Host John Richards kicks off the new season of The Runcast with songs and messages of hope, inspiring you to run to heal.
ODESZA - Hopeful
M83 - Oceans Niagara
Petite Noir - Finding Paradise
Steve Mason - The People Say
Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You
The New Pornographers - Angelcover
deary - Fairground
Alaska Reid - Back to This
Plains - Problem With It
Ladytron - Misery Remember Me
Frankie Rose - Sixteen Ways
Temples - Gamma Rays
Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers
Fruit Bats - It All Comes Back

Host John Richards kicks off the new season of The Runcast with songs and messages of hope, inspiring you to run to heal.
<ol>
<li>ODESZA - Hopeful</li>
<li>M83 - Oceans Niagara</li>
<li>Petite Noir - Finding Paradise</li>
<li>Steve Mason - The People Say</li>
<li>Lucky Lo - I Will Always Be You</li>
<li>The New Pornographers - Angelcover</li>
<li>deary - Fairground</li>
<li>Alaska Reid - Back to This</li>
<li>Plains - Problem With It</li>
<li>Ladytron - Misery Remember Me</li>
<li>Frankie Rose - Sixteen Ways</li>
<li>Temples - Gamma Rays</li>
<li>Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers</li>
<li>Fruit Bats - It All Comes Back</li>
</ol>

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

Running to Heal and Motivate

Mark your calendars because The Runcast is returning! Season 3 arrives right here on May 31, 2024. 

The new season will feature guest mixes, interviews, running motivation and inspiration, and as always, music discovery. In the meantime, you can revisit previous episodes, check out KEXP's other podcasts, or drop us a line at runcast@kexp.org.

Subscribe now for a new episode every 2 weeks until October.

This trailer features Salt Cathedral’s “Terminal Woes" from their self-released album Before It’s Gone.

Mark your calendars because The Runcast is returning! Season 3 arrives right here on May 31, 2024. 
The new season will feature guest mixes, interviews, running motivation and inspiration, and as always, music discovery. In the meantime, you can revisit previous episodes, check out <a href="https://kexp.org/podcasts/" data-outlook-id="f3eaf213-1edd-490c-8f69-caee64c807ee">KEXP's other podcasts</a>, or drop us a line at <a href="mailto:runcast@kexp.org" data-outlook-id="57f427dd-87ec-484e-8ef9-19fc37aa49cc">runcast@kexp.org.</a>
Subscribe now for a new episode every 2 weeks until October.
This trailer features Salt Cathedral’s “Terminal Woes" from their self-released album <a href="https://saltcathedral.bandcamp.com/album/before-its-gone" data-outlook-id="fbb51b11-25a2-455b-a2dd-350901b0dd6c">Before It’s Gone</a>.

The Runcast Season 3: Coming May 31

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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