Best Song Exploder Podcasts (2025)

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Lizzo - Still Bad 28:57

7d ago28:57

28:57

Lizzo is a Grammy- and Emmy-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She’s been putting out music since 2013, and her last two albums both went platinum. Her fifth album, Love In Real Life, comes out this summer. For this episode, I talked to Lizzo, as well as her longtime collaborator, Grammy-winning producer Ricky Reed, about the making o…

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Party Planning Preview: Theme Song Exploder - Campaign 4 12:34

11d ago12:34

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 27 ( Exploding Pagers!) 27:29

3h ago27:29

27:29

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: Exploding Pagers! This is #Part27 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you wi…

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4. Interview with a Villain II 1:37:59

1d ago1:37:59

1:37:59

Groowwrr! What’s more of a danger, a malicious-looking ooze in a suit or a preteen girl who can turn into a ethereal jaguar warrior? The super students will have to access their power in order to tackle both at the same time. We’re playing Masks for this campaign! You can access a running list of all the NPCs from Campaign 4 here. The only way you …

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Songcraft Classic: Peter Frampton ("Do You Feel Like We Do?") 1:22:16

2d ago1:22:16

1:22:16

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with Peter Frampton. ABOUT THIS BONUS EPISODE The exceedingly generous and gentlemanly Peter Frampton talks about David Bowie giving him his very first job; Bill Wyman of the Ro…

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Elana Sasson & Santiago Bertel – “In Between” 59:28

1d ago59:28

59:28

Elana Sasson has just released her second album In Between. With Producer/Pianist/Composer Santiago Bertel and a great band of people from around the world. This music brings together Elana’s family’s Kurdish and Persian musical traditions, with traditional music from the native countries of the band members. Elana and Santiago join Baruch in a dis…

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Another look at PRAYER ft Pastor Tunde Adesogan (Maranatha Dialogue) 44:41

4d ago44:41

44:41

Have a question? Send us a text message. Welcome to Maranatha Dialogue. (#MaranathaDialogue) In this episode I sat down with a dear friend, Pst Tunde Adesogan, to take another look at the subject of #Prayer. I believe this conversation will bless you. Pastor Tunde and I are teaching ministers at God's Vineyard Ministries in UK. He is also the Presi…

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Ep. 254 - PATTERSON HOOD of Drive-By Truckers 1:11:13

6d ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood chats about his band, the evolution of his songwriting process, and his most recent solo album. PART ONE Water. Bed. Rock!!! PART TWO Our in-depth conversation with Patterson Hood ABOUT PATTERSON HOOD Muscle Shoals, Alabama, native Patterson Hood is best known, along with Mike Cooley, as the co-founder of…

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Afterparty: 0-3. Welcome to Superhero School, Orientation I-II, & Interview with a Villain I 1:30:20

9d ago1:30:20

1:30:20

Do you know the American high school system works? How do we prepare for new campaigns? And is there a spellcheck feature on Wordsmith’s powers? All that and more on the first afterparty of Campaign 4! We’re playing Masks for this campaign! You can access a running list of all the NPCs from Campaign 4 here. The only way you can listen to an exclusi…

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After 15 months of displacement...from Up First 30:08

7d ago30:08

30:08

Recently, the White House announced its plans to ask Congress to rescind funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If the plan passes, there could be serious consequences for the public media ecosystem. Rather than tell you why we think public media is important, we are sharing this piece from NPR's Up First. This story is one of the best…

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Dahlia Dumont – “Fantasia” 59:57

9d ago59:57

59:57

Dahlia Dumont The Blue Dahlia returns to Paradigms to share her latest project Fantasia, and to talk about her life and what we’re experiencing in the world these days. Dahlia was raised in New York and has been living in France for many years, so her music is infused with both her American-ness and her adopted French culture. These two cultures ap…

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The Offence of the Cross // Maranatha 2025 Easter Message 20:47

9d ago20:47

20:47

Have a question? Send us a text message. Galatians 5:11 - And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. ( #EmptyTomb ) ( #ChristHasRisen ) Listen to a collection of our #Easter related messages here👇 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDMPX8wk2EwoL0y-8XrQnNkb180OSaAd Listen…

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MESSIAH KING / One hour of Quality and Uplifting Christian Songs / MAiSseries 1:02:26

11d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Have a question? Send us a text message. This 3rd of our "One Hour None Stop" song playlist series consists of 19 songs of Worship and Praise of the Messiah King, Jesus. These songs were created by collaboration between me and a generative AI music creation program. Many of the songs in this playlist were created as theme songs for various ministri…

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Key Change: Samin Nosrat on Ani DiFranco 26:42

13d ago26:42

26:42

My guest today is my friend Samin Nosrat, the author of the bestselling, award-winning cookbook Salt Fat Acid Heat, and the host and executive producer of the hit Netflix show that's based on it. Her second cookbook comes out this fall, and it's called Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share With People You Love. Back in March 2020, Samin and I s…

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Songcraft Classic: SWAMP DOGG ("She's All I Got") 1:32:37

15d ago1:32:37

1:32:37

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2015 conversation with Swamp Dogg. ABOUT SWAMP DOGG R&B cult favorite Jerry “Swamp Dogg” Williams is best known as the co-writer, with Gary U.S. Bonds, of the cross-genre classic, “She’s All I Go…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 26 (Humanitarian Army) 22:14

15d ago22:14

22:14

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: Humanitarian Army This is #Part26 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you wi…

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3. Interview with a Villain I 1:20:08

16d ago1:20:08

1:20:08

Pow! Our super seniors get their first big project of the year: getting up close and personal with a bad guy. I’m sure they’ll be the top of their class on this one… unless there is a group of students who already has that designation. We’re playing Masks for this campaign! You can access a running list of all the NPCs from Campaign 4 here. The onl…

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Hands Øff – People of the United States Rise Up 58:59

16d ago58:59

58:59

HandsØff2025 – Saturday April 5 2025, more than five million people in more than 1200 events across the United States protested the unconstitutional destructive tyrannical behavior of the Trump administration. With over a hundred Executive Orders having been issued, many of them clearly unconstitutional, and in the process of being enacted, the peo…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 25 (Hostages Deal) 23:08

18d ago23:08

23:08

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: Hostages Deal This is #Part25 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you will b…

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Ep. 253 - DAVID PAICH of Toto ("Africa") 1:16:31

21d ago1:16:31

1:16:31

Six-time Grammy winner and Toto co-founder David Paich joins us to talk about his life as a hit songwriter for his own band and others. PART ONE: Scott and Paul talk about their visit with David Paich and other bits of tomfoolery. PART TWO: Our in-depth conversation with David Paich ABOUT DAVID PAICH: David Paich is best known as one of the foundin…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 24 (Our Warfare) 22:00

22d ago22:00

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Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: Our Warfare This is #Part24 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you will be …

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2. Orientation II 1:34:10

23d ago1:34:10

1:34:10

Zounds! A nefarious robot is interrupting freshman orientation and is making a mess of the school. Luckily, we have some incredibly capable superteens here to fix up this mid journey. We’re playing Masks for this campaign! You can access a running list of all the NPCs from Campaign 4 here. The only way you can listen to an exclusive oneshot is if y…

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Introducing: Harlem Queen 13:37

21d ago13:37

13:37

Today we're sharing the first episode of Harlem Queen, a historical audio drama detailing the powerful story of “Policy Queen” and “gangster” Madame Stephanie St. Clair. Madame St. Clair had a powerful impact on building the Harlem community underground and aboveground and defining the Harlem Renaissance. Our goal is for you to be entertained, educ…

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Mustafa Stefan Dill – “Explode Yourself” 59:58

23d ago59:58

59:58

Mustafa Stefan Dill, like the music that inspires him and which he creates, is an amalgam of cultures and ethnicities. Under the name Love Unfold The Sun he has just released a record Explode Yourself which will blow your mind. Mustafa shares some of his experiences, both from his early life and more recent challenges, all of which inspire him to c…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 23 (Be not deceived) 24:58

25d ago24:58

24:58

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: Be not deceived This is #Part23 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you will…

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Party Planning Preview: Superhero Naming Workshop 11:53

25d ago11:53

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MJ Lenderman - You Don't Know The Shape I'm In 27:34

27d ago27:34

27:34

Jake Lenderman plays and records under the name MJ Lenderman. He put out his first album in 2019. In addition to his solo work, he’s been a member of the band Wednesday, and he’s also featured on the Waxahatchee hit song “Right Back to It." In September 2024, the fourth MJ Lenderman album came out. It’s called Manning Fireworks. The New Yorker name…

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Songcraft Classic: LINDA PERRY ("Beautiful") 1:15:29

29d ago1:15:29

1:15:29

We're celebrating our 10th anniversary all year by digging in the vaults to re-present classic episodes with fresh commentary. Today, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with Linda Perry. ABOUT LINDA PERRY Singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Linda Perry first made her mark as an artist, serving as lead v…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 22 (7th October 2023 Massacre) 20:51

29d ago20:51

20:51

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: 7th October 2023 Massacre This is #Part22 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believ…

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1. Orientation I 1:43:42

30d ago1:43:42

1:43:42

Welcome to Water’s Edge Academy! I know things are exciting and scary and you have a lot of questions, so we found the perfect students to help get you started. Give a BIG HELLO to Connor, Craft, and Rowan. We’re playing Masks for this campaign! You can access a running list of all the NPCs from Campaign 4 here. Get your limited-edition C2 oneshot …

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Jason and Isabelle Revisit My Mother Made Me 6:09

29d ago6:09

6:09

In October 2024, Apple Podcasts launched a new initiative to highlight narrative series, including designating a new show every month as a Series Essential, celebrating the finest storytelling and the medium’s greatest achievements. My Mother Made Me is the March 2025 selection. For this special occasion, we asked Jason to sit down with his mother …

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Lucy Kaplansky – “The Lucy Story” 59:56

1M ago59:56

59:56

Lucy Kaplansky returns to Paradigms to share her new musical autobiography The Lucy Story unreleased & rare tracks, 1976-2023 a fantastic retrospective of Lucy’s musical life going back to when she was 16 years old and coming up to the present. Lucy grew up with music, and as many musicians do, in the early years of learning her craft she sang song…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 21 (Syria has fallen) 20:53

1M ago20:53

20:53

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: Syria has fallen This is #Part21 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you wil…

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Key Change: James Acaster on OutKast 25:18

1M ago25:18

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My guest today is James Acaster, a comedian, author, musician, and interviewer. He's filmed comedy specials for HBO and Netflix, which are hilarious and high concept. His musical project, Temps, has released an album and an EP. He’s written multiple books, including one about how the year 2016 was the greatest year for music. James also co-hosts th…

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Ep. 252 - JIM JAMES of My Morning Jacket 1:12:42

1M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Three-time Grammy nominee and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James joins us to talk about the evolution of his songwriting and the band's new album, Is. PART ONE: Paul and Scott chat about ideal song length and extend an invitation to Taylor Swift PART TWO: Our in-depth conversation with Jim James ABOUT JIM JAMES: Jim James is best known as the fro…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 20 (Checkmate?) 21:03

1M ago21:03

21:03

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: Checkmate? This is #Part20 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you will be b…

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Welcome to Superhero School 2:02:51

1M ago2:02:51

2:02:51

New campaign, familiar place, new Join the Party! We’re returning to superpower storytelling but this time with a new game system to make it happen. This week is worldbuilding and next week, we get right into the story. We’re playing Masks for this campaign. And we played a hack of This Is What My Camp Is Like by Eric Silver for the worldbuilding g…

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Alternate Realities from Embedded 27:55

1M ago27:55

27:55

Today, we're sharing the first episode of a new limited-run series from NPR's Embedded, "Alternate Realities". Zach Mack and his dad are living in separate realities, and it's tearing their family apart. Like so many Americans, Zach's dad has gotten swept up in conspiracy theories. After years of circular arguments, the father challenged his son to…

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Banning Eyre – “Bare Songs Vol. I” 59:55

1M ago59:55

59:55

Banning Eyre is one of those guitarists who has to play. He has to explore different sounds and is drawn to commune with musicians wherever he goes. Banning is an ethnomusicologist, so he travels far and connects with players, learning from them and sharing with them. He’s played in bands and ensembles, and is now releasing some of his solo music o…

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The Weapons of our Warfare - Part 19 (What Changed?) 22:35

1M ago22:35

22:35

Have a question? Send us a text message. Title: What Changed? This is #Part19 of our "The Weapons of our Warfare" mini series (#Weaponsofwarfare). The approach to this topic is a little unexpected and unorthodox - we look at God's warfare, Israel's warfare (both ancient and modern) and in the process we learn about our warfare. I believe you will b…

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Party Planning Preview: Romance Novel Rumble Part 2 9:29

1M ago9:29

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Lucy Dacus - Thumbs (Re-Issue) 24:29

1M ago24:29

24:29

Lucy Dacus has a new album coming out on March 28th, called Forever Is A Feeling. So, in the week before it comes out, I thought it could be nice to revisit her Song Exploder episode from 2021. It’s about the beautiful and brutally heartbreaking song "Thumbs," which I love. And since recording that episode, Lucy's won three Grammy awards as part of…

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