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Song Exploder

by Hrishikesh Hirway

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Today: #75 in Music, Ireland on our combined chart.

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#75

#75#60 Pulse 17

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#70

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Chart dated October 21, 2026

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Oct 16	#91

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Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features an artist discussing a song of theirs, breaking down the sounds and ideas that went into the writing and recording. Hosted and produced by Hrishikesh Hirway.