Sad Song Queens

Sad Song Queens
Sad Song Queens
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  • Sad Song Queens

    Sad Songs of the 90's with music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed Part II

    27/05/2026 | 36 mins.
    This week, the Queens are back with Part II of their conversation with Madonna Wade-Reed, diving deeper into the world of music supervision. Madonna shares stories from past projects, breaks down the process of choosing the perfect songs for a scene, and discusses what it takes to succeed as a music supervisor.
    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
  • Sad Song Queens

    Sad Songs of the 90's with music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed

    20/05/2026 | 54 mins.
    In this week’s episode, the Queens sit down with fellow music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed to discuss their favorite sad songs from the ‘90s. Madonna shares her journey to becoming a music supervisor before diving into the emotional tracks that shaped a generation. From heartbreak ballads to iconic sad song hits, the Queens and Madonna explore the music that still puts us all in our feels decades later.
    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
  • Sad Song Queens

    Nathan Nicholson of The Boxer Rebellion "Here I Am"

    13/05/2026 | 47 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by Nathan Nicholson, lead singer of the indie rock band The Boxer Rebellion, to discuss the band’s heartfelt song “Here I Am.” Nathan shares the story behind writing the track, reflects on coping with grief after the passing of his father shortly afterward, and opens up about how touring can be a double-edged sword.
    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
  • Sad Song Queens

    Leah Nobel "Crying In The Hardware Store"

    06/05/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by singer-songwriter Leah Nobel to discuss her tearjerking song “Crying In The Hardware Store." Leah shares how the song was shaped by loss and how we move through grief. She also reflects on the loneliness of online culture, the challenges of social media, and what it was like to have her song “Beginning, Middle, End” featured in To All The Boys: Always and Forever.

    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
  • Sad Song Queens

    Iron & Wine "Naked As We Came"

    29/04/2026 | 53 mins.
    In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by singer-songwriter Sam Beam of Iron & Wine to discuss his somber track “Naked As We Came.” Sam unpacks the songs reflections on mortality, while also sharing insights into his songwriting process, dipping his toe into composing, and being a dad to five daughters. 
    Support the show
    To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! 
    Find us elsewhere: 
    https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens

    If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee!
    Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush Music, Atlantic Recording Company, and WEA International Inc, a Warner Music Company.
    Our Sad Song Queen image was created by Keahu Kahuanui. 
    Check out our friends at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles!
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About Sad Song Queens
The Sad Song Queens podcast brings together two award-winning Music Supervisors, Lindsay Wolfington and Laura Webb, as they sit down with the artists and songwriters behind some of the most evocative and emotional songs. Drawing on years of experience curating the perfect soundtracks for film and television, Lindsay and Laura explore the stories, experiences, and emotions that shape these deeply moving songs.
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