The Original Doll with James Rodriguez: Britney Spears and more

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498) Britney Spears - When I Say So - Making Of & My Only Wish Oct 30, 2026

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Josh "KNS" Schwartz, songwriter and producer of many songs from Britney Spears album BRITNEY, unpacks When I Say So (demo featuring Wildchild) and we get insight into the making of My Only Wish (This Year). Remastered and Remixed episode from 2021.

Host: Artist Archivist ⁠James Rodriguez

497) Darren Hayes - Homosexual (Act One) Oct 29, 2026

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Guest: Darren Hayes

Host: Artist Archivist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Rodriguez ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On the song Homosexual (Act One )from Homosexual, Darren Hayes "....the first version, is the original one I wrote, I could have called it Homosexual/The Summer Of Love ...."

496) Britney Spears - Am I A Sinner Oct 24, 2026

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Songwriter and Producer of many songs from the Britney Spears album BRITNEY, Josh Schwartz said the idea of the song came from Britney herself. Here is a breakdown of why this song matters, as we unpackaged AM I A SINNER.

Host: Artist Archivist James Rodriguez

495) Darren Hayes - Hey Matt Oct 22, 2026

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Guest: Darren Hayes

Host: Artist Archivist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Rodriguez ⁠⁠⁠⁠

On the song Hey Matt from Homosexual, Darren Hayes said "....well the friendship didn't last...."

494) Darren Hayes - Poison Blood Oct 16, 2026

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Guest: Darren Hayes

Host: Artist Archivist ⁠⁠⁠⁠James Rodriguez ⁠⁠⁠

On the song Poison Blood from Homosexual, Darren Hayes said "..it's up there with some of my better songs...."

493) Britney Spears - Right Now (Taste The Victory) - with Josh Schwartz and Steve Lunt Oct 15, 2026

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Guest: Josh Schwartz (KNS) and Steve Lunt (Jive Records)

Honors: Britney Spears

Songs: Right Now (Taste The Victory)

Host: Artist Archivist⁠ James Rodriguez⁠

Breaking down the importance of Britney Spears' Pepsi's World Cup song Right Now (Taste The Victory) with music producers and songwriters, Josh KNS Schwartz and Steve Lunt (Jive Records).

492) Britney Spears - Before The Goodbye - Josh Schwartz Oct 14, 2026

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Guest: Josh Schwartz (KNS)

Honors: Britney Spears

Songs: Before The Goodbye

Host: Artist Archivist James Rodriguez

Breaking down the importance of Britney Spears' album BRITNEY bonus track Before The Goodbye with music producer and songwriter, Josh KNS Schwartz.

491) Britney Spears - Lonely & Janet Jackson - What About Oct 10, 2026

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Guest: Josh Schwartz (Songwriter, Producer, Background Vocalist)

Host: Artist Archivist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠James Rodriguez ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Josh KNS Schwartz talks about the making of LONELY by Britney Spears and the influence of Janet Jackson's What About. Reup 2022.