Life in Seven Songs

Season 1

July 16, 2024

How comedy saved Margaret Cho’s life

Raunchy, risk-taking and always hilarious, Margaret Cho has had a legendary career as a stand-up comic, actress and musician. She says her success is because of all the trauma she’s survived, not despite it. These are her so…
July 9, 2024

‘Life in Seven Songs’ full theme song

We’ve received numerous requests from our listeners about our theme music, and we're excited to share the full track with you today! Composed exclusively for 'Life in Seven Songs' by the talented Kate Davis and Zubin Hensler…
July 2, 2024

He shaped the iPhone—so what shaped Jony Ive?

You may not know his name, but you certainly know his work. Sir Jony Ive is the former chief design officer for Apple, and the mastermind behind devices most cannot imagine living without—the Macbook, iPhone, iPad, Apple Wat…
June 18, 2024

D’Wayne Wiggins on Tony! Toni! Toné!, Beyoncé and beyond

Music producer and musician D’Wayne Wiggins has mentored superstars like Beyoncé, Kehlani and Zendaya, all while touring with his own Grammy award-winning band Tony! Toni! Toné!. In this episode, D’Wayne reveals how he found…
June 18, 2024

The truth hurts with SF Mayor London Breed

Host Sophie Bearman sits down with London Breed, the 45th mayor of San Francisco, and the first Black woman to hold the position. London opens up about how her life was shaped by the challenges that plague San Francisco, how…