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We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that’s hand-picked by a DJ who runs too. The Runcast with John Richards brings you a dynamic mix of music and inspiration to keep you company and motivate you on your run, no matter what your level.
Listen on Apple PodcastsAnna Calvi - “Is This All There Is? Blondshell - “Heart Has to Work So Hard” Ill Peach - “Crash Course Dummy” Catherine Moan - “No Magic” Punchbag - “Pile of Clothes” Antony Szmierek - “Chalk” Alexis Taylor - “Out of Phase” Digitalism - “Achtung! Optimism” Fat Dog - “Go LOVE urself" New German Cinema - “I Become Heavy” Sunglaciers - “Future Free” Orbit 17 - “Tunnels” Joy Forever - “Love is Real” Soft Loft - “Caught” Getdown Services - “I Can’t Die Like That” Sylvan Esso - “Hot Slob” Caroline Rose - “Yip Yip Yow” Sera Cahoone - “Say Something” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DJ Kevin Cole supercharges your run with an international mix of life-affirming tracks, designed to help you lock into a deep, sustained flow state. Radiate to the rhythm and pulse of artists like Gelli Haha, Ezra Collective, MadMadMad, and Ninajirachi. Bellaire - "Pure Love" Gelli Haha - "Klouds Will Carry Me To Sleep" Pigeon - "Miami" Ninajirachi iPod Touch - "I Love My Computer" Pullstring - "Nowhere Left To Go" Dead Pioneers - "Never Alone" Ezra Collective - "Only Love" Sosyete '25' - "Yaygara" Midpak - "Disco Heaven 54" Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - "Chicken Leg" ABOP - "Zwei Kilo Zucker" Chui - "Tvrdi Sicevi" MadMadMad - "Overload" ŽIVA - "I See Right Through You" Produced and Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A mix of dance tracks, post-punk, and remixes to set a new PR! Mono - "Gerbera" Russian Blue - "This is the Sound of What Was?" Dark Chisme - "Dominance of Truth" Muscle Memory - "Conditions of Love" (Boy's Shorts Remix) L’Eclair - "RUN" (feat. Gelli Haha) Digitalism - "Space Invaders" Madeline Goldstein - "Strange & Absurd" Buscabulla - "Miraverahi" (Slow Jamz Remix) Nightbus - "Angles Mortz" (Tom Sharkett Remix) MADMADMAD - "Hey!" Boy Deluxe - "Energy is Power" Actors - "CTRL" Chalk - "Can't Feel It" Adult DVD - "Real Tree Lee" Apparat - "Hum of Maybe" Host: John Richards Produced and Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you ever find yourself “watching your watch” on a run? John can relate. In this Runcast, DJ John Richards encourages you to resist that temptation and gives motivation for staying present in the run with an inspiring set of music from Hemi Hemingway, Courtney Barnett, Ratboys, and more. Hemi Hemingway - “Promises” Courtney Barnett - “Another Beautiful Day” Nothing - “Never Come Never Morning” The Early Years - “A New Way of Living” Allison Russell - “Cold April” Chinese American Bear - “All the People” Remember Sports - “Across the Line” Good Day Father - “Sonic Amadea” Bibi Club - “Amaro” Tempers - “Cold and Cruel” Man/Woman/Chainsaw - “Nosedive” Ratboys - “Light Night Mountains All That” 44go - “Revolver” TV Star - “Out of My Bag” Flair - “Nausea” Prism Shores - “I Didn’t Mean to Change Your Mind” Host: John Richards Produced and Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Runcast is back for its fifth season! To kick things off, DJ John Richards brings a fiery set of tracks to inspire and motivate you on your run. From the soulful sounds of Michelle David and the True-Tones through fresh jams from Lala Lala, Genesis Owusu, and more. John reminds you on this episode that 1) the first mile is a liar and 2) Lao Tzu’s maxim that “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Michelle David and the True-Tones - “Running” Anna Calvi and Iggy Pop - “God’s Lonely Man” Genesis Owusu - “Stampede” Makthaverskan - “Shatter” Lala Lala - “Even Mountains Erode” Mona et Toi - “Nothing Rhymes With Myself” Liz Cooper - “Better Than Ever” Ismay - "American Flag” Hannah Lew - “Sunday” Beatrice Deer - “Aukkauti” Swapmeet - “I Know” Girl Scout - “Uh-Huh” Francis of Delirium - “It’s a Beautiful Life” Ian Sweet - “Criminal Kissing” Melanie Baker - “HAHA!” Sunsick Daisy - “Waiting For” Arlo Parks - “Get Go” Host: John Richards Produced and Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The "marathon runcast" with special guest DJ Kevin Cole! Join DJ John Richards and DJ Kevin Cole as they run and record the podcast at the same time. The episode features music from Tunde Adebimpe, The Hives, Ty Segall, KennyHoopla, and more. The Lumineers - “So Long” Sea Lemon - “Stay” Shura - “Recognise” Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory - “Afterlife” NoSo - “Sugar” Deary - “I Still Think About You” Jay Som - “Float” Daisy the Great - “Bird Bones” Rocket - “Wide Awake” The Hives - “Legalize Living” Ty Segall - “Possession” The Budos Band - “Overlander” Sister Ray Davies - “War Machine” Dear Boy - “After All” Been Stellar - “Breakaway” Alex Henry Foster - “A Silent Stream” Beirut - “Forest Encyclopedia" Bdrmm - “goit” Haai - “Satellite” Flying Mojito Bros - “Just Passing Through” Demise of Love - “Strange Little Consequence” Ronboy - “Disaster” Madmadmad - “Hey!” Dazy - “Pay No Mind” NoSo - “Don’t Hurt Me, I’m Trying” Panda Bear - “Virginia Tech” 100% Wet - “Lost Myself” Lawn - “Sports Gun” Preoccupations - “Focus” Sparks - “Do Things My Own Way” Miki Berenyi Trio - “Big I Am” Cults - “Crybaby” Chitra - “In My Opinion” Hotline TNT - “Break Right” Ribbon Skirt - “Wrong Planet” Craig Finn - “Crumbs” Matt Berninger - “Bonnet of Pins” Deep Sea Diver - “Shovel” Bria Salmena - “Closer to You” L'Eclair - "RUN (feat. Gelli Haha)" Tunde Adebimpe - “Drop” Esther Rose - “Want” Ezra Furman - “Sudden Storm” Provoker - “Swarm of Flies” Bass Drum of Death - “Do Nothing” KennyHoopla - “Northern Lights” Soot Sprite - “Days After Days” Pretty Bitter - “Outer Heaven Dude Ranch” Wet Leg - “Catch These Fists” Daffo - “Habit” Indigo De Souza - “Heartthrob” The Weather Station - “Window” Momma - “I Want You (Fever)” Girl and Girl - “Okay” Small Paul - “Seems to Me” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we talked about how the runcast changed one listener's life, John's three rules to running, plus inspirational music from Yves Tumor, Anna Von Hausswolff, Yola, World News, and more. World News - “Don’t Want to Know” Marseille - “Heaven’s At My Door” The Belair Lip Bombs - “Hey You” Packaging - “Running Through the Airport” Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning” Whitelands - “Heat of the Summer” Say Sue Me - “In This Mess” Horsepower - “Excalibur” Anna Von Hausswolff - “Stardust” Deradoorian - “Digital Gravestone Worries and Other Plants - “Changin Me” Living Hour - “Wheel” Deep Sea Diver - “What Do I Know” Clipping - “Keep Pushing” Cari Cari - “Schmetterling” Yves Tumor - “We Don’t Count” KennyHoopla - “Orphan//" Yola - “Amazing” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holy gosh darn guacamole, it's our second Runcast featuring live sessions from KEXP favs like Of Monsters and Men, Ibibio Sound Machine, IDLES, Melenas and more. Washed Out - “Running Away” Torres - “Collect” Grace Cummings - “Ramona” Mannequin Pussy - “I Got Heaven” Spoon - “Knock Knock Knock” Fontaines DC - “Too Real” Been Stellar - “Passing Judgement” Ride - “Taste” Film School - “Said Your Name” Somesurprises - “Bodymind” Peel Dream Magazine - “Lie in the Gutter” Of Monsters and Men - “Little Talks” Ducks Ltd “- Hollowed Out” Lol Tolhurst & Jacknife Lee - “Los Angels” Ibibio Sound Machine - “Protection From Evil” Melenas - “Bang” Young Fathers - “Nest” Idles - “Danny Nedelko” Soul Asylum - “Runaway Train” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New favorites from the likes of Ivy, Matt Berninger, Hot Chip, and Indigo De Souza. A true sonic sandwich of songs. Plus, maybe the greatest listener note The Runcast has ever received. Indigo De Souza - “Be Like the Water” Jamie Drake - “Thread and the Spark” Matt Berninger - “No Love” Nightbus - “Ascension” Worthitpurchase - “Something New” Legs - “Wide Open Fires” Sharon Van Etten - “Afterlife” Georgia Knight - “Desire” Gans - “It’s Just Life” Factory Floor - “Tell Me” Hot Chip - “Devotion” Dark Chisme - “Lost in the Night” Dream, Ivory - “All Good” Night Tapes - “Pacifico” Ivy - “Say You Will” Indigo De Souza - “Crying Over Nothing” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We have finally put together a runcast featuring some of our favorite all-time moments during Live at KEXP sessions. We've got banger after banger from Black Pumas, Phoebe Bridgers, Broken Social Scene, and many, many more, PLUS 28-straight minutes of DJ Shadow killing it here at KEXP in 2024. Jose Gonzalez - “Heartbeats” Black Pumas - “Colors” Black Belt Eagle Scout - “Don’t Give Up” Phoebe Bridges - “Motion Sickness” Amen Dunes - “Miki Dunes” Broken Social Scene - “7/4 Shoreline” Modern English - “I Melt With You” Middle Kids - “Dramamine” Salt Cathedral - “Terminal Woes” DJ Shadow - Full Performance DJ Shadow - Ubu DJ Shadow - You Played Me DJ Shadow feat Q-Tip & Lateef The Truth Speaker - Enuff DJ Shadow feat Divine Styler - Divine Intervention DJ Shadow feat Ernie Fresh - The Sideshow DJ Shadow feat Barny Fletcher - Two Notes DJ Shadow - The Number Song Zack De La Rocha & DJ Shadow - March Of Death DJ Shadow - If I Died Today DJ Shadow - Long Stem DJ Shadow - A Narrow Escape DJ Shadow - What Does Your Soul Look Like (Peshay Remix) DJ Shadow - I Gotta Rokk DJ Shadow- Six Days (Remix) DJ Shadow - I Gotta Rokk (Irn Mnky Swagger Mix) DJ Shadow feat Danny Brown - Horror Show DJ Shadow feat Run The Jewels - Nobody Speak LAST SONG Mega Cat “Rat Fight” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A beats-heavy listen featuring a nation of beats in the language of running. We start and end with tracks from the great Nation of Language, hence the sandwich. Plus, amazing songs from Dark Chisme, Flying Mojito Bros, and more. All for your mental health. Nation of Language - “Inept Apollo" Big Freedia - “Take My Hand” Flying Mojito Bros - “Wild Mountain Honey” Gilliagan Moss - “Do It For Yourself” Kerala Dust - “The Orb, TX” Dark Chisme - “Breathe, Break It” Factory Floor - “Between You” Safe Mind - “6’Pole” Leonie Pernet - “Paris-Brazzaville” (Lee-o-nee Per-nay) A/S/L - “Work” Heartworms - “Just To Ask a Dance” Activity - “In Another Way” Now Always Fades - “Close to Greatness” Boy Deluxe - “Feedback” Catching Flies - “Lajo” Feiertag - “Lost Spirit” Sasami - “Slugger” Dummy - “Soonish (Wishy’s Deep Ectasy…) Nation of Language - “I”m Not Ready for the Change” Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DJ Kevin Cole guest hosts this edition of the Runcast with life-affirming songs and words to inspire, motivate, and help you discover great new music while out on your run! Featuring tracks from Yuno, Madame Gandhi, Cumulus, and more. clipping. - "Keep Pushing" Madame Gandhi - "Rise!" Yuno - "Blest" Cumulus - "Dad Song" Deep Sea Diver - "What Do I Know" Anna Erhard - "Botanical Garden" Morn - "Modern Man" James and the Cold Gun - "Riding The Tiger" Murder Club - "4 Eva" Scowl - "Not Hell, Not Heaven" Emi Pop - "Quiero Bailar Rocanrol" M(h)aol - "Pursuit" Midnight Generation - "Don't Wait Up" Miso Extra - "Pop" Merina Gris - "Lilili" quickly, quickly - "Enything" Chatham Rise - "Angus Says" Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This banger filled episode is here to remind you that it is normal to stop running and stop caring about yourself, but don’t give up, and don’t give in, running, music and your mental health are all worth fighting for.” - John Richards Get motivated for your run with this week’s Runcast, featuring songs from Suzzallo, Wet Leg, The Hives and more. Suzzallo - “River” Rocket - “Take Your Aim” The Hives - “Enough is Enough” Wet Leg - “Catch These Fists” Postcards - “Dust Bunnies” Deep Sea Diver - “Emergency” Chimers - “3am” Fat Dog - “Peace Song” Virgin Orchestra - “Banger” Grandmas House - “Slaughterhouse” Wolfgang Valbrun - “Almighty $” Yawners - “1 de enero” Sunsick Daisy - “It’ll Be Alright” Waves Crashing - “Comatose” Moreish Idols - “Slouch” Adwaith - “Sain” Tunde Adebimpe - “God Knows” Contact us at runcast@kexp.org . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just because you’re not great at something does mean you shouldn’t try it. Whether you’re just starting your running journey, trying to get back into the swing of things, or preparing for a new challenge in any part of your life, getting the courage to step out of your comfort zone is a huge first step. And with the right soundtrack, maybe things can be a little easier. In this episode of The Runcast, John Richards shares songs from Tunde Adebimpe, Matt Berninger, Sparks and more to help you push yourself a little to feel better about life and the road ahead. Soft Loft - “Leave the Light On” Momma - “I Want You (Fever)” Indigo De Souza - “Heartthrob” Dazy - “Pay No Mind (To the Signs)” Deep Sea Diver - “Shovel” Tunde Adebimpe - “Drop” Miki Berenyi Trio - “Big I Am” Cults - “Crybaby” Matt Berninger - “Bonnet of Pins” Preoccupations - “Focus” Sparks - “Do Things My Own Way” Sea Lemon - “Stay” The Weather Station - “Window” Girl and Girl - “Okay” Sharon Van Etten - “Idiot Box” Contact us at runcast@kexp.org . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Runcast is back! DJ John Richards kicks off season four with new messages, motivation and most importantly GREAT music from the likes of Ben Gibbard, Sharon Van Etten, Deep Sea Diver and many more. Remember, one run can change your day, many runs can change your life. Let's get running! Barry Can’t Swim - “Kimpton” Yannis & the Yaw - “Rain Can’t Reach Us” Tunde Adebimpe - “Magnetic” Markus Nikolaus - “Enjoy the Pain” Sea Lemon feat. Ben Gibbard - “Crystals” Sharon Van Etten - “Southern Life” Maz - “Kiss Kiss Boom” Ribbon Skirt - “Cellophane” Deep Sea Diver - “Billboard Heart” Blondshell - “T&A” The Convenience - “I Got Exactly What I Wanted” Hamilton Leithauser - “Knockin Heart” Waves Crashing - “Parts of Me” Adwaith - “Miliwn” Goat - “Nimerudi” Martin Luke Brown - “This is Me Now” Contact us at runcast@kexp.org . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Runcast is back for season four! John Richards has some great mixes to inspire and motivate you on your run while discovering new music. As always, you can expect a new mix every two weeks. We’ll have a guest mix from DJ Kevin Cole, exclusive tracks from live on KEXP sessions, and so much more. We can’t wait to share it all with you. We love hearing about how you use The Runcast, so while we’re getting ready for the new season, feel free to reach out at runcast@kexp.org . Keep running, and see you soon! New episodes start on Friday, May 30. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Marathon Runcast has you covered, whether you're embarking on a 26.2-mile journey or accomplishing a different kind of marathon. We're grateful to have you as part of this community. Keep running. You are not alone. Unwed Sailor - “Bend the Air” M83 - “Amnesia (Rachika Nayar Remix)" The Asteroid No. 4 - “Rescue” Ohr - “Afterglow” Ride - “Last Frontier” Trentemoller - “Dreamweavers” George FitzGerald - “Gleams” Runner - “Eleven” Gift - “Going in Circles” Gift - “Later” Gift - “Wish Me Away” New Age Healers - “All Wrapped Up” Film School - “Influencer” Crows - “Vision of Me” Been Stellar - “Start Again” Brimheim - “No Liver, No Lungs” Brimheim - “Dancing in the Rubble” The Haunted Youth - “Into You” Kindsight - “Love You Baby All the Time” Pet Snake - “Crashing” Hana Vu - “Hammer” Christian Loffler - “Ease” Aurora - “Some Type of Skin” Kelly Lee Owens - “Love You Got” Flying Mojito Bros - “Glitter” Goat - “Ouroboros” Kiasmos - “Flown” Kessoncoda - “X is Closer to A” IDLES - “Dancer” Heartworms - “Jacked” Cold Cave - “Hourglass” Flyying Colours - “Wavygravy” Cults - “Crybaby” Wishy - “Triple Seven” Nada Surf - “In Front of Me Now” Old 97s - “Where the Road Goes” Pokey LaFarge - “Run Run Run” Ducks Ltd - “A Girl, Running” Deary - “The Moth” Star Anna - “Pure Magic” San Gabriel - “Going Nowhere” Blondshell and Bully - “Docket” Tinsley - “Distract Me” Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning” Jon Hopkins - “Ritual/Palace” Contact us at runcast@kexp.org . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We could not describe The Runcast better than Steve in Santa Rosa who says, "The music was an awesome match for a rural Sonoma County morning. The dappled light coming through a redwood grove was the start of a climb, when the tune playing hit an uplifting climbing beat. The music, the lifting fog and the serene setting was perfect." Jon Hopkins - “RITUAL (palace)" Trentemøller - “Dreamweavers” Ben Böhmer - “Hiding (feat. Lykke Li)” Nation of Language - “Weak in Your Light (Classixx Remix)" deary - “The Moth” Wishy - “Triple Seven” GIFT - “Later” Angelica Garcia - “Color De Dolor” GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith - “Dud” Kelly Lee Owens - “Love You Got” urika's bedroom - “XTC” LISASINSON - “Decidí Desaparecer” San Gabriel - “Going Nowhere” Pet Snake - “Crashing” Hachiku - “Time Wasted Worrying” Contact us at runcast@kexp.org . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's our first-ever Shoegaze-themed Runcast, featuring songs picked by, and some even written by, Greg Bertens of Film School. In this episode he explains why running helped change his life for the better, how music plays a HUGE role in that, and why both have become spiritual for him. somesurprises - "Be Reasonable" Flying Colours - "Wavygravy" Mo Dotti - "For Anyone and You" Laveda - "F***" MØAA - "Diffuse" Catch the Breeze - "Enemy" Seablite - "Melancholy Molly" Airiel - 'Your Lips, My Mouth" Letting Up Despite Great Faults - "In Steps" LSD and the Search for God - "Backwards" Film School - "Influencer" Pale Sun - “Gathering Lights” Ringo Deathstar - “Gazin” Chatham Rise - “Sugar” New Age Healers - “All Wrapped Up” Tanukichan - “Enough” Memory Drawers - “Lovingly” Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning” The Asteroid No 4 - “Rescue” Cheatahs - “Geographic” Whitelands - “Setting Sun” Soft Science - “Sadnesss” Pinkshinyultrablast - “Holy Forest” Film School - “Defending Ruins” Contact us at runcast@kexp.org . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DJ, producer, AND runner Diplo joins The Runcast to share his thoughts on how DJing compares to running a marathon, how running affects his mental health, and maybe why you should consider running if you are on the fence. Diplo & Sleepy Tom - “Be Right There” Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump - “Welcome to the Party” Major Lazer - “Watch out for This” Fred Again, Skrillex & Four Tet - “Baby Again” M83 “Amnesia (Rachika Nayar Remix) Ohr - “Afterglow” Gift - “Going in Circles” Been Stellar - “Start Again” Melenas - “Bang" (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix) Rubblebucket - “Stella the Begonia” Cold Cave - “Hourglass” Heartworms - “Jacked” Bear Garden - “Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine” Contact us at runcast@kexp.org . Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.