This episode traces the journey from old-school mixtapes to modern-day playlists, exploring how the way we share and consume music has evolved. Drawing on my time working at Spotify, we dive into the rise of playlist culture, how playlists became our sonic diaries, and how the intimacy of music sharing still lives on through gifting, collaboration, and curation.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
01:54 Why Do We Make Playlists?
13:22 The Mixtape Era
19:31 The Shift to Digital
26:32 My Time at Spotify
31:49 How Playlists Changed the Way We Listen
42:14 Summary and Outro
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