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All Songs Considered

NPR
Olivia Rodrigo
Beck
Peter Gabriel
Phoebe Bridgers
Sunday Morning Music
Grammys
Geese
Tiny Desk Contest
Road Trips
Grateful Dead
Rosé Wave
The Beatles
NPR Music
Halloween Music
Elephant 6 Collective
Music Authenticity
The Olivia Tremor Control
Bad Bunny
Lana Del Rey
MTV

All Songs Considered is NPR's flagship podcast for new music, artist interviews and friendly banter about the albums and musicians you love. Plus, special episodes on topics we can all relate to, like the best roadtrip anthems or songs to calm the nerves.Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

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Anamaria Sayre
Host of AltLatino
NPR
Episode: The best songs we've missed this year
Ann Powers
NPR Music critic and writer on music history and culture
NPR
Episode: Why does everything in music feel fake?
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
NPR Music reporter and occasional host of Alt.Latino
NPR
Episode: Why does everything in music feel fake?
Lars Gotrich
NPR Music editor and curator of all things loud and strange
NPR Music
Episode: The rapturous, heartbreaking story of Elephant 6
Giles Martin
Producer, son of George Martin
Self/Beatles project
Episode: How The Beatles made 'Rubber Soul' and broke up with their past
Dora Levite
Producer, NPR Music
NPR Music
Episode: Phoebe Bridgers, Gilla Band, Wednesday, and more of the week’s best songs
Sheldon Pearce
Writer and Editor at NPR Music
NPR Music
Episode: M83, Shygirl, FKJ, Asher White, more
Colin Stetson
saxophonist known for collaborations with LCD Soundsystem, Tom Waits, and more
Independent artist
Episode: Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
Brìghde Chaimbeul
Scottish piper
Musician
Episode: Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more

Hosts

Robin Hilton
Host of All Songs Considered; NPR Music contributor and central figure on the show.
Dora Levite
Host/guest on the episode, participates in discussion; NPR Music contributor

Chart Rankings

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Why does everything in music feel fake?
Q: Who is deciding what is authentic?
Ann Powers says authenticity has often been shaped by audiences and industry expectations, citing Mississippi John Hurt and Muddy Waters as artists whose preferred styles could conflict with what listeners expected from them.
Why does everything in music feel fake?
Q: Why is that worse?
Ann Powers asks whether computer-generated creative work is worse because of concerns about labor or the value people place on human involvement. The panel discusses the difference between AI making something autonomously and people using technology to realize their own creative choices.
Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
Q: Does this make you want to go back and listen to any other Weezer?
The hosts reflect on Weezer's broader catalog and the idea of curating a playlist to explore the band's evolution from early records to their current material.
Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
Q: Are you, have you spent any time with Weezer?
The host admits limited experience with Weezer's catalog and acknowledges the band's long-running output, which frames the discussion around CEO as a deliberate homage and commentary within their career arc.
Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
Q: Should I just kick things off?
Yes, the host kicks off with enthusiasm, setting up the episode's focus on new songs and Weezer, and then transitions to commentary on the track CEO and the broader run of artists to discuss.

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A frequent, upbeat roundtable about new music and the wider culture around it, featuring riffs on fresh releases, artist spotlights, and listener-driven conversations. Episodes commonly center on discovering and critiquing recent tracks, discussing genre-shifting collaborations, and exploring how songs — from indie breakthroughs to mainstream singles — fit into current music conversations. A notable pattern is the blend of hosts' enthusiastic banter with deep dives into artists' catalogs, plus themed episodes around covers, road-trip playlists, and mood-driven lists. Guest contributors range from acclaimed music journalists to visionary artists, adding context and fresh perspectives to the discussion. The show's approachable, opinionated vi... more

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5. Giles Martin
6. Dora Levite
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8. Colin Stetson

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