About this episode
Noah Kahan discusses his journey through mental health and songwriting in his new album.
Noah Kahan's breakthrough album, Stick Season , made him known to millions of fans. But he tells Rachel that experience left him feeling like he knew himself even less than before. Noah talks about finding his way back to songwriting with his new album, "The Great Divide.” He also reflects on how depression comes with sneaky superpowers and shares that Oreos and "The Office" are his cures for burnout. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Martin
Guest: Noah Kahan
Topics covered
- music
- songwriting
- mental health
- depression
- burnout
- personal growth
Keywords
- Noah Kahan
- Stick Season
- The Great Divide
- depression
- burnout
- music
- songwriting
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Oreos
Books & works: Stick Season, The Great Divide, The Office
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