Bästa Words And Music podcaster (2024)

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The secret to Nardwuar's interviews? Avoid 'boring' at all costs. 37:34

3d ago37:34

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The Canadian journalist peels back the curtain on his high-energy, yet deeply researched, interview style. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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One need not be a chamber to be haunted 3:03

3d ago3:03

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Once more we put an Emily Dickinson poem into a song setting. Today's piece weighs fears: haunted houses, ghosts, graveyards, assassins, but says the greatest fear is, or should be, ourselves. A full rock ensemble for this one: bass, drums, piano, two electric guitars and a 12-string acoustic. The Parlando Project takes various words, mostly litera…

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The Faith Of Christmas Program Music 51:53

3d ago51:53

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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard trusted their instincts on 'Flight b741' 19:28

4d ago19:28

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For their latest album, the Australian rock band took a looser and more collaborative approach to songwriting. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Acadiana Music Spotlight: The Debtors 13:29

5d ago13:29

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Hear a live performance from this indie rock quintet hailing from Lafayette, La. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The Culture Corner: Remembering Quincy Jones 14:57

6d ago14:57

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World Cafe's John Morrison revisits the late record producer and composer's impact in popular music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Songs to Joannes 9 & 10 1:45

6d ago1:45

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As a young woman, Mina Loy adventured through many avant-garde artistic scenes in early 20th century, and her series of poems of desire, its attractions and disaffections, "Songs to Joannes," still stands out for its exciting use of language. Here are two small excerpts from that series turned into a song. The Parlando Project has combined over 800…

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For Lupe Fiasco, rap has always been a scholastic endeavor 21:29

10d ago21:29

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The Grammy-winning rapper talks about his latest album, Samurai, and why he believes rap is all about technique and form. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Ben Folds brings a dose of wit to the holidays on 'Sleigher' 35:22

11d ago35:22

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The singer-songwriter reflects on the power of tradition on his first Christmas album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Elsy Wameyo embraces duality on 'Saint Sinner' 31:29

12d ago31:29

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The Kenyan-born and Adelaide-based musician talks about the duality behind her debut album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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A Face Devoid of Love or Grace 1:36

14d ago1:36

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Emily Dickinson wrote a short poem about looking at the face of someone that disgusted her. It's now a song here, because that's what the Parlando Project does: we take words (mostly literary poetry not intended to be sung) and combine it with original music in differing styles. We've done over 800 of these combinations, and you can hear them all a…

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Orla Gartland sets her own rules on 'Everybody Needs A Hero' 34:40

14d ago34:40

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The Irish musician talks about her latest album, and what it takes to be a truly independent, self-funded artist. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Looper at the ready, Marc Rebillet is game for anything 43:08

19d ago43:08

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Watch the music producer and streamer improvise songs about public radio pledge drives and more, live in the studio. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The Fade 7:12

20d ago7:12

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For our 800th official release I've chosen this, with words and music by the Parlando Projects alternative voice, Dave Moore. Dave sings this and plays keys, just as he did in the earliest days of this project, and its predecessor the LYL Band. "The Fade" is an unusual rock song, even if you file it under "Indie" or "Alt Rock," because it talks abo…

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Records In Childhood 2:58

22d ago2:58

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A sonnet about the small number of records I can recall from my childhood household. performed with an acoustic duo. Yes, thinking back, this odd combination of disks might have given me part of the inspiration for the Parlando Project. That Parlando Project takes various words (mostly literary poetry not intended by its writers to be sung) and com…

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Millay's Thanksgiving 3:16

26d ago3:16

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Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote a poem about her fears and blessings on the American holiday of Thanksgiving nearly 75 years ago. I think it might speak to some Americans this year, so I've put together these excerpts from her longer poem for you to hear. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry) with original music in diff…

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The Culture Corner: 35 years of Queen Latifah's 'All Hail the Queen' 12:04

27d ago12:04

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We take a look at the groundbreaking 1989 debut record from the rapper, singer and actress. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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When the Year Grows Old 3:37

28d ago3:37

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Edna St. Vincent Millay's early poem of a late Autumn tinged with ambiguous longing, now sung with original music. The Parlando Project combines various words (mostly literary poetry) with original music in differing styles. As of this date we've released almost 800 of these combinations and you can hear them and read about our encounter with the w…

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Michael Kiwanuka strips back his sound on 'Small Changes' 33:04

1M ago33:04

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The English singer, songwriter and producer says his fourth record represents a period of big life changes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Father John Misty's new record feels like an ending, but it's not his last 35:41

1M ago35:41

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Father John Misty's Josh Tillman talks about his sixth studio album, Mahashmashana, which is Sanskrit for "great cremation ground." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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WATCH: The Heavy Heavy leans into a larger-than-life sound on 'One of a Kind' 30:49

1M ago30:49

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Check out the U.K. band's live performance from this year's XPoNential Music Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Acadiana Music Spotlight: Julian Primeaux 20:28

1M ago20:28

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Hear a live performance from the Louisiana Music Hall of Famer with a gritty southern rock and blues sound. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Ducks, as if Teenagers 2:45

1M ago2:45

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A sonnet about reaching a time of separation now made into a song. The Parlando Project combines various words, usually literary poetry, with original music in differing styles, We've done nearly 800 of these combinations over the years. You can hear them all and read about our encounters with the words at our blog and archives located at frankhuds…