Maggie Rogers

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  1. Maggie Rogers

    APR 12 · BONUS

    Maggie Rogers

    Maggie Rogers and Nile Rodgers first bonded while taking part in a discussion for Apple Music’s “100 Best Albums” in 2024. Since then, they've become firm friends, and in this equally fascinating and hilarious conversation, they reveal the many areas in which their lives deeply connect. Central among these connections is their shared belief that making music "has to be fun!" When they reveal details about their recent songwriting collaboration, Nile admits, "We've been f**king laughing for an hour; we did that s**t in 10 minutes!” And when Maggie cracks up recalling how her song "The Kill" simply doesn't translate well to giant sports stadiums, Nile can't contain his laughter either. It's a frank, honest, and genuinely funny moment in a very special conversation. The episode dives into Maggie Rogers' personal stories and secrets behind some of her most significant songs, beginning with one of her earliest tracks written in high school (“I can really f**k up a sad, melancholy mid-tempo ballad”). They discuss their respective collaborations, including Maggie's experience working with Zach Bryan on "Dawns," and Nile’s partnership with Peter Gabriel, specifically the track that still frustrates Nile for never becoming a big hit. Maggie also reflects on her breakthrough song "Alaska," explaining how its success led her to question everything and why reliving personal emotions through music every night feels "so deeply abnormal." All episodes of Deep Hidden Meaning are available to Apple Music subscribers on Apple Podcasts.

    8 min
  2. Maggie Rogers

    11/15/2022 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Maggie Rogers

    Maggie Rogers has never been one to mince words. Aside from her powerhouse voice, one of Maggie’s superpowers is her ability to write pop songs fueled by radical emotional transparency. And while it’s thrilling when an artist bares their soul, that level of constant vulnerability can be unsustainable.In 2019, after releasing her Grammy-nominated debut, Heard It In A Past Life, and then touring the album relentlessly, Maggie was desperately in need of time away from the spotlight. Just before the pandemic she retreated to her parent’s home in coastal Maine. There, she began writing and recording for her follow-up album, Surrender. Maggie also started to think deeply about her role as a pop star, and the relationship between herself and the audience. In 2021 she enrolled in a masters program of religion and public life at Harvard Divinity School. There, her studies focused on the spirituality of public gatherings and the ethics of power in pop culture. On today’s episode, producer Leah Rose talks to Maggie Rogers about how comforting it was for her to become a student again. Maggie also recalls the time she took motorcycle lessons to re-channel the massive amounts of adrenaline she experienced on her first tour. And, we’ll hear the song from Maggie’s new album that she says is the perfect distillation of where she is at now as an artist. You can hear a playlist of our favorite Maggie Rogers songs HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min