Sodajerker

Sodajerker Our award-winning podcast, Sodajerker On Songwriting, features interviews with some of the world's most successful songwriters: https://sodajerker.com/podcast

This page is devoted to the work of Sodajerker, the songwriting/podcasting team from Liverpool, UK, comprised of Simon Barber and Brian O’Connor. In this space, Sodajerker share new episodes of their popular podcast Sodajerker On Songwriting, have conversations with listeners, and post other news and updates related to their work, lives and music. The Sodajerker podcast offers in depth interviews

about songwriting with artists like Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Alicia Keys, Lamont Dozier, Joan Armatrading, Rufus Wainwright, Suzanne Vega, Johnny Marr, Sting, Ben Folds Five, KT Tunstall, Neil Sedaka, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Mike Stoller, Jimmy Webb and Todd Rundgren. The show has charted in almost 50 countries and been awarded coverage in Esquire, Slate, NME and The Guardian among others. The podcast was also the basis for the BBC World Service documentary The Secrets of Songwriting, which they also co-presented. You can hear it via iTunes or their website.

The great Brandon Flowers of The Killers joins us to discuss his new country album Thrasher, his father's influence on t...
28/08/2026

The great Brandon Flowers of The Killers joins us to discuss his new country album Thrasher, his father's influence on the songs, and the balance of sadness and levity in his writing.

27/08/2026

A very special announcement…

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Simon Barber as an Ambassador for The Swan Song Project!

Simon is an Associate Professor of Songwriting at Birrminghan City University as well as the co-host of one of the worlds finest songwriting podcasts, Sodajerker on Songwriting. Simon has interviewed many of the worlds most successful songwriters including Sir Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Sting and recently Phil Collins, just to name a few. We are delighted that he is going to support our work as an ambassador.

Simon said:

“I’ve spent years talking to songwriters about why they write, and the answer is almost always the same: to say the thing they can’t say any other way. Swan Song gives that power to people at the moment they need it most. I’m proud to support them.”

Thank you Simon for helping to raise awareness of the power of songwriting. We look forward to working more with you.

The Swan Song Project is a small charity that helps terminally ill and bereaved people to write and record an original song. Celebrating Lives, Making Memories and Leaving Legacies.

“With my little guitar, and my little head for writing songs, and my gift for rhyming, I feel like I can just about go a...
25/08/2026

“With my little guitar, and my little head for writing songs, and my gift for rhyming, I feel like I can just about go anywhere, do anything. I think I could sit in my house forevermore, and just write songs, and be happy.”

❤️🦋

21/08/2026

Our upcoming guest Brandon Flowers explains the title of his knockout new album Thrasher, available everywhere now! 👊🏼💥 Full episode drops next week, so ensure you don’t miss it by following Sodajerker On Songwriting on your favourite pod provider: https://pod.link/sodajerker

Up next on the podcast: The Killers’ own Brandon Flowers joins us to discuss his mighty new solo album, Thrasher. Coming...
19/08/2026

Up next on the podcast: The Killers’ own Brandon Flowers joins us to discuss his mighty new solo album, Thrasher. Coming soon, don’t miss it!

The Skarbek Songwriting Academy is coming to Birmingham. On Friday 4 September, we're hosting a one-day songwriting lab ...
07/08/2026

The Skarbek Songwriting Academy is coming to Birmingham. On Friday 4 September, we're hosting a one-day songwriting lab featuring Sacha Skarbek and Ben Parker at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Limited places! Link to enrol in comments (and on the image).

29/07/2026

Rest in peace, Glen. ❤️

We were utterly dumbstruck by the news of Glen Hansard’s death. We spoke with Glen only a few months ago, having wanted ...
29/07/2026

We were utterly dumbstruck by the news of Glen Hansard’s death. We spoke with Glen only a few months ago, having wanted him on the show for years. As an interviewee, he was warm, engaging, articulate, and wise, and his passion for the craft of songwriting was tangible - none of which will come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the man and his work. Above all else, what shone through was his essential goodness. We’re grateful to have crossed paths with him, however briefly, and captured a little of his valuable, hard-earned wisdom for safekeeping. Our thoughts are with all who knew and loved Glen at this unimaginably sad time.

Simon & Brian x

Announcing the Sodajerker Songwriting Lab. Spend Friday 4 September 2026 writing songs with guidance from Sacha Skarbek ...
24/07/2026

Announcing the Sodajerker Songwriting Lab. Spend Friday 4 September 2026 writing songs with guidance from Sacha Skarbek (Adele, James Blunt, Miley Cyrus) and Ben Parker (Sons of Town Hall) at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Starts with a live Sodajerker interview to get you inspired, then small-group writing workshops in the Conservatoire's studios with feedback from Sacha and Ben as the sessions unfold.

Limited places. Use the link in comments to find out more and enrol.

20/07/2026

Our current guest, Phil Collins, reflects on how home studios give songwriters the space and time to sharpen their craft.

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