Song Exploder
Radiotopia
Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Read more
Episodes
Iron & Wine - Flightless Bird, American Mouth 02/18/2026 28:57The Marías - No One Noticed 02/11/2026 25:04
Leon Thomas - Mutt 01/28/2026 24:53Key Change: John Green on "You'll Never Walk Alone." 01/21/2026 26:13Hit-Boy and Nipsey Hussle - Racks In the Middle (feat. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy) 01/14/2026 22:14 Show all episodes
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Most of us love listening to music, but do you know the inspirations behind every lyric? Song Exploder is the best place to interact with your favorite artists as they break down their songs and tell the story behind their compositions. You'll be amazed at these real-life inspirations behind the songs. Hrishikesh Hirway presents this fantastic podcast that gives you a glimpse into some of the most iconic pop songs.
ProducerRadiotopia
HostHrishikesh Hirway
CountryUnited States
Episodes count356
Average duration20'
FrequencyWeekly
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