Jun 30, 2026 · 1 hr · 11 segments
What happens when you build a record label around a single idea—and commit to it for years? This week I'm joined by Spencer Zahn, founder of Sudden Quarterly, one of the most thoughtfully designed…
Spencer ZahnGuestScott OrrHostOkay, because I wanna bring in the listener right away, just because I, I, I'm gonna just get into the weeds so quickly, I love, love, love this concept.
First of all, let me just praise you for a second here, so if you're uncomfortable with, with adoration, you can mute me.
And actually, I will s- I, I will say, I've been so busy, uh, that I haven't had a chance to listen to the newest release.
It was such a surprise, uh, and then I, I, I'm getting the sense that the, the next one's a little bit more electronic and...

Yeah, there's, there's acoustic elements as well, but it leans more into the electronic world, for sure.
Okay, because I wanna bring in the listener right away, just because I, I, I'm gonna just get into the weeds so quickly, I love, love, love this concept.
First of all, let me just praise you for a second here, so if you're uncomfortable with, with adoration, you can mute me.
And actually, I will s- I, I will say, I've been so busy, uh, that I haven't had a chance to listen to the newest release.
It was such a surprise, uh, and then I, I, I'm getting the sense that the, the next one's a little bit more electronic and...

Yeah, there's, there's acoustic elements as well, but it leans more into the electronic world, for sure.
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