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Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 9: Write Me A Eurovision SongWelcome to a Eurovision Bonus Episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty!We recently wrapped up our first season of the podcast, but we couldn’t help jumping behind the mic (and the keyboard) again to bring you a special bonus episode on the world’s most famous songwriting event: the Eurovision Song Competition.Take a listen to this week’s euro-challenge and see if you’re up to the task as well. Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.To stay up...2025-05-1555 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 8: Write Me... 20 Songs?!Welcome to the SEASON 1 FINALE of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty!Thanks to all our listeners who have joined us on this new podcast adventure! We are already planning for Season 2. But for now… take a listen to this week’s challenge and see if you’re up for the task as well. Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.To stay up to date with all episodes and season 2 news, subscribe to Write Me A Song.🎵 Episode 8: Write Me… 20 Songs?!2025-04-101h 27
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 7: Write Me A Real PersonWelcome to the seventh episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! Thanks for joining us on this journey so far, it’s almost the end of Season 1! Take a listen to this week’s songwriting challenge and don’t forget we’d love you to get involved too! Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.🎵 Episode 7: Write Me A Real PersonThis week we have someone who we consider the unofficial godfather of this podcast: Findlay Napier. Edward and Olivia met at a Findlay Nap...2025-03-2749 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 6: Write Me A GenreWelcome to the sixth episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! Thanks for joining us on this journey so far. Take a listen to this week’s songwriting challenge and don’t forget we’d love you to get involved too! Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.🎵 Episode 6: Write Me A GenreThis week Edward presents Olivia with a list of genres:1. Great American Songbook2. Math rock3. Disco4. Sea shanty5. Ska-punk6. Tri...2025-03-2034 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 5: Write Me A DreamWelcome to the fifth episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! Thanks for joining us on this journey so far. Take a listen to this week’s songwriting challenge and don’t forget we’d love you to get involved too! Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.🎵 Episode 5: Write Me A DreamThis week Olivia challenges Edward to consider his subconscious as a source of inspiration.Listen to the episode to see how he gets on.🎹 Your So...2025-03-1328 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 4: Write Me An Odd MeterWelcome to the fourth episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! Thanks for joining us on this journey so far. Take a listen to this week’s songwriting challenge and don’t forget we’d love you to get involved too! Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.🎵 Episode 4: Write Me An Odd MeterThis week we have our first ever guest! We’re so excited to have other songwriters on this show, and today we’re talking to singer, songwriter and composer, Fini...2025-03-0637 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 3: Re-Write Me A Bob Dylan SongWelcome to the third episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! Thanks for joining us on this journey so far. Take a listen to this week’s songwriting challenge and don’t forget we’d love you to get involved too! Scroll down to read this week’s homework and the submission link.🎵 Episode 3: Re-Write Me A Bob Dylan SongThis week Olivia challenges Edward to use the structure of an existing song to write something entirely new.Listen to the episode to see how he gets on...2025-02-2732 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 2: Write Me A Word LadderWelcome to the first ever episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! We are both so excited to share our thoughts and feelings on the songwriting process with you, and we hope you get involved with our weekly homework challenges, where we prompt you to write a song of your own.🎵 Episode 2: Write Me A Word LadderThis week Edward challenges Olivia to use the ‘word ladder’ technique from Jeff Tweedy’s book ‘How To Write A Song.’Listen to the episode to see how she g...2025-02-2030 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 1: Write Me A Theme SongWelcome to the first ever episode of Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty! We are both so excited to share our thoughts and feelings on the songwriting process with you, and we hope you get involved with our weekly homework challenges, where we prompt you to write a song of your own.🎵 Episode 1: Write Me A Theme SongThis week Olivia and Edward challenge themselves to co-write a theme song for the podcast. It’s gotta be fun, snappy and informational.Listen to the episo...2025-02-1326 min
Write Me A Song | A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia RaffertyEpisode 0: Write Me A SongHi friends,We’re starting a podcast: Write Me A Song: A Songwriting Podcast with Edward Randell and Olivia Rafferty!We are both so excited to share our thoughts and feelings on the songwriting process with you, and we hope you get involved with our weekly homework challenges, where we prompt you to write a song of your own.Subscribe today to get the first episode in your inbox next week!🎸 Find Us Elsewhere…* Sign up to our Substack* Listen to Edwards’s music* Sign up to Edw...2025-02-1001 min