Doc, Penny, and Jojo had a band that was going nowhere. Until they found a magical drum machine that transports them into their songs. From songwriter Jonathan Mann (Song-a-day) and producer Jonathan Mitchell (The Truth) comes a podcast inspired by 80’s cartoons about life as a struggling musician in the age of the internet.

Producer Jonathan Mitchell talks with songwriter and Songonauts co-creator Jonathan Mann about what makes a good song, and what it feels like to have a viral hit.

Producer Jonathan Mitchell talks with songwriter and Songonauts co-creator Jonathan Mann about what makes a good song, and what it feels like to have a viral hit.

An interview with the world's most prolific songwriter.

Bonus: Jonathan Mann on Songwriting

Doc, Penny, and Jojo are stuck in Obscurity. How will they save the Songoverse from in there?

Doc, Penny, and Jojo are stuck in Obscurity. How will they save the Songoverse from in there?

Oh no, this is totally atonal.

Episode 8: Saving the Songoverse

Doc, Penny, and Jojo discover what it’s really like to live in Obscurity.

Doc, Penny, and Jojo discover what it’s really like to live in Obscurity.

Let go and sing!

Episode 7: Obscurity

Gina Staxx doesn’t believe the Songoverse is real. So Doc, Penny, and Jojo take her there.

Gina Staxx doesn’t believe the Songoverse is real. So Doc, Penny, and Jojo take her there.

What are you doing in my bedtime stories?

Episode 6: The Origin of the Songoverse

Dr. Staccato sends Doc, Penny, and Jojo home, where they discover Anti Music’s strange effect on the real world.

Dr. Staccato sends Doc, Penny, and Jojo home, where they discover Anti Music’s strange effect on the real world.

The Amethyst Diamonds are everywhere.

Episode 5: Finding Gina Staxx

In order to find the most obscure song ever to save the Songoverse, Doc, Penny, and Jojo visit a deep cut from their first EP. But they discover that lyrics can have unintended consequences.

In order to find the most obscure song ever to save the Songoverse, Doc, Penny, and Jojo visit a deep cut from their first EP.  But they discover that lyrics can have unintended consequences.

Hello, is it me you're looking for?

Episode 4: The Girl with All the Songs

Doc, Penny, and Jojo are stuck in the song that made them internet-famous, and almost tore them apart.

Doc, Penny, and Jojo are stuck in the song that made them internet-famous, and almost tore them apart.

Can you die from a duck bite?

Episode 3: The Cookie Duck Dance

Doc, Penny, and Jojo meet pop star Laney Duncan, and she knows exactly how to send them home.

Doc, Penny, and Jojo meet pop star Laney Duncan, and she knows exactly how to send them home.

Baby, you know it's mine.

Episode 2: Laney Duncan

Doc, Penny, and Jojo are in a band that's going nowhere, until they find a drum machine that transports them into the world of their songs.

Doc, Penny, and Jojo are in a band that's going nowhere, until they find a drum machine that transports them into the world of their songs.

Vibrating technicolor in stereo.

Episode 1: Into the Songoverse

Welcome to our new Songonauts feed. Episodes will be posted starting August 30th. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode!

Welcome to our new Songonauts feed. Episodes will be posted starting August 30th. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode!