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Deeper dives. Extended thoughts. Stories that didn't fit in an episode.

Life

Beyond the Whistle: The Knicks Spurs Finals Are a Chess Match of Basketball, Business, and Belief

June 14, 2026 · 9 min read

M. Soto and Ms. Maisha break down a Finals series that is about more than points — it's about officiating, chemistry, money, and the culture around the game.

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Music

The Hook Isn't the Song: On Writing Beyond the Algorithm

March 12, 2025 · 6 min read

A conversation about resisting shorter, louder, faster — and what happens when artists remember that a song is a story.

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Life

Why the Green Room Is the Real Interview

February 27, 2025 · 5 min read

The five minutes before we hit record are usually the most honest. Here's what those minutes have taught me.

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Love

The First Time I Lost a Guest to the Industry

February 09, 2025 · 6 min read

An artist I loved talking to disappeared into the machine. This is what I learned about protecting people over podcasts.

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Music

How to Ask a Better Question

January 24, 2025 · 5 min read

The best interviews aren't scripted. They're prepared. Here's the framework I use to walk into every conversation.

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Life

The New Middle Class of Music

January 08, 2025 · 7 min read

A quiet generation of artists is building sustainable careers without ever going viral. This is their playbook.

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