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Long Live Robert Christgau: A Conversation with Matty Wishnow
The world famous critic finally gets the documentary treatment
Mar 8
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When Chinese and US Culture Meet: A Conversation with Yi-Ling Liu
China and the US are two of the biggest global superpowers. But how do their cultures interact?
Mar 1
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RIP to a Great Songwriter: A Conversation with Billy Steinberg
Today we celebrate the like of one of the 20th century's great hit-makers
Feb 22
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The Cutting Edge of Music Marketing: A Conversation with Livia Tortella
Music exec and marketing maven Livia Tortella stopped by to talk about how getting music to the right fans has changed in the last 15 years
Feb 1
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Artists Gone Too Soon: A Conversation with Jonathan Bernstein
After years of intense research, Jonathan Bernstein's biography of singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle is finally here
Jan 11
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The Kazoo Can Change Your Life: A Conversation with Kacie Hill
Singer-songwriter Kacie Hill blew up on TikTok by playing the kazoo. She sits down to talk about how that changed her life.
Dec 7, 2025
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Arranging for the Ages: A Conversation Jonathan Ivie
Pianist and arranger Jonathan Ivie stops by to talk about his long career on and off Broadway
Nov 16, 2025
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A Conversation with Me
Conducted by the writer Gordon Glasgow
Nov 2, 2025
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How TV Shaped Music: A Conversation with Mark Malkoff
The author of the new book "Love Johnny Carson," Mark Malkoff stops by to talk about the important relationship between music and TV
Oct 19, 2025
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The Life of a Critic: A Conversation with Wayne Robins
Critic Wayne Robins pops by for a chat about his long, varied career in the music business
Oct 5, 2025
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The Etymology Nerd: A Conversation with Adam Aleksic
Internet linguist Adam Aleksic stops by to talk about how social media platforms have transformed language and music
Sep 21, 2025
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The Vinyl Drug: A Conversation with Chad Kassem
After vinyl saved his life, Chad Kassem decided that everyone else needed to hear why
Sep 7, 2025
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