Welcome to The Good Parts Podcast, an irreverent dive into what's below the surface.

Multi-platinum pop artist Andy Grammer is the creator and host of The Good Parts Podcast, a series that digs into the philosophies, successes, failures, and spiritual experiences of the of the world's best known entertainers. From Grammy-award winner Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons to Tony-award winning actor and musician Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), Andy's guests are some of the most interesting and creative people in business, entertainment, and media. Each episode is an intimate conversation as Andy that lays bare who they are and why they do what they do.

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EPISODE 8

It’s Episode 8 of The Good Parts and Andy sits down with Bear and Bo, the brothers who lead the band NEEDTOBREATHE, before their sold out show at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles. The self-described “band you’ve never heard of” talk to Andy about the slow creep of their success, the famous rough patch that nearly broke up the band, and the manifests they wrote to keep it going.

Needtobreathe is a rock band from South Carolina, founded in 2000 by Bear and Bo Rinehart. They’ve released six albums that have topped the Billboard charts, and were nominated for a Grammy in 2015. Their Acoustic Live album will be released in November 2018, and feature songs that were recorded live from the acoustic leg of their All The Feels tour in 2017.

EPISODE 7

In this episode, Andy’s guest is lifestyle entrepreneur, author, and podcast host Lewis Howes. On a mission to “help people live a better life”, Howes and Andy dive into the meaning of masculinity and discuss the different masks that men often wear to prove they’re worthy to others. Howes explains how a sports injury led him to a life of entrepreneurship, why he thinks of failure as feedback, and how we can overcome obstacles and break through our biggest challenges.

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity.  He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach, former professional football player and he hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast inspired by his book, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  

EPISODE 6

In episode 6, LA-based singer/songwriter Tori Kelly sits down with Andy to talk about her new R&B-infused gospel album “Hiding Place”. Tori and Andy discuss what it means to make a gospel record with legendary producer Kirk Franklin, which track on her new album brought Andy to tears, why they’re both part of the boring club, and Andy reads a poem.

Tori Kelly was signed to a Geffen Records at age 12, began posting videos to YouTube at age 14, and released her first EP “Handmade by Tori Kelly” in 2012 - a record that she wrote, produced, engineered, and recorded by herself in her bedroom. Since then, she’s been a force in the music world, winning Grammy nominations in 2015 and 2016, and becoming the first artist in history to perform a Christian pop song at the Grammy Awards.

EPISODE 5

Lindsey Stirling is an acclaimed violinist who fuses classical music with electronica and dance. She has 10 million YouTube subscribers, over 1.9 billion views on her YouTube channel, and 2 Billboard Music Awards. In 2016, she co-authored an autobiography with her sister entitled “The Last Pirate At The Party” and in 2017, she competed on Dancing With The Stars.  She also happens to be a motivational speaker, in her spare time.

In this episode 5 of “The Good Parts”, Andy joins Lindsey at her new home to talk about resilience. It’s a theme that threads throughout her life, having overcome anorexia and depression as a young woman, as well as the professional challenges of being a musician and performer. Lindsey’s charm and strength of character shine through in this episode, as she recounts her days as an early YouTube star, talks about the power of visualization in realizing her goals, and why her most spiritual experience happened while she was on Dancing With The Stars.

EPISODE 3

Multi-talented entertainer Derek Hough has won an Emmy for his performance on the hit show Dancing With The Stars and is a best-selling author. His book Taking the Lead; Lessons from a Life in Motion was named to the prestigious New York Times Best-Seller list twice.

In this episode, Derek and Andy get real about everything from babies, to the difference between dance as a sport and dance that tells a story, to how success changes your life in unexpected ways. Derek candidly talks about the difficulties of growing up as a creative kid in Utah and how why a strong family bond helped him get to where he is; and, how his un-trained, "fake it til you make it" approach was the training ground for his success as a dancer and choreographer.

EPISODE 2

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a Grammy-Award winning performer who originated the role of Aaron Burr in a sold out run of “Hamilton” at The Public Theatre in 2015. He made his Broadway debut at the age of 17 in “Rent”.

In this episode, Andy sits down with Leslie to talk about his work in the groundbreaking show Hamilton, which went from off-Broadway to becoming one of the most successful shows ever. Leslie discusses how he prepared for the part, what it was like to originate the role of Aaron, and when the cast realized how impactful the show would be (especially after Michelle Obama’s ringing endorsement).

EPISODE 1

In the inaugural episode of The Good Parts podcast, Andy and guest Dan Reynolds (Imagine Dragons) discuss Dan's new film “Believer”, an HBO documentary that exposes the harsh reality of being an LGBTQ member of the Mormon church. They share personal stories about the impact of religion on their lives, the art of melody, writing in the age of Spotify, and moments of failure on stage.

It's a first episode that sets the stage for what you can expect from The Good Parts with Andy Grammer - honest dialogue that goes to what Andy calls "the crunchy edges that are difficult to talk about." Entertaining, enlightening, and real.