About this episode

Matt Johnson discusses his new book and the impact of personal experiences on his music.

The The's Matt Johnson joins Simon and Brian to discuss his new book Cognitive Dissident , the idea of "method songwriting", and the way grief and personal loss have shaped his music. Along the way, this candid conversation touches on topics like memory, identity, authenticity and new frontiers of technology.

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