Show overview
Know Your Writes! has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 93 episodes. That works out to roughly 150 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 31m and 1h 50m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 69% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Know Your Writes.
From the publisher
A podcast featuring two supposed songwriters critiquing/praising/geeking out over famous artists. Each week, we'll discuss the discography of a new band/songwriter to discuss what makes these songs and records tick. Along the way, we'll invite some of our own musician friends to help us figure out what it means to Know. Your. Writes. New episodes every other Friday!
Latest Episodes
View all 93 episodes91: My Chemical Romax Re-dux (w/ foreword)
90: Purple Rain by Prince
89: "Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift
88: Bad Books by Bad Books
87: "American Pie" by Don McLean
86: Touch Up by Mother Mother
85: "With or Without You" by U2 (w/ Kacy!)
84: "Mother" by Danzig
83: Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
82: "Stan" by Eminem
81: The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
80: "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain
79: Worship and Tribute by Glassjaw
Tool Re-dux (w/ Foreword)
EKnow. Your Writes is. Re-posting. Their Tool episode. Robb still hates Fear Inoculum. Colton likes it though. Please enjoy!
The Decemberists Redux (w/ Foreword)
EWe are two podcasters, and this is Know Your Writes! Due to technical and scheduling difficulties, Robb and Colton are re-posting some of their favorite early episodes with brand new forewords and remastered audio. First up is a redux of our hosts' deeep dive into The Decemberists!
Ep 7878: "Untitled (How Does It Feel" by D'Angelo
ESay, if you get a feeling then won′t you come closer? Because it's time for Know Your Writes! For this week's Song Spotlight, Robb and Colton take down the walls and dive into D'Angelo's 2000 masterpiece "Untitled (How Does It Feel)". Other topics include:- DeFault American's Write-A-Record Challenge experience- the complicated legacy of the "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" music video- time signature madness New Music Segment: "Beadie" by Sleuce https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/tracks/sluice-beadie-community-belonging-time-stood-stillDeFault American's new record: https://defaultamerican.bandcamp.com/album/montauk
Ep 7777: The Lion's Roar by First Aid Kit
EI'll be your Emmylou, and I'll be your June if you'll be my Robb and my Colton too because it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, our hosts discuss The Lion's Roar by Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit. Listen to Robb and Colton debate the merits of this 2012 release, from its pristine vocal harmonies to its (according to one host, at least) questionable lyric choices. Other topics include:- fighting the Monday blues - Colton's official remark on Kid Rock - our hosts conspiracy theories regarding "King of the World"
Ep 7676: "Old Man" by Neil Young
EI've been first and last; look at how it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton get lost, tossed, and rolled into Neil Young's 1972 classic "Old Man". Other topics include: - discussing the new Arctic Monkeys single - confirming how many years are in a decade- Colton trash talks the opening verse to "Lose Yourself"New Music Segment: "Opening Night," The Arctic Monkeyshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR1rgLFnGOE
Ep 7575: Dog Problems by The Format
ECan we take the next 1 hour, 52 minutes, and 40 seconds, and talk about The Format? Good, because it's time for Know Your Writes! In our first official "album spotlight" episode of the new year, our hosts dive into Dog Problems, the 2006 release from Arizona's The Format. Other topics include:- coming to terms with the podcast's new release schedule- a sad history of our hosts tortured food metaphors- marveling at the staying power of Three Day's Grace and All Time Low
Ep 7474: "Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
EPlease, could you stop the noise? Because it's time for Know Your Writes! On the first episode of 2026, Robb and Colton break out the Gucci and the pig skin as they dive into Radiohead's 1997 opus "Paranoid Android". Other topics include:- Colton rants about hop water - Robb and Colton's Christmas vinyl record haul- the return of the New Music segment! New Music Segment: Dogpark, "75$72" https://www.youtube.com/@dogparkband