The National’s Matt Berninger On Ego, Collaboration, and Slowing Down

<p>On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to the lead singer of indie rock band The National about the false glamour of the rock n’ roll lifestyle, staying creative during the pandemic, and how he has sustained a successful career in the music industry.</p><p>After quitting a career in advertising in his thirties, Berninger went on to form The National in 1999. The band has released several critically acclaimed albums, including <em>Boxer</em> and the Grammy-nominated <em>Trouble Will Find Me.</em> In October he released his debut solo album, <em>Serpentine Prison.</em></p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href='http://givewell.org/stoic'>GiveWell</a>, the best site for figuring out how and where to donate your money to have the greatest impact. <a href='http://givewell.org/stoic'>GiveWell’s</a> team of researchers works countless hours to determine which charities make the most effective dollar-for-dollar contributions to the causes they support. Since 2010, <a href='http://givewell.org/stoic'>GiveWell</a> has helped over 50,000 donors donate over 500 million dollars to the most effective charities, leading to over 75,000 lives saved and millions more improved. Visit <a href='http://givewell.org/stoic'>GiveWell.org/stoic</a> and your first donation will be matched up to 100 dollars.</p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='http://linkedin.com/stoic'>LinkedIn Jobs</a>. <a href='http://linkedin.com/stoic'>LinkedIn Jobs</a> is the best platform for finding the right candidate to join your business this fall. It’s the largest marketplace for job seekers in the world, and it has great search features so that you can find candidates with any hard or soft skills that you need. Visit <a href='http://linkedin.com/stoic'>http://linkedin.com/stoic</a> to get fifty dollars off your first job post.</p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='http://hellofresh.com/stoic90'>HelloFresh</a>, the meal-kit subscription that gets you healthy and delicious home-cooked meals, right to your doorstep. <a href='http