Writer and editor Liz Pelly (The Baffler, The Guardian, NPR, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork) joins Breakfasters to discuss her new book Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist.

Mood Machine has garnered rave reviews for its uncompromising analysis of Spotify and the streaming giant’s deleterious effects on the music industry and artists (particularly independent musicians).

Mood Machine is out now. If you are keen to learn more about her work, you can listen to her appearance on Dylan Bird’s Future Perfect show from earlier in 2025 here.