Podcast Recommendations: Inside The Creative Mind

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Theme: Inside The Creative (Musical) Mind

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

Curator: 

Daena Rogers

Why this Theme? 

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

RadiolabDolly Parton’s AmericaIn 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. Dolly Parton's America is co-produced by OSM Audio and WNYC Studios.

Pitch ListJessi Alexander

Hosted by #1 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 YolaClosing out this curated list with the thing that all of these podcasts have been talking about - some damn good music. Country meets soul with this English musician, Yola and insane vocals, who has toured with some notable artists like Kacey Musgraves.

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This week we speak with Jay Connor, Los Angeles-based writer, producer, consultant, and founder of Extraordinary Ideas, where he serves as the co-host and producer of the popular podcast “The Extraordinary Negroes” in addition to serving as a staff writer at The Root. His work has been featured in prestigious outlets such as The New York Times, Pitchfork, MSNBC, The Root, NPR, Time Magazine, Sirius XM, Huffington Post, South by Southwest, and many others. We talk to Jay about how he began his career in the podcast space, the first podcast he ever listened to, and where he sees himself in five years. LISTEN HERE - update link when ready

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"New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength." What I love most about this this podcast is that it creates accessibility within the world of scientific discovery  by providing listeners with digestible, bite-size information, allowing everyone to be part of the awesome, jaw-dropping world that is science. I especially recommend the episode "Is The Sperm Race A Fairy Tale?," co-hosted by my talented friend, Ariela Zebede. 

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

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