Season 1 · Episode 77
How Music Taught Sam Sanders to be Grateful for His Grief (From Life in Seven Songs)
Sam shares the songs he returns to time and time again.
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
December 26, 202537m 39s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Today we’re sharing Sam’s episode from <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-in-seven-songs/id1749122105">Life in Seven Songs</a>. </em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Sam grew up strictly Pentecostal in Texas. Non-religious music was forbidden in his house – so Sam got resourceful, smuggling CDs into the house in his underwear and watching MTV in secret.</p>
<p dir="ltr">At 18 years old, just as he was getting ready to leave for Stanford, Sam’s life was turned upside down. Both of his parents suffered major health crises in the span of a few months, resulting in Sam becoming their caregiver. Years later, Sam would face another devastating double-whammy with the death of his mother followed a month later by a crushing breakup.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Sam opens up about the music that carried him through – from Janet Jackson videos to soaring gospel tunes to revenge-fueled breakup anthems – and why today, he’s savoring the freedom he’s been chasing his whole life.</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you like this episode, be sure to check out <em>Life in Seven Songs</em> wherever you get your podcasts. </p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>The Sam Sanders Show</em> is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.</p>
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