Take 5

The Take 5 is a music podcast where the people you love, share five songs they love. Each guest has a different theme, and the memories attached to their most beloved songs flip them to fan mode, often giving a rare insight into their creative heart. Hosted by Zan Rowe.

Zan revisits a beautiful Take 5 with Lucy Dacus
Apr 18, 2025 – 0:27:23
Bon Iver on SABLE, fABLE, leaving the cabin, and finding happiness
Apr 11, 2025 – 0:41:03
Zan Rowe revisits a joyous Take 5 with Common
Apr 4, 2025 – 0:24:57
Mahalia Barnes picks 5 songs that sum up her soul
Mar 28, 2025 – 0:36:58
Mel Buttle—"Who are you trying to impress?!"
Mar 21, 2025 – 0:45:30
Julia Stone—"There was more to be said on our own."
Mar 14, 2025 – 0:41:34
Kristin Hersh's songs that shine
Mar 7, 2025 – 0:36:46
Mardi Gras best of—"Follow your path, things will work out"
Feb 28, 2025 – 0:45:24
Sharon Van Etten's songs of metamorphosis
Feb 21, 2025 – 0:43:00
Shihad's big goodbye
Feb 14, 2025 – 0:48:33
New Order's Bernard Sumner still uses the Blue Monday synth—"It's unbeatable"
Feb 7, 2025 – 0:33:38
Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne shares his life-affirming songs
Jan 31, 2025 – 0:40:55
Best Bits: Hilltop Hoods—"It was the best day of my life"
Jan 28, 2025 – 0:11:17
Best Bits: How Angel Olsen gets the most out of life
Jan 21, 2025 – 0:13:57
Best Bits: The song that converted Fatboy Slim to disco music
Jan 14, 2025 – 0:09:40
Best Bits: Caroline Polachek on Pink Floyd
Jan 7, 2025 – 0:13:45
Best Bits: Adam Hills' accidental text to Elbow's Guy Garvey
Dec 31, 2024 – 0:14:42
Best Bits: which song makes Emily Wurramara feel grown up?
Dec 24, 2024 – 0:10:51
Best Bits: Fontaines D.C. on Sinéad O'Connor—"She was right"
Dec 17, 2024 – 0:13:12
Best of 2024
Dec 13, 2024 – 0:39:51
Jamie XX's songs of surrender
Dec 6, 2024 – 0:31:29
Waxahatchee's songs that get right back to it
Nov 29, 2024 – 0:33:49
Chet Faker's decade
Nov 22, 2024 – 0:46:19
Darren Hayes' love songs
Nov 15, 2024 – 0:51:44
Casey Donovan's sanctuary songs
Nov 5, 2024 – 0:50:10
Bernard Fanning's vulnerability and bravado
Oct 29, 2024 – 1:03:22
Neil Finn's songs of ascension
Oct 22, 2024 – 1:01:00
Claudia Karvan's songs of hope
Oct 15, 2024 – 0:47:57
Bill Bailey's songs of humanity
Oct 8, 2024 – 0:57:04
Dannii Minogue's catalyst songs
Oct 1, 2024 – 0:55:27
CMAT's suckerpunch songs
Sep 27, 2024 – 0:47:55
Michelle Brasier's right songs, right moment
Sep 20, 2024 – 0:47:59
Dan Kelly's story time
Sep 13, 2024 – 0:44:52
Noel Gallagher is only interested in music, football, family and friends
Sep 6, 2024 – 0:40:52
Nick Cave on 'Wild God', the Red Hand Files and frogs
Aug 30, 2024 – 0:39:51
Emily Wurramara's songs of renewal
Aug 23, 2024 – 0:36:49
'Dig!' director Ondi Timoner's coming of age
Aug 16, 2024 – 0:41:30
Middle Kids' songs to believe in
Aug 9, 2024 – 0:42:36
Music Supervisor Jemma Burns' synchronicity songs
Aug 2, 2024 – 0:46:43
Dylan Alcott's Songs for Smashing It
Jul 26, 2024 – 0:27:20
Sarah Blasko's breakthrough songs
Jul 19, 2024 – 0:24:50
DOBBY's songs of fire
Jul 12, 2024 – 0:34:53
Adam Liaw's songs that set it off
Jul 5, 2024 – 0:36:14
Susan Rogers' Catalyst songs
Jun 28, 2024 – 0:56:35
Vika & Linda's sibling songs
Jun 21, 2024 – 0:30:39
Adam Hills' Hall of Fame songs
Jun 14, 2024 – 0:54:59
Neneh Cherry's songs of force
Jun 7, 2024 – 0:32:57
Mike D's five songs from the five boroughs
May 31, 2024 – 0:32:06
Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste: songs that unravel
May 24, 2024 – 0:29:39
Kasey Chambers' musical breakthroughs
May 17, 2024 – 0:42:01