134: BONUS: Who are the Picassos of pop? (with Ross Golan)

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

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