Life in Seven Songs

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What songs tell your life story? Host Sophie Bearman asks this question of some of the world’s most fascinating people. Through seven songs, guests reveal the milestones—and the music—that have shaped their lives. New episodes every Tuesday.

Episodes

Al Roker shares his life story through seven joyful songs

Seven songs that shaped Kris Bowers, the composer behind ‘Bridgerton’

How music shaped Maria Konnikova, from PhD psychologist to poker champion

BD Wong on music, identity, and fighting for Asian American visibility

How Hinge founder Justin McLeod’s love story shaped a dating empire

Go-Go’s singer Belinda Carlisle says her life got interesting when she got sober

ENCORE: Why Kara Swisher loves country music and the military

How actress Mayim Bialik is rethinking her worth after a lifetime in the spotlight

Inside musician John Grant’s pain: Seven songs that saved his life

31 and done: Why F1 champ Nico Rosberg walked away at the top

Baking star Christina Tosi on the soundtrack behind her cookie empire

How Taylor Swift got TV writer Michael Schur out of a rut

Introducing 'Pacific Standard Time'

Why Andrew Ahn remade the first gay film he ever saw

Trump fired him, but Preet Bharara is still defending the country he loves

How actress Pepi Sonuga keeps the faith, even when Hollywood says 'We don't need you'

Drag queen and activist Peppermint finds joy even when there’s ‘no tears left to cry’

How music taught culture critic Sam Sanders to be grateful for his grief

From the South Bronx to Sesame Street: How Sonia Manzano made Maria a Latina icon

From Mozart to Drake: The music that moves Misty Copeland