Heartbreak

Everybody sings the chorus, but superfans quote the verse. On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate trace the verse from Shakespeare through opera to TikTok, and songwriter Audrey Hobert shares her philosophy of specific verses and anthemic choruses: you can't have th ...  Show more

Research says you judge a song in under half a second. So why write an intro at all? On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate kick off their Netflix launch and probe what an intro means in today's musical landscape, alongside special guests like Aaron Dessner (Taylor ...  Show more

Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love. 

Almost everyone has a breakup song -- but why? In this episode, Cristen and Caroline explain how we process emotional rejection as physical pain and why music has an analgesic effect. Tune in to learn more (including which breakup songs may be the best).

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Let’s talk about heartbreak. Did you ever feel left out on Valentine’s Day when everyone in class got chocolate except you? Tablo reads listener’s heartbreak stories and gives his two cents… on bowling.  If you enjoy this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a comment, and rate ...  Show more