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Strong Songs
Kirk Hamilton · Music · English
Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
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S8 · E7 · 17 Jul 2026 · 59 min
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A quick note about the best way to listen to Strong Songs.
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S8 · E4 · 17 Apr 2026 · 58 min
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My past erased, no more disgrace, no foolish naive stand.
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S7 · 2 Jan 2026 · 5 min
Season Eight Announcement!
Strong Songs Season Eight will kick off on Friday, January 16!
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S7 · 28 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
The Jazz Pianist's Perspective, with Peter Martin
Kirk talks with jazz piano legend and Open Studio founder Peter Martin.
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S7 · 14 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 57 min
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