The Jon Beavis of IDLES Runcast

We could not describe The Runcast better than Steve in Santa Rosa who says, "The music was an awesome match for a rural Sonoma County morning. The dappled light coming through a redwood grove was the start of a climb, when the tune playing hit an uplifting climbing beat. The music, the lifting fog and the serene setting was perfect."  Jon Hopkins - “RITUAL (palace)" Trentemøller - “Dreamweavers” Ben Böhmer - “Hiding (feat. Lykke Li)” Nation of Language - “Weak in Your Light (Classixx Remix)" deary - “The Moth” Wishy - “Triple Seven” GIFT - “Later” Angelica Garcia - “Color De Dolor” GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith - “Dud” Kelly Lee Owens - “Love You Got” urika's bedroom - “XTC” LISASINSON - “Decidí Desaparecer” San Gabriel - “Going Nowhere” Pet Snake - “Crashing” Hachiku - “Time Wasted Worrying”  Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our first-ever Shoegaze-themed Runcast, featuring songs picked by, and some even written by, Greg Bertens of Film School. In this episode he explains why running helped change his life for the better, how music plays a HUGE role in that, and why both have become spiritual for him.  somesurprises - "Be Reasonable" Flying Colours - "Wavygravy" Mo Dotti - "For Anyone and You" Laveda - "F***" MØAA - "Diffuse" Catch the Breeze - "Enemy" Seablite - "Melancholy Molly" Airiel - 'Your Lips, My Mouth" Letting Up Despite Great Faults - "In Steps" LSD and the Search for God - "Backwards" Film School - "Influencer" Pale Sun - “Gathering Lights” Ringo Deathstar - “Gazin” Chatham Rise - “Sugar” New Age Healers - “All Wrapped Up” Tanukichan - “Enough” Memory Drawers - “Lovingly” Pink Breath of Heaven - “Blue is the Morning” The Asteroid No 4 - “Rescue” Cheatahs - “Geographic” Whitelands - “Setting Sun” Soft Science - “Sadnesss” Pinkshinyultrablast - “Holy Forest” Film School - “Defending Ruins”  Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ, producer, AND runner Diplo joins The Runcast to share his thoughts on how DJing compares to running a marathon, how running affects his mental health, and maybe why you should consider running if you are on the fence.  Diplo & Sleepy Tom - “Be Right There” Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump - “Welcome to the Party” Major Lazer - “Watch out for This” Fred Again, Skrillex & Four Tet -  “Baby Again” M83 “Amnesia (Rachika Nayar Remix) Ohr - “Afterglow” Gift - “Going in Circles” Been Stellar - “Start Again” Melenas - “Bang" (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix) Rubblebucket - “Stella the Begonia” Cold Cave - “Hourglass” Heartworms - “Jacked” Bear Garden - “Sunshine, Sunshine, Sunshine” Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Alex guest curates a special "Pacific Notions" edition of The Runcast with a mix of ambient, neo-classical, post-rock, jazz, and blissful electronic songs to help guide your run. From getting into a meditative zone while warming up, to pushing yourself to pick up the pace with more propulsive picks, this beautiful and motivating mix spotlights the cinematic sounds DJ Alex shares every Sunday morning on Pacific Notions, but with an enhanced pulse to get your feet moving. Tutara Peak - Kaleido Holland Andrews - Aura aus - Further Oliver Patrice Weder - I'd Like the Birds to Teach Me How To Fly Kelly Moran - Butterfly Phase Immersion | Thor Harris - Rotations Runnner - eleven Jim Nópedie - winter sun through train window Manatee Commune - Mosaic Kiasmos - Flown Affelaye - Dim Rumer Aleksi Perälä - FI3AC2410109 Francisco Sonur - But Kessoncoda - X is Closer to A Kinkajous - Heliosphere Skalpel - Together (Pejzaż Remix) Nalepa - The Fountain Leaving Laurel - and those guardian angels carried you away Unwed Sailor - Bend the Air Contact us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspiration from the hardest hitting drummer in music, Jon Beavis of IDLES, featuring motivation and insight on running, as well as a Runcast curated by Jon from his friends in Heavy Lungs, John (TimesTwo) and, of course, his band IDLES.  IDLES - "When the Lights Come On" Getdown Services - "I Wish It Didn't Bother Me" Emma-Jean Thackray - "Say Something" Surprise Chef - "Pash Rash" Ezra Collective - “Life Goes On (feat. Sampa the Great)” YOWL - “Virile Crocodile Sweat”  Katy J Pearson - “Willow's Song”  The Family Battenberg - “Fuzzy Features”  Heavy Lungs - “Dancing Man”  IDLES - “Danny Nedelko" (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019) IDLES - “POP POP POP” JOHN(TIMESTWO) - “Service Stationed”  NIJI and Moses Boyd - “Sounds of the City”  IDLES - “Television (Live in London for KEXP's International Clash Day 2019) Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Richards is back to fuel your run with messages about dogs, plus great music from Nilufer Yanya, Ride, Nada Surf and.. SQUIRREL!!! Pokey LaFarge - Run Run Run The Decemberists - Burial Ground Apples with Moya - Contact Early Internet - Pisces Season But All the Time Nada Surf - In Front of Me Now Ride - Last Frontier Gift - Wish Me Away Maxband - Lines BODEGA - Tarkovski Pure Hex - Fray Good Looks - Self-Destructor Been Stellar - Sweet Nilüfer Yanya - Like I Say (I Runaway) Warren Dunes - Freestyle Day Spa Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host DJ Kevin Cole brings you an uplifting mix of music from all over the world. Discover new music and power your run at the same time, all while trying to outrun your shadow! Cloud Cult - I Am A Force Field Brimheim - Dancing in the Rubble IDLES - Dancer Wonder 45 - Make It Happen James and the Cold Gun - Fragile The Haunted Youth - Into You Sprints - Up and Comer CHILD + THE BANNED - Dominion Christian Löffler - Ease Melenas - Bang Ibibio Sound Machine - Pull The Rope freekind. - Good News mega cat - Rat Fight Parlor Greens - In Green We Dream Brittany Davis - Sepricon The Big Hell - Hooligan Dad Font - Sentence I Enumclaw - Change The Qualitons - The Trail I. Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With this vibed-out mix of music and motivation, John brings you advice on how to power through tough runs with the help of those you love. Beirut - The Tern Four Tet - Loved Emancipator - Cherry Blossom (feat. Koresma) Colouring - How’d It Get So Real George Fitzgerald - Gleams Nation of Language - Spare Me the Decision (Cutouts Remix) Caribou - Honey TR/ST - Robrash bad tuner - 24 hours Been Stellar - Passing Judgment Ride - Peace Sign Old 97’s - Where The Road Goes Ducks LTD - A Girl, Running Cuffed Up - Finer Things Lamplight - House Rules Email us at [email protected] the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our first Runcast of 2024, John spotlights how dangerous it can be for women and female identifying runners to simply go out for a run, and what it means to be a good ally. Soundtracking this run is a powerful range of artists, from Empress Of and AURORA to Hana Vu and Beth Gibbons. Middle Kids - Bend Brimheim - No Liver, No Lungs GEMZ - Younger Salt Cathedral - Terminal Woes Empress Of - Femenine Ibibio Sound Machine - Mama Say AURORA - Some Type of Skin Tinsley - Distract Me Hana Vu - Hammer Blondshell - Docket (feat. Bully) Star Anna - Pure Magic Gustaf - Starting and Staring Bad Bad Hats - Meter Run Beth Gibbons - Floating On A Moment Email us at [email protected]. Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 [email protected]. 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.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.