Take 5

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.

Latest Episode

Mac DeMarco shares 5 essential songs (22.08.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • Bert McCracken from The Used 15.08.2025
  • Meg Washington's 'oasis' songs 08.08.2025
  • Gordi Takes 5 with 'transformation' songs 01.08.2025
  • Patience Hodgson's Hottest 100 pre-party songs 25.07.2025
  • Howlin' Pelle Takes 5 with blockbuster songs 18.07.2025
  • Outback Tom's songs for the generations 11.07.2025
  • Zan revisits a special Take 5 with Ngaiire 04.07.2025
  • Eddie Perfect Takes 5 with his 'source material' songs 27.06.2025
  • 5 songs that have fused to Richard Fidler's 'history' 20.06.2025
  • Little Birdy's Katy Steele Takes 5 with 'breakout' songs 13.06.2025
  • Ball Park Music's Sam Cromack Takes 5 with 'departures' 06.06.2025
  • Izzi Manfredi from The Preatures goes full circle 30.05.2025
  • Kumi Taguchi: 5 songs she’s deeply bonded to 23.05.2025
  • Holy Holy's Tim Carroll shares his songs of place 16.05.2025
  • The Kooks' Luke Pritchard on Dylan, Bowie and Lykke Li 09.05.2025
  • Antony Green's song preferences 02.05.2025
  • Zan returns to Slowdive's girls to the front songs 25.04.2025
  • Zan revisits a beautiful Take 5 with Lucy Dacus 18.04.2025
  • Bon Iver on SABLE, fABLE, leaving the cabin, and finding happiness 11.04.2025
  • Zan Rowe revisits a joyous Take 5 with Common 04.04.2025

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