Soundtracks

By Tendai Mavetera

Welcome to Soundtracks, the podcast where we share the personal connections we have with music and how these connections have shaped our experiences, memories and emotions.

We all have songs that rem... more

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How many episodes does Soundtracks have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Soundtracks episodes:

April 19, 2024 Listener submission: Breaking up with a song x Tribe & Thousand Miles
Make sure you follow, like, comment and share this episode with other music lovers!
In this week's submission, a listener asks how you break up or reclaim a song after the person you associate the song with is no longer in your life.
Submission songs: Tribe - Bas, J. Cole & A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
Kaniya's⁠⁠ Instagram
Kaniya Cares' Website and Instagram⁠
Playlist for this episode
Follow the show on Instagram
Submit your soundtrack stories or send it to us on Instagram
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9min
April 16, 2024 E9: Kaniya's Soundtrack | "I've stepped into my confrontation bag... a little bit"
On this episode, my friend and business owner Kaniya use music to discuss friendship, family, struggle and what success looks like to us.
Some songs that are mentioned on this episode:
Bum bum Tam Tam - MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don
My Kind of Love - Emeli Sandé
Oxytocin - Benjamin A.D
Bigger than Life - Nipsey Hussle

Kaniya's⁠⁠ Instagram
Kaniya Cares' Website ⁠
Kaniya Cares's Instagram⁠

Playlist for this episode ⁠on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠
Follow the show on⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠
Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ or send it to us on Instagram
Please leave a review :)
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1h 25min
March 26, 2024 E8: Misan's Soundtrack | "Come devour me over again"
TW: mentions of mental health, anxiety, depression, suicide
On this episode of Soundtracks, I sit down my new and stylish friend, Misan! We use music to discuss masculinity, mental health and family.
Misan's⁠ Instagram⁠
Nourishment's Website and Instagram
Playlist for this episode ⁠on ⁠Spotify⁠:
Follow the show on⁠ Instagram ⁠
Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠ or send it to us on Instagram

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1h 14min
March 19, 2024 Listener submission... "a song to let the waters flow" x Because of you - Kelly Clarkson
This week's submission talks about how the listener associate music with meaningful moments in their lives and in this instance, their parents' divorce which shaped them as people. The submission also gives Khadijah and I the space to reflect on why we are the ways we are.
Submission song: Because of you - Kelly Clarkson

If you haven't already, make sure to listen to Episode 7: Khadijah's Soundtrack.
Share your Soundtracks! Submit your stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Twitter/X ⁠⁠@soundtrackspdct⁠⁠
Watch the visual episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠

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26min
March 12, 2024 E7: Khadijah's Soundtrack | Making music for my daughter
On this episode of Soundtracks, I sit down with the lovely and talented Khadijah Herunga! We use music to discuss Khadijah's creative process, how she makes music for her daughter and how music played an important role in her bonding with her mother.
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Khadijah's Instagram
Khadijah's YouTube: @FairyGodmother23
Khadijah's Spotify
Playlist for this episode ⁠on Spotify:
Follow the show on Instagram
Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE or send it to us on Instagram
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1h 17min
March 06, 2024 E6: NAiLA's Soundtracks | Using music as a placeholder for significant moment
Introduction inspired by NAiLA and Tim Lyre's SLOW
On this episode of Soundtracks, I sit down with my new friend
and talented creative NAiLA! We use music to discuss womanhood, friendship and the music that inspire NAiLA's art.
Playlist for this episode on Spotify
Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠
Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠⁠
Check out NAiLA's Instagram

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2h 6min
November 30, 2023 Listener submissions… “I think of you all the time”
WELCOME TO THE FIRST LISTENER SUBMISSION EPISODE!!
This week's submission expresses how music can help us reflect on the past with gratitude while also looking forward to the future with anticipation.
If you haven't already, make sure to listen to Tuesday's Episode 5: Amy's Soundtrack.

Playlist for this episode:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Amy's Soundtrack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Share your Soundtracks! Submit your stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Twitter/X ⁠@soundtrackspdct⁠
Watch the visual episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠

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17min
November 28, 2023 E5: Amy's Soundtrack | Be dramatic! Pretend to be in a music video!
On the fifth episode of Soundtracks, I sit down with my former rock band mate and friend Amy! She shares how her mom influenced her taste in music and we discuss the songs that helps us reflect on our womanhood. We also getting into the sometimes controversial idea of separating the art from the artist. From Country Music to Indie to R&B to Pop, Amy takes us through some of the music she loves.

From this week, you will be getting two episodes a week! Thursday episodes will be dedicated to the listeners submission so be sure to tune in!
Playlist for this episode:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Amy's Soundtrack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Share your Soundtracks! Submit your stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Twitter/X @soundtrackspdct
Watch the visual episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠

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1h 11min
November 21, 2023 E4: Roberta's Soundtrack | Home is where the people we love are
On the fourth episode of Soundtracks, I sit down with my girl Roberta! She shares her love for old school hip hop, dancehall and RnB and we reflect on the music that made us dance during our childhood. From songs that introduced her to hip hop to the medleys she used to perform to as a child, Roberta takes us through her soundtrack.

We also get into a listener's submissions that demonstrates how home is a physical place but rather where the people we love are.
Playlist for this episode:⁠⁠ ⁠Roberta's Soundtrack⁠⁠⁠

Share your Soundtracks! Submit your stories ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠
Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠⁠
Watch the visual episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠

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1h 18min
November 21, 2023 E3: Jonathan's Soundtrack | How little me emboldens adult me through a song
On the third episode of Soundtracks, I sit down with my friend Jonathan! We use music to discuss the sibling dynamics we experienced growing up and we reflect on the classic tunes that were the soundtracks to our childhoods. From songs that made him fall in love with rap to songs that remind him of his country, Ethiopia, Jonathan takes us through his soundtrack.

We also get into a listener's submissions that demonstrates how music can help remind to be our most confident and fearless selves.
Playlist for this episode:⁠ ⁠Jonathan's Soundtrack⁠⁠

Share your Soundtracks! Submission your stories ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠
Follow the show on Instagram ⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast⁠⁠
Watch the visual episode on YouTube ⁠⁠@soundtrackspodcast
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1h 14min

FAQs about Soundtracks:

How many episodes does Soundtracks have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.