The Runcast with John Richards

The "marathon runcast" with special guest DJ Kevin Cole! Join DJ John Richards and DJ Kevin Cole as they run and record the podcast at the same time. The episode features music from Tunde Adebimpe, The Hives, Ty Segall, KennyHoopla, and more.  The Lumineers - “So Long” Sea Lemon - “Stay” Shura - “Recognise” Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory - “Afterlife” NoSo - “Sugar” Deary - “I Still Think About You” Jay Som - “Float” Daisy the Great - “Bird Bones”Rocket - “Wide Awake” The Hives - “Legalize Living” Ty Segall - “Possession”The Budos Band - “Overlander”Sister Ray Davies - “War Machine”Dear Boy - “After All” Been Stellar - “Breakaway”Alex Henry Foster - “A Silent Stream” Beirut - “Forest Encyclopedia" Bdrmm - “goit” Haai - “Satellite” Flying Mojito Bros - “Just Passing Through” Demise of Love - “Strange Little Consequence” Ronboy - “Disaster” Madmadmad - “Hey!” Dazy - “Pay No Mind” NoSo - “Don’t Hurt Me, I’m Trying” Panda Bear - “Virginia Tech”100% Wet - “Lost Myself” Lawn - “Sports Gun” Preoccupations - “Focus” Sparks - “Do Things My Own Way” Miki Berenyi Trio - “Big I Am” Cults - “Crybaby” Chitra - “In My Opinion” Hotline TNT - “Break Right” Ribbon Skirt - “Wrong Planet” Craig Finn - “Crumbs” Matt Berninger - “Bonnet of Pins” Deep Sea Diver - “Shovel” Bria Salmena - “Closer to You” L'Eclair - "RUN (feat. Gelli Haha)"Tunde Adebimpe - “Drop”Esther Rose - “Want”Ezra Furman - “Sudden Storm” Provoker - “Swarm of Flies” Bass Drum of Death - “Do Nothing” KennyHoopla - “Northern Lights” Soot Sprite - “Days After Days” Pretty Bitter - “Outer Heaven Dude Ranch” Wet Leg - “Catch These Fists” Daffo - “Habit” Indigo De Souza - “Heartthrob” The Weather Station - “Window” Momma - “I Want You (Fever)” Girl and Girl - “Okay” Small Paul - “Seems to Me” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we talked about how the runcast changed one listener's life, John's three rules to running, plus inspirational music from Yves Tumor, Anna Von Hausswolff, Yola, World News, and more. World News - “Don’t Want to Know”Marseille - “Heaven’s At My Door”The Belair Lip Bombs - “Hey You”Packaging - “Running Through the Airport”Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning”Whitelands - “Heat of the Summer”Say Sue Me - “In This Mess”Horsepower - “Excalibur”Anna Von Hausswolff - “Stardust”Deradoorian - “Digital GravestoneWorries and Other Plants - “Changin Me”Living Hour - “Wheel”Deep Sea Diver - “What Do I Know”Clipping - “Keep Pushing”Cari Cari - “Schmetterling”Yves Tumor - “We Don’t Count”KennyHoopla - “Orphan//"Yola - “Amazing”Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holy gosh darn guacamole, it's our second Runcast featuring live sessions from KEXP favs like Of Monsters and Men, Ibibio Sound Machine, IDLES, Melenas and more. Washed Out - “Running Away”Torres - “Collect”Grace Cummings - “Ramona”Mannequin Pussy - “I Got Heaven”Spoon - “Knock Knock Knock”Fontaines DC - “Too Real”Been Stellar - “Passing Judgement”Ride - “Taste”Film School - “Said Your Name”Somesurprises - “Bodymind”Peel Dream Magazine - “Lie in the Gutter”Of Monsters and Men - “Little Talks”Ducks Ltd “- Hollowed Out”Lol Tolhurst & Jacknife Lee - “Los Angels”Ibibio Sound Machine - “Protection From Evil”Melenas - “Bang”Young Fathers - “Nest”Idles - “Danny Nedelko”Soul Asylum - “Runaway Train”Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New favorites from the likes of Ivy, Matt Berninger, Hot Chip, and Indigo De Souza. A true sonic sandwich of songs. Plus, maybe the greatest listener note The Runcast has ever received. Indigo De Souza - “Be Like the Water”Jamie Drake - “Thread and the Spark”Matt Berninger - “No Love”Nightbus - “Ascension”Worthitpurchase - “Something New”Legs - “Wide Open Fires”Sharon Van Etten - “Afterlife”Georgia Knight - “Desire”Gans - “It’s Just Life”Factory Floor - “Tell Me”Hot Chip - “Devotion”Dark Chisme - “Lost in the Night”Dream, Ivory - “All Good”Night Tapes - “Pacifico”Ivy - “Say You Will”Indigo De Souza - “Crying Over Nothing”Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have finally put together a runcast featuring some of our favorite all-time moments during Live at KEXP sessions. We've got banger after banger from Black Pumas, Phoebe Bridgers, Broken Social Scene, and many, many more, PLUS 28-straight minutes of DJ Shadow killing it here at KEXP in 2024. Jose Gonzalez - “Heartbeats”Black Pumas - “Colors”Black Belt Eagle Scout - “Don’t Give Up”Phoebe Bridges - “Motion Sickness”Amen Dunes - “Miki Dunes”Broken Social Scene - “7/4 Shoreline”Modern English - “I Melt With You”Middle Kids - “Dramamine”Salt Cathedral - “Terminal Woes” DJ Shadow - Full Performance DJ Shadow - Ubu DJ Shadow - You Played Me DJ Shadow feat Q-Tip & Lateef The Truth Speaker - Enuff DJ Shadow feat Divine Styler - Divine Intervention DJ Shadow feat Ernie Fresh - The Sideshow DJ Shadow feat Barny Fletcher - Two Notes DJ Shadow - The Number Song Zack De La Rocha & DJ Shadow - March Of Death DJ Shadow - If I Died Today DJ Shadow - Long Stem DJ Shadow - A Narrow Escape DJ Shadow - What Does Your Soul Look Like (Peshay Remix) DJ Shadow - I Gotta Rokk DJ Shadow- Six Days (Remix) DJ Shadow - I Gotta Rokk (Irn Mnky Swagger Mix) DJ Shadow feat Danny Brown - Horror Show DJ Shadow feat Run The Jewels - Nobody Speak LAST SONGMega Cat “Rat Fight”Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A beats-heavy listen featuring a nation of beats in the language of running. We start and end with tracks from the great Nation of Language, hence the sandwich. Plus, amazing songs from Dark Chisme, Flying Mojito Bros, and more. All for your mental health. Nation of Language - “Inept Apollo"Big Freedia - “Take My Hand”Flying Mojito Bros - “Wild Mountain Honey”Gilliagan Moss - “Do It For Yourself”Kerala Dust - “The Orb, TX”Dark Chisme - “Breathe, Break It”Factory Floor - “Between You”Safe Mind - “6’Pole”Leonie Pernet - “Paris-Brazzaville” (Lee-o-nee Per-nay)A/S/L - “Work”Heartworms - “Just To Ask a Dance”Activity - “In Another Way”Now Always Fades - “Close to Greatness”Boy Deluxe - “Feedback”Catching Flies - “Lajo”Feiertag - “Lost Spirit”Sasami - “Slugger”Dummy - “Soonish (Wishy’s Deep Ectasy…)Nation of Language - “I”m Not Ready for the Change”Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Kevin Cole guest hosts this edition of the Runcast with life-affirming songs and words to inspire, motivate, and help you discover great new music while out on your run! Featuring tracks from Yuno, Madame Gandhi, Cumulus, and more. clipping. - "Keep Pushing"Madame Gandhi - "Rise!"Yuno - "Blest"Cumulus - "Dad Song"Deep Sea Diver - "What Do I Know"Anna Erhard - "Botanical Garden"Morn - "Modern Man" James and the Cold Gun - "Riding The Tiger"Murder Club - "4 Eva"Scowl - "Not Hell, Not Heaven"Emi Pop - "Quiero Bailar Rocanrol" M(h)aol - "Pursuit"Midnight Generation - "Don't Wait Up"Miso Extra - "Pop"Merina Gris - "Lilili" quickly, quickly - "Enything"Chatham Rise - "Angus Says" Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This banger filled episode is here to remind you that it is normal to stop running and stop caring about yourself, but don’t give up, and don’t give in, running, music and your mental health are all worth fighting for.” - John Richards Get motivated for your run with this week’s Runcast, featuring songs from Suzzallo, Wet Leg, The Hives and more. Suzzallo - “River”Rocket - “Take Your Aim”The Hives - “Enough is Enough”Wet Leg - “Catch These Fists”Postcards - “Dust Bunnies”Deep Sea Diver - “Emergency”Chimers - “3am”Fat Dog - “Peace Song”Virgin Orchestra - “Banger”Grandmas House - “Slaughterhouse”Wolfgang Valbrun - “Almighty $”Yawners - “1 de enero”Sunsick Daisy - “It’ll Be Alright”Waves Crashing - “Comatose”Moreish Idols - “Slouch”Adwaith - “Sain”Tunde Adebimpe - “God Knows” Contact us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just because you’re not great at something does mean you shouldn’t try it. Whether you’re just starting your running journey, trying to get back into the swing of things, or preparing for a new challenge in any part of your life, getting the courage to step out of your comfort zone is a huge first step. And with the right soundtrack, maybe things can be a little easier. In this episode of The Runcast, John Richards shares songs from Tunde Adebimpe, Matt Berninger, Sparks and more to help you push yourself a little to feel better about life and the road ahead. Soft Loft - “Leave the Light On”Momma - “I Want You (Fever)”Indigo De Souza - “Heartthrob”Dazy - “Pay No Mind (To the Signs)”Deep Sea Diver - “Shovel”Tunde Adebimpe - “Drop”Miki Berenyi Trio - “Big I Am”Cults - “Crybaby”Matt Berninger - “Bonnet of Pins”Preoccupations - “Focus”Sparks - “Do Things My Own Way”Sea Lemon - “Stay”The Weather Station - “Window”Girl and Girl - “Okay”Sharon Van Etten - “Idiot Box” Contact us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Runcast is back! DJ John Richards kicks off season four with new messages, motivation and most importantly GREAT music from the likes of Ben Gibbard, Sharon Van Etten, Deep Sea Diver and many more. Remember, one run can change your day, many runs can change your life. Let's get running! Barry Can’t Swim - “Kimpton”Yannis & the Yaw - “Rain Can’t Reach Us”Tunde Adebimpe - “Magnetic”Markus Nikolaus - “Enjoy the Pain”Sea Lemon feat. Ben Gibbard - “Crystals”Sharon Van Etten - “Southern Life”Maz - “Kiss Kiss Boom”Ribbon Skirt - “Cellophane”Deep Sea Diver - “Billboard Heart”Blondshell - “T&A”The Convenience - “I Got Exactly What I Wanted”Hamilton Leithauser - “Knockin Heart”Waves Crashing - “Parts of Me”Adwaith - “Miliwn”Goat - “Nimerudi”Martin Luke Brown - “This is Me Now” Contact us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Runcast is back for season four! John Richards has some great mixes to inspire and motivate you on your run while discovering new music. As always, you can expect a new mix every two weeks. We’ll have a guest mix from DJ Kevin Cole, exclusive tracks from live on KEXP sessions, and so much more. We can’t wait to share it all with you. We love hearing about how you use The Runcast, so while we’re getting ready for the new season, feel free to reach out at [email protected]. Keep running, and see you soon! New episodes start on Friday, May 30.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Marathon Runcast has you covered, whether you're embarking on a 26.2-mile journey or accomplishing a different kind of marathon. We're grateful to have you as part of this community. Keep running. You are not alone. Unwed Sailor - “Bend the Air” M83 - “Amnesia (Rachika Nayar Remix)" The Asteroid No. 4 - “Rescue” Ohr - “Afterglow” Ride - “Last Frontier” Trentemoller - “Dreamweavers” George FitzGerald - “Gleams” Runner - “Eleven” Gift - “Going in Circles” Gift - “Later” Gift - “Wish Me Away” New Age Healers - “All Wrapped Up” Film School - “Influencer” Crows - “Vision of Me” Been Stellar - “Start Again” Brimheim - “No Liver, No Lungs” Brimheim - “Dancing in the Rubble” The Haunted Youth - “Into You” Kindsight - “Love You Baby All the Time” Pet Snake - “Crashing” Hana Vu - “Hammer” Christian Loffler - “Ease” Aurora - “Some Type of Skin” Kelly Lee Owens - “Love You Got” Flying Mojito Bros - “Glitter” Goat - “Ouroboros” Kiasmos - “Flown” Kessoncoda - “X is Closer to A” IDLES - “Dancer” Heartworms - “Jacked” Cold Cave - “Hourglass” Flyying Colours - “Wavygravy” Cults - “Crybaby” Wishy - “Triple Seven” Nada Surf - “In Front of Me Now” Old 97s - “Where the Road Goes” Pokey LaFarge - “Run Run Run” Ducks Ltd - “A Girl, Running” Deary - “The Moth” Star Anna - “Pure Magic” San Gabriel - “Going Nowhere” Blondshell and Bully - “Docket” Tinsley - “Distract Me” Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning” Jon Hopkins - “Ritual/Palace” Contact us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We could not describe The Runcast better than Steve in Santa Rosa who says, "The music was an awesome match for a rural Sonoma County morning. The dappled light coming through a redwood grove was the start of a climb, when the tune playing hit an uplifting climbing beat. The music, the lifting fog and the serene setting was perfect." Jon Hopkins - “RITUAL (palace)" Trentemøller - “Dreamweavers” Ben Böhmer - “Hiding (feat. Lykke Li)” Nation of Language - “Weak in Your Light (Classixx Remix)" deary - “The Moth” Wishy - “Triple Seven” GIFT - “Later” Angelica Garcia - “Color De Dolor” GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith - “Dud” Kelly Lee Owens - “Love You Got” urika's bedroom - “XTC” LISASINSON - “Decidí Desaparecer” San Gabriel - “Going Nowhere” Pet Snake - “Crashing” Hachiku - “Time Wasted Worrying” Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our first-ever Shoegaze-themed Runcast, featuring songs picked by, and some even written by, Greg Bertens of Film School. In this episode he explains why running helped change his life for the better, how music plays a HUGE role in that, and why both have become spiritual for him. somesurprises - "Be Reasonable" Flying Colours - "Wavygravy" Mo Dotti - "For Anyone and You" Laveda - "F***" MØAA - "Diffuse" Catch the Breeze - "Enemy" Seablite - "Melancholy Molly" Airiel - 'Your Lips, My Mouth" Letting Up Despite Great Faults - "In Steps" LSD and the Search for God - "Backwards" Film School - "Influencer" Pale Sun - “Gathering Lights” Ringo Deathstar - “Gazin” Chatham Rise - “Sugar” New Age Healers - “All Wrapped Up” Tanukichan - “Enough” Memory Drawers - “Lovingly” Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning” The Asteroid No 4 - “Rescue” Cheatahs - “Geographic” Whitelands - “Setting Sun” Soft Science - “Sadnesss” Pinkshinyultrablast - “Holy Forest” Film School - “Defending Ruins” Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ, producer, AND runner Diplo joins The Runcast to share his thoughts on how DJing compares to running a marathon, how running affects his mental health, and maybe why you should consider running if you are on the fence. Diplo & Sleepy Tom - “Be Right There” Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump - “Welcome to the Party” Major Lazer - “Watch out for This” Fred Again, Skrillex & Four Tet - “Baby Again” M83 “Amnesia (Rachika Nayar Remix) Ohr - “Afterglow” Gift - “Going in Circles” Been Stellar - “Start Again” Melenas - “Bang" (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix) Rubblebucket - “Stella the Begonia” Cold Cave - “Hourglass” Heartworms - “Jacked” Bear Garden - “Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine” Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Alex guest curates a special "Pacific Notions" edition of The Runcast with a mix of ambient, neo-classical, post-rock, jazz, and blissful electronic songs to help guide your run. From getting into a meditative zone while warming up, to pushing yourself to pick up the pace with more propulsive picks, this beautiful and motivating mix spotlights the cinematic sounds DJ Alex shares every Sunday morning on Pacific Notions, but with an enhanced pulse to get your feet moving. Tutara Peak - Kaleido Holland Andrews - Aura aus - Further Oliver Patrice Weder - I'd Like the Birds to Teach Me How To Fly Kelly Moran - Butterfly Phase Immersion | Thor Harris - Rotations Runnner - eleven Jim Nópedie - winter sun through train window Manatee Commune - Mosaic Kiasmos - Flown Affelaye - Dim Rumer Aleksi Perälä - FI3AC2410109 Francisco Sonur - But Kessoncoda - X is Closer to A Kinkajous - Heliosphere Skalpel - Together (Pejzaż Remix) Nalepa - The Fountain Leaving Laurel - and those guardian angels carried you away Unwed Sailor - Bend the Air Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspiration from the hardest hitting drummer in music, Jon Beavis of IDLES, featuring motivation and insight on running, as well as a Runcast curated by Jon from his friends in Heavy Lungs, John (TimesTwo) and, of course, his band IDLES. IDLES - "When the Lights Come On" Getdown Services - "I Wish It Didn't Bother Me" Emma-Jean Thackray - "Say Something" Surprise Chef - "Pash Rash" Ezra Collective - “Life Goes On (feat. Sampa the Great)” YOWL - “Virile Crocodile Sweat” Katy J Pearson - “Willow's Song” The Family Battenberg - “Fuzzy Features” Heavy Lungs - “Dancing Man” IDLES - “Danny Nedelko" (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019) IDLES - “POP POP POP” JOHN(TIMESTWO) - “Service Stationed” NIJI and Moses Boyd - “Sounds of the City” IDLES - “Television (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019) Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Richards is back to fuel your run with messages about dogs, plus great music from Nilufer Yanya, Ride, Nada Surf and.. SQUIRREL!!! Pokey LaFarge - Run Run Run The Decemberists - Burial Ground Apples with Moya - Contact Early Internet - Pisces Season But All the Time Nada Surf - In Front of Me Now Ride - Last Frontier Gift - Wish Me Away Maxband - Lines BODEGA - Tarkovski Pure Hex - Fray Good Looks - Self-Destructor Been Stellar - Sweet Nilüfer Yanya - Like I Say (I Runaway) Warren Dunes - Freestyle Day Spa Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host DJ Kevin Cole brings you an uplifting mix of music from all over the world. Discover new music and power your run at the same time, all while trying to outrun your shadow! Cloud Cult - I Am A Force Field Brimheim - Dancing in the Rubble IDLES - Dancer Wonder 45 - Make It Happen James and the Cold Gun - Fragile The Haunted Youth - Into You Sprints - Up and Comer CHILD + THE BANNED - Dominion Christian Löffler - Ease Melenas - Bang Ibibio Sound Machine - Pull The Rope freekind. - Good News mega cat - Rat Fight Parlor Greens - In Green We Dream Brittany Davis - Sepricon The Big Hell - Hooligan Dad Font - Sentence I Enumclaw - Change The Qualitons - The Trail I. Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With this vibed-out mix of music and motivation, John brings you advice on how to power through tough runs with the help of those you love. Beirut - The Tern Four Tet - Loved Emancipator - Cherry Blossom (feat. Koresma) Colouring - How’d It Get So Real George Fitzgerald - Gleams Nation of Language - Spare Me the Decision (Cutouts Remix) Caribou - Honey TR/ST - Robrash bad tuner - 24 hours Been Stellar - Passing Judgment Ride - Peace Sign Old 97’s - Where The Road Goes Ducks LTD - A Girl, Running Cuffed Up - Finer Things Lamplight - House Rules Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our first Runcast of 2024, John spotlights how dangerous it can be for women and female identifying runners to simply go out for a run, and what it means to be a good ally. Soundtracking this run is a powerful range of artists, from Empress Of and AURORA to Hana Vu and Beth Gibbons. Middle Kids - Bend Brimheim - No Liver, No Lungs GEMZ - Younger Salt Cathedral - Terminal Woes Empress Of - Femenine Ibibio Sound Machine - Mama Say AURORA - Some Type of Skin Tinsley - Distract Me Hana Vu - Hammer Blondshell - Docket (feat. Bully) Star Anna - Pure Magic Gustaf - Starting and Staring Bad Bad Hats - Meter Run Beth Gibbons - Floating On A Moment Email us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark your calendars because The Runcast is returning! Season 3 arrives right here on May 31, 2024. The new season will feature guest mixes, interviews, running motivation and inspiration, and as always, music discovery. In the meantime, you can revisit previous episodes, check out KEXP's other podcasts, or drop us a line at [email protected]. Subscribe now for a new episode every 2 weeks until October. This trailer features Salt Cathedral’s “Terminal Woes" from their self-released album Before It’s Gone.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing KEXP’s newest music discovery podcast. In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery. Search for "In Our Headphones" wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the first episode now, featuring song recommendations from Cheryl Waters. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift! 50 Years of Hip-Hop: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/ El Sonido: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/ Fresh off the Spaceship: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/ Live on KEXP: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/ Sound and Vision: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/ Song of the Day: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/ KEXP Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts Donate today: kexp.org/donateSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To close out Season 2 of The Runcast, John Richards brings you a marathon mix of 53 songs filled with hope and inspiration to get you moving. Plus, a sprinkling of quotes from famous runners like, um, Benjamin Franklin? It'll make sense once you start listening, and running... ODESZA - Hopeful George FitzGerald - Venera Maribou State - Blackoak Tycho - Time to Run Jungle - Dominoes LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream - LP Giobbi Club Edit Activity - Department of Blood Noble Rot - Casting No Light (feat. Colin Newman) Genesis Owusu - Get Inspired Ghost of Vroom - Still Getting It Done Skinny Pelembe - Like a Heart Won’t Beat M83 - Oceans Niagara Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee - Los Angeles (feat. James Murphy) Deeper - Tele Shalom - Happenstance Jake Shears - Devil Came Down the Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin) Golden Features - Flesh Bonobo - ATK LP Giobbi - Body Breathe (feat. Monogem) Roosevelt - Ordinary Love Grouplove - Hello Palehound - The Clutch Bully - Days Move Slow The New Pornographers - Angelcover Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You Temple of Angels - Tangled in Joy Lanterns on the Lake - String Theory deary - Fairground George Clanton - I Been Young ODESZA & Yellow House - Heavier Bonobo & Jacques Greene - Fold LP Giobbi - Georgia Golden Features - Yield (feat. Rromarin) Barry Can't Swim - Dance of the Crab Edapollo - Opalescent Nation of Language - Too Much, Enough Blonde Redhead - Snowman Sea Lemon - Cellar Alaska Reid - Back to This Beach House - American Daughter Andy Bell & Masal - Tidal Love Conversation in That Familiar Golden Orchard Steve Mason - The People Say Generationals - Waking Moment Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day Temples - Afterlife Film School - Tape Rewind Grian Chatten - Fairlies Ladytron - Misery Remember Me Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers Temples - Gamma Rays The New Pornographers - Really Really Light Blondshell - Joiner Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Runcast features a guest curator! Joining John Richards on this episode is DJ, producer, musician, activist AND runner LP Giobbi. She shares insight on how running motivates and grounds her, while also motivating you to get moving and to be thankful for your body. LP Giobbi - Georgia LP Giobbi, DESIREE - All I Need (DESIREE Remix) Barry Can't Swim - Sunsleeper LP Giobbi - Feels Just LIke It (Club Edit) LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream (LP Giobbi Club Edit) Maribou State - Blackoak Edapollo - Opalescent Nation of Language - Too Much, Enough Budgie, Jacknife Lee, and Lol Tolhurst - Los Angeles (feat. James Murphy) Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Songs and messages from John Richards and your favorite artists fueled with inspiration and emotion…(inspirmotion?) to keep you moving whether you run, walk, bike or just dance to The Runcast. Margo Cilker - Lowland Trail Local Natives - Just Before Morning Grandaddy - The Town Where I'm Livin Now Kristin Hersh - Ms Haha Elizabeth M Drummond - Crisis Bass Drum of Death - Find It James and The Cold Gun - Chewing Glass Tycho - Time to Run Barry Can't Swim - Dance of the Crab Deeper - Tele Girl Ray - Up Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day Ghost of Vroom - Still Getting It Done Small Paul - Live Along Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the KEXP Radioheads as we take you 200 miles through forests, over mountains, and along the sea. We’ll bring you along throughout this podcast with musical picks, reflections and exploits during this year’s Ragnar Northwest Passage road race. Bully - Days Move Slow Broncho - Class Historian Grrrl Gang - Rude Awakening Hurry - Beggin’ For You Spirit Award - Fantasy Genesis Owusu - Get Inspired Roosevelt - Luna Pahua - Porque Yo (feat. Eva de Marce) Soft Kill - Molly Rahill - Fables (feat. Beck) George FitzGerald - Mother (feat. SYML) Aphex Twin - Blackbox Life Recorder 21f Glasser - Vine Georgia - Give It Up For Love TSHA - The Light Golden Features - Yield (feat. Rromarin) Wild Pink - Hold My Hand (feat. Julien Baker) Kevin Morby - A Random Act of Kindness Bdrmm - It’s Just A Bit of Blood Sea Lemon - Cellar Palehound - The Clutch The Beths - Expert In A Dying Field Great Grandpa - Bloom The Budos Band - Frontier's Edge Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A runcast featuring notes of inspiration from runners hitting the trail locally in Seattle, as well as from the Hudson Valley rail trails and some scenic Scandinavian fjords. Plus, solid advice from an elementary school teacher and ways to stay motivated after injury. Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up Tomo Nakayama - Contigo ODESZA & Yellow House - Heavier Bonobo - ATK HÆLOS - Hear Me Roosevelt - Ordinary Love Golden Features - Flesh Activity - Department of Blood Odonis Odonis - No One Left (feat. ACTORS) Film School - Tape Rewind MAN ON MAN - Hush (feat. J Mascis) Upper Wilds - Short Centuries Blonde Redhead - Snowman Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A story that took 53.9 miles and 112,004 steps to complete, how movement helps us work through conflict, and a shoutout to all the walkers out there. Plus, incredible songs from KEXP favorites new and old. Hammock - Love in the Void Strange Ranger - She's On Fire Laveda - Surprise Temple of Angels - Waving to the Wind Smokey Brights - Long Goodbye Blondshell - Joiner Generationals - Eutropius (Give Me Lies) Jungle - Dominoes Little Dragon - Gold Daisies - Blue Cowboy Ritmo Machine - Psychedelic Tony Allen and Doctor L - Jakelewah (Doctor L's 3 Years In Heaven Remix) Grian Chatten - Fairlies Hibou - Upon the Clouds You Weep Temples - Afterlife Sea Lemon - Cellar Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Area, -Esto me pertenece Nabihah Iqbal - Gentle Heart El Michels Affair and Black Thought - Glorious Game CIEL - Somebody ĠENN - A Reprise (That Girl) JOHN - Trauma Mosaic Spirit Award - New Energy, The Fear Moreish Idols - Chum, Lock Eyes and Collide Say She She - Prism NAVVI - Love Lowly - Keep Up The Good Work Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 - Waking Moment Bully - Days Move Slow Sam Himself - Strangelove Flyying Colours - Hit the Road bdrmm - Be Careful Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 of Love (feat. Sampa the Great) Ritmo Machine - Isla del Ritmo Beach Vacation - Lay Low Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Back Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 [email protected]. 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/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 reflections, iconic tracks and albums, and conversations around the genesis of the culture. New episodes drop every Wednesday starting February 1. Subscribe to 50 Years of Hip-Hop now and learn more at KEXP.org.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - When the Lights Go Raw Poetic - Ralph Ellison Silversun Pickups - Hereafter (Way After) Art d'Ecco - Midlife Crisis Preoccupations - Fix Bayonets! Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever - Tidal River The Beths - Knees Deep Say She She - Pink Roses Nilufer Yanya - Stabilise Doss - Jumpin’ Röyksopp - The Night (feat. Alison Goldfrapp) Cumulus - Sunbeam Bright Eyes - Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) Rocky Votolato - Little Black Diamond Kraus - Anyone The Mary Veils - Bone Blossom Green Holm - Intelligent Moves Miss Grit - Like You Bambara - Birds Courting - Tennis Bill Callahan - Coyotes Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Golden Camp Cope - Running with the Hurricane Aeon Station - Fade ODESZA - The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Angels - El Jardin NNAMDÏ - Dedication Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Garden - Always There High Vis – Blending Marlon Wiliams - River Rival Hovvdy – Town Holy Ship - Beyond Frames Hermanos Gutiérrez - El Bueno Y El Malo Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to Spill - Gonna Lose Kyle Craft - Pentecost WOOZE - I'll Have What She's Having Smokey Brights - Flash Your Lights (Rudy Willingham Remix) Ibibio Sound Machine - Electricity Amyl and the Sniffers - I'm Not a Loser The Go! Team - Everyone's A V.I.P. To Someone Parts & Labor - Nowheres Nigh Ginger Runner - Tall Trees, Tough Trails Tacocat - I Love Seattle Cassandra Jenkins - Hard Drive TORRES - Dressing America Kevin Morby - This Is A Photograph Stef Chura - Method Man Yellow Ostrich - Marathon Runner Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Confidence Man - Holiday Jungle - Keep Moving Stars - Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It Ibibio Sound Machine - Protection From Evil Public Service Broadcasting - Go! Sleigh Bells - Locust Laced The Vega Bodegas - Welcome to Slow Cooker Body Type - Buoyancy IDLES - The New Sensation Camilla Munck - Blessed Be Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Youth - Shadows Pom Pom Squad - Popular (feat. Matthew Caws of Nada Surf) Rural Alberta Advantage - CANDU Papercuts - Lodger Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Porridge Radio - The Rip Matthew Dear - Talking Sleep Dazy & Militarie Gun - Pressure Cooker Santigold - High Priestess Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Blood in the Snow Warpaint - Champion Sudan Archives - Selfish Soul Automatic - New Beginning Fontaines DC - Roman Holiday Bodega - Thrown Yard Act - The Overload Working Men's Club - Circumference F!res - Into the Storm Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Melody Hatchie - This Enchanted Mitski - The Only Heartbreaker Lucius - Next To Normal Odesza - The Last Goodbye Ibibio Sound Machine - Electricity Doss - Jumpin' Toro y Moi - Magazine (feat. Salami Rose Joe Louis) Spiritualized - The Mainline Song The Hunt - I Can't Stand Dehd - Bad Love Widowspeak - Everything is Simple Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you missed the announcement, The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! Email us at [email protected] 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, inspiration, and incredible music to power your run. 1. The Antlers - Solstice2. Big Red Machine - Phoenix (feat. Fleet Foxes & Anaïs Mitchell)3. Big Red Machine - The Ghost of Cincinnati4. Public Service Broadcasting - Blue Heaven (feat. Andreya Casablanca)5. The Shivas - Undone6. The Parrots - You Work All Day And Then You Die7. Tycho & Benjamin Gibbard - Only Love8. Fort Romeau - Control9. Tycho - Pink & Blue10. Bad Bad Hats - Walkman11. Mac McCaughan - Dawn Bends12. Dummy - Daffodils13. The Violent Hearts - Everything and Nothing14. Lord Huron - Time to RunSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you missed the announcement, The Runcast is returning, right here, on June 3rd! Email us at [email protected] 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 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 Going2. Dinosaur Jr - Garden3. TORRES - Thirstier4. The Joy Formidable - Chimes5. Film School - Superperfection6. Flyying Colours - Big Mess7. Foxing - Where the Lightning Strikes Twice8. Songhoy Blues - Worry9. Kele - Between Me and My Maker 10. Yves Tumor - Jackie11. Binki - Clay Pigeon12. Lala Lala - DIVER13. Shamir - Running14. Wet Leg - Chaise Longue15. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - Cold as Weiss16. Geowulf - Round and RoundSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Lives3. Piroshka - V.O.4. José González - Head On5. Ducks Ltd. - As Big As All Outside6. Night Beats - New Day7. Ages and Ages - Light Goes Out8. Ora the Molecule - Die To Be A Butterfly9. Mumu Fresh - Work10. Nation of Language - Across That Fine Line11. Liars - Big Appetite12. PRONOUN -  I WANNA DIE BUT I CAN'T (CUZ I GOTTA KEEP LIVING)13. Split Single - Satellite14. Shine - Stare Into the Sun15. Deep Sea Diver - Stop Pretending16. MAN ON MAN - Stohner Email us at [email protected] if you have questions, feedback, or guest suggestions for this year's season of The Runcast with John Richards.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.