Strong Songs
Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
"Wedding Song" from Hadestown [Recast]
Who's gonna lay the wedding table? Who's gonna make the wedding bed? And what about the rings? Funny you should ask.
The Light and Dark of Music, with Lily E. Hirsch
Author and musicologist Lily E. Hirsch joins Kirk to talk about the many different aspects of music she's explored in her books.
"Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens [Recast]
D, A, C, G. Four chords, placed end to end, repeated over and over again.
The Music of The Legend of Zelda [Recast]
Few video game series have a musical tradition as rich as The Legend of Zelda.
From Bach to Miles Davis, with Emily Reese
Musician and podcaster Emily Reese stops by to chat about some of her favorite music, and also Golden Girls.