DJ and runner Kevin Cole guest hosts this episode of the Runcast providing a motivating soundtrack for discovery--musical discovery and self-discovery on your running journey. Lowly - Keep Up The Good Work The Veldt - The Everlasting Gobstopper Superviolet - Overrater La Fonda - New Mexico Samia - Honey Flyying Colours - Goodbye to Music Miya Folick - So Clear Caroline Polachek - Welcome to My Island Ooh La La - Life’s Too Fast To Feel Jungle - Candle Flame featuring Erick the Architect Dame Are...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
On a runcast that starts meditative and then ROCKS OUT, John shares his secret to running up hills (it's funny!) along with songs to motivate you as you run. Andy Bell & Masal - Tidal Love Conversation in That Familiar Golden Orchard George Fitzgerald - Venera George Clanton - I Been Young Beach House - American Daughter Lanterns on the Lake - String Theory Temple of Angels - Tangled In Joy Grouplove - Hello New Pornographers - Really Really Light Palehound - The Clutch Generationals - Wakin...
Jun 09, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Inspirational music and messages to lift you up wherever you are on your running journey. HÆLOS - Last Days Petite Noir - Blurry Kele - Someone to Make Me Laugh Fever Ray - Carbon Dioxide LP Giobbi - Body Breathe (feat. Monogem) Acid Arab & Wael Alkak - Ya Mahla Jake Shears - Devil Came Down the Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin) Bonobo & Jacques Green - Fold Skinny Pelembe - Like a Heart Won't Beat Shalom - Happenstance Noble Rot - Casting No Light (feat. Colin Newman) WITCH - Avalanche o...
May 26, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Host John Richards kicks off the new season of The Runcast with songs and messages of hope, inspiring you to run to heal. ODESZA - Hopeful M83 - Oceans Niagara Petite Noir - Finding Paradise Steve Mason - The People Say Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You The New Pornographers - Angelcover deary - Fairground Alaska Reid - Back to This Plains - Problem With It Ladytron - Misery Remember Me Frankie Rose - Sixteen Ways Temples - Gamma Rays Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers Fruit Bats - It All Comes Bac...
May 12, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The Runcast is back! Season 2 arrives right here on May 12, 2023. In the meantime, you can revisit previous episodes, check out KEXP's other podcasts , or drop us a line at runcast@kexp.org. Subscribe now for a new episode every 2 weeks from May to September. This trailer features Spirit Award's "Pushing Forward" from the album ' The Fear, ' out on May 19 via Share It Music. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 28, 2023•32 sec
A party in the Bronx on August 11th, 1973 is widely considered to be the birthplace of hip-hop. The art form has since touched every corner of our world and evolved into one of the most significant cultural forces today. This year, on hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we’re giving it a proper tribute. 50 Years of Hip-Hop is KEXP’s newest podcast. Hosted by Larry Mizell Jr, the series highlights a different year of rap history each week. Jumping around the timeline from 1973 to today, expect personal r...
Jan 31, 2023•2 min
The Runcast’s Season 1 finale brings you an incredible lineup of songs and inspirational quotes from the heart and mind of DJ and runner John Richards. Whether it’s to power you through a long run, or just a long day, take this Runcast with you to know that you are not alone. Lydia Ramsey - I Will Wait For You Alec Shaw - Spinning Broken Bells - We're Not In Orbit Yet... Secret Machines - Underneath the Concrete Röyksopp - Speed King Editors - Vibe Dazy - Peel Screensaver - Repeats Totally Enorm...
Oct 07, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
A running mixtape of motivational songs from our hearts to yours, featuring a portion of our favorite songs to run to this year. Jungle - Keep Moving Sudan Archives - Selfish Soul Santigold - High Priestess Ibibio Sound Machine - Electricity The Black Angels - El Jardin Beach House - Once Twice Melody Spiritualized - The Mainline Song Nation of Language - The Grey Commute Mt Fog - Behind a Silent Door Automatic - New Beginning Dazy & Militarie Gun - Pressure Cooker The Beths - Silence is Gol...
Sep 23, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Inspiring stories, infused with hope, of listeners sharing what this Runcast means to them. One who runs to keep illness at bay. Another who just said goodbye to their best friend and how this community makes them feel “not alone.” Plus, an ending that surprised us all! Small Paul - Mountain Night Shop - Let Me Let It Go Big Joanie - In My Arms Wild Pink - ILYSM Precocious Neophyte - AIWA Melts - Outlier SPICE - Recovery Beacon - Can’t Turn Back Winter - Atonement (feat. Hatchie) The Black Angel...
Sep 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Songs to get you inspired to run, no matter what kind of run you are on, because once you take that first step, well, you're a runner and you are not alone! Spiritualized - Always Together With You Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Spitting Off the Edge of the World (feat. Perfume Genius) The Beths - Silence is Golden Beach Bunny – Entropy Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Go On The Folk Implosion - Had Enough Nikki Lane - First High Death Valley Girls - When I'm Free Mt Fog - Behind a Silent Door The Churchhill Ga...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 6
John Richards will be back with a brand new mix on Friday, August 26th. In the meantime, learn more about 50 years of KEXP at KEXP.org/50. And check out KEXP's other podcasts, Sound & Vision , Song of the Day , Live on KEXP and Fresh off the Spaceship . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 12, 2022•1 min
This Runcast was recorded at the annual Ragnar race in Washington and stars The KEXP Radioheads (aka KEXP's John Richards, Kevin Cole, Morgan Chosnyk and Ken Tarleton, Sub Pop's Megan Jasper, and friends Danielle Henty and Terry Novak). Between legs of their 36-hour, 200-mile race, the runners share their favorite songs to motivate you to get moving and keep moving. Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine The Vega Bodegas - All My Fish Are Dead James and the Cold Gun - The Long Way Home Built ...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this episode, John passes the mic to another KEXP DJ and long-time runner, Kevin Cole. He brings a mix of music to motivate, inspire, and awkwardly pump your fists in the air, featuring tracks from IDLES, Jungle, Ibibio Sound Machine, and The Vega Bodegas. The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble - Time To Rebuild Penelope Isles - Play It Cool (Alt Mix) Oceanator - Beach Days (Alive Again) Hazel English - Summer Nights Supercrush - Perfect Smile TORRES - Thirstier Francis of Delirium - The Funhouse Confid...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Musical notes, inspiring quotes, and songs that make you float from Sneaker Pimps, Automatic, The Reds, Pinks and Purples, and more. S. Carey - Break Me Open Zola Jesus - Lost Automatic - Skyscraper Working Men's Club - Widow HAAi - Baby, We're Ascending First Hate - Commercial Good Looks - Vision Boards The Reds Pinks and Purples - Let's Pretend We're Not In Love Sneaker Pimps - So Far Gone (feat. Simonne Jones) Tempers - Nightwalking Seratones - Pleasure Dylan Moon - Deep Time The Haunted Yout...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 3
KEXP's John Richards joins you on your journey to run with songs from KEXP favorites like Kevin Morby, Santigold, Warpaint, and more. On this mix, John shares how running helps him maintain both his physical and mental health, with the right music to keep motivated. As author and runner Christopher McDougall says, “We run when we're scared, we run when we're ecstatic, we run away from our problems and run around for a good time.” Kevin Morby - A Random Act of Kindness Wild Pink - Q Degraw Porrid...
Jun 17, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On the first episode of this season, John Richards talks about the joys of getting back into races and running with other people, but ultimately, the importance of running for yourself. Runners of all levels will feel welcome with the dynamic mix of high-energy, emotional and propulsive tracks designed to keep you running, featuring artists like Mitski, Toro y Moi and Dehd. Camp Cope - Running with the Hurricane Aeon Station - Fade Nation of Language - The Grey Commute Beach House - Once Twice M...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level. Subscribe right here, and enjoy new episodes every two weeks starting June 3, 2022. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 02, 2022•43 sec
In case you missed the announcement, The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! Email us at runcast@kexp.org if you have questions, feedback, or guest suggestions for the new season, launching in just ONE WEEK. Today, John stops by for a few reminders before replaying Volume 25 of the Runcast from 2021: In his final Runcast of the year – and KEXP's final episode of The Weekly Mix – John goes freeform to create a very personal Runcast just for you. Listen for advice, motivation, inspirati...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In case you missed the announcement, The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! Email us at runcast@kexp.org if you have questions, feedback, or guest suggestions for the new season, launching in just two weeks. Today, John shares details on the new season before replaying Volume 24 of the Runcast from 2021: This edition of the Runcast is hosted by John Richards and powered by incredible music and quotes from the likes of Confucius, Danny Rojas from Ted Lasso, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. As...
May 20, 2022•57 min
Take your running shoes out of storage and start planning your next route because The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! With three weeks until the new episode, John shares details on this summer's series before replaying Volume 23 of the Runcast from 2021: John reads listeners' stories of hope amidst a pandemic, divorce, and more, showing how the runcast has inspired them, which in turn, inspires him. 1. Mint Julep - A Rising Sun 2. Efterklang - Living Other Lives 3. Piroshka - V.O....
May 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min
What is the Black Constellation? If you know, you'll want to listen to this podcast. If you don't, you'll want to listen, too. "Fresh off the Spaceship" is the newest podcast from KEXP, telling the story of the highly influential yet scarcely documented artist collective. The Black Constellation has included such varied musical acts as Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen and Porter Ray. Hosted by KEXP's Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each episode in this 10-part series takes listen...
Mar 25, 2022•5 min
Today, we bring you an episode of KEXP's Live on KEXP podcast featuring an exclusive session with Japanese Breakfast. There are many negative ways one could sum up 2021 but one shining bright positive title we can give it is "The Year of Michelle Zauner." The Oregon-born artist is probably best known as Japanese Breakfast and released the stellar album Jubilee this June but is also now an acclaimed author with the release of the New York Times bestseller Crying in H Mart in April. For this episo...
Jan 14, 2022•24 min
Today, we bring you an exclusive interview with Tori Amos, from KEXP's Sound & Vision podcast. Tori Amos talks about her new album, 'Ocean to Ocean,' and how she experiences visual trips of synesthesia when playing and listening to music. She also discusses how the pandemic impacted her mental health, strengthened her connection to nature, and influenced songs on the album. For more stories like these, including recent interviews with The War On Drugs, Damon Albarn, and Wet Leg, check out KE...
Dec 17, 2021•16 min
John Richards has a message for you. Follow his advice and subscribe to KEXP's Song of the Day wherever you get your podcasts. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2021•51 sec
A message from John Richards about some changes to come on this feed. Stay subscribed for something new coming to this feed in 2022! In the meantime: Listen to previous episodes of The Weekly Mix here on this feed (they’re not going anywhere!) Explore the rest of KEXP's podcasts here . Listen to your favorite DJs on-demand via the KEXP app for iOS and Android or KEXP.ORG. Listen to artist-curated mixes through KEXP's Midnight in a Perfect World series . And of course, you can always listen to li...
Sep 10, 2021•1 min
In his final Runcast of the year – and KEXP's final episode of The Weekly Mix – John goes freeform to create a very personal Runcast just for you. Listen for advice, motivation, inspiration, and incredible music to power your run. 1. The Antlers - Solstice 2. Big Red Machine - Phoenix (feat. Fleet Foxes & Anaïs Mitchell) 3. Big Red Machine - The Ghost of Cincinnati 4. Public Service Broadcasting - Blue Heaven (feat. Andreya Casablanca) 5. The Shivas - Undone 6. The Parrots - You Work All Day...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 787
DJ Kevin Cole curates tracks from some of the best albums of the year so far, songs from highly anticipated upcoming releases, and a few mind-benders from artists playing one of the best music festivals of the year, Iceland Airwaves. You’ll hear Arlo Parks, Ty Segall, Courtney Barnett, Hollis, Wet Leg and more! 1. No-No Boy - The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming 2. Wet Leg - Chaise Longue 3. Nation of Language - This Fractured Mind 4. Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo (feat. Aaron Frazer...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 786
Summon your inner goth with this episode of The Weekly Mix, in celebration of World Goth Day (((Extended))). Guided by KEXP DJs Sharlese, Kevin, Abbie and Jenn, this mix is a dark and glorious sonic trip around the globe. 1. Beastial Mouths - Industrial Waste (Light Asylum Remix) 2. ХВОРЬ (Ailments) - Аня Носова 3. Szaio - W Naszym Domu 4. Hante . - Insanity 5. PIXEL GRIP - Pursuit 6. Ditta Perdita - Ilegalidad Impuesta 7. Kælan Mikla - Sólstöður 8. Molchat Doma - Удалил Твой Номер / Udalil Tv...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 785
DJ Miss Ashley provides a sampling of some of her favorite new tunes to fit this hot, late summer vibe. You'll hear the latest from Jamaican artist Jesse Royal, Australian producer Logic1000, and two of Argentina's biggest stars, Nicki Nicole and Dread Mar I...just to name a few! 1. Marcus Gad - Brave New World 2. Alborosie - The System 3. Jesse Royal - High Tide or Low (feat. Samory I) 4. Nicki Nicole & Dread Mar I - Verte 5. Ambar Lucid - The Door 6. Deekapz - Margarida 7. Gilligan Moss - ...
Aug 13, 2021•42 min•Ep. 784
It's the latest edition of the Runcast, hosted by John Richards and powered by incredible music and quotes from the likes of Confucius, Danny Rojas from Ted Lasso, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. As Emerson said, "Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage." 1. Bartees Strange - Going Going 2. D...
Aug 06, 2021•56 min•Ep. 783
