Matt Berninger

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  1. 4. Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, & J. Hope Stein: The Poetry of Mike’s favorite band “The National”

    06/22/2020

    4. Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, & J. Hope Stein: The Poetry of Mike’s favorite band “The National”

    Mike celebrates the publication of "The New One, Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad” with his co-writer and co-wife J. Hope Stein. They are joined by Matt Berninger, the lead singer of Mike’s favorite band "The National” as well as Matt’s co-writer and co-wife Carin Besser. This creative double date goes deep as the two married couples open up about creative marriages, actual marriages, and how writing poetry can feel like knitting.    Please consider supporting: 7-Inches For Planned Parenthood Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    50 min
  2. Matt Berninger

    05/02/2023

    Matt Berninger

    Today we have part two of our run of interviews with The National in celebration of their new album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein. Last week Broken Producer producer Leah Rose talked to guitarist and composer Aaron Dessner, and today Leah picks up the conversation with the band’s lead singer, Matt Berninger. Matt, whose fear and anxiety are often on full display in his songwriting, talks about overcoming a debilitating bout of depression in the period before he started writing songs for the new album. He also explains how the combination of weed and iced tea help him spark creativity. And why he hopes his songwriting impresses Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from Matt Berninger and The National HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  3. Songs of Comfort, with Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow

    03/27/2020

    Songs of Comfort, with Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow

    We discuss songs of solace in our current crisis, with some very special guests – including Taylor Swift – joining host Brian Hiatt  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  4. Matt Berninger Returns Part 1

    09/30/2020

    Matt Berninger Returns Part 1

    Matt Berninger (The National! Serpentine Prison!) returns part 1! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 57m
  5. The Mandalorian’s Paul Sun-Hyung Lee + The National’s Matt Berninger

    05/04/2023

    The Mandalorian’s Paul Sun-Hyung Lee + The National’s Matt Berninger

    Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Kim’s Convenience) on his lifelong love of “Star Wars,” the unusual story behind how he got the role of Captain Carson Teva in “The Mandalorian,” and what the franchise needs to do better when it comes to Asian representation. Plus, Matt Berninger (26:00) on The National’s latest record, why he thought the band would never make a new album again, and their collaboration with Taylor Swift.

    51 min
  6. The National

    03/31/2023

    The National

    The National is an American band whose new album, First Two Pages Of Frankenstein, is out soon. We spoke with Matt, their singer, from his home in Los Angeles about TJ's big night out in Brooklyn, Hi Chews and Red Vines, Matt comes out as a cat guy, mushroom exploration, The National is still waiting to play the Saudi Prince's bday party, which members of his band don't wear shoes, taking lessons on how to be an aging rocker from Morrissey and Nick Cave, that one time they played a show in Las Vegas while the AVN awards were happening, lo-fi beats to pole dance to, what he listens to when he smokes weed and rides his bike around Venice, we figure out where he's going to live next, TJ pitches a video concept for their new single, writing a breakup song with your wife whom you're currently happily married to, and some writer's blocks are bigger than others. instagram.com/thenational twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m
  7. Matt Berninger

    MAY 7 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Matt Berninger

    The artist on his sophomore album Get Sunk.

    1h 1m
  8. Artists Against Trump

    10/24/2016

    Artists Against Trump

    What's it like to write songs about Donald Trump? In our first live episode, Matt Berninger, Corin Tucker and Dave Eggers discuss the “30 Days 30 Songs” project, and ponder the impact of political music. Also: For Chuck Berry’s 90th birthday, Neil Strauss looks back on his wild Berry interviews.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min
  9. YMIW Live-ish with Jason Schwartzman and Matt Berninger

    04/21/2021

    YMIW Live-ish with Jason Schwartzman and Matt Berninger

    YMIW Live-ish! With Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore! Bored to Death! Coconut Records!) and Matt Berninger (The National, Serpentine Prison) hosted by Pete and Sweet Lady Val with questions from weirdos! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 42m
  10. The National’s Matt Berninger on the Music That Made Him

    09/18/2020

    The National’s Matt Berninger on the Music That Made Him

    Next month, Matt Berninger of The National will release Serpentine Prison, his first solo album, produced by the legendary Memphis multi-instrumentalist Booker T. Jones. On this episode, Berninger chats with Pitchfork Staff Writer Sam Sodomsky about the songs that shaped him as a musician and informed the new album, touching on his childhood infatuation with Olivia Newton-John, The Smiths and U2 records he blasted while getting pelted with golf balls at his first job, and The National’s early aspirations to emulate the Silver Jews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

    22 min
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