The Earworm Podcast
Earworm is the podcast that gets stuck in your head for all the right reasons.
Hosted by Bryan Clark — artist, producer, engineer, music doctorate, and sonic architect to artists around the world — and Patrick Cloud, a New Orleans native whose career spans global music industry sales, directing sales for festival and event video production, podcast direction and production, and ownership of a creative management company, Earworm is where music industry knowledge meets genuine passion for the craft.
Every episode, Bryan and Patrick dig into the trends shaping the modern music industry, celebrate the albums that matter, geek out over gear and guitars, and sit down with the producers, engineers, and artists who are actually doing the work. Bryan brings the academic chops and worldwide studio perspective. Patrick brings the New Orleans soul, the industry hustle, and the kind of energy that only comes from a city that treats music like oxygen.
Whether you're a working musician trying to find your sound, a music lover who wants to understand what goes on behind the glass, or just someone who wants two guys who actually know what they're talking about to make you laugh and teach you something — Earworm is your show.
Informative. Irreverent. Occasionally ridiculous. Always music.
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Episodes
8 episodes
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 8 Audio Sushi at The Murch Table SOUND DESIGN
In this episode of The Earworm Podcast, Patrick Cloud and Bryan Clark explore the fascinating history of sound design in film, from the era of silent movies and live theater musicians to the invention of Foley artistry and the groundbr...
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 7 BEEP BOOP Synth Happens
On this episode of The Earworm Podcast, Bryan and Patrick trace the evolution of the synthesizer—from the room-sized Teleharmonium and Hammond B3 organ to the groundbreaking instruments that shaped modern music. Along the way, they explore the ...
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 6 Pedal Boards w/ Greg Walton Xact Tone Solutions
On episode six of The Earworm Podcast, Bryan and Patrick sit down with Greg Walton, founder of XTS, to explore the art, science, and obsession behind guitar tone. Greg shares his journey from guitar enthusiast and environmental consultant to bu...
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 5 Put Some Rank on It! GOATs?
On episode five of The Earworm Podcast, Bryan and Patrick dive into the strange world of rankings, lists, and “greatest of all time” debates—especially in music. From Billboard charts and Rolling Stone album lists to Michelin stars and classic ...
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 4 Squeeze the Day! COMPRESSORS
On episode four of The Earworm Podcast, Patrick and Bryan dive into the world of audio compression, unpacking concepts like ADSR, decibel levels, and hearing protection while tracing compression’s origins back to early broadcast ...
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 3 Loud Noises! Krakatoa and the Pistol Shrimp Po'Boy
In this episode, Bryan and Patrick dive deep into the science of sound — starting with history's loudest recorded event: the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa, which reached over 180 decibels and was heard 3,000 miles away. From there, they explore how...
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 2 Have Yachts or Have Nachts
On Episode 2 of The Earworm Podcast, Bryan Clark and Patrick Cloud dive into the smooth, meticulously crafted world of yacht rock—breaking down its origins, defining traits, and the artists who made it iconic. From the late ’70s throug...
The Earworm Podcast - Episode 1 AI is Stupid, Art is Hard
In Episode 1, Bryan Clark and Patrick Cloud dive into how AI is changing the music industry—and what that might mean for the value of music itself. With tools like Suno making it possible to generate full songs in seconds, the conversation cent...
