Producer Hit-Boy discusses making "Thique" and much more. Plus, how does one song end up with 24 writers? And what are the consequences of changing albums after their release? Also, a discussion of the best songs on 'Renaissance' and its spiritual themes, with Mankaprr Conteh and Jeff Ihaza joining host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate the work of Joni Mitchell, with Cameron Crowe discussing his legendary 1979 Mitchell interview, and guitarist Larry Carlton talking about playing with Mitchell on some of her greatest songs. Angie Martoccio takes us through the peaks of Mitchell's discography, and Jonathan Bernstein gives a first-hand account of her stunning Newport Folk Festival comeback performance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary producers Rodney Jerkins and Scott Storch share behind-the-scenes tales of classic Beyoncé hits, from "Deja Vu" to "Baby Boy" to Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" and more. Plus, Mankaprr Conteh breaks down Rolling Stone's new list of Beyoncé's 70 best songs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We run through the best indie albums of the year so far, look at the state of Justin Bieber's career, and play an excerpt of our new Wolfgang Van Halen interview. Brittany Spanos and Simon Vozick-Levinson join host Brian Hiatt for the discussions, which also touch on Kanye West's latest festival cancellation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From The Weeknd to Bad Bunny to Sky Ferreira, we look at the best pop of 2022 so far, with Tomás Mier joining host Brian Hiatt – plus, a look at the heavy-metal influences of "Stranger Things," from "Master of Puppets" to the real-life 1980s Satanic panic, in a discussion with Kory Grow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices