The latest episode of The Listening Podcast features multi-hyphenate and Oscar-nominated songwriter, recording artist, screenwriter and actor Bird York. She talks about her varied career, the surprising opportunities that have crossed her path, and the differences and similarities between writing lyrics, writing songs, and writing scripts. 

A musician since fifteen, Bird’s songwriting ability got the attention of Warner Chappell which then lead to her critically acclaimed record with EMI. Her love for writing to picture found her composing and producing songs for several projects including IN THE DEEP from Oscar winning film CRASH, Sony’s SEVEN POUNDS, Magnolia Pictures DUMBSTRUCK, and Warner Bros’ SUBLIME, as well as for television series CSI:NY, HOUSE, AMERICAN IDOL, ARMY WIVES, and NIP TUCK. 
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In addition to writing music, she's a screenwriter who has developed pilots for Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount and Fox, and an accomplished actor best known for her work as Congresswoman Andie Wyatt on the West Wing, and can currently be seen as a series regular on the CBS/CW series IN THE DARK. 

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Our latest episode on The Listening Podcast is with composer and producer Jay Weigel, who has an incredible resume of film and television projects (including working on 19 of filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry's projects). We were fortunate to catch him on a stop in Los Angeles for the Grammys, when you can usually find him in his studio in New Orleans.

You can listen here or on your favorite podcast app like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeartRadio, or Stitcher among others! 

What does it mean to achieve the American Dream? On Becoming a God in Central Florida stars the luminous Kirsten Dunst, who tries her best to live a better life with the help of MLM company FAM. But what she finds is that trying to get ahead isn't as straightforward - or even as possible - as we expect. Catch our music in episodes of this compelling new Showtime series. 

We have a new episode on The Listening Podcast! Alex Kelman is a fixture in the music industry, both as a DJ and musician as well as a publisher responsible for finding new talent. As an executive for many years with Warp Publishing and ZYNC Music, he signed some amazing artists including The Glitch Mob, Danny Brown, and Khruangbin. He is now co-EVP of Creative/ A&R at Third Side Music (the company who represents such artists as Flying Lotus and Sofi Tukker). 

Join us as we talk negotiating deals, collaborating with artists, and what he's learned along the way. Available on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.