Episode 317 - Matt Johnson
Sodajerker On Songwriting
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 conversation touches on topics like memory, identity, authenticity and new frontiers of technology.
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Episode 316 - Glen Hansard
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter joins Simon and Brian to discuss his new live retrospective Don’t Settle (Vol. 1 - Transmissions East) and his creative life. The Oscar-winning artist talks about writing songs that have a beating heart, why music should be both messy and true, but never clever, and the liberating experience of burning his notebooks.
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Episode 315 - Mumford & Sons
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Marcus Mumford and Ben Lovett talk about the writing of the band's latest record, Prizefighter. The pair reflect on working with producer Aaron Dessner, the trust required to take creative risks as a band, and how collaborations with the likes of Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Chris Stapleton and Justin Vernon shaped the final record.
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Episode 314 - Squeeze
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford of join us for a special episode to discuss Trixies, a remarkable concept album centred on a fictional London nightclub and built from songs the pair first wrote as teenagers. During the conversation, Chris and Glenn reflect on the experience of revisiting the work of their younger selves, and how their celebrated songwriting partnership has continued to evolve.
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Episode 313 - Cory Wong
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Guitar maestro and Vulfpeck collaborator chats about his new solo album Lost In The Wonder. The virtuoso musician, songwriter, and producer explains his approach to collaboration, how voice memos help him capture fleeting musical ideas, and why he believes in sharing more of the creative process with fans.
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Episode 312 - Jill Scott
Sodajerker On Songwriting
The fabulous sits down with Sodajerker to discuss her expansive new album To Whom This May Concern. The singer, songwriter and poet talks about the creative discipline behind the record, how her relationship with poetry continues to anchor her writing, and why the songs evolve every time she performs them live.
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Episode 311 - Ryan Tedder
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Ryan Tedder, songwriter to artists including Taylor Swift, Adele, and Beyoncé, and frontman of , talks to Sodajerker about tracking cultural shifts, writing at scale, and staying competitive in a saturated market. Drawing on his Nashville training and his apprenticeship with Timbaland, he breaks down his belief in craft, persistence, and instinct, and explains why writer’s block only has power if you let it.
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Episode 310 - Sleaford Mods
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn of talk to Sodajerker about their new album The Demise of Planet X. They discuss creating interplay between their words and music, making pop culture references work in songs, and integrating guest contributions from artists such as Aldous Harding and Gwendoline Christie.
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Bonus: Jamie Cullum and Billy Bragg (Live)
Sodajerker On Songwriting
At in November 2025, we recorded two special live conversations with music greats and . It’s a rare chance to hear a pair of brilliant and very different songwriters reflect on their craft in front of an audience of songwriters and musicians. Jamie talks about working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the creative discipline of working to a brief, and how collaboration can unlock ideas you would never find alone. Billy shares his belief in songwriting as a way of building connection and empathy, drawing on a career shaped by honesty, community, and lived experience. Together, these...
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Episode 309 - Glass Animals (Live)
Sodajerker On Songwriting
Dave Bayley of joins Sodajerker in London for a live episode recorded in November 2025 at the UK debut of , the world's largest songwriting camp. The singer-songwriter and producer reflects on the highs and lows of music-making, the strange magic of late-night ideas, and why vulnerability still matters in pop music.
info_outlineAustralian music legend Paul Kelly talks to Simon and Brian about his latest record, Seventy, and his creative process. The decorated singer-songwriter discusses the role of boredom in songwriting, the interplay of joy and sorrow in his lyrics, and how he sets poetry to music.