Summer Bonus: Hrishikesh Hirway Returns!

Photo by Elisha Christian

There’s a strange kind of malaise that can come from loving music in a world where everything increasingly feels like “content.” Between the endless stream of clips, posts, and noise we consume every day, it’s easy to lose sight of why we create and what makes art meaningful in the first place. That’s part of what makes this conversation with Hrishikesh Hirway so beautifully serendipitous.

On his new album, In The Last Hour of Light, Hirway explores life, memory, and emotion through song with a thoughtfulness that feels almost like an antidote to that noise. We discuss his return to music after more than a decade devoted to Song Exploder, the stories behind these songs, and the importance of remembering that content isn’t everything; that ultimately, people are what matter most.

If you want to hear more of Hrishikesh sharing his thoughts on songwriting and life, be sure to check out his first appearance on the pod back in season 4 (here).