What's in a Song Podcast
1) Taylor Swift's "Father Figure" The break down with guest Forensic musicologist Joe Bennett
Send us a text In this episode, we break down Father Figure from Taylor Swift's record "The Life of a Showgirl". In this episode we look at: The chord progressionMelodic hooksRhetorical devicesGuitar ...Show More
2) Taylor Swift's Opalite - break down
Send us a text Track32 on "The Life of a Showgirl" - Opalite I'm back with Forensic Musicologist Dr. Joe Bennett In this episode we look at: The chord progressionChord tensionsHarmonic rhythmBorrowe...Show More
3) Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" - The break down
Send us a text Track 2 on "The Life of a Showgirl" - Elizabeth Taylor I'm back with Forensic Musicologist Dr. Joe Bennett In this episode we look at: The chord progressionChord inversionsTensionsHar...Show More
4) Breaking down Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" with Musicologist Joe Bennett
Send us a text This is the first of a 12 episode series where Berklee College of music professor Scarlet Keys talks about each song off of the new Taylor Swift album "The Life of a Showgirl" searchi...Show More
5) It's never to late to become a songwriter with former Berklee College of music president Roger Brown
Send us a text About this weeks guest: Roger Brown is an American businessman, philanthropist, and academic administrator and former president of Berklee College of Music. Brown is also the co-founder...Show More
6) From Buzz to Bond: Queen of PR Ariel Hyatt talks about how to create real fans
Send us a text Today, Ariel Hyatt introduces the concept of the Three Communities every artist must understand: - **Ambient Fans** who are aware of you - **Engaged Fans** who pay attention and inter...Show More
7) Imposter Syndrome (no more) with Dr. Jill Stoddard on the inner critic, the wise mind and so much more
Send us a text To sign up for the online songwriting in process class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1376858744569?aff=oddtdtcreator On today's show I have Psychologist Dr. Jill Stoddard So much of wh...Show More
8) Writing songs for Social Change with Multi grammy winning singer/songwriter Mark Simos
Send us a text In this episode, Mark Simos takes us through writing songs for social change, political protest, songs for that evoke empathy and songs of conscience. We talk metaphor, point of view an...Show More
9) Creative agility and writing process with hit songwriting Rodney Alejandro
Send us a text Upcoming classes: To sign up for the April 5th workshop: "The songwriting of Taylor Swift": https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1252499231919?aff=oddtdtcreator To support this podcast and ...Show More
10) Music as medicine- The health benefits of listening to your favorite songs with Neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin
Send us a textIn this episode, I speak with Neuroscientist, author and musician Dr. Daniel Levitin on how music affects our health. From reducing cortisol to lessening the effects of Parkinsons and h...Show More