Ep. 241: Jesse Rutherford (The Neighbourhood) How an Unlikely Band Became Inevitable

Today’s guest is the frontman of one of the most defining bands of the 2010s — a songwriter whose voice helped shape an era of alternative pop that still echoes today. Before arenas. Before permanence. Before “Sweater Weather” became cultural shorthand. Now, after over a decade of hits, reinvention, and evolution, he looks back on the long arc of The Neighbourhood with clarity — and with honesty about what success did and didn’t solve. And The Writer Is… Jesse Rutherford of The Neighbourhood! In this episode of And The Writer Is…, Jesse opens up about: • Growing up in the industry before he understood it • The unlikely formation and endurance of The Neighbourhood • His journey through childhood acting, getting discovered, + losing his dad on the brink of success • The advice he’d give himself before it worked • And much more… Hit

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This episode is 1:40:04 long.

This episode was published on Mar 3, 2026.

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