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Episode 5 · Oct 29, 2025 · 44 min

Tom Odell

Writing What Hurts, Finding Calm in Chaos, and Why It’s a Wonderful Life

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Office of / Department of conversationFile no. 005
On the recordEpisode 5

The gist

Tom Odell has always worn his heart on his sleeve — and his piano. From his breakout debut Long Way Down to the raw intimacy of Black Friday, he’s spent the past decade turning emotion into art. Now, with his new album It’s a Wonderful Life, Tom has found a new gear — one that’s hopeful, honest, and quietly triumphant.

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