{"podcast":{"title":"And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan","slug":"and-the-writer-is-with-ross-golan-221813","podcast_index_feed_id":221813,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/05db9598-9baf-443a-ab69-21a77284c034","website_url":"http://www.andthewriteris.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61b76666169562d85de9508f/show-cover.jpg","author":"And The Writer Is","episode_count":296,"summary":"Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/and-the-writer-is-with-ross-golan-221813"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 240: EJAE | A Career Built Slowly and Heard All at Once","slug":"ep-240-ejae-a-career-built-slowly-and-heard-all-at-once","published_at":"2026-02-25T20:43:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/and-the-writer-is-with-ross-golan-221813/ep-240-ejae-a-career-built-slowly-and-heard-all-at-once","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/and-the-writer-is-with-ross-golan-221813","url":"https://shows.acast.com/andthewriteris/episodes/ep-240-ejae","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/andthewriteris/e/699f5f04ed94f5e3265f9bb9/media.mp3","summary":"Today’s guest is a Grammy-winning songwriter, global pop architect, and one of the most quietly influential voices shaping modern music across borders. Before the world heard her voice, she spent years training inside the K-pop system — learning discipline, structure, and endurance long before recognition ever arrived. When the system didn’t know what to do with her, she pivoted. Slowly. Intentionally. And built a career that would eventually be heard everywhere. Now, as a songwriter whose work spans K-pop, pop, animation, and beyond — and as an artist stepping into her own voice — she represents a different kind of success: one built patiently, shaped by pressure, and defined by longevity rather than speed. And The Writer Is… Ejae! In this episode of  And The Writer Is… , Ejae opens up about: The reality of the K-pop training system and what it actually teaches you about discipline and survival Rejection and why her voice didn’t fit the moment — and how that shaped her writing Learning to work alone after years inside a rigid system How songwriting became a safer, more powerful entry point than performing The pivot that reframed her career and led to global success And much more… Hit the subscribe button and turn on notifications. Every week, we go deep with the most interesting creatives in music. Follow us on socials:  @andthewriteris A special thank you to our sponsors… Our lead sponsor,  NMPA — the National Music Publishing Association.  Your support means the world to us. And  @splice  — the best sample library on the market. Period. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Early life & finding music 6:10 Inside K-Pop training 9:00 Ejae's writing process... 28:00 Rejection from auditioning to be a K-Pop Idol... and $5 Karaoke training…","meta_description":"Today’s guest is a Grammy-winning songwriter, global pop architect, and one of the most quietly influential voices shaping modern music across borders. Be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5742,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/and-the-writer-is-with-ross-golan-221813/episodes/ep-240-ejae-a-career-built-slowly-and-heard-all-at-once/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/and-the-writer-is-with-ross-golan-221813/ep-240-ejae-a-career-built-slowly-and-heard-all-at-once.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}