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Alchemy with Anthony Mason

Anthony Mason
Ben Schwartz
Nile Rodgers
MUNA
Long Pond Studio
Holland Taylor
Honest Woman
Jeff Tweedy
Sound Of Silence
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Tom Morello
The Earliest Show
Improv
David Bowie
Diana Ross
Aaron Dessner
Stella Adler
Carly Pearce
Creative Collaboration
Acting
Ann Richards

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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Over the past decade, Carly Pearce has been one of country music’s most successful female artists with half a dozen platinum singles. She's won four ACM awards and another three CMAs. Her new album, “Honest Woman,” takes a bold look at the price of t... more

Since 1993, every book by Barbara Kingsolver has made The New York Times bestseller list. Her last novel, “Demon Copperhead,” won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her latest, “Partita,” the story of a Tennessee piano teacher, is the book Kingsolver sa... more

Brandon Flowers is best known as the frontman of The Killers. All seven of their albums have gone top 10 in the U.S. and to number one in the U.K. Flowers has also had a successful solo career and he’s back with his third solo album THRASHER, out Aug... more

The legendary Holland Taylor stars in the new Apple TV series Brothers, with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. It’s another iconic performance from the actress who also had memorable runs in Bosom Buddies, The Practice, and Two and a Half Men.... more

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Carly Pearce
Country music singer-songwriter with multiple platinum singles and ACM and CMA awards
Episode: Carly Pearce reveals what success secretly cost her
Holland Taylor
Actress known for Bosom Buddies, The Practice, Two and a Half Men, and her solo play about Ann Richards
Episode: What Holland Taylor learned from Stella Adler after 15 years of acting
Aaron Dessner
Member of The National and GRAMMY-winning music producer
The National
Episode: Why everyone finds inspiration at Aaron Dessner's Long Pond Studio
Katie Gavin
Singer-songwriter and member of indie pop trio MUNA
MUNA
Episode: MUNA on surviving a breakup while keeping the band together
Josette Maskin
Guitarist and member of indie pop trio MUNA
MUNA
Episode: MUNA on surviving a breakup while keeping the band together
Naomi McPherson
Producer, musician and member of indie pop trio MUNA
MUNA
Episode: MUNA on surviving a breakup while keeping the band together
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

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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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What Holland Taylor learned from Stella Adler after 15 years of acting
Q: Why did you stop being under contract?
Taylor chose not to renew her contract after six years. She says the show had not raised her pay despite four Emmy nominations, and she preferred to return only for guest appearances when she wanted to.
Carly Pearce reveals what success secretly cost her
Q: To someone who might find themselves in that situation, how do you go about that work, do you think?
Pearce says she keeps affirming truths written around her home and on her phone, relies on good people and her mother, and focuses daily on doing something positive.
What Holland Taylor learned from Stella Adler after 15 years of acting
Q: What would you say you took away from that?
Taylor says Stella Adler's teaching gave her tremendous confidence and a practical view of acting as a series of active tasks. Rather than trying to manufacture feelings, actors should stay in the play's circumstances and let their imagination evoke emotion.
Carly Pearce reveals what success secretly cost her
Q: Why do you think you lost confidence?
Pearce says the pressures of the music business and the public eye made her measure her worth through charts, nominations and social media attention.
Why everyone finds inspiration at Aaron Dessner's Long Pond Studio
Q: How do you personally approach songwriting? Is it something you make an appointment to do? Something you just leave yourself open to in the moment?
Dessner usually starts by playing an instrument without a specific song or artist in mind. A phrase, pattern or progression may emerge, which he records or develops in the moment.

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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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4. Katie Gavin
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