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The Runcast with John Richards

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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.

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KEXP

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Music That Matters, Vol. 548 - The Burrito Money Podcast 20.01.2017

John Richards presents a mix of music that will make you, just like Father John Misty, never accept anyone's fucking burrito money. 1. Ghosts I've Met - Ocean Park2. The Dodos - Never Meant3. Father John Misty - Real Love Baby4. Lou Barlow - Anniversary Song5. The Blow - Think About Me6. Sorority Noise - Leaf Ellis7. Roses - Dreamlover8. Allison Crutchfield - Dean's Room9. Dude York - Black Jack10...

Music That Matters, Vol. 547 - Radio Kids 13.01.2017

For her first mix of 2017, Cheryl Waters gathers tracks from as far north as Norway, as far south as Australia, and, as always, some local Seattle tunes for a vibrant set featuring new tracks from Laura Marling, The Besnard Lakes, and Moon Duo.  1. Laura Marling - Soothing2. Jenny Hval - Female Vampire3. The Veils - Swimming With the Crocodiles4. Beyond The Wizards Sleeve - Iron Age5. The Courtney...

Music That Matters, Vol. 546 - Shake the Shack 2.0 06.01.2017

Mike Fuller serves up a baker's dozen of super-rockin' tunes that he's unearthed since settling into the captain's chair on Shake the Shack. 1. The Hillbilly Moon Explosion - Depression2. Southern Culture on the Skids - Dirt Road3. Eleven Hundred Springs - Raise Hell, Drink Beer4. The Hi-Risers - Foundation Rock5. The Outta Sites - Arula Mata Gali6. Kenny "Blues Boss” Wayne - Jumpin' & Bo...

Music That Matters, Vol. 545 - The Best of 2016 30.12.2016

DJ Kevin Cole highlights some of the best albums, songs, and moments of 2016. 1. Blood Orange – Best To You2. Angel Olsen – Shut Up Kiss Me3. Deep Sea Diver – Secrets4. Pinkshinyultrablast – The Cherry Pit 5. Naked Giants – Ya Ya6. King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard – Gamma Knife7. Thee Oh Sees – Plastic Plant8. Bob Mould – The End Of Things9. Kate Tempest – Don't Fall In10. Aesop Rock – Bloo...

Music That Matters, Vol. 544 - 2016 Trans Musicales Festival and Other Gems 23.12.2016

DJ Morgan presents a collection of artists KEXP recently discovered at the 38th annual Trans Musicales Music Festival in Rennes, France and a couple of other recent gems. 1. Trad. Attack! - Must Madu2. Moon Gogo International - Candy Store3. Chouette - Snake Hunting4. Fai Baba - Can't Get Over You5. Grand Parc - Unchestra6. Octave Noire - Un Nouveau Monde7. Blow - You Killed Me On The Moon8. Le Se...

Music That Matters, Vol. 543 - Un Par De Cosas 16.12.2016

Chilly of KEXP's El Sonido compiles a mixtape with a handful of some of his favorite Latin beats of 2016. 1. La Yegros - Chicha Roja2. Thornato - Chapinero3. Olmeca - Hasta Que Te Encontre (feat. Maya Fernandez)4. Bocafloja - Sankofa (feat. Sekou)5. El Guincho - Comix (feat Mala Rodriguez)6. Fyahbwoy -Tanto Por Ti7. Chico Mann & Captain Planet - Como Me Miras8. Alex Anwandter - Siempre Es Vier...

Music That Matters, Vol. 542 - Sweep Me Off My Feet 09.12.2016

For her final mix of 2016, Cheryl Waters dives into a colorful spectrum of hip-hop, rock, and roots music from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, featuring new tracks from Pond, SISTERS, and Springtime Carnivore. 1. Hiss Golden Messenger – Biloxi2. DRAEMHOUSE – Hard Times For Good Days3. Headwaves – Bare Hands4. The Away Days – Best Rebellious5. Aan – All You Have To Say6. SISTERS – Trails7. Secret...

Music That Matters, Vol. 541 - Monday Night John in the Morning 02.12.2016

Today's podcast description is sung to the tune of the Monday Night Football theme. “John John John Johnnnnn. John John John John Johhhnnn. John…john…john…Johnnnnnn. JohnJohnJohnJohnJohn.”   1.      The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe (featuring Moses Sumney) 2.      Lushlife – The League of Frightened Men 3.      Little Children – (We Used to Feel) Higher 4.      Sad 13 – <2 5.      Kindling...

Music That Matters, Vol. 540 - Shake Your Windows and Rattle Your Walls 25.11.2016

DJ Kevin Cole unleashes a torrent of tracks for a changing world including the latest from Kate Tempest, Moby, Anomie Bell, and A Tribe Called Red.  1. Moby & The Void Pacific Choir – Hey! Hey!2. Midnight Faces – Heavenly Bodies3. Kate Tempest – Don't Fall In 4. A Tribe Called Red – Virus (feat. Saul Williams & Black Bear)5. Anomie Belle – Unwind6. Kishi Bashi – Can't Let Go, Jun...

Music That Matters, Vol. 539 - Everybody Wants To Love You 18.11.2016

Songs of psychedelic love and enrapturing courtship color the spectrum of Cheryl Waters' latest mix, including new tracks from Cherry Glazerr, Cloud Nothings, and El Perro Del Mar. 1. PWR BTTM – New Hampshire2. Weyes Blood – Used To Be3. Bad Bad Hats – Say Nothing4. Japanese Breakfast – Everybody Wants to Love You5. Cherry Glazerr – Told You I'd Be With the Guys6. TZECHAR – Bot7. Goat – Psychedeli...

Music That Matters, Vol. 538 - Higher Vibrations 11.11.2016

Don Slack elevates your mind with a variety of new songs from roots-rock and alt-country to garage-rock, punk, hip hop and soul. 1. Alejandro Escovedo - Heartbeat Smile2. Lydia Loveless - Same To You3. Drive-By Truckers - Ramon Casiano4. Luke Bell   - All Blue5. Courtney Marie Andrews - Table For One6. Bread & Butter - Desperation7. Swampmeat - Brand New Cadillac8. Jacuzzi Boys - Lucky Blade9....

Music That Matters, Vol. 537 - The Kids! The Dog! The Boss! 04.11.2016

The kids! The dog! The boss! John in the Morning Music Matters Podcast take me away! Indulge yourself in the soothing luxury of John Richards, now with aloe vera! 1. How to Dress Well – Lost Youth/Lost You2. Haley Bonar – Your Mom is Right3. Roses – Dreamlover4. Moses Sumney – Lonely World5. Shana Falana – Cool Kids6. Wolf People – Ninth Night7. The Wytches – C-Side8. Jeff the Brotherhood – Punish...

Music That Matters, Vol. 536 - Iceland Airwaves 2016 28.10.2016

Senior Video Producer Jim Beckmann joins DJ Kevin Cole to preview some of the great Icelandic bands playing Iceland Airwaves 2016, featuring psych rock, hip hop, indie pop and more, from bands like Sin Fang, Singapore Sling, WESEN, SUÐ and JFDR. 1. Ljóðfæri - Intro 2. Andy Svarthol - Ofbirta 3. Sin Fang - Candyland (feat. Jónsi)4. Singapore Sling - Let it Roll, Let it Rise5. Dream Wife - Hey Heart...

Music That Matters, Vol. 535 - The Long Goodbye 21.10.2016

After 10 amazing years at KEXP, DJ El Toro is moving to Tucson, AZ next month. In his final “Music That Matters” podcast, you'll hear some of his favorite new songs, with special emphasis on punk and no wave veterans (Jah Wobble, Alice Bag, James Chance) who continue to innovate and instigate in the 21st century. It's not really goodbye, merely au revoir.   1. Lambchop – The Hustle2. The...

Music That Matters, Vol. 534 - The Light Is Clear In My Eyes 14.10.2016

Cheryl Waters ushers in autumn with a mix of her latest acoustic, electric, and psychedelic fall favorites including new music from Temples, Cass McCombs, and Moby & The Void Pacific Choir. 1. SYML – Leave Like That (feat. Jenn Champion)2. Cass McCombs – Opposite House3. Van William – Revolution (feat. First Aid Kit)4. Moby & the Void Pacific Choir – The Light Is Clear In My Eyes5. Steve M...

Music That Matters, Vol. 533 - America Is Great (Again) 07.10.2016

Greg Vandy reaffirms the inherent greatness and depth of American music with 15 tracks from today's song makers of cosmic Americana, psych pickers, hill country blues, low-down soul, folk ramblin', and plain hard country, proving that this generation often looks back to go forward. 1. Daniel Norgen - Howling Around My Happy Home2. Promised Land Sound - Push and Pull (All The Time)3. Steve Gun...

Music That Matters, Vol. 532 - The Rich, Corinthian Leather Music That Matters Podcast 30.09.2016

John Richards presents a mix of music that, to quote the man himself, "feels like riding next to Ricardo Montalbán in his 1975 Chrysler Cordoba... I have no idea what that means, but these songs are excellent." 1. Morgan Delt - Some Sunsick Day2. Delorean - Epic3. Bellows - Orange Juice4. Goat - Try My Robe5. COMBAT! - Olive Skin6. Communions - Don't Hold Anything Back7. Eros and the Esc...

Music That Matters, Vol. 531 - Get Started Now 23.09.2016

DJ Kevin Cole provides a motivating mix to get you started now on achieving greatness.  Featuring new music from Local Natives, Trentemøller, The Wedding Present, Anomie Bell, Manatee Commune and more. 1. Gringo Star – Get Closer2. Death By Unga Bunga – Fight!3. LVL UP – Hidden Driver4. The Wedding Present – Bear5. Manatee Commune – Be Still (feat. Marina Price)6. beGun – Yoko7. Anomie Belle – Unw...

Music That Matters, Vol. 530 - Ready for the Magic 16.09.2016

In this enchanting mix of artists from Seattle to Scotland, Cheryl Waters shares some of her current faves and tracks from her most anticipated records of the fall, including American Wrestlers, The Tallest Man on Earth, and Honeyblood. 1. Adia Victoria - Sea of Sand2. Fly Moon Royalty - Find You3. Hotels - Green Apples4. Anomie Belle - Lovers5. FKL - Elliott 6. The Tallest Man on Earth - Rivers 7...

Music That Matters, Vol. 529 - 2016 Ain't So Bad 09.09.2016

John Richards leads you through a mix of the top songs currently being rocked on the Morning Show. With new music like this coming out, 2016 ain't all bad. 1. Tom Brosseau - You Can't Stop2. Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam - A 1000 Times3. Geowulf - Saltwater4. Smokey Brights - In Demand5. Luxury Death - Radiator Face6. Decker - The Holy Ghost7. Pixies - Um Chagga Lagga8. Naked Giants - Ya Ya9. K...

Music That Matters, Vol. 528 - Bumbershoot 2016 Pacific Northwestern Showcase 02.09.2016

In an episode of Music that Matters that doubles as a showcase for some of the region's most notable rock, electronic, and hip-hop outfits, Audioasis host Sharlese highlights thirteen of the Pacific Northwestern acts playing this year's edition of Bumbershoot, a music and arts festival that takes place on the Seattle Center campus (also the location of KEXP's New Home.) 1. Deep Sea Diver – Secrets...

Music That Matters, Vol. 527 - Bigger Than That 26.08.2016

From epic soundscapes to future R&B to classic power pop, DJ Kevin Cole brings the best to you on his latest Music That Matters mix.   1. Haley Bonar – Called You Queen 2. Petite League – French New York 3. Yeesh – Limbo District 4. Hockey Dad – So Tired 5. Field Mouse – The Order of Things 6. Blood Orange – Best To You 7. Sin Fang – Candyland (Feat. Jónsi) 8. Camp Cope – Done 9. Russian Circl...

Music That Matters, Vol. 526 - It's Tomorrow Now 19.08.2016

You never need to wait to hear great music when you can always find it at KEXP. Cheryl Waters shares a mix of her recent favorites, including new tracks from Angel Olsen, My Bubba, and Camp Cope. 1. My Bubba - Charm2. Annabelle Lord-Patey - Oxytocin, Serotonin & Me3. Eskimeaux - Year of the Rabbit4. Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me5. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Wish6. Camp Cope - Flesh & Electricit...

Music That Matters, Vol. 525 – Strange Relations and Lost Boys 12.08.2016

DJ Atticus takes you on a journey through love - a series of emotions caused by serotonin and anxiety - featuring thirteen first-hand stories of love and heartbreak from Still Corners, Whitney, The Faint, Xenia Rubinos, and more.  1. Still Corners - Lost Boys2. Golden Gardens - Extrasolar Heartbeat3. Preoccupations - Anxiety4. Fujiya & Miyagi - Serotonin Rushes5. Klaus Johann Grobe - Geschicht...

Music That Matters, Vol. 524 – We Love Everybody Podcast 05.08.2016

Join John Richards as he takes advantage of KEXP's policy of loving everybody from everywhere with songs from countries like Sweden, Australia, Scotland, Israel, and England as well as cuts from Brooklyn, Philly, Grand Rapids, and – of course – Seattle! 1. LVL Up - Pain2. Middle Kids - Edge of Town3. Paws - N/A4. Heaters - Centennial5. Beach Slang - Punks in a Disco Bar6. Math and Physics Club - C...

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