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Alchemy with Anthony Mason

Anthony Mason
Ben Schwartz
Nile Rodgers
Jeff Tweedy
Sound Of Silence
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Tom Morello
The Earliest Show
Improv
David Bowie
Diana Ross
Alabama Shakes
Bruce Springsteen
Chris Cornell
Rage Against the Machine
Sonic the Hedgehog
Amplify
Independent Television Production
Bernard Edwards
Disco (dance Music)
New York, United States

Welcome to Alchemy! This is a show about the craft and mystery of the creative process. It’s for anyone who’s ever been saved by a song, lost in a book, or enlightened by a painting. I’ve spent decades as a journalist interviewing artists in all creative disciplines. Alchemy is a new home for these conversations. Follow us. And be inspired.

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On this week’s episode, we’re catching up with an old friend. Ben Schwartz is on tour with his improv show “Ben Schwartz and Friends.” He’s voicing Sonic in the upcoming fourth film in the “Sonic the Hedgehog” series. And he’s just completed a passio... more

Our guest this episode, Nile Rodgers, has left an indelible mark on American music, as a guitarist, producer, and leader of the band Chic. Nile was just named one of the “30 Greatest Living American Songwriters” by the New York Times. He co-wrote the... more

Tom Morello is one of the great guitarists of our time, known for his epic albums with Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. We talk about his many collaborations, with Chris Cornell, Bruce Springsteen, and now his 15-year-old son, Roman, on Tom's... more

Our guest this episode, Sam Smith, is one of the most popular singers in the world. Sam's music has more than 57 billion streams. We first met in 2014 in Sam's hometown in England, when their debut album was just blowing up. Now, a dozen years later,... more

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Ben Schwartz
Actor, writer, director and improv performer
Independent TV show creator
Episode: Ben Schwartz shot an entire TV series with no buyer. Here's the plan
Nile Rodgers
Guitarist, producer, leader of Chic
Chic, Sheik
Episode: Nile Rodgers on band speak: the language only he and Bowie understood
Tom Morello
Guitarist and musician known for Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave
Musician
Episode: Tom Morello's new album is a Rage fan's dream
Sam Smith
World-renowned singer and artist
Music artist (Hazel Eyes album)
Episode: How Sam Smith's songwriting changed on their new album
Sara Bareilles
Singer-songwriter and Broadway writer
Waitress (Broadway musical)
Episode: How Sara Bareilles became a Broadway writer, Sondheim star, and sitcom lead
Brittany Howard
Musician, lead singer/guitarist of Alabama Shakes, solo artist
Alabama Shakes / Solo Career
Episode: Brittany Howard on the unexpected rise of Alabama Shakes
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Singer-songwriter (first guest on the debut episode)
Music
Episode: Hozier: “My heart was just torn open”

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Anthony Mason
Host of the show, conducting interviews; veteran journalist with a focus on artists and creative processes.

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Ben Schwartz shot an entire TV series with no buyer. Here's the plan
Q: What makes you keep going when so many projects in Hollywood don't get made?
Belief in the project, a drive to create something personal, and the luck of pairing with supportive financiers like Amplify; the process is about reducing risk while staying passionate about the idea.
Ben Schwartz shot an entire TV series with no buyer. Here's the plan
Q: When you're interviewing people, is it more exciting for you to nail a deeply researched question or to let the conversation lead you somewhere unexpected?
It's often about the moment and the person; prepared questions matter, but the best exchanges come from thinking aloud and following where the interviewee's story naturally goes.
Brittany Howard on the unexpected rise of Alabama Shakes
Q: What drew you back to Alabama Shakes after the hiatus?
She described it as a feeling that the timing and creative energy aligned again, and that reconnecting with her bandmates in a renewed, mature phase made touring and writing feel organic and joyful.

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Listeners can expect thoughtful conversations with leading musicians and artists about the craft behind their work, the evolution of their creative processes, and how personal experiences shape art. Across episodes, guests range from guitar-driven rock and indie acts to pop divas, with topics often circling songwriting, collaboration, live performance, identity, and activism. The show tends to blend intimate storytelling with practical insights for artists and industry professionals, including riffs on writing rooms, touring realities, and balancing artistry with public life. A standout element is the candid, therapeutic tone that invites guests to reveal the emotional and historical forces behind their best work, making it attractive to cr... more

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2. Nile Rodgers
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4. Sam Smith
5. Sara Bareilles
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