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The Politics of Culture: A Conversation with Ross Barkan
Political commenter Ross Barkan sits down to talk about The Beach Boys, how politics impact music, and his latest novel, Glass Century
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How One Man Changed Songwriting Forever
Today, I'm excited to share another excerpt from my debut book, Uncharted Territory
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A bottle of Chris a bottle of Mike...
Diving into the new Billy Joel documentary with Mike Pesca
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What are the Weirdest Lyrics in a Hit Song? Mailbag
Or, where I answer a personal email publicly
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July 2025

Can Hollywood Still Write Hit Songs?
Or is TikTok where 21st century cinema lives?
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The Creative Journey: A Conversation with Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos
I sit down with Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos to discuss his relationship with his past and where he is headed in the future.
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Investigating Fraud on the Billboard Charts
Today, I'm excited to share another excerpt from my debut book, Uncharted Territory
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What Happened to the Head of the Copyright Office? Link Drop
A round-up of the most important stories in music right now
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Has Pop Music Become Stagnant?
Kind of yes but also no
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The Swedish Songwriting Giant: A Conversation with Lina Heyman
Sweden has been exporting music around the globe for decades. Lina Heyman thinks she knows why.
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The Return of the "Elderly" Pop Star
Or, how 40 is the new 20
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How Did a Song about Pregnancy Top the Charts? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about The Beatles, American Idol, the Grateful Dead, and many more
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An AI Band Went Viral. So What?
Or how I ended up in Rolling Stone magazine
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June 2025

Diddy, Sampling, and Problematic Artists: A Conversation with J.D. Housley
This is the proper way to resolve an online argument
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The 18 Best Podcast Episodes about Music
I listened to thousands of hours of podcasts, so you don't have to
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Playlist Help: Psychedelic Soul
Helping readers craft the perfect playlist one song at a time
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Donald Trump Has Pardoned a Bunch of Musicians: Link Drop
A round-up of the most important stories in music right now
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I (Still) Hope You Never Listen Alone
Revisiting what scares me the most about AI-generated music
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Beach Boys, Radiohead, and Zach Top: The Songwriter's Take with Sean Seaver
Divine Sweater's Sean Seaver stops by to weigh in on some songs
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Should I Gamble On Music? A Conversation with Caleb Davies
Some people bet on sports. Others bet on music.
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You Can Pre-Order My Book!
And I'm so excited for you to read it
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How to Book a Festival: A Conversation with Adam Brill & Jesse Fayne
Two Wasserman execs stop by to break down the ins-and-outs of how festival lineups come together
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Which Music Stars are Being Forgotten the Fastest?
Because Father Time shows no mercy
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Will Dead Artists Begin Releasing New Music with AI? Mailbag
This month we dive into questions about love songs, autotune, Teddy Swims, and so much more.
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