SMASH the Algorithm

About SMASH the Algorithm

SMASH the Algorithm is a podcast that explores the ideas behind great songs! Host Ash invites compelling guests to compare songs from contrasting genres while examining the lyrics, artists, and historical contexts of the music that shapes our culture. We do not own the copyrights to the music; it is all used under the “Fair Use Doctrine.”

Publisher

ashleycarey

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2022

Latest episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Mar 2025

   SMASH the Algorithm WSG Tommy Liles

   Stage actor Tommy Liles joins Ash to explore the music of Backbeat Soundsystem and Dean Martin.

2. 

   11 Mar 2025

   SMASH the Algorithm WSG Nissi Lee

   Musician and celebrity make-up artist Nissi Lee joins Ash to explore the music of EDBL and Elvis Presley.

3. 

   17 Feb 2025

   SMASH the Algorithm WSG Daniel Swaw

   Realtor, dancer, and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Swaw joins Ash to explore the music of Jacob Collier, Lizzy McAlpine, John Mayer, and Big Mama Thornton.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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