Ep. 238: Illenium | Addiction Almost Killed Him. Music Saved Him.
Today's guest is a multi-platinum DJ, producer, and songwriter who turned personal devastation into one of electronic music's most emotionally resonant careers.From opioid addiction in high school to ...
10 Helmi 1h 20min
Ep. 237: Philip Lawrence | How a $5 Bus Pass Created Bruno Mars
Today's guest is a Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and performer, best known as one-third of The Smeezingtons and a foundational creative force behind Bruno Mars’ career. He has co-written and he...
28 Tammi 1h 58min
Ep. 236: John Ryan | The Playbook of a World-Class Songwriter
Today's guest has quietly shaped the sound of a generation.He has written and produced some of the biggest songs of the last 15 years—from One Direction's "Story of My Life" to Niall Horan's "Slow Han...
21 Tammi 1h 31min
Ep.235: David Foster | What It Takes to Last in the Music Business
Today’s guest isn’t just a living legend.He’s one of the architects of modern music.As a songwriter and producer, he’s discovered artists, shaped careers, and defined entire eras.This one is required ...
14 Tammi 1h 45min
Ep. 234: Diplo | Branding Decides Who Wins
And The Writer Is... Diplo! This episode isn’t about hits. It’s about how culture actually gets made. Taste, burnout, and building culture without permission. From growing up in Florida crate-digging ...
6 Tammi 1h 13min
Ep. 233: Alex Warren | Surviving on Delusional Self-Belief
And The Writer Is… Alex Warren.Alex joins the podcast to talk openly about resilience, finding his voice, and what it actually takes to turn pain into songs that connect.In this episode, he breaks dow...
23 Joulu 20251h 33min
Ep. 232: FINNEAS | The Long Game of a Music Career
Today’s guest didn’t just enter the music industry — he grew up inside it. He isn’t just a Grammy-winning producer or a respected solo artist. He’s one of the rare creatives who’s built a career roote...
16 Joulu 20251h 54min
Ep. 231: Seth MacFarlane | The Discipline and Craft Behind a Creative Legacy
Today’s guest has carved out one of the most improbable creative legacies of his generation — commanding animation, comedy, film, and orchestral music with the same relentless discipline and near-obse...
10 Joulu 20251h 17min
