songwriting Semisonic's "Closing Time" is not the bar room party song you think it is Thom Dunn

doctor who Incredibly detailed, track-by-track analysis of the Doctor Who theme music Clive Thompson

music Song Exploder, exploded David Pescovitz

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music Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham dissects "You Can Go Your Own Way" David Pescovitz

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podcasts Support Radiotopia, home to 99% Invisible, Song Exploder, and many of the best podcasts David Pescovitz

events Fans of podcasts to gather at Radiotopia Live in Los Angeles, Wed. May 4, 2016 Mark Frauenfelder

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