Hrishikesh Hirway

Hrishikesh Hirway’s distinguished musical career began in 1999 under the moniker The One AM Radio, releasing four critically acclaimed albums between 2002 and 2011. He later formed Moors in 2013 with actor Lakeith Stanfield, a project that released an EP in 2014. Beyond his own artistic endeavors, Hirway also explored various aspects of the music industry by co-producing two albums for the band Eulogies. In 2014, Hirway launched the groundbreaking podcast Song Exploder, a platform where musicians meticulously deconstruct their songs.

He also composed the distinctive theme for ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcasts in 2017. Expanding his footprint in the podcast landscape, Hirway co-hosted and produced The West Wing Weekly (2016-2020) alongside Joshua Malina, and currently co-hosts the acclaimed Home Cooking (2020-present) with Samin Nosrat. Other notable podcast collaborations include Partners (2020) and his integral role in Google’s first original podcast, City Soundtracks (2017). He also served as executive producer for Shirley Manson’s podcast, The Jump, in 2019.

In 2021, Hirway delivered a highly regarded TED Talk titled ‘What you discover when you really listen,’ which resonated with a global audience. His innovative contributions were recognized when Fast Company named him one of the Most Creative People in Business in 2021, followed by AdWeek’s inclusion in their Creative 100 in 2022. Further diversifying his creative endeavors, Hirway collaborated with Salt & Straw on a specialized ice cream flavor, Mom’s Mango Pie, in 2022, the same year he released the EP Rooms I Used to Call My Own. Hirway continues to be a sought-after composer, with recent work including the score for the video game The Red Lantern (2020) and the upcoming New Line Cinema thriller Companion, slated for release in 2025.

He currently provides his expertise as an advisor on digital strategy for the Library of Congress.