This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Dana’s about to turn thirty and feeling it! Luckily, Hayley Williams and Paramore are here to help her through it. We talk about emotional resonance, growing into a band, and the disconcerting and cool “Caught In The Middle” by Paramore. You … Continue reading Speakertalks: Dana on “Caught In The Middle” by Paramore

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Pedro Tejeda is a Queens cat, and he grew up with a strong appreciation for New York rap. Noreaga’s classic cut Banned From TV features some of the illest lyricists of their day, a hot beat, and at least a dozen … Continue reading Speakertalks: Pedro Tejeda on “Banned From TV” by Noreaga, Nature, Big Pun, Jadakiss, Styles P, & Cam’ron

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Leila del Duca draws comics for a living, and when she needs a break from our traumatic political situation right now, she goes to “The Chariot,” by The Cat Empire, a song about finding new ways to fight and making sure … Continue reading Speakertalks: Leila del Duca on “The Chariot” by The Cat Empire

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Morgan Jeske, comics artist, is fascinated by several aspects of “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)” by The Talking Heads. It’s composed of non-sequiturs, but the resulting openness makes the song intensely relatable. Let’s dig in. You can find Morgan … Continue reading Speakertalks: Morgan Jeske on “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)” by The Talking Heads

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Erika Schnatz is an illustrator and designer, and she makes a compelling case for Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” often seen as a punchline, being a really endearing and enjoyable song. You know what? She’s right. You can find Erika at: @keefeling … Continue reading Speakertalks: Erika Schnatz on “All Star” by Smash Mouth

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: This week, David Brothers delivers a solo Speakertalks, as he discusses how Kid Cudi’s “Soundtrack 2 My Life” and music in general helps him navigate through depression. Hip-hop saved his life. You can find David at: @hermanos Instagram.com/davidbrothers iamdavidbrothers.com (me + … Continue reading Speakertalks: David Brothers on “Soundtrack 2 My Life” by Kid Cudi

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Leonard Cohen’s “Tonight Will Be Fine” has been there for Raf Gaitan right when he needed it. Raf digs into the subtle ways songs affect us and why Cohen was so good at being blue in this episode. You can find … Continue reading Speakertalks: Raf Gaitan on “Tonight Will Be Fine” by Leonard Cohen

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Jonathan Chan grew up playing tennis at a high level, and when he needed a push to energize his career, he turned to one song from one man: MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This.” Join us for a trip down memory lane… … Continue reading Speakertalks: Jonathan Chan on “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Kelly Kanayama discusses the finer pleasures of Trina, especially on the song “Look Back At Me” with Killer Mike. Which foods make the best sex metaphors? Can any man ever measure up to Trina’s expectations? You can find Kelly at: Frank … Continue reading Speakertalks: Kelly Kanayama on “Look Back At Me,” by Trina & Killer Mike

This is Speakertalks, Volume 1. One song. One guest. One conversation. Let’s get it: Julian Lytle explains the gospel of Heartbreak Drake through the lens of Drake, Jorja Smith, & Black Coffee’s “Get It Together,” from the album More Life. What’s up with house and rap music? What kind of storytelling wave is Aubrey on? … Continue reading Speakertalks: Julian Lytle on “Get It Together” by Drake, Jorja Smith, & Black Coffee