It's literally the MARATHON edition of the Music That Matters Podcast. Hosted by KEXP's John Richards, and infused with music and inspirational messages, this 3-plus hour podcast takes you through every aspect and emotion of running a marathon. We're cheering for you!

1. Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine
2. Lord Huron - Time To Run
3. The War on Drugs - Red Eyes
4. Animal Collective - What Would I Want? Sky
5. Maps - To the Sky
6. Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed
7. Arcade Fire - Keep the Car Running
8. Bombay Bicycle Club - Carry Me
9. Porcelain Raft - Big Sur
10. On Dead Waves - Blue Inside
11. Amen Dunes - Miki Dora
12. Junip - Your Life Your Call
13. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Terrified
14. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Coming Down
15. Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built
16. Akron/Family - River
17. Wye Oak - The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs
18. Yellow Ostrich - Marathon Runner
19. Cut Copy - Free Your Mind
20. Maribou State - Turnmills
21. The Preatures - Is This How You Feel?
22. Hammock - Everything and Nothing
23. Sulk - Black Infinity (Upside Down)
24. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat the Devil’s Tattoo
25. Sharon Van Etten - Words
26. Holy Esque - I Am the Truth
27. FONTAINES D.C. - Chequeless Reckless 
28. Broken Social Scene - Halfway Home
29. Architecture in Helsinki - Heart It Races (Trizzy’s Rusty Tin Can mix) 
30. Little Dragon - Ritual Union
31. Young Fathers - GET UP
32. Black Pumas - Colors 
33. Jose Gonzalez - Leaf Off / The Cave
34. Low - What Part of Me
35. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Vad Hände Med Dem? 
36. Nilüfer Yanya - In Your Head 
37. BRONCHO - Class Historian 
38. Matt and Kim - Daylight
39. Dana Buoy - Preacher
40. Washed Out - Don’t Give Up 
41. Foxing - Nearer My God
42. Strand of Oaks - Weird Ways
43. Black Belt Eagle Scout - Soft Stud
44. Lost Under Heaven - I&I
45. Slowdive - Star Roving
46. IDLES - Colossus
47. Middle Kids - Edge of Town
48. Quivers - You’re Not Always on My Mind
49. Geowulf - Saltwater
50. De Lux - Better At Making Time 
51. Spiritualized - A Perfect Miracle

It's literally the MARATHON edition of the Music That Matters Podcast. Hosted by KEXP's John Richards, and infused with music and inspirational messages, this 3-plus hour podcast takes you through every aspect and emotion of running a marathon. We're cheering for you!
1. Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine 2. Lord Huron - Time To Run 3. The War on Drugs - Red Eyes 4. Animal Collective - What Would I Want? Sky 5. Maps - To the Sky 6. Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed 7. Arcade Fire - Keep the Car Running 8. Bombay Bicycle Club - Carry Me 9. Porcelain Raft - Big Sur 10. On Dead Waves - Blue Inside 11. Amen Dunes - Miki Dora 12. Junip - Your Life Your Call 13. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Terrified 14. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Coming Down 15. Japandroids - The House That Heaven Built 16. Akron/Family - River 17. Wye Oak - The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs 18. Yellow Ostrich - Marathon Runner 19. Cut Copy - Free Your Mind 20. Maribou State - Turnmills 21. The Preatures - Is This How You Feel? 22. Hammock - Everything and Nothing 23. Sulk - Black Infinity (Upside Down) 24. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat the Devil&rsquo;s Tattoo 25. Sharon Van Etten - Words 26. Holy Esque - I Am the Truth 27. FONTAINES D.C. - Chequeless Reckless&nbsp; 28. Broken Social Scene - Halfway Home 29. Architecture in Helsinki - Heart It Races (Trizzy&rsquo;s Rusty Tin Can mix)&nbsp; 30. Little Dragon - Ritual Union 31. Young Fathers - GET UP 32. Black Pumas - Colors&nbsp; 33. Jose Gonzalez - Leaf Off / The Cave 34. Low - What Part of Me 35. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Vad H&auml;nde Med Dem?&nbsp; 36. Nil&uuml;fer Yanya - In Your Head&nbsp; 37. BRONCHO - Class Historian&nbsp; 38. Matt and Kim - Daylight 39. Dana Buoy - Preacher 40. Washed Out - Don&rsquo;t Give Up&nbsp; 41. Foxing - Nearer My God 42. Strand of Oaks - Weird Ways 43. Black Belt Eagle Scout - Soft Stud 44. Lost Under Heaven - I&amp;I 45. Slowdive - Star Roving 46. IDLES - Colossus 47. Middle Kids - Edge of Town 48. Quivers - You&rsquo;re Not Always on My Mind 49. Geowulf - Saltwater 50. De Lux - Better At Making Time&nbsp; 51. Spiritualized - A Perfect Miracle

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.

We believe that everyone who runs should have a great soundtrack. Not one curated by an algorithm, but one that&rsquo;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.

The Runcast with John Richards

Music That Matters, Vol. 684 - Runcast, Marathon Edition

Introducing KEXP’s newest music discovery podcast. In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery. 

Search for "In Our Headphones" wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the first episode now, featuring song recommendations from Cheryl Waters.

Questions? Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Introducing KEXP’s newest music discovery podcast. In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery. 
Search for "In Our Headphones" wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the first episode now, featuring song recommendations from Cheryl Waters.
Questions? Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Introducing "In Our Headphones"

During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift!

50 Years of Hip-Hop: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/

El Sonido: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/

Fresh off the Spaceship: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/

Live on KEXP: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/

Sound and Vision: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/

Song of the Day: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/

KEXP Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts

Donate today: kexp.org/donate

During KEXP’s fall fund drive, discover the variety of music podcasts we produce at KEXP and hear some of our favorite clips from each one. We’re thankful to the thousands of amplifiers who already donate to KEXP, building the foundation for our community of storytelling, and we want you to join them with a one-time donation or a recurring gift!
50 Years of Hip-Hop: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/50-years-of-hip-hop/</a>
El Sonido: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/el-sonido/</a>
Fresh off the Spaceship: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/</a>
Live on KEXP: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/live-on-kexp/</a>
Sound and Vision: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/sound-vision/</a>
Song of the Day: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/</a>
KEXP Podcasts on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts" data-stringify-link="https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.youtube.com/@kexppodcasts</a>
Donate today: <a href="http://kexp.org/donate" data-stringify-link="http://kexp.org/donate" data-sk="tooltip_parent">kexp.org/donate</a>

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To close out Season 2 of The Runcast, John Richards brings you a marathon mix of 53 songs filled with hope and inspiration to get you moving. Plus, a sprinkling of quotes from famous runners like, um, Benjamin Franklin? It'll make sense once you start listening, and running...
ODESZA - Hopeful
George FitzGerald - Venera
Maribou State - Blackoak
Tycho - Time to Run
Jungle - Dominoes
LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream - LP Giobbi Club Edit
Activity - Department of Blood
Noble Rot - Casting No Light (feat. Colin Newman)
Genesis Owusu - Get Inspired
Ghost of Vroom - Still Getting It Done
Skinny Pelembe - Like a Heart Won’t Beat
M83 - Oceans Niagara
Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee - Los Angeles (feat. James Murphy)
Deeper - Tele
Shalom - Happenstance
Jake Shears - Devil Came Down the Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin)
Golden Features - Flesh
Bonobo - ATK
LP Giobbi - Body Breathe (feat. Monogem)
Roosevelt - Ordinary Love
Grouplove - Hello
Palehound - The Clutch
Bully - Days Move Slow
The New Pornographers - Angelcover
Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You
Temple of Angels - Tangled in Joy
Lanterns on the Lake - String Theory
deary - Fairground
George Clanton - I Been Young
ODESZA & Yellow House - Heavier
Bonobo & Jacques Greene - Fold
LP Giobbi - Georgia
Golden Features - Yield (feat. Rromarin)
Barry Can't Swim - Dance of the Crab
Edapollo - Opalescent
Nation of Language - Too Much, Enough
Blonde Redhead - Snowman
Sea Lemon - Cellar
Alaska Reid - Back to This
Beach House - American Daughter
Andy Bell & Masal - Tidal Love Conversation in That Familiar Golden Orchard
Steve Mason - The People Say
Generationals - Waking Moment
Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day
Temples - Afterlife
Film School - Tape Rewind
Grian Chatten - Fairlies
Ladytron - Misery Remember Me
Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers
Temples - Gamma Rays
The New Pornographers - Really Really Light
Blondshell - Joiner
Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up

To close out Season 2 of The Runcast, John Richards brings you a marathon mix of 53 songs filled with hope and inspiration to get you moving. Plus, a sprinkling of quotes from famous runners like, um, Benjamin Franklin? It'll make sense once you start listening, and running...
<ol>
<li>ODESZA - Hopeful</li>
<li>George FitzGerald - Venera</li>
<li>Maribou State - Blackoak</li>
<li>Tycho - Time to Run</li>
<li>Jungle - Dominoes</li>
<li>LP Giobbi, DJ Tennis, Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream - LP Giobbi Club Edit</li>
<li>Activity - Department of Blood</li>
<li>Noble Rot - Casting No Light (feat. Colin Newman)</li>
<li>Genesis Owusu - Get Inspired</li>
<li>Ghost of Vroom - Still Getting It Done</li>
<li>Skinny Pelembe - Like a Heart Won’t Beat</li>
<li>M83 - Oceans Niagara</li>
<li>Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee - Los Angeles (feat. James Murphy)</li>
<li>Deeper - Tele</li>
<li>Shalom - Happenstance</li>
<li>Jake Shears - Devil Came Down the Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin)</li>
<li>Golden Features - Flesh</li>
<li>Bonobo - ATK</li>
<li>LP Giobbi - Body Breathe (feat. Monogem)</li>
<li>Roosevelt - Ordinary Love</li>
<li>Grouplove - Hello</li>
<li>Palehound - The Clutch</li>
<li>Bully - Days Move Slow</li>
<li>The New Pornographers - Angelcover</li>
<li>Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You</li>
<li>Temple of Angels - Tangled in Joy</li>
<li>Lanterns on the Lake - String Theory</li>
<li>deary - Fairground</li>
<li>George Clanton - I Been Young</li>
<li>ODESZA &amp; Yellow House - Heavier</li>
<li>Bonobo &amp; Jacques Greene - Fold</li>
<li>LP Giobbi - Georgia</li>
<li>Golden Features - Yield (feat. Rromarin)</li>
<li>Barry Can't Swim - Dance of the Crab</li>
<li>Edapollo - Opalescent</li>
<li>Nation of Language - Too Much, Enough</li>
<li>Blonde Redhead - Snowman</li>
<li>Sea Lemon - Cellar</li>
<li>Alaska Reid - Back to This</li>
<li>Beach House - American Daughter</li>
<li>Andy Bell &amp; Masal - Tidal Love Conversation in That Familiar Golden Orchard</li>
<li>Steve Mason - The People Say</li>
<li>Generationals - Waking Moment</li>
<li>Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day</li>
<li>Temples - Afterlife</li>
<li>Film School - Tape Rewind</li>
<li>Grian Chatten - Fairlies</li>
<li>Ladytron - Misery Remember Me</li>
<li>Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers</li>
<li>Temples - Gamma Rays</li>
<li>The New Pornographers - Really Really Light</li>
<li>Blondshell - Joiner</li>
<li>Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up</li>
</ol>

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