshi's New Island. Yoshi's New Island is a 2014 platform game developed by Arzest and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. The third installment in …
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Courtney Barnett [Performance & Interview Only]
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24:19On the show this time, it’s the very first, and very last episode of Live on KEXP / Under The Needle, with our cornerstone artist and fan favorite - Courtney Barnett. It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover. From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP. Recorded October 31, 2014 An Illustrat…
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On the show this time, it’s the very first, and very last episode of Live on KEXP / Under The Needle, with our cornerstone artist and fan favorite - Courtney Barnett. It's one of-a-kind sessions from your favorite artists, and from a few, you're about to discover. From our studios in Seattle it’s Live on KEXP. Recorded October 31, 2014 An Illustrat…
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KEXP DJ Troy Nelson on Australia’s Georgia Knight
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8:34Host Evie Stokes talks to KEXP DJ Troy Nelson about autoharps, and one his new favorite tracks – “Mingle” – by Georgia Knight, out now on her debut album Beanpole, on Poison City Records. Produced by Lilly Ana Fowler Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Associate Director of Editorial: Dusty Henry Listen to the full songs o…
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On the show this time, it’s the transportive electro-pop of Brooklyn band Nation of Language. Nation of Language is a trio from New York, Ian Devaney on synths and with “the voice”, Aidan Noell on synths and vocals, and Alex MacKay on bass. The music recalls the great pop bands of the 80’s, but their captivating songwriting and sonic originality cl…
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Nation Of Language [Performance & Interview Only]
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27:45On the show this time, it’s the transportive electro-pop of Brooklyn band Nation of Language. Nation of Language is a trio from New York, Ian Devaney on synths and with “the voice”, Aidan Noell on synths and vocals, and Alex MacKay on bass. The music recalls the great pop bands of the 80’s, but their captivating songwriting and sonic originality cl…
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The Indigenous Influence in Jazz, Blues and Rock
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35:06KEXP DJ and Sounds of Survivance co-host Kevin Sur gives a history lesson on the Native Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who influenced the genres of jazz, blues and rock. photo by Carlos Cruz Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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New England Revolution in international competition
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2:16fWotD Episode 3168: New England Revolution in international competition Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles. The featured article for Tuesday, 6 January 2026, is New England Revolution in international competition. The New England Revolution is an American soccer club based in Foxboroug…
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