💐 Episode Summary

Two playlists. Two only children. Endless spiritual soul searching and nostalgia deep-diving. When our host Dinah crossed paths with Yale music major and Vancouver native Tristan Byrne on a plane ride, fate intervened to bring together these two music loving people. This episode bubbles up so many soulful moments and introspective music choices. Get ready for multiple mentions of SZA, Neil Young, Erykah Badu, Dominic Fike and so many wonderful musicians and bands. 

💿 Songs Mentioned

1. “Dear Mama” by 2Pac

2. “Godspeed” by Frank Ocean

3. “Tell Me Why” by Neil Young

4. “Triple Creek Ferry” by Neil Young

5. “Warm Winds” by SZA

6. “Awful” by Hole

7. “Hasta La Raiz” by Natalia Lafourcade

8. “Back In The Day” by Erykah Badu

9. “Jukai” by Jhene Aiko

10. “Good Days” by SZA

11. “White Keys” by Dominic Fike

12. “Rule The World” by Michael Kiwanuka

13. “Insane” by Flume featuring Moon Holiday

14. “Seventeen” by Peach Pit

15. “Gin and Juice” by Snoop Dogg

16. “Mariners Apartment Complex” by Lana Del Rey

Tristan’s playlists

Listen for lyrics: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1SDPKQOQMs5ZdhYPr9xyWQ?si=4cce46e33a924e8e

Listen for the music (nonlyrical) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OirHcu3sEQSPWo8hyWJI1?si=773e4640b9e44472

🎙 About the Guest

Tristan Byrne is a senior at Yale University studying music. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Tristan is passionate about all aspects of music: he plays classical guitar, produces electronic music, and loves to write papers examining music cultures (his thesis is on the emergence of the Southern rap scenes in opposition to the dominant coastal hip-hop scenes). Tristan appreciates creativity in all aspects of life: he has been a circus artist, a juggler, a guitarist for an indie band, an organizer for university-sponsored music concerts, and member of his campus radio. Tristan’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/no.1three6mafialistener/ 

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🌹 About Play This At My Funeral

Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios.

Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes.

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🎙 About the Host

Dinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review, Five on the Fifth, Reverie Literary Magazine, Spectrum Magazine, and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler.

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