I. Let's get it started (ft. Aaron Dessner)

Research says you judge a song in under half a second. So why write an intro at all? On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate kick off their Netflix launch and probe what an intro means in today's musical landscape, alongside special guests like Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, The National, Gracie Adams), who helps build the case for intros and reveals the surprising sources that form the opening sounds of Taylor Swift's “cardigan.”

CREDITSReanna Cruz: ProducerIris Gottlieb: IllustratorCharlie Harding: Host, Executive ProducerDion Lee: Art DirectorBrandon McFarland: Audio EngineerNick Ripps: Video EditorNate Sloan: HostLissa Soep: EditorZach Tenorio & Jocie Adams: Theme ComposersSwitched On Pop is a co-production of Vox Media Podcast Network, Vulture, and Rock Ridge Productions.

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Black Eyed Peas, "Let's Get It Started"

Shawn Colvin, “Sonny Came Home”

Smashing Pumpkins, “Tonight Tonight”

The Cranberries, "Zombie"

The Cranberries, "Linger"

Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"

Marvin Gaye, "Let's Get It On"

Britney Spears, "Toxic"

Miles Davis, "Freddie Freeloader"