Song Exploder — Season 2
How music gets made.
About this season
Get inspired as musicians dig deep into the creative process of songwriting and reveal their intimate thoughts in a series based on the hit podcast.
Episodes (4)
1. Dua Lipa – Love Again
10.0Aired 15 December 2020 • 26 min
When a bad breakup spills into the studio, Dua Lipa finds release in high-drama strings, throwback analog synths and memories of her parents' faves.
2. The Killers – When You Were Young
Aired 15 December 2020 • 23 min
Eager to beat the sophomore album slump, the Killers dusted off three chords to capture their desert home of Las Vegas — and mine for pop anthem gold.
3. Nine Inch Nails – Hurt
Aired 15 December 2020 • 27 min
Broken-down sounds, damaged vocals and naked emotion make a chilling coda to a blockbuster LP as Trent Reznor talks about transforming pain into art.
4. Natalia Lafourcade – Hasta la Raíz
Aired 15 December 2020 • 24 min
After stepping back from stardom, Natalia Lafourcade rediscovers her roots, which are planted deep in Veracruz and the rhythm of huapango folk music.