Carlin is a contributor for TIME. Pop Culture For more than a decade, Song Exploder, hosted by composer and producer Hrishikesh Hirway, has given musicians a forum to tell the stories behind their ...

Since the release of Solange's new album, A Seat At The Table, one song (perhaps more than any other on the record) has eased hearts and calm minds. Today a new episode of the Song Exploder podcast ...