Working: The Flawless Indie Pop of The Beths

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🗓️ 24 December 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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This week, we revisit host Isaac Butler's conversation with Liz Stokes and Jon Pearce, who make up half of the New Zealand indie rock band The Beths. In the interview, Liz and Jon walk through their songwriting process step-by-step, from initial riffs and lyrics to their complex vocal harmonies and guitar solos. They also explain why the bridge is often the hardest part of a song to write. After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas discuss why songwriting sometimes feels like magic. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Isaac’s daughter asks Liz and Jon some questions of her own! Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?
0:04.8	So we started the business two years ago.
0:07.2	We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.
0:12.5	But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.
0:18.0	Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business at Apple.com forward slash
0:23.6	HelloVet.
0:26.0	Hi, this is Ava from Vanta.
0:28.9	In today's digital world, compliance regulations are changing constantly.
0:33.4	An earning customer trust has never mattered more.
0:36.2	Vanta helps companies get compliant fast and stay secure,
0:39.7	with the most advanced AI automation and continuous monitoring out there.
0:43.7	So whether you're a startup going for your first stock two or ISO-27,001,
0:47.8	where a growing enterprise managing vendor risk,
0:50.4	Banta makes it quick, easy and scalable.
0:52.7	And I'm not to say that because I work here.
0:54.6	Get started today at banta.com.
0:57.1	Hey listeners, June Thomas here.
0:59.3	We're taking the week off to rest and recharge our creative batteries.
1:03.4	So in lieu of a new episode,
1:05.5	we're presenting one of our favorite back catalog episodes from 2023.
1:10.5	It's called The Flawless Indie Pop of the Beths.
1:14.4	And the Beths are a wonderful rock group from New Zealand and we are so glad that two of the
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