{"podcast":{"title":"The Bandwich Tapes","slug":"the-bandwich-tapes-6690876","podcast_index_feed_id":6690876,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-bandwich-tapes","website_url":"http://thebandwichtapes.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5GIfl3nK5UwXazdSBzpvMJS83GPpF5ssHbRbNceSPlk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZjFm/MmEyY2I5NjliZDJi/NjYwN2E1ZjYwZGEy/NDMyZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Brad Williams","episode_count":159,"summary":"The Bandwich Tapes is a podcast where host Brad Williams sits down with musicians for thoughtful conversations about the craft of making music. Each episode explores the experiences, influences, and creative decisions that shape an artist’s work. From improvisation and songwriting to collaboration, recording, and life on the road, the conversations go beyond biography to focus on how music actually gets made. Guests include instrumentalists, composers, songwriters, and producers from across the musical landscape. The tone is relaxed, curious, and musician-to-musician—an opportunity to hear artists reflect on their process, their collaborators, and the musical moments that have stayed with them. Whether you're a seasoned musician, a die-hard music fan, or simply someone who loves a good story, The Bandwich Tapes has something for everyone. So, come along for the ride as we explore the magic of music and the incredible journeys of the people who bring it to life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:19:58.886509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876"},"episode":{"title":"Ryan Dart: Letting Go, Starting Over, and Writing What’s True","slug":"ryan-dart-letting-go-starting-over-and-writing-what-s-true","published_at":"2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/ryan-dart-letting-go-starting-over-and-writing-what-s-true","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/0072fc76","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/0072fc76/04743d0e.mp3","summary":"On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with singer-songwriter Ryan Dart for a conversation that goes far beyond music, into growth, healing, and what it really means to live honestly as an artist. We start with Ryan’s songwriting process, which is less of a routine and more of a way of life. Whether he’s hiking, sitting in a restaurant, or wrapping up the day, writing has become a daily practice, one that serves as both therapy and a way to process the world around him. From there, we rewind to his early years, growing up in rural Arkansas, surrounded by music from artists like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Townes Van Zandt. That foundation shaped not only his sound but also his approach to storytelling and songwriting. Ryan shares his unique journey through the music industry, working as a producer, engineer, tour manager, and guitar tech, including time on major tours with bands like The Who, Aerosmith, and Van Halen. Seeing the industry from every angle could have pushed him away from music, but instead, it clarified his purpose. We spend a lot of time discussing something at the center of this episode: growth through hardship . Ryan opens up about going through a divorce, rebuilding his life, and how that process completely reshaped his songwriting. Rather than rushing to document heartbreak, he allowed time and healing to transform those experiences into something deeper and more honest. That same honesty carries into a conversation about sobriety, self-awareness, and learning to let go of people-pleasing. Ryan talks about how removing those layers has opened his creativity in ways he never had access to before, and how writing from a place of truth has changed everything. We also get into the practical side of his current creative life, recording his new…","meta_description":"On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with singer-songwriter Ryan Dart for a conversation that goes far beyond music, into growth, healing, an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2716,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/episodes/ryan-dart-letting-go-starting-over-and-writing-what-s-true/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/ryan-dart-letting-go-starting-over-and-writing-what-s-true.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}