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**Dead Wax**

Musicians nerding out to great music. Hosts Jack Conte (Scary Pockets, Pomplamoose, CEO of Patreon) and Ryan Lerman (Scary Pockets, John Legend, Ben Folds) are joined by musician friends to help break down what’s going on in their favorite music. They dish about production, harmony, composition, theory, vocal performance and everything in between. New episodes every other week!

Latest Episodes:

Sean Watkins: Elliott Smith, Jon Brion, Eric Valentine, Largo, Chris Thile and Nickel Creek Dec 01, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Sean Watkins

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Manager: Rachel McGowan

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

"Fiona Apple’s Mixer on “Extraordinary Machine” - with Dave Way! Nov 24, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Dave Way

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

Dan Wilson's FAVORITE "Rule-Breaking" Moments In Songs Nov 17, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Dan Wilson

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

What Makes The PERFECT Pop Song? with Madi Yanofsky Nov 10, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Madi Yanofsky

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

Justin Timberlake's Producer on Timbaland, Drum Programming, Song Form and Working with JT with Fede Vindver Nov 03, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Fede Vindver

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

Producing 'Float On' by Modest Mouse with Dennis Herring Oct 27, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Dennis Herring

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

Jack Conte & Ryan Lerman React To Each Others Favorite Songs Oct 20, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

How Tony Berg Defines a Masterpiece Oct 13, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Tony Berg

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

Blake Mills on Production, Fretless Guitar, and Working with Pino Palladino Oct 06, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Blake Mills

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker"

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

What Made Nick Drake (and his mother) Some of the Best Songwriters in the World? with Bruno Major! Sep 29, 2025

Show notes

Hosts: Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman

Guest: Bruno Major

Executive Producer: Ryan Lerman

Production Managers: Rachel McGowan, Phineas Alexander

Audio: Jack Light

Theme Music Mixed by: Caleb Parker

Join our Patreon for EXTENDED episodes: https://www.patreon.com/scarypockets

Subscribe to our podcast: http://dead-wax.simplecast.com/

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DeadWaxShow

Instagram: @thedeadwaxshow

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