# Best Songwriting Podcasts for Musicians

> Seven songwriting podcasts help creators understand the craft.
- Title: Best Songwriting Podcasts for Musicians · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Seven songwriting podcasts help creators understand the craft. Seven songwriting podcasts offer insights into the creative process.
- Keywords: songwriting, podcasts, music, podcasters, songwriting process, music industry, creative process, Best, Musicians, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/best-songwriting-podcasts-music-industry-1235644396
- Author: Lily Moayeri
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:12:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: songwriting, podcasts, music, podcasters, songwriting process, music industry, creative process
## Songwriting Podcasts
Songwriting has long been at the core of music, but today’s industry makes it harder for writers to sustain the craft.
## Sodajerker on Songwriting
Liverpool-based duo Simon Barber and Brian O'Connor host the 15-year podcast with guests like Paul McCartney and Chaka Khan.
## Song Exploder
Hrishikesh Hirway's podcast launched in 2014 with 300+ episodes dissecting songs under half an hour.
## Switched on Pop
Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding analyze Top 40 songs since 2014 with guests like Carly Rae Jepsen and Lizzy McAlpine.
## And the Writer Is...
Ross Golan's podcast features songwriters like Finneas and Bebe Rexha with over 250 episodes.
## Songwriters on Process
Ben Opipari's podcast focuses on writing for songs and books with guests like Julia Jacklin and Ben Gibbard.
## Key takeaway

Seven songwriting podcasts offer insights into the creative process.