You spend far more time editing than anybody i've ever heard of in the podcast world. From what i understand, it takes about 20 to 25 s per episode for a show that is usually about 20 minutes. There are parts that are tedious, for sure. But then you finish that little bit, and then it sounds the way you want, and it feelsk. I feel so good that i have to count on that satisfaction to carry me through to the next piece of tedium.
From practicing on his first piano—drawn on a piece of paper—to recording albums and launching the podcast and Netflix show “Song Exploder,” Hrishikesh Hirway has lived a marvelous life of music.