Podcast
Good Songs
Hosted by Isaac Himmelman · EN
What makes a good song?
"Good Songs" is weekly father and son podcast on life, fatherhood, and songwriting.
Grammy and Emmy nominated singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman and his son filmmaker and journalist Isaac Himmelman have conversations on song craft, music, and creativity while listening and sharing the songs they love.
IG: @goodsongspod
10episodes
Episodes
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Moon River - Andy Williams
Apr 14, 202200:11:41Tap to summarizePeter and Isaac dive into the rivers of this timeless tour de force.
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Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone
Feb 16, 202200:09:22Tap to summarizePeter and Isaac navigate through the vocal power and radiance of this Nina Simone masterwork
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Graceland - Paul Simon
Feb 3, 202200:12:24Tap to summarizePeter and Isaac wade into the lyrical brilliance of this Paul Simon roadtrip classic
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Rise Up With Fists!! - Jenny Lewis
Jan 19, 202200:11:35Tap to summarizePeter and Isaac discuss songwriting cliché and why it works so well in Jenny Lewis's indie masterpiece
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My Favorite Mistake - Sheryl Crow
Sep 2, 202100:11:32Tap to summarizePeter and Isaac evangelize the untaught on the faultless rock and roll of Sheryl Crowe.
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A Milli - Lil Wayne
Jul 28, 202100:10:33Tap to summarizeIsaac and Peter wade into Lil Wayne's pioneering track.
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Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Jul 8, 202100:10:11Tap to summarizePeter and Isaac discuss the songwriting triumph and tragedy of Amy Winehouse's seminal hit.
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Never Been To Spain - Waylon Jennings
Jun 24, 202100:11:26Tap to summarizePeter and Isaac dive into the wry outlaw stylings of Waylon's strange country classic.
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All Kinds of Time - Fountains of Wayne
Jun 17, 202100:10:55Tap to summarizePeter shows Isaac how Fountains of Wayne uses football to tackle the ineffable.
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Lost Ones - Lauryn Hill
Jun 10, 202100:11:40Tap to summarizeIsaac schools Peter on the ins and outs of Lauryn Hill's fiercest song.
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