Diane Warren

An unparalleled force on the music scene, Diane Warren is the first songwriter in the history of Billboard magazine to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time. To list all of her accomplishments could fill a podcast in itself. Leonard and Jessie had fun talking with her about her approach to the art and craft of songwriting, how disappointing it is to lose an Oscar (she's been nominated ten times—so far), and how keeping her eyes and ears open every day fuels her creative spirit. Along the way you'll hear stories about everyone from Lady Gaga to Irving Berlin.