Jessie Reyez's "Goliath": Crafting a Personal Anthem from Universal Love
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Books
- "French boys" - A previously written song by Jessie Reyez that contained a lyric later used in "Goliath."
People Mentioned
- Jessie Reyez - Singer and songwriter, the subject of the episode, who discusses the making of her song "Goliath."
- Jordan Johnson - Part of the production team Monsters and Strangers, who worked on "Goliath."
- Stephen Johnson - Part of the production team Monsters and Strangers, who worked on "Goliath."
- Jeff Gittleman aka Hate Gitty - Producer who worked on "Goliath," discussing his preparation and approach.
- Lunchmoney Lewis - Mentioned as being present in the studio during the creation of "Goliath."
- Lauren Hill - Jeff Gittleman's former touring artist, referenced to highlight his early career as a guitarist.
- Craig Kallman - Referenced for his advice on what makes a hit record.
- Miles Julian - Friend who played the trumpet on the track.
- Babyface - Referenced for his advice on songwriting to Jessie Reyez.
- True McCann - Drummer who played on the song "Goliath."
- Pharrell - Referenced for an interview where he discussed originality and nostalgia in songwriting.
- Blackpink - A group for whom a song by Jessie Reyez (containing the "French boys" lyric) was pitched.
Organizations & Institutions
- Monsters and Strangers - A production team that worked on the song "Goliath."
- Radiotopia - The podcast network that Song Exploder is a part of, emphasizing its independent and artist-owned nature.
- PRX - The organization that hosts the Radiotopia network.
Websites & Online Resources
- songexploder.net/donate - Website to support the Song Exploder podcast.
- radiotopia.fm - Website to learn more about the podcasts on the Radiotopia network.
- songexploder.net/shirt - Website to purchase Song Exploder merchandise.
Other Resources
- Goliath - The song by Jessie Reyez that is the focus of the episode.
- Voice memo - A recording sent by Jessie Reyez to the podcast host, which was played during the episode.