Song Exploder

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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

Music Podcasts for teens

Episodes

Key Change: John Green on "You'll Never Walk Alone."

Yesterday (01/21/2026) 26:13Hit-Boy and Nipsey Hussle - Racks In the Middle (feat. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy)

01/14/2026 22:14 Air - Playground Love (feat. Gordon Tracks)

12/17/2025 24:50Key Change: Rian Johnson on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'

12/10/2025 23:24Jessie Reyez - Goliath

12/03/2025 23:03 Show all episodes

Our take on Song Exploder podcast

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.