Sad Song Queens

Sad Song Queens
Sad Song Queens
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  • Sad Song Queens

    Nathan Nicholson of The Boxer Rebellion "Here I Am"

    13/05/2026 | 47 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by Nathan Nicholson, lead singer of the indie rock band The Boxer Rebellion, to discuss the band’s heartfelt song “Here I Am.” Nathan shares the story behind writing the track, reflects on coping with grief after the passing of his father shortly afterward, and opens up about how touring can be a double-edged sword.
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    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
  • Sad Song Queens

    Leah Nobel "Crying In The Hardware Store"

    06/05/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by singer-songwriter Leah Nobel to discuss her tearjerking song “Crying In The Hardware Store." Leah shares how the song was shaped by loss and how we move through grief. She also reflects on the loneliness of online culture, the challenges of social media, and what it was like to have her song “Beginning, Middle, End” featured in To All The Boys: Always and Forever.

    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
  • Sad Song Queens

    Iron & Wine "Naked As We Came"

    29/04/2026 | 53 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by singer-songwriter Sam Beam of Iron & Wine to discuss his somber track “Naked As We Came.” Sam unpacks the songs reflections on mortality, while also sharing insights into his songwriting process, dipping his toe into composing, and being a dad to five daughters. 
    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
  • Sad Song Queens

    Hrishikesh Hirway "Home Movies"

    22/04/2026 | 1h 20 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by singer-songwriter and fellow podcaster Hrishikesh Hirway to discuss his heartfelt track “Home Movies.” Known as the creator of the podcast Song Exploder, Hrishikesh sits down with the Queens to share about writing his own music, the process behind making his latest album, and learning to navigate loss and grief through his work. 
    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
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    Driftwood Choir "The River"

    15/04/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by singer-songwriters Ed Prosek and Drew Southwell (aka Portair) of the duo Driftwood Choir to talk about their vulnerable track, “The River.” Ed and Drew dive into how traveling and confronting major life changes have shaped their music, their love for nature, and the story behind how they came together as a band.
    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
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About Sad Song Queens
The Sad Song Queens podcast brings together two award-winning Music Supervisors, Lindsay Wolfington and Laura Webb, as they sit down with the artists and songwriters behind some of the most evocative and emotional songs. Drawing on years of experience curating the perfect soundtracks for film and television, Lindsay and Laura explore the stories, experiences, and emotions that shape these deeply moving songs.
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