If you've ever wondered why certain songs trigger emotions or memories — why Fleetwood Mac Rumors still hits in 2026, why Hallelujah makes strangers cry at weddings — Alan Light has spent his entire career finding the answer. As former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin, interviewer of Led Zeppelin, and author of books on the songs that outlive everything, he knows exactly why some music becomes medicine and some just becomes background noise.

This is my April theme: community — why certain songs and bands don't just last, they become a place people live. And what that tells us about why music heals the way nothing else does.

This episode is for anyone looking for their people. 

TRY THIS: Think about the song or band that made you feel like you belonged somewhere for the first time. That feeling didn't go away — it just needs a room to live in. Where are you finding that room right now?

April Playlist – Songs That Make Everyone Best Friends for Three Minutes 

Don't Stop: Why We Still Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumors · Sound Up! Podcast

Free workshop Apr 18:mct.hestaprynn.com/april18 

Connect with DJ Hesta Prynn and the show:

Substack · Instagram · musicistherapypod@gmail.com

Send this to the person who made you a mixtape. You know exactly who.

If you've ever wondered why certain songs trigger emotions or memories &mdash; why Fleetwood Mac Rumors still hits in 2026, why Hallelujah makes strangers cry at weddings &mdash; Alan Light has spent his entire career finding the answer. As former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin, interviewer of Led Zeppelin, and author of books on the songs that outlive everything, he knows exactly why some music becomes medicine and some just becomes background noise.
This is my April theme: community &mdash; why certain songs and bands don't just last, they become a place people live. And what that tells us about why music heals the way nothing else does.
This episode is for anyone looking for their people.&nbsp;
TRY THIS: Think about the song or band that made you feel like you belonged somewhere for the first time. That feeling didn't go away &mdash; it just needs a room to live in. Where are you finding that room right now?
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TJjg0SAEaOWMo9kOUYBc4?si=9e34b650d40f4a9b">April Playlist &ndash; Songs That Make Everyone Best Friends for Three Minutes</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dont-Stop/Alan-Light/9781668054376">Don't Stop: Why We Still Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumors</a> &middot; <a href="https://sounduppod.com/">Sound Up! Podcast</a>
Free workshop Apr 18: <a href="http://mct.hestaprynn.com/april18">mct.hestaprynn.com/april18</a>&nbsp;
Connect with DJ Hesta Prynn and the show:
<a href="https://hestaprynn.substack.com/">Substack</a> &middot; <a href="https://instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic">Instagram</a> &middot; musicistherapypod@gmail.com
Send this to the person who made you a mixtape. You know exactly who.

A Jay-Z song changed my net worth.

What if the song you can’t stop playing isn’t random? What if it’s pointing to something you want - or someone you’re becoming?

DJ Hesta Prynn’s Music Is Therapy is a podcast about identity - and how music shapes the way we see ourselves, make decisions, and move through the world.

Hosted by Hesta Prynn, an NYC-based DJ and licensed therapist, each month focuses on one area of life - money, love, self-worth, relationships, career - using music not as entertainment, but as a tool.

Through personal storytelling, conversations with experts, and Hesta’s Music Connection Therapy method, the show explores how the songs you love can help you shift how you show up in your life.

This is not just a podcast.  It's unconventional therapy for your entire life. 

Music is Therapy - your session starts now.

A Jay-Z song changed my net worth.
What if the song you can&rsquo;t stop playing isn&rsquo;t random? What if it&rsquo;s pointing to something you want - or someone you&rsquo;re becoming?
DJ Hesta Prynn&rsquo;s Music Is Therapy is a podcast about identity - and how music shapes the way we see ourselves, make decisions, and move through the world.
Hosted by Hesta Prynn, an NYC-based DJ and licensed therapist, each month focuses on one area of life - money, love, self-worth, relationships, career - using music not as entertainment, but as a tool.
Through personal storytelling, conversations with experts, and Hesta&rsquo;s Music Connection Therapy method, the show explores how the songs you love can help you shift how you show up in your life.
This is not just a podcast.&nbsp; It's unconventional therapy for your entire life.&nbsp;
Music is Therapy - your session starts now.

DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy

A Jay-Z song changed my net worth.

What if the song you can’t stop playing isn’t random?
What if it’s pointing to something you want -
or someone you’re becoming?

DJ Hesta Prynn’s Music Is Therapy is a podcast about identity - and how music shapes the way we see ourselves, make decisions, and move through the world.

Hosted by Hesta Prynn, an NYC-based DJ and licensed therapist, each month focuses on one area of life - money, love, self-worth, relationships, career - using music not as entertainment, but as a tool.

Through personal storytelling, conversations with experts, and Hesta’s Music Connection Therapy method, the show explores how the songs you love can help you shift how you show up in your life.

This is not just a podcast. 

It's unconventional therapy for your entire life. 

Music is Therapy - your session starts now.

A Jay-Z song changed my net worth.
What if the song you can&rsquo;t stop playing isn&rsquo;t random? What if it&rsquo;s pointing to something you want - or someone you&rsquo;re becoming?
DJ Hesta Prynn&rsquo;s&nbsp;Music Is Therapy&nbsp;is a podcast about identity - and how music shapes the way we see ourselves, make decisions, and move through the world.
Hosted by Hesta Prynn, an NYC-based DJ and licensed therapist, each month focuses on one area of life - money, love, self-worth, relationships, career - using music not as entertainment, but as a tool.
Through personal storytelling, conversations with experts, and Hesta&rsquo;s Music Connection Therapy method, the show explores how the songs you love can help you shift how you show up in your life.
This is not just a podcast.&nbsp;
It's unconventional therapy for your entire life.&nbsp;
Music is Therapy&nbsp;- your session starts now.

DJ Hesta Prynn's Music is Therapy 

One of Us (with Alan Light)

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