Hrishikesh Hirway and the Perfect Song Myth
In this episode, host Jeremy chats with musician and creator Hrishikesh Hirway, best known for the acclaimed podcast Song Exploder. They explore Hirway's journey from his early 1 AM Radio projects to feeling stuck, which led him to launch Song Exploder as a creative side‑gig that eventually became his signature platform. Hirway explains how dissecting other artists' songs reshaped his own songwriting, emphasizing the power of deep collaboration and the messy, iterative process behind seemingly perfect tracks. He also reflects on the identity tension of being known primarily as the Song Exploder host while striving to reconnect with his personal music career and new album, In the Last Hour of Light.
Stage Clothes and Nunchucks with Kevin Morby
In this episode, host Jeremy Kirkland chats with singer‑songwriter Kevin Morby about his new album Little Wide Open and how living in multiple cities—Kansas City, Los Angeles, and New York—shapes his songwriting and sense of home. They explore the album’s...
Wyatt Gilmore of Grant Stone
In this episode, host Jeremy Kirkland chats with Wyatt Gilmore, founder of Grant Stone, about his unconventional path into footwear—growing up with a family legacy at Alden, then moving to China and Taiwan at 19 to learn manufacturing from the...
Virgil Nicholas of Vinny's
In this episode, Jeremy Kirkland chats with Virgil Nicholas, founder of the Copenhagen‑based footwear brand Vinny's. Virgil recounts the brand’s evolution over six years, the challenges of global supply chains, tariffs and a volatile market, and his belief that small,...
Technical Formalwear with Greg Jackson of Greg Laboratory
Greg Jackson of Greg Laboratory reveals how technical fabrics are reshaping formalwear, blending performance attributes like moisture‑wicking and stretch with classic suit silhouettes. The new collection leverages recycled polyester, bio‑based elastomers, and engineered wool blends, positioning itself at the high‑end...