In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Tedder—Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and frontman of OneRepublic—to chat music, inspiration, and why he fell so deeply in love with New Zealand that he got a tattoo to prove it.

Ryan opens up about the songs he’s given away—some of the biggest hits in pop music—and whether he ever regrets letting them go. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from working with megastars like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Florence + The Machine, and the Jonas Brothers.

Plus: what really happens at a songwriting camp?