Good Songs

Good Songs episodes

April 14, 2022 Moon River - Andy Williams
Peter and Isaac dive into the rivers of this timeless tour de force.
12 min
February 16, 2022 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone
Peter and Isaac navigate through the vocal power and radiance of this Nina Simone masterwork
10 min
February 03, 2022 Graceland - Paul Simon
Peter and Isaac wade into the lyrical brilliance of this Paul Simon roadtrip classic
13 min
January 19, 2022 Rise Up With Fists!! - Jenny Lewis
Peter and Isaac discuss songwriting cliché and why it works so well in Jenny Lewis's indie masterpiece
12 min
September 02, 2021 My Favorite Mistake - Sheryl Crow
Peter and Isaac evangelize the untaught on the faultless rock and roll of Sheryl Crowe.
12 min
July 28, 2021 A Milli - Lil Wayne
Isaac and Peter wade into Lil Wayne's pioneering track.
11 min
July 08, 2021 Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Peter and Isaac discuss the songwriting triumph and tragedy of Amy Winehouse's seminal hit.
11 min
June 24, 2021 Never Been To Spain - Waylon Jennings
Peter and Isaac dive into the wry outlaw stylings of Waylon's strange country classic.

12 min
June 17, 2021 All Kinds of Time - Fountains of Wayne
Peter shows Isaac how Fountains of Wayne uses football to tackle the ineffable.
11 min
June 10, 2021 Lost Ones - Lauryn Hill
Isaac schools Peter on the ins and outs of Lauryn Hill's fiercest song.
12 min

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