Diallo Riddle is an Emmy-winning writer, TV creator, and co-host of one of the best music podcasts out there.

He’s also, it turns out, exactly my kind of person.

I got a call in a taxi on the way to a gig: how do you feel about a co-DJ tonight?
A corporate client had paired us up — no warning, no prep.
He walked in, looked at my setup, and immediately had opinions.

Six years later, we finally sat down to talk.

This episode is part of my April theme: community — where it actually lives, and why finding people who love what you love can feel like coming home.

Diallo is someone who’s actually building it.

He’s the co-host of One Song — a podcast that turns music nerd conversations into something bigger: a place where people who love music feel like they belong.

If you're looking for your people, this episode is for you.

(I had a lot of fun with this one.)

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR

• how Diallo’s father’s jazz collection + Saturday morning cartoons shaped his musical identity
• why the sub-community is where it really gets interesting
• how One Song creates community around shared musical obsession
• the night Coachella (for $50) changed everything
• why some songs always work — even when you don’t want them to
• how we’ve gone from shared listening to algorithm silos
• what Atlanta strip club charts have to do with discovering music

TRY THIS

Think about a song you’ve had strong opinions about for years.
Now think about how many people out there feel the exact same way.

That’s your people.

April Playlist:
Songs That Make Everyone Best Friends for Three Minutes
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TJjg0SAEaOWMo9kOUYBc4?si=9e34b650d40f4a9b

Connect with Diallo:
One Song podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-song/id1696154359

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/diallo/

Connect with the show:
Substack: https://hestaprynn.substack.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hestaprynnmusic

Free workshop (April 18):
https://mct.hestaprynn.com/april18

Send this to your music person.
You already know who I mean.

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