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“So refreshing to hear from artists and their creative process. And I discover artists I wouldn’t normally come across. Highly recommend!”
Johnson 80027 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/11/24
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“Big fan! Producers do such a good job at picking songs from a wide variety of artists and the format is so engaging.”
AlexDaHunter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/24
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“Thank you for leading me into a lot of interesting music I might never have given a second listen. And I’ve found angles in old favourites I hadn’t considered. Keep up the good work!”
Benny3.14 via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
01/03/24
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“This pod is hosted in such a way that exploring the individual elements, influences and production of songs is the opposite of mechanical - it’s magical. So good.”
Karqb via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/08/23
“I enjoyed the few episodes about the songs I liked, like slowdive and liz phair, but I find myself rarely listening to this podcast because it's very pop-centric and honestly isn't super diverse in the kind of stuff explored... when I say "pop" I use the term loosely- I mostly...”Read full review »
Cupcakemaster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/23
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“This podcast deep-dives into so many well loved and brand new (to many) songs in a way that almost always brings a tear to my eye. The insight into songwriting and production makes for a beautiful show. Thank you for doing what you do!”
Benjik88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/03/23
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“Too many paint by numbers, written by committee, pop songs masquerading as art make for a large portion of the episodes feeling surface level and vapid. A real shame, this could be a truly great podcast.”
Stephen R. H. via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/01/23
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“It’s an interesting podcast and worth listening to, with the following caveats:
1. There are too many ads and the guy who created the podcast is way too eager to tell you his name.
2. Kesha is an idiot.”
Danny_J via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/22/23
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“My favourite band is glass animals and please make more episodes ♥️”
!sabellef via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/21/23
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“I love this a lot and y’all are REALLY good, like better than my favorite artist! Keep it up👍👍👍👍👍”
this stupidity via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/23
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“I want AJR and Taylor Swift”
bg super poop fart face guppy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/23
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“I am deeply in love with this podcast. I lead a solitary life and podcasts fill some of the void of not being part of the world. The presentation format is perfect. I enjoy hearing how each song came to be and often cry at the sweetness the artists express. Thank you for enriching our lives with...”Read full review »
The Vegan Trucker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/23
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“Thank you for this magnificent podcast. It brings back all my nostalgia from being a music major and sitting in classes breaking down operas, sonatas, and symphonies. Pure gold!”
JCJ326 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/23
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nik khadeeja via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/23
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“It’s incredible to hear about how artists creat a musical experience. This show inspires me every time I listen to it.”
Mama Z kids via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/23
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“could you do my a favor, and make sure the interviewee isn’t ten times louder than the music clips pretty please. I know there’s going to be a difference with voice memos and such, I’m not asking for perfection, but that episode was terrible.”
Cereal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/23
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“I love this podcast although I prefer it when it features someone I’ve heard of”
Edouardo Pistol via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/23
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“This podcast makes me feel things and that’s the pinnacle, isn’t it? You feel like the artist is talking directly to you, you get exposed to cool new artists, and it’s just a joy to listen to”
jrhuber via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/23
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“I love it as well as Rishikesh’s other podcast home cooking, and I’m not even interested in music”
i❤️podcast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/22
“I’ve been listening to this podcast for years and find so many creative, inspiring, and poignant moments in it. I recommend it often to friends. It’s well-produced; it’s a good length; the stems and artist interviews are great to hear. One of my favorite podcasts.
I wish Book Exploder was its...”Read full review »
SteventheThorn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/22
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“Each episode is done so well and even when I’m not that into the artist/genre/song, I still find myself enjoying every bit of it and finding a new appreciation. Absolutely loved the Iron and Wine episode.”
j.michael.j via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/22
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“Love the show but I just listened to the intro to King Princess, where I thought I heard that Alanis Morissette died earlier this year. I had to check the transcript and realized you were talking about Taylor Hawkins. It works okay in text but not the audio. Whew.”
rhetmob via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/22
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“This is what podcasts were made for - great audio, enlightening perspectives - makes me love music I’ve never considered before!”
PodFan032021 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/22
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“I love this podcast! I often get tired of the same narrator, and listening to the artists tell their own stories is so interesting and the different genres is wonderful too. Keep doing what you’re doing! Thank you!”
sarahhhhhh12121 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/03/22
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“Absolutely love this podcast! It’s perfection. And the new addition of book exploder episodes is genius. Love love love what this team brings listeners.”
Hammi1! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/22
“I love The Lumineers so much and can’t believe how they made all their music so great! This podcast is so interesting and helps you to learn more about your favorite artists. I love that in this podcast you can listen to how they make their stuff and what techniques they have to make it so well.”
the creater of Deady via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/22
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“This podcast is one of a half-dozen where I have listened to every episode. It continues to delight. Sometimes I learn more about an artist I love, and other times I discover new artists to explore more deeply. I love how it almost always focuses around a single song. It’s a great length for a walk.”
miesvan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/22
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“So inspiring. This podcast could change lives”
Kirstymerrett via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/22
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“This podcast is not that good. Says a lot of bologna.”
derrikdavid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/22
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“But this podcast is beautifully designed and executed. I’m not sure that the producers see pop music as an industrial commodity, but that’s my takeaway nonetheless. Very entertaining!”
Mickeyguitarwes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/22
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“This podcast is so good that I managed to survive 24 minutes being willingly rickrolled.
Most of the episodes have an “E” rating, but I don’t know any of those songs 😅
I love What’s This? in it ❤️💀🎄
PS: Thanks for the tip on only watching the original and 2018 Halloween movies 😁”
River_Rapid908 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/08/22
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“Just listened to this podcast for the first time. Arooj Aftab episode. Brilliant.”
ahahsjjdm via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/05/22
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“This is by far my favorite podcast. Definitely don’t love all of the songs selected but getting to hear the artist talk through their processes and thoughts is so fun to listen to. If you like music at all, you will love this.”
mel_foust via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/30/22
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“I've always wanted to get into making music, but never understood enough about the process. This podcast is a dream come true. Truly inspiring. Thank you.”Read full review »
VaughnyLo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/22
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“This podcast is brilliant. I found Rishikesh through the West Wing Weekly podcast, and I absolutely love his style. Not every song is my cuppa tea, but hearing the artists talk about the origins of their music always help me see their music “in color”, rather than in black and white. Bite-size...”Read full review »
Reensings via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/22
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“It’s a very inspiring and emotional podcast with very ‘special’ guests.
All song-storys are interesting and nice told.
Love it!”
Green_n via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/25/22
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“I love this podcast more than any other. I am constantly recommending it to other people, bordering evangelism! As a musician/music lover, it fills every craving I hope to know about the songs it covers. As a creator, it opens up the creative process and makes me think of my work in so many new...”Read full review »
R Mall Lins Hart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/22
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“What a great podcast. Love the Danny Elfman episode. Song Exploder is on another level of care and production. I can listen to the episodes of songs I love over and over again. Great job”
JayJay in LA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/22
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“… but love it top to bottom. I just heard the Cheap Trick episode and I was so praying you were going to break construct at the end and try to hit the post like a 70s FM jock when introducing the song (with the weather and time, of course).”
Karlos Littos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/22
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“Best music podcast!”
Steh#1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/22
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“This kind of behind the scenes, how it’s made, method behind the madness stuff is awesome! Some songs I’ve never heard of and others I’ve been listening to for years all highlighted brilliantly and given more depth and texture here.
Keep it up!”
Tyler Durden 99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/22
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“I normally don’t like interview-based podcasts since they are often poorly structured and executed. This is a stellar exception. Each episode is so carefully built upon the insights given by the artist that you really feel like you are getting a unique perspective on its creative process. Truly...”Read full review »
jorge_galindo via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
01/06/22
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“This is a one-of-a-kind podcast that has made me appreciate the origin of songs. It is so interesting to learn the origin of stories from the artist's point of view. I appreciate you, and I want you to know that I am always looking forward to listening to new episodes✨😊”Read full review »
Nicky Epp via Apple Podcasts ·
Argentina ·
12/22/21
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