Drowned in Sound
Drowned in SoundMapping the future: exploring how culture, politics, and the climate crisis are reshaping music. From AI and activism to festival futures and the collapse of local scenes, we treat music as an ecosystem, not just entertainment. Guests include artists, changemakers, and organisers reimagining what music can be. Subscribe and join the conversation. Hosted by Sean Adams, founder of Drowned in Sound.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 58 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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In this episode of the Drowned in Sound podcast, Sean Adams and Emma Wilkes are joined by Sophie K and Yasmin from the podcast, ’On Wednesdays We Wear Black’. Together they unpack what accountability really looks like inside the music industry - and ... more
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DIS has always been a music channel I can trust, it doesn’t feel sponsored like everything else these days. The music, the attitude and tone, the passion, it’s all on point and real. No one else stands up for the musicians like DIS.
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I've long been a fan of the writing on Drowned in Sound and the first couple of episodes suggest this will be great music podcast.
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Apple Podcasts | #78 |  United States/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #25 | Canada/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #28 | United Kingdom/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #181 | Canada/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #191 | United Kingdom/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #17 |  Germany/Music/Music Interviews |
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Drowned in Sound launched 10 years ago and published 58 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Drowned in Sound include:
1. Paul Smith
2. Lord Kevin Brennan
3. Sam Duckworth
4. Cathy Long
5. Julian Jenkins
6. Dr. Lucy Bennett
7. Matt Griffiths
8. Dan Tsu
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