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A Deeper Listen

by KEXP
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About the show

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

Latest episodes

  • Signing Off 

    February 17, 2026 · 33 min

    This is the final episode of A Deeper Listen. After seven years on air as the Sound & Vision radio show and more than 500 episodes in this podcast feed, Emily Fox and contributors share their favorite moments from a story or interview…

  • SHIMA: From J-pop Star to Indie DJ/Producer

    February 10, 2026 · 34 min

    Electronic artist SHIMA fuses dance beats with Japanese sounds on her debut album, Welcome to SHIMAJIMA. She talks with Emily Fox about how the history of Kamikaze pilots, and how a dancing hallucinogenic mushroom trip centuries ago…

  • Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland on the Hard Commitment of Love

    February 3, 2026 · 46 min

    For decades, Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s music went virtually unnoticed. Beginning in 1970, he released records that crossed folk, R&B, electronic music, and other genres, always seeking new territory. That changed in 2017, when his 1986…

  • Kadhja Bonet Talks Battlewear and Breaking With Big Tech

    January 28, 2026 · 40 min

    Toronto-based artist Kadhja Bonet recently released a short but powerful EP called Battlewear. Written just after Trump's re-election, it's a politically charged project that takes aim at tech giants, corporate greed, and streaming…

  • SELVE on new album and being the first Aboriginal-led band to record at Abbey Road Studios 

    January 20, 2026 · 24 min

    Australian act, SELVE is the first Aboriginal-led band to record at Abbey Road Studios in London. The band recently released their second record, Breaking Into Heaven. KEXP Contributor, Celine Teo-Blockey spoke to frontman Loki Liddle…

  • Fela Kuti’s Legacy Honored in New Podcast by Jad Abumrad

    January 13, 2026 · 39 min

    Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a 12-part podcast honoring the life and legacy of the inventor of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti. The show spotlights stories and perspectives from people highly influenced by Fela Kuti’s art and politics, including David…

  • The Indigenous Influence in Jazz, Blues and Rock

    January 6, 2026 · 35 min

    KEXP DJ and Sounds of Survivance co-host Kevin Sur gives a history lesson on the Native Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who influenced the genres of jazz, blues and rock. photo by Carlos Cruz Support the show…

  • KEXP’s Top Played Albums of 2025

    December 30, 2025 · 31 min

    Emily Fox and KEXP DJs Larry Mizell Jr. and Evie Stokes share their personal favorite albums of the year and break down KEXP’s top played albums of 2025. KEXP’s top played albums were:   Tunde Adebimpe - Thee Black Boltz  Wet Leg…