Episode 317 - Matt Johnson

Sodajerker On Songwriting by Sodajerker

May 14, 202652:04Music

The The's Matt Johnson joins Simon and Brian to discuss his new book Cognitive Dissident , the idea of "method songwriting", and the way grief and personal loss have shaped his music. Along the way, this candid conversat...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Sodajerker On Songwriting.

Bonus: Sacha Skarbek and Ben Parker at the Sodajerker Songwriting Lab (Live)

Oct 2, 2026 - 34:13

This bonus episode of the podcast was recorded live on 4 September 2026 as part of the Sodajerker Songwri...

Episode 323 - Chaka Khan

Sep 21, 2026 - 39:27

Chaka Khan joins Simon and Brian to discuss her new album Chakzilla , a dance-pop record co-written with...

Episode 322 - Brandon Flowers

Aug 28, 2026 - 40:29

Brandon Flowers of The Killers joins Sodajerker to discuss his new solo album Thrasher , a country record...

Sodajerker Songwriting Lab - Birmingham, 4 September 2026

Aug 3, 2026 - 02:43

On Friday 4 September 2026 we're running the first Sodajerker Songwriting Lab at the Royal Birmingham Con...

Episode 321 - Phil Collins

Jul 17, 2026 - 57:04

On this very special episode, the legendary Phil Collins joins Sodajerker to mark the 45th anniversary of...

Episode 320 - Beth Orton

Jul 4, 2026 - 40:02

Singer-songwriter and producer Beth Orton joins Simon and Brian for a conversation about the writing of h...

Episode 319 - Linda Perry

Jun 20, 2026 - 49:11

Songwriter and producer Linda Perry discusses Let It Die Here , her first solo album in over 25 years, an...

Episode 318 - Sean Ono Lennon

May 31, 2026 - 52:46

Sean Ono Lennon joins Sodajerker to discuss The Great Parrot Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy , the new s...