BONUS

Ross Golan is no stranger to Switched on Pop. This week, the songwriter and host of the hit podcast And The Writer Is… joins Charlie for a BONUS episode (cue siren) about the surprising lessons learned from a collective seven years behind the interview mic. Tune in as Ross and Charlie discuss the infinite shelf-life of classic songwriting techniques, the happy accidents behind some of your favorite hit songs, and the essential qualities of a good listener.

Find more Ross on Switched on Pop in Episode 58, “What’s to Love About Ed Sheeran?”, and catch more of And The Writer Is… when Season 5 premiers this Monday, September 9th — anywhere you listen to podcasts.

EPISODES DISCUSSED

#80 How to ‘Make Me Feel’ with Lizzo

#123 What BTS’s “Boy With Love” ft. Halsey Can Teach Us About K-pop

#99 Entering Beard Phase (with Mike Posner)

#107 How Streaming Changed the Sound of Pop

SONGS DISCUSSED

Lizzo – Truth Hurts

Sister Nancy – Bam Bam

Paul Anka – Put Your Hand on My Shoulder

BTS ft. Halsey – Boy with Luv

Ariana Grande – Break Free