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No. 147 - Zim Ngqawana’s “Four Part Suite: (Opus #20) Baby Angelina” changed my life
Artist Melissa Joseph is spellbound by South African jazz
Jun 26
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No. 146 - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s “Yeh Jo Halka Halka Saroor” changed my life
The legendary Pakistani song that felt like home to Osman Khan
Jun 19
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Diary 💗 10 Artists of Summer 2026
🏆 A top-read post • The artists to keep an eye on this summer
Jun 17
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No. 145 - Fela Kuti’s “It’s No Possible” changed my life
In 1980s suburban London, the radio led Lee Walker from funk to Afrobeat and beyond
Jun 12
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No. 144 - Teresa Teng’s 月亮代表我的心 (“The Moon Represents My Heart”) changed my life
The 1977 Taiwanese hit that soundtracked Kathleen Barnes’s childhood
Jun 5
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May 2026
No. 143 - Carole King’s “It’s Too Late” changed my life
’70s Mexico City, a first kiss, and José Luis Ruiz’s childhood crush
May 29
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No. 142 - A.G. Cook’s “2021” changed my life
How Juliane Pautrot learned to listen to herself
May 22
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No. 141 - Titus Andronicus’s “A Pot in Which to Piss” changed my life
Connor Zaft missed the point, at first
May 15
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No. 140 - Violent Femmes’ “Add It Up” changed my life
Constance Brichford was the new kid in school, but the least annoying kid at camp
May 8
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No. 139 - The Mountain Goats’ “Love Love Love” changed my life
The Pandora Radio song Dan Neilan felt in his chest and guts
May 1
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April 2026
No. 138 - Tori Amos’s “Silent All These Years” changed my life
An early-90s alternative radio find emboldened Sarah Brown to become weird, insufferable, then totally herself
Apr 24
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No. 137 - Jerry Douglas’s “Intro” changed my life
Nick Rubin on the transformative, infectious joy of a 1992 music festival
Apr 17
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