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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
In this conversation, Suzie is joined by TwoSet Violin, aka Brett Yang and Eddy Chen. These two amazing musicians make the classical music world a better place, inspiring millions with their joy, humour, insight and unique style. With Suzie, they dig into the inner workings of the music industry, touching on the challenges and rewards of sustaining both mental and physical well-being in such a demanding field.
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today I’m joined by the phenomenal rapper Token, also known as Ben Goldberg. Ben speaks with striking honesty about his childhood, his creative process, and how he found liberation through words and music.
We talk about the struggles, the breakthroughs, and the moments that shaped his iconic voice…and near the end, he shares a journal entry that is absolutely extraordinary! -
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
My guest today is the imaginative and sonically adventurous composer Ben Nobuto. You may have encountered Ben’s work at the Proms with his genre-defying Hallelujah Sim, or experienced the vivid palette of his collaborations with the Manchester Collective.
In this episode, we dive into the craft of composing…but with a twist. At one point, I ask Ben to imagine a hypothetical idea for a new piece, and he suggests writing about a gecko! From there, we explore what it might mean to turn that tiny creature’s call into a composition—through rhythm, texture, character, and above all, curiosity.
At the end of our convo, you’ll hear and see Ben’s short and playful Gecko piece, imagined just for this podcast.
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today I’m joined by the wonderful singer-songwriter, Emily King.
Emily’s exceptional musical talent is matched only by her depth as a human being -she’s compassionate, generous, and endlessly inspiring. I honestly feel lucky to be sharing the planet with her right now.
In our conversation we talk about her journey to becoming the musician she is today, about education, love and hopes for the future. We begin with Emily reminiscing about touring with Jacob last summer. -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
In this episode, I’m joined by the beautiful soul and luminous artist Lau Noah — a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose music feels like poetry woven through melody. Lau has a truly unique voice, not just in her songs, but in the way she moves through life: thoughtful, wise, and deeply attuned to the world around her.
We talk about what it means to reflect and to dream, to be grounded in the present while wandering through the world, and we explore the nature of home and the creative path — how it shapes, surprises and challenges us.
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today, my special guest is the inspirational singer, comedian and all ‘round joy-bringer, Stevie Webb. If you know Stevie on Instagram, I am certain that he has made you smile and indeed laugh out loud. If you saw him, as I did, in The History Boys and The Book of Mormon, or in countless other shows and productions, you will have witnessed some of his extraordinary magic. However, in this conversation, not only do we explore the essence of creativity and how to manage the highs and lows of social media, but we also delve deeply into alcohol addiction. On this day 5 years ago, Stevie became sober, and I can’t think of a more perfect moment to have this conversation.
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today, I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming the extraordinary singer-songwriter Tori Kelly. With a voice that is as unmistakable as it is breathtaking, Tori’s artistry is matched by her warmth, wisdom, and unwavering faith. Fresh from the 2025 Grammys, we dive into a heartfelt conversation about love, life, and the role of faith in her journey. Our conversation begins with a moment of reflection—thinking back to when we saw each other at the O2 and began dreaming up an evening of cooking together.
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today my guest is the wonderful and beautiful singer, composer, teacher, enabler and mother, Becca Stevens. In our conversation we talk a lot about time, making lists, motherhood, and Becca’s invaluable friendship with David Crosby. We recorded this podcast just before Becca gave birth to her second daughter. -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today my guest is the wonderful and versatile singer, and incredibly beautiful soul, Lisa Fischer. In our conversation together, we dig deep into what it means to perform, give and connect with audiences and band members alike. Lisa also talks about how it felt to be a backing singer for many of our best-loved musicians including Tina Turner, Luther van Dross and the Rolling Stones, as well as being a renowned solo singer in her own right. -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today my guest is the amazing and wonderful Louis Cole, who inspires fans throughout the world with his incredibly iconic drumming, daringly honest lyrics, introverted and extroverted songs and broad breadth of style. In this conversation, we talk about what it feels like to go to bed at 9am, live on Skippy and then realise that it feels good to fuel with fab food, and occasionally see the sun rising in the morning having slept already! -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
My guest in this episode, is the French-born NYC-based pianist, Dan Tepfer. He’s a fabulous pianist, a truly innovative composer and has a mind that pushes the boundaries of what is possible to create. One of his creations is his Natural Machines project which we talk about in this conversation. And at the end of this podcast, there is an improvisation which we created together using Dan’s FarPlay app, which enables musicians to play together in real-time despite being thousands of miles apart! -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today my guests are Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, and Jordan Cohen: three members of the incredible band, Lawrence. If you already know and love Lawrence, you will have experienced their joyous, heartfelt and honest lyrics, their instantly recognisable blend of voices and instruments and their extraordinary talent for writing bangers of songs that remain in your head for days and weeks and months at a time.
Truly, their thoughts on what it takes to build, maintain and grow as a band are nothing short of inspirational! -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
My guest today is the wonderful improviser, composer and Grammy award-winner, Scott Tixier. Scott’s journey with the violin began in his native France, and his adventures since then have been nothing short of remarkable. Together, we explore so many aspects of music and life and indeed what it feels like to learn a completely new language! -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
My guest today is the incredible singer-songwriter and recent Grammy award-winner, Madison Cunningham. We talked in earnest about so many things including what it’s like to be a natural people-pleaser and how to make choices in life. We also delved into what it’s like to grow older, and what it takes to live life to the full! -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
My guest today is the absolutely wonderful singer-songwriter and radio show presenter Jamie Cullum. In our conversation, we explore the importance of connecting and communicating, why we should all take a leaf out of the book ‘Steal like an artist’, and what to do when you think you’ve climbed the tallest tree but then you see one that’s even taller - to which the answer is, of course, to climb that one too! -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today my guest is the wonderful Fred Harris, director of countless ensembles and senior lecturer at MIT in Boston. We enjoyed a fascinating conversation delving into what it takes to make the moment, the essence of humour, and how to ignite the imagination.
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today my guest is the incredible mandolin player, composer, TV presenter and all-round epic human being, Chris Thile. We explore what it is to make practice into performance, what it feels like to connect with your audience, and how important it is to make and drink good coffee!
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Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
Today, my guest is the director, coach, teacher, recitalist, composer Allyson Devenish. We met once before this podcast when we sat next to each other at a Royal Academy of Music awards ceremony. We just knew that we wanted to carry on having the conversation we had that day, and I am delighted to say that in this podcast, we explore so much of what it is to feel whole in the education process, both as a student and as a teacher. -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
My guest today is the outstanding musician Justin-Lee Schultz. At 15, he has already travelled the world and experienced more music than many of us do in a lifetime. We had a great conversation about getting in the zone, how to have fun when you play, what it is like to find the right teacher, embracing online school and moving to LA. Justin also gave an impromptu performance of the beautiful Chick Corea song – Windows. -
Suzie Explores is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.
American Utopia is a show which toured many cities of the world, before becoming a sell-out Broadway hit. It is the creation of the incredible, ever-evolving, ever-creative David Byrne and features many of his best-loved songs performed by 12 musicians, singers, and dancers live on stage using no pre-recorded tracks. His wish was to represent hope and possibility on stage….and this he does, in the most abundant of ways.
This podcast was recorded 6 months after the Broadway run finished and explores how life has evolved since the show ended. We discuss connectivity, mistakes, grief, surviving on tour, and feeding the creative imagination.
It was hard to coordinate everyone to be in the same place at the same time, but we did manage to have Jacquelene, Bobby, Mauro, Danny, Tim and Stephane in the same room, and Tendaye joined us by the magic of Zoom.
American Utopia Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg4hcgtjDPc - Vis mere
