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What songs tell your life story?
We ask this question of some of the world’s most fascinating people. Through seven songs, guests reveal the milestones—and the music—that have shaped their lives.
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Feb. 3, 2026
Al Roker shares his life story through seven joyful songs
Al Roker has been the weatherman on “Today” for 30 years, but that describes only a small part of his very full life. He’s also a bestselling author of fatherhood memoirs, cookbooks, and mystery novels and someone who’s remar...
Jan. 27, 2026
Seven songs that shaped Kris Bowers, the composer behind ‘Bridgerton’
Even if you don’t know Kris Bowers by name, you’ve almost certainly heard his work. He composed scores for “The Wild Robot,” “King Richard,” and other films, as well as for the TV series “Bridgerton.” (The new season premiere...
Jan. 20, 2026
How music shaped Maria Konnikova, from PhD psychologist to poker champion
Maria Konnikova is a professional poker player, though she doesn’t even consider herself a gambler at heart. Before her pursuits at the poker table, Konnikova was a PhD psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, writ...
Jan. 13, 2026
BD Wong on music, identity, and fighting for Asian American visibility
Actor BD Wong rose to fame with the Tony Award-winning performance of Song Liling in the 1988 Broadway musical “M. Butterfly.” He went on to pick up more roles on stage and on screen, including a 14-year run portraying Dr. Ge...
Jan. 6, 2026
How Hinge founder Justin McLeod’s love story shaped a dating empire
Long before he founded the dating app Hinge, Justin McLeod was a little boy in Louisville, Kentucky, belting out Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” from the backseat of his mom’s car. Looking back, t...
Dec. 30, 2025
Go-Go’s singer Belinda Carlisle says her life got interesting when she got sober
Belinda Carlisle says she’s been hit by lightning three times in her career: first with the success of the Go-Go’s, then with her solo hit “Mad About You,” and most of all with the global sensation “Heaven is a Place on Earth...