I am delighted to announce that my guest on the Sodajerker podcast this Friday will be Paul McCartney. My co-presenter Brian and I recently sat down with Paul at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) for a conversation about his new album Egypt Station, which is also available from 7th September.

Here’s a feature on the news pertaining to my research around songwriting.

As it does for millions of people around the world, Paul McCartney’s music occupies a very special place in our hearts. We were raised on his songs and, at this point, life is quite unimaginable without them. So, to get the opportunity to spend time with Paul talking about what he does best – songwriting – was the thrill to end all thrills. We can’t thank him enough for doing it.

You can subscribe in Apple Podcasts to get the Paul McCartney special as soon as it is released. If you’re new to the Sodajerker podcast, since its launch in late 2011 we’ve released over 120 episodes featuring in-depth discussions with the likes of Paul Simon, Alicia Keys, Johnny Marr, Noel Gallagher, KT Tunstall and Joan Armatrading. The show has been downloaded millions of times by music fans the world over and has charted in more than 50 countries. Check out the back catalogue in iTunes or on the Sodajerker website.

Thanks to everyone who has supported us thus far. We really hope you enjoy our chat with Paul.