We Flew Off The Page: A Songwriting Podcast

Muhammad Seven

Working musician Muhammad Seven goes deep with brilliant songwriters about the songs they wrote, exploring the craft, magic and mystery of songwriting.

  1. 04.11.2024

    (Full Video): Josh Ritter’s Chaotic Magic

    Josh Ritter is a successful and celebrated songwriter, and I feel convinced after my conversation with him that his songwriting is so good, in part, because he does not particularly care about being successful or celebrated. As he once wrote in “Snow is gone”, “I'm singing for the love of it / Have mercy on the man who sings to be adored”. I loved talking to him. REGARDING THE VIDEO VERSION OF THE SHOW: You'll notice that I've released this episode in both audio and video format. I assumed that it would not publish on podcatchers that don't support video, but it has. If you're using overcast (or a similar podcatcher) and would like the video version, just look for the show on YouTube, it's easiest to find the video there. If you're sticking with audio, switch over to the audio version of this episode, it has slightly more content. :) M7 Intro (0:00) This episode is sponsored by sponsors: (0:35) Opening Interview with Josh: (2:40) Song #1: (22:30) Song #2: (38:20) One Cool Thing: (1:01:40) Farewell and Links: (1:05:06) Links! Josh Ritter New album, “Heaven, or Someplace as Nice” Website Bandcamp Spotify Instagram Facebook We Flew Off The Page Join the Patreon All links Muhammad Seven All links Other Links M7’s old tweet to Josh Ritter with Joe Pug on “The Working Songwriter” Ritter with Ben Opipari on “Songwriters on Process” Al Pacino on The NY Times’ “The Interview” podcast The RV tournament app

  2. 01.04.2024

    Carsie Blanton Is Making The Revolution Irresistible

    WFOTP turns double digits, with episode 10 featuring special guest Carsie Blanton! If you don’t know Carsie’s work, you will soon - she’s leading the way in the all important job of making the revolution fun. Hot off the success of her brand new hit album “After The Revolution”, Carsie and I sat down to talk Chomsky, songwriting chops, Che Guevara and a whole lot more. Intro (0:00) Opening Interview with Carsie: (3:44) Song #1 “Twister”: (40:55) Song #2 “After The Revolution”: (57:30) One Cool Thing: (1:22:13) Farewell and Links: (1:25:09) Links! Carsie Blanton Website Online Store TikTok  Bandcamp Spotify Instagram Facebook We Flew Off The Page Join the Patreon All links Muhammad Seven All links Other Links Hope (official music video) Carsie Blanton on Palestine (YouTube video) Carsie on the Off Trail Learning Podcast (2015) Carsie on the Borrowed Ladder Podcast (2020) Carsie on the Bringing It Backwards Podcast (2020) Why Woman Have Better Sex Under Socialism by Kristen R. Ghodsee It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism (illustrated guide to capitalism and socialism) by Malaika Jabali Adrienne Maree Brown on Instagram The Upstream Podcast A Woman’s Heart The Island performed by Dolores Keane (Note: looks like Carsie and I were both wrong and this song was written by Ashley Wales / John Richard Timothy Coxon! If lyricfind.com can be trusted, anyhow.)  The Island (Paul Brady version)

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Working musician Muhammad Seven goes deep with brilliant songwriters about the songs they wrote, exploring the craft, magic and mystery of songwriting.