Inside The Creative (Musical) Mind

Inside The Creative (Musical) Mind 🎵

March 14, 2021

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Theme: Inside The Creative (Musical) Mind

Five podcast episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

Curator: 

Dana Rogers, producer of Pitch List Podcast. 

Why this Theme? 

Creative people are some of the most fascinating and empathetic people we know. What’s going on inside their minds? Dive deep with these five podcasts, featuring some incredible musicians and songwriters.

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Switched on PopCarly Rae Jepsen: Meeting The MuseSwitched on Pop pulls back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears and our culture. This episode features Carly Rae Jepsen, the pop star who inspired musicologist and co-host Nate Sloan to start this podcast.

Song ChroniclesDesmond ChildHosted by songwriter/producer Louise Goffin, this episode is an engaging interview with hit writer Desmond Child (“Livin’ On A Prayer," “Waking Up In Vegas”).

Dolly Parton’s AmericaSad Ass SongsIn this long-form storytelling show, Radiolab creator/host Jad Abumrad and producer/reporter Shima Oliaee start a fascinating deep dive into how Dolly Parton became one of America’s great icons. They actually sit down with Dolly to talk about  every pivotal moment in her life, from her spiritual awakening to how she wrote her acclaimed song "9 to 5," to her feelings on being an icon for a very divided America, and much more. 

Pitch ListJessi Alexander

Hosted by hit songwriter Chris Lindsey, this Nashville-based podcast dives deep into the heart of what makes writing songs and making music so magical. This episode features Jessi Alexander (“The Climb,” “I Drive Your Truck”) and her story of redefining success again and again.

Tiny Desk Concerts YolaWe're closing out this curated list with the thing that all of these podcasts have been talking about - some damn good music. Country meets soul with Yola, an English musician with insane vocals who has toured with notable artists like Kacey Musgraves.

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This week, we speak with Jay Connor, founder of Extraordinary Ideas and co-host/producer of the podcast "The Extraordinary Negroes." He is also a staff writer at The Root. His work has been featured in outlets such as the New York Times, Huffington Post, Sirius XM radio, NPR, and at South by Southwest. We talk to Jay about how he began his career in the podcast space, advocating for diversity in the space, and more. Listen.

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This week's spotlight was chosen by Maya Rubin, our newsletter & podcast coordinator. 

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