Bad Songwriter Podcast asks musicians to dig deep into their past and share some of their first and worst old songs and recordings- and also talk about why and how they started songwriting, and what made them keep going. Hosted by Anna Holmquist

We speak to Drew and Kirk about Craigslist and using too many effects. https://idmatic.bandcamp.com/ Outro music: Zapps by Courtesy

We speak to Tara about Dave Matthews and Irish Italian Catholic boys. https://bigsynchicago.bandcamp.com/ Outro music: Jeopardy by Tara Smith

We speak to Lee about word salad and older brothers. https://www.aceofwandsband.com/ Outro music: Vibrations by Ace of Wands

We speak to Joshua about the Dunning–Kruger effect & bad vocal takes. https://www.joshuawentz.com/ Outro song: Water Lapping At The Shore by Joshua Wentz

We speak to Siri about Vanessa Carlton & pigs flying. https://humbird.bandcamp.com/ Outro music: January by Humbird

We speak to Sam & Dan about their long collaborative history. Outro: Trace by Adeline Hotel & No Lightning Fix by Minor Moon.

We speak to AJ about singing with a fake English accent and different flavors of indie voice. https://nightjars-music.bandcamp.com/

We speak to Indigo about serial front-person-itis & gold Pontiacs. https://www.ouxband.com/

We speak to Katy about the song "Crush" by David Archuleta and indie voice. https://katykirbyon.bandcamp.com/ Outro song: Juniper by Katy Kirby

We speak to Sarah Tudzin about extended metaphors and being a collector. https://illuminatihotties.bandcamp.com/ Outro song: will i get cancelled if i write a song called, "if you were a man you'd be so cancelled" by illuminati hotties

We speak to Evan Opitz about collaboration and badly programmed drums. https://thephantombroadcast.bandcamp.com/ Outro song: The Vizier by The Phantom Broadcast

We speak to Rett Madison about small-town events and misheard lyrics. https://rettmadison.bandcamp.com/ Outro song: Pin-Up Daddy by Rett Madison

We speak to Charles Iverson of Iverson about questioning yourself and wanting to be told you're bad. https://iverson.bandcamp.com/ Outro music: The Blood of Time by Iverson

We speak to Sean about mashups and the ways in which songwriting is like Westworld. https://parquetcourts.bandcamp.com/ Outro music: Untitled 31 (WIP)

We speak to Lina Tullgren about haunted houses and growth. https://linatullgren.bandcamp.com/ Outro music: Bad At Parties by Lina Tullgren

We speak to Katie about playful experimentation and taking yourself too seriously. https://spiritshavingfun.bandcamp.com/album/auto-portrait Outro music: Broken Cloud by Spirits Having Fun Special thanks to Joey Meland for audio wizardry.

We speak to Julia about birthing albums and knockoff Judge Judy. Outro music: Promise by Julia Nunes https://julianunes.bandcamp.com/ https://www.patreon.com/julianunes

We speak to Anna about Annas and nonsensical names. Outro music: Sweet Tea by Beams https://beamsbeams.bandcamp.com/

We speak to Joey about pop songs and screaming. Outro music: Course correct by uuskhy https://uuskhy.bandcamp.com/ https://www.weareiverson.com/ https://emilybluemusic.com/

We speak to Cam about too many guitars and how diamonds never die. Outro music: Factory by Cordoba https://cordoba.bandcamp.com/

Outro music: You by Wyatt Waddell https://wyattwaddell.bandcamp.com/

Outro music: Quintessential Moment by Carlile https://thisiscarlile.bandcamp.com/

Outro music: Moving On, Getting On by Christelle Bofale https://christellebofale.bandcamp.com/

Outro music: Light House by Noisycrane https://noisycrane.bandcamp.com/

Outro music: Suburban Girlfriend by Matthew Danger Lippman

Outro music: Alive by Maggie Gently

Outro music: Ghost (of a Good Time) by Sad13

Outro music: Squirrel by Joshua Virtue

Outro music: Haunted by Jupiter Styles

Outro music: Can I Ask U? by Impulsive Hearts

Outro music: It'll Pass by Claire Wellin