David Byrne

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  1. John Mulaney & David Byrne | Throne Out

    5D AGO

    John Mulaney & David Byrne | Throne Out

    Over eight million people marched in the third “No Kings” protest, President Trump appears to be making up his Iran war strategy on-the-fly, and the war is causing global economic pain and shortages of resources like helium. The Late Show is raising money for World Central Kitchen with a special t-shirt that celebrates the show’s upcoming series finale, and President Trump’s name and likeness will soon appear on official U.S. currency. Grab one of the t-shirts today at colbertlateshow.com/ebay.  Emmy-winner John Mulaney had some explaining to do when, during a tour of Graceland with his Elvis-loving son, the boy asked if he could meet The King. Tickets to Mulaney’s “Mister Whatever” standup comedy tour at www.johnmulaney.com. David Byrne talks about what makes his latest album and tour, titled “Who Is The Sky?,” different from his previous work, “American Utopia.” One thing that is very different is the use of video footage of Trump’s immigration raids, which Byrne shows on video screens while performing a Talking Heads classic, “Life During Wartime.” Watch as the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer explains why he delves into politics on this tour, and check out our YouTube page for a performance of a song from “Who Is The Sky?”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  2. African Counterpoint

    EPISODE 13 BONUS

    African Counterpoint

    On the occasion of Fela's Lifetime Achievement Grammy, Jad is back to put his musical legacy in a very different context, with the help of Michael Veal, Randall Woolf, David Byrne and Brian Eno. Thanks to LSO Live on behalf of the London Symphony Orchestra   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    39 min
  3. David Byrne

    MAR 18

    David Byrne

    David Byrne is a musician and visual artist. He was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, moving to Canada aged 2, and later Maryland, where he was raised in Baltimore. Byrne studied photography, performance, and video at RISD and the Maryland Institute College of Art, before moving to New York in the early 1970s.  In 1975, Byrne co-founded the group Talking Heads, who released eight studio albums before splitting up in the early 1990s. The band made the concert film Stop Making Sense in 1984, directed by Jonathan Demme, which in 2024 was remastered and re-released by A24.  Byrne established the record labels Luaka Bop and Todo Mundo, which have released music by artists including William Onyeabor, Cornershop, and Floating Points. As a solo musician, David Byrne has released over 10 solo albums, the most recent Who Is The Sky? released in 2025, and collaborated with artists including Brian Eno, St Vincent, and Olivia Rodrigo. He has written soundtracks for films including Bernando Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor, for which Byrne won an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Byrne has written several books including Bicycle Diaries and How Music Works, and in 1986 wrote, directed, and starred in True Stories, a musical collage of discordant Americana released in 1986. His theatrical work includes his 2019 American Utopia tour which was transferred to Broadway and a film version directed by Spike Lee, and his immersive theater production Theater of the Mind from 2022, which will be shown in Chicago in March 2026. In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and David Byrne discuss The Big Suit, the joy of Vampire movies, and being useless at dinner party conversations. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min
  4. David Byrne

    07/24/2023

    David Byrne

    Talking Heads frontman David Byrne feels carefree and buoyant about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.   David sits down with Conan to discuss his Scottish heritage, the inspiration for the iconic oversized suit, and telling the story of Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos in his new Broadway musical Here Lies Love. Plus, Matt Gourley shares his training regimen as he prepares to return to the soccer pitch.   This episode was recorded on 5/11/23.   For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/conan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    58 min
  5. Mistakenly Seeking Solitude

    10/08/2019

    Mistakenly Seeking Solitude

    Technology allows us to bank, shop and dine without talking to another human, but what toll is this taking on our happiness? The inventor of the ATM and the Talking Heads singer David Byrne join Dr Laurie Santos to explore the ways in which talking to strangers can bring us all genuine joy.   For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show visit https://www.happinesslab.fm/  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min
  6. David Byrne

    12/06/2023

    David Byrne

    Vocal notes from Lorne, Broadway advice from Hugh Jackman, and the brain with David Byrne. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 6m
  7. David Byrne

    09/04/2025 ·  VIDEO

    David Byrne

    The pop iconoclast on his album Who Is The Sky?

  8. Happy Birthday, Happiness Lab: Dr Laurie's Top 5 Shows

    11/11/2024

    Happy Birthday, Happiness Lab: Dr Laurie's Top 5 Shows

    The Happiness Lab debuted back in fall 2019. To celebrate our fifth birthday, we're revisiting Dr Laurie's favorite shows. We kick off with one from way back.  Technology allows us to bank, shop and dine without talking to another human, but what toll is this taking on our happiness? So in this episode, the inventor of the ATM and the Talking Heads singer David Byrne joined Dr Laurie to explore the ways in which talking to strangers can bring us all genuine joy.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  9. 06/11/2023: The AI Revolution and David Byrne

    06/12/2023

    06/11/2023: The AI Revolution and David Byrne

    Scott Pelley is given access to Google's campus in Mountain View, California, and its AI lab in London to examine its new slate of technologies. Anderson Cooper profiles David Byrne, the lead singer and songwriter of Talking Heads, the influential post-punk rock band of the late 1970s and 80s. The band broke up more than thirty years ago, and ever since, Byrne has been on his own eclectic journey blurring the boundaries of music, theater, and art. At 70, he’s as creative, energetic, and unusual as ever. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  10. Ep. #627: David Byrne, John McWhorter, Josh Tyrangiel

    03/11/2023

    Ep. #627: David Byrne, John McWhorter, Josh Tyrangiel

    Bill’s guests are David Byrne, John McWhorter, and Josh Tyrangiel  (Originally aired 03/10/23)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    59 min
  11. The Pieces of David Byrne

    03/13/2022

    The Pieces of David Byrne

    This week we head to New York City to sit with the legendary David Byrne (Talking Heads). We discuss how he’s processed the pandemic (3:29), finding creativity in unlikely places (4:23), the evolution of his Broadway show ‘American Utopia’ (5:22), the influence of poet William Blake (7:26), his gift for collaboration (10:16), and the power of the song, Glass Concrete & Stone (15:30).  On the back-half, David opens up about his pivot from New Wave to Latin music (18:34), getting comfortable with creating on his own terms (21:25), and why he turned to performance as a response to being neurodivergent (29:48). He also reflects on his relationship to the Talking Heads at age 69 (34:54), the cross generational impact of his art (36:36), the unique interpretations of American Utopia (38:25), and how he “found the world” through making music (41:45). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    52 min
  12. David Byrne

    03/03/2022

    David Byrne

    David Byrne joins Zane to talk about his Broadway musical ‘American Utopia’, working with Spike Lee on bringing the production to film, collaborating with Mitski, and bringing the musical to life via Spatial Audio.

    33 min
  13. Huma Abedin, David Byrne | Summit of All Fears

    11/02/2021

    Huma Abedin, David Byrne | Summit of All Fears

    President Biden spent his Halloweekend shaking hands with the Pope at the Vatican and shaking things up at the UN's Climate Conference in Glasgow. Next, Stephen "Romansplains" the hot new thing in relationships - but DON'T call them that! Huma Abedin chronicles her 25-year career working alongside Hillary Clinton in her new memoir "Both/And," and David Byrne's "American Utopia" is back on Broadway - and so is David Byrne, tonight in the Ed Sullivan Theater! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min
  14. 417. Reasons to Be Cheerful

    05/07/2020

    417. Reasons to Be Cheerful

    Humans have a built-in “negativity bias,” which means we give bad news much more power than good. Would the Covid-19 crisis be an opportune time to reverse this tendency? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    50 min
  15. Legend David Byrne (‘Stop Making Sense’) is Still Burning Down the House

    09/24/2023

    Legend David Byrne (‘Stop Making Sense’) is Still Burning Down the House

    For the better part of a decade, David Byrne was the front-man of Talking Heads. To celebrate the revival of Jonathan Demme’s concert film, Stop Making Sense, we’re revisiting our special talk with the legendary musician himself. At the top, we discuss how Byrne processed the pandemic in New York City (6:45), finding creativity in unlikely places (9:50), the evolution of his Broadway show ‘American Utopia’ (10:47), the influence of poet William Blake (13:00), his gift for collaboration (16:36), and the power of the song, Glass Concrete & Stone (20:54). On the back-half, he opens up about his pivot from New Wave to Latin music (23:40), getting comfortable with creating on his own terms (30:35), and why he turned to performance as a response to being neurodivergent (36:32). He also reflects on his relationship to the Talking Heads (41:30), the cross generational impact of his art (44:15), the unique interpretations of American Utopia (46:30), and how he “found the world” through making music (50:25). Purchase tickets to see Stop Making Sense in theaters here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min
  16. David Byrne | Twitter Permanently Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene's Personal Account: A Closer Look

    01/04/2022

    David Byrne | Twitter Permanently Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene's Personal Account: A Closer Look

    Seth takes a closer look at the COVID pandemic growing more widespread than ever as our democracy is on the brink. Then, David Byrne shares how he handled a COVID outbreak on his Broadway show, explains why New York wasn’t a desirable place to live in the ’70s and talks about releasing a book of his art. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    22 min
  17. David Byrne

    08/22/2023

    David Byrne

    Along with fronting the Talking Heads, David Byrne has collaborated with Brian Eno, St. Vincent, Philip Glass, Selena and so many more. He's written books and scored soundtracks. He even wrote and directed his own movie. In this interview from 2021, he talks about his Broadway debut: American Utopia an immersive live show based on his album of the same name. Plus: Stop Making Sense, the legendary concert film just turned 40! To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

    56 min
  18. David Byrne

    03/08/2021

    David Byrne

    The legendary David Byrne reflects on his formative years, the mystery that underpins making music, and his cathartic Broadway experience, “American Utopia.”Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  19. The music of David Byrne’s mind

    11/17/2022

    The music of David Byrne’s mind

    David Byrne views life through many lenses. He’s a musician, author, filmmaker, curator, conservationist, digital music theorist, bicycle advocate, visual artist... the list goes on. But through his many trajectories – from co-founding the acclaimed band Talking Heads to his later solo career, moving into theater and beyond, David is always trying to capture the indescribable. In this episode, he shares how he meshes art, technology, and point of view to tell one-of-a-kind stories, move audiences, and invoke all of us to create masterpieces of our own. David’s latest experiential theater project “Theater of the Mind” is running now through December 18 at York Street Yards in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  20. David Byrne on 40 Years of 'Stop Making Sense'

    07/05/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    David Byrne on 40 Years of 'Stop Making Sense'

    For the 40th anniversary of Talking Heads' masterpiece concert film, Stop Making Sense, A24 remastered and rereleased the movie, bringing it to new audiences and longtime fans. Talking Heads frontman David Byrne returns to Fresh Air to speak with Terry Gross about songwriting, dancing, and constructing the big suit.

    44 min
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