Hrishikesh Hirway (born February 1, 1979) is an American musician, producer, and podcast and television host. He has made four albums under the name

The One AM Radio The One AM Radio is a band consisting of Hrishikesh Hirway, a composer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hirway's lush vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own r ...

, and has a side project with Lakeith Stanfield called Moors. He is the creator and host of the podcasts ''

Song Exploder ''Song Exploder'' is a music podcast created by Hrishikesh Hirway, who hosted it from its 2014 inception until late 2018 and again from December 2019 onwards. In January 2019, Thao Nguyen became a guest host for the year, with Christian Koons ser ...

The West Wing Weekly ''The West Wing Weekly'' is an American podcast hosted by Hrishikesh Hirway and Joshua Malina. In each episode, the hosts discuss one episode of the television program ''The West Wing,'' which originally aired on NBC from 1999 to 2006. The podca ...

'' (co-hosted with

Joshua Malina Joshua Charles Malina (born January 17, 1966) is an American film and stage actor known for playing Will Bailey on the NBC drama ''The West Wing'', Jeremy Goodwin on '' Sports Night'', US Attorney General David Rosen on ''Scandal'', and Caltech P ...

), ''Home Cooking'' (co-hosted with Samin Nosrat), and ''Partners''. He is the host and executive producer of the Netflix television adaptation ''Song Exploder''. As a composer, Hirway scored the Netflix television show ''

Everything Sucks! ''Everything Sucks!'' is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan that parodies teen culture of the mid-1990s. Ten half-hour episodes were ordered by Netflix and the series was released on ...

'' and the films '' Our Nixon'' and ''Save the Date''.

Early life

Hirway was born in

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. He attended

Phillips Exeter Academy (not for oneself) la, Finis Origine Pendet (The End Depends Upon the Beginning) gr, Χάριτι Θεοῦ (By the Grace of God) , location = 20 Main Street , city = Exeter, New Hampshire , zipcode ...

for high school and then

Yale University Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wo ...

, where he majored in art.

Career

Music

Hirway began making music under the name The One AM Radio in 1999. His first release was a split 7” with Ted Leo, recorded by Ted Leo after the two met at a show. There are four One AM Radio albums, released between 2002 and 2011. Moors is a project with rapper and actor Lakeith Stanfield that began in 2013. Hirway writes and produces the music, and Stanfield writes the lyrics. The duo released an EP in 2014 on Haven Records. Hirway has made remixes as The One AM Radio, as Moors and as Hrishikesh Hirway. He co-produced two albums for the band Eulogies. In August 2021, Hirway played a new song, "Between There and Here (feat.

Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma (''Chinese'': 馬友友 ''Ma Yo Yo''; born October 7, 1955) is an American cellist. Born in Paris to Chinese parents and educated in New York City, he was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. He graduated from ...

)" during his TED talk titled ''What you discover when you really listen''.

Podcasts

In 2014, Hirway launched the ''

'' podcast, where musicians break down one of their songs and the creative process that went into it. Hirway is the host, producer, and editor. The show was named Podcast of the Year by Quartz in 2015, Best of iTunes in 2015, and Best Music Podcast in 2017 and 2018 by the Academy of Podcasters. In 2016, along with actor

, Hirway created ''

'' podcast. The show is an episode-by-episode discussion of ''

The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the ...

'', featuring guests from the cast and crew, as well as real-life political figures like Canadian Prime Minister

Justin Trudeau Justin Pierre James Trudeau ( , ; born December 25, 1971) is a Canadian politician who is the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada. He has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015 and as the leader of the Liberal Party since 2 ...

, then-mayor

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and White House Chief of Staff

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. Hirway is the host, producer, and editor of the ''Partners'' podcast, which features two people in noteworthy partnerships telling the story of how they met and how their dynamics work. In the show's trailer, he says, “Every successful partnership, no matter what kind, is sort of a love story.” Vanity Fair called ''Partners'' one of the podcasts that defined 2020. Along with chef and author Samin Nosrat, Hirway co-hosted the ''

Home Cooking Cooking, cookery, or culinary arts is the art, science and craft of using heat to prepare food for consumption. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely, from grilling food over an open fire to using electric stoves, to baking in vario ...

'' podcast, which they launched at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It won the 2021 iHeartRadio award for Best Food Show, and was named one of the best podcasts of 2020 by ''Time'', ''

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first kno ...

'', ''

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'', ''

The Economist ''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Econo ...

'', and ''

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''.

Television

In 2020, Hirway adapted ''Song Exploder'' into a series for Netflix with Oscar-winning director and producer

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. Hirway served as host and executive producer. The series features the artists

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, and

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. In each episode, the artists break down one of their songs and tell the story of how it was made. In The New York Times review, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Wesley Morris called it "exhilarating TV".

Discography

Albums

* ''Rooms I Used To Call My Own'' (2022) * ''The Red Lantern'' (2020), Translucence * ''Heaven Is Attached By A Slender Thread'' (2011), Dangerbird Records * ''This Too Will Pass'' (2007), Dangerbird Records * ''A Name Writ In Water'' (2004), Level Plane Records * ''The Hum of the Electric Air!'' (2002), Translucence

EPs

* ''MOORS'' (2013) * ''Accidents and Good Intentions'' (2012) * ''On the Shore of the Wide World'' (2005), Level Plane * ''An Assembly'' (2003), Translucence * ''A Cloud's Fear of Kites : A Kite's Fear of Heights'' (2000), Garbage Czar

Singles

* “What's Next?” (featuring

) (2017) * “Between There and Here” (featuring

) (2021) *"Home" (feat.

Jay Som Melina Mae Cortez Duterte (born March 25, 1994), better known by her stage name Jay Som, is an American, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing engineer. Her debut record '' Everybody Works'' was released ...

) (2022)

Guest appearances

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- "The Weathering", on ''Resurgam'' (2008) (as The One AM Radio) * Caural - "Cold Hands", on ''Mirrors For Eyes'' (2006) (as The One AM Radio) * Daedelus - "Thanatopsis", on ''Exquisite Corpse'' (2005) (as Hrishikesh Hirway) *

Diplo Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ and music producer. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer, a member of the supergroup LSD with ...

- ''Under Ancient Skies'' (as Hrishikesh Hirway)

Remixes

Jenny Owen Youngs Jenny Owen Youngs (born November 22, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released three albums and a handful of EPs both independently and via Nettwerk Records, and has toured worldwide. Youngs is also a songwriting collaborator whos ...

- Vampire Weeknight (The One AM Radio Remix) (2020) * ALA.NI - "Cherry Blossom (Moors Remix)" (2017) *

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- "Slow Magic (Moors Remix)" (2015) *

James Vincent McMorrow James Vincent McMorrow is an Irish singer and songwriter. Career McMorrow's debut album, ''Early in the Morning'', was released in Ireland in February 2010, and in the United States and Europe in 2011, to widespread acclaim. He made his UK te ...

- "Cavalier (Moors Remix)" (2015) *

Lusine Lusine, formerly L'Usine, L'Usine ICL, and Lusine ICL, is the stage name of Jeff McIlwain, an ambient/ IDM musician. A native Texan, McIlwain now resides in Seattle. In 1998, he attended California Institute of the Arts to study 20th century el ...

- "Arterial (Moors Remix)" (2015) * Baths - "Miasma Sky (Moors Remix)" (2014) *

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- Thread (The One AM Radio Remix) (2013) * Sea Wolf - "Old Friend (The One AM Radio Remix feat.

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) (2013) *

Poliça Poliça (often stylised in all caps) is an American pop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2011. The band consists of Channy Leaneagh (vocals, synth), Chris Bierden (bass), Drew Christopherson (drums) and Ben Ivascu (drums), with Ryan ...

- "Wandering Star" (The One AM Radio Remix) (2012) * Giraffage feat.

XXYYXX Marcel Everett (born October 31, 1995), better known as XXYYXX, is an electronic musician and record producer from Orlando, Florida, formerly signed to the label Relief in Abstract. His style is likened to Clams Casino, Zomby, Burial, James B ...

- "Even Though (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2012) *

Dntel James Scott "Jimmy" Tamborello, also known by his stage name Dntel , is an American electronic music artist and DJ. Aside from his main solo project, Tamborello is also known as a member of the groups The Postal Service, Dntel#Other projects, H ...

- "Rock My Boat (The One AM Radio Version)" (2011) * Baths - "Hall (The One AM Radio Remix feat. The Los Feliz Ladies Choir)" (2010) * James Figurine - "Apologies (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2009) *

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- "Astrology Days (Remix by The One AM Radio)" (2008) *

Silversun Pickups Silversun Pickups is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000. The band is composed of Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester. The band released their debut EP, '' Pikul'', in July ...

- "Little Lover's So Polite (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2007)

Production

* '' Eulogies'' by Eulogies, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2007) * '' Here Anonymous'' by Eulogies, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2009)

Scoring

* ''The Red Lantern'' (video game, Timberline Studio) (2020) * ''

'' (television series, Netflix) (2018) * '' Our Nixon'' (documentary film, CNN Films) (2013) * ''

Save the Date ''Save the Date'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Mohan. It stars Lizzy Caplan and Alison Brie. It won the Achievement Award at the 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at t ...

'' (feature film, IFC Films) (2012)

Themes

Hirway has written the theme songs for several podcasts: * ''Song Exploder'' (2014) * ''What’s the Point?'' (FiveThirtyEight, 2015) * ''It’s a Long Story'' (Sydney Opera House, 2016) * ''The West Wing Weekly'' (2016) * ''30 for 30 Podcasts'' (ESPN, 2017) * ''The Jump'' (Mailchimp, 2019) * ''Home Cooking'' (2020) * ''Partners'' (2020)

Podcasts

* ''Song Exploder'' (host and creator, 2014 to present,

Radiotopia Radiotopia is a podcast network founded by ''99% Invisible'' host Roman Mars and run by the Public Radio Exchange. The network is organized as a collective of some two dozen shows whose producers have complete artistic control over their work. P ...

) * ''Home Cooking'' (co-host and producer, 2020 to 2021, Radiotopia) * ''The West Wing Weekly'' (co-host and producer, 2016 to 2020, Radiotopia) * ''Partners'' (host and creator, 2020, Mailchimp and Radiotopia) * ''The Jump'' (executive producer, 2019 to present, Mailchimp) * ''City Soundtracks'' (host, 2017, Google)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hirway, Hrishikesh 1979 births Place of birth missing (living people) American musicians of Indian descent American male singer-songwriters American podcasters Living people Phillips Exeter Academy alumni Yale University alumni 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers People from Peabody, Massachusetts Singer-songwriters from Massachusetts