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[GREATEST HITS] #89: Hrishikesh Hirway – From full-time musician to Song Exploder and back again

Jul 18, 2023

Hrishikesh Hirway, a musician and the mind behind the acclaimed Song Exploder podcast and Netflix series, shares his creative journey. He reveals how a disappointing album led him to launch Song Exploder, examining the delicate balance between artistic freedom and commercial success. Hrishikesh discusses the challenges of evolving from a band member to a solo artist and the transformative experience of transitioning his podcast to Netflix. He emphasizes embracing change and the importance of self-identity in the creative process.

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Hrishikesh Hirway

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Deconstructing Music: The Journey of 'Song Exploder'

13min

Navigating Creative Commitments

7min

Navigating the Music Career Dilemma

10min

From Podcast to Netflix: Embracing Change

7min

From Garage to Screen: A Podcast Journey

17min

Exploring Memories and Bonds in 'Home'

5min

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician and podcast creator. He’s the host and creator of Song Exploder, an award-winning podcast and a Netflix original television series, where musicians break down the creative process behind their songs. Vulture called Song Exploder “probably the best use of the podcast format ever.”

As a musician, he’s released four albums under the moniker The One AM Radio, and an EP with Moors, his project with Lakeith Stanfield.

Fast Company named him one of the Most Creative People in Business in 2021. He serves the Library of Congress as an advisor on digital strategy. He gave a TED Talk on how to listen to people to connect more deeply with them and their stories.

In this episode, we talk about Hrishikesh’s journey as a musician, the disappointing album that led to starting Song Exploder, how he landed a series on Netflix, and how his Willfulness helped him rediscover his passion for creating his own music.

Learn more about Hrishikesh Hirway

Learn more about Song Exploder

Listen to Hrishikesh's new music

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