# Matt Berninger
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Matthew Donald Berninger (, born February 13, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known as the frontman of indie rock band The National. In 2014 he also formed the EL VY project with Brent Knopf of Ramona Falls & Menomena and released the album Return to the Moon in November 2015. In May 2020, Berninger announced that he would be releasing his debut solo album Serpentine Prison in October and shared the title track.Berninger is known for his classic baritone voice.
The story of the "one life" novice spy Nathan Hale gave for his country
Next week marks 250 years since Connecticut's Nathan Hale was executed by British soldiers. This hour we look back at the life of Nathan Hale, and the local historian who kept his legacy alive. Plus, we'll learn about spying during the Revolutionary War, and discover another Connecticut spy who esc…
Ted Cruz & Tucker Carlson Battle Over Iran While Trump Enters His Decorating Era | Matt Berninger
Jordan Klepper covers the latest on a potential war with Iran, including the fight between Tucker Carlson and Sen. Ted Cruz that was heard across the MAGA-verse and Trump’s big decision to ignore the problem and focus on erecting flagpoles. Jordan Klepper and Desi Lydic go head-to-head over the la…
The Breakdown - 3rd October 2026
The Breakdown - 3rd October 2026 - Presented by Joel Rigler:
HMLTD - 'Umami'
Dateline - 'Hey! You Look Good'
Blondshell - 'New Age Trojan Horse'
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 'That Is Like You'
Squelette - 'Ta Mémoire'
Charm School - 'Desolation'
Gurriers - 'Shades'
Treble 7:
Clutter - 'Pop Rock Sugar …
The Breakdown - 3rd October 2026
The Breakdown - 3rd October 2026 - Presented by Joel Rigler:
HMLTD - 'Umami'
Dateline - 'Hey! You Look Good'
Blondshell - 'New Age Trojan Horse'
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - 'That Is Like You'
Squelette - 'Ta Mémoire'
Charm School - 'Desolation'
Gurriers - 'Shades'
Treble 7:
Clutter - 'Pop Rock Sugar …
Episode 232: KGLT 10.2.26 3/3 Stream Of Consciousness
Matt Berninger – Type It UpThe National – Morning DewBadfinger – Day After Day (Remastered 2010)Mick Harvey – Medusa's MoanTaylor Hollingsworth – Hot DogsBeck – Ride LonesomeAlabama Shakes – American DreamMarcus King – BlueWilco – Handshake Drugs (11/13/03 Sear Sound-NYC Version)Doublespeak – Rock …
Matt Berninger with Eric Bachmann
This week’s Talkhouse episode is particularly exciting for me, since my two guests are also two of my favorite songwriters and singers ever—and they happen to be big fans of each other. It’s Matt Berninger and Eric Bachmann.
Eric Bachmann was a massive part of the ‘90s indie-rock explosion as the …
Matt Berninger (The National) with Alan Sparhawk (Low)
This week's Talkhouse Podcast is kind of a dream episode for me, because I managed to wrangle two of my favorite songwriter/performer/lyricists ever into a conversation, Matt Berninger and Alan Sparhawk.
Sparhawk first came to my attention way back in the early ‘90s with his band Low. Over the cour…
Revisited: Matt Berninger with Aimee Mann
This week we’re resurfacing a delightful episode that originally ran in April of 2020, and which features two of our favorite songwriters/performers: Matt Berninger of The National and Aimee Mann. Their chat was inspired by the release of an excellent documentary about Other Music, the revered New …
Gig Yap: Robyn, My Chemical Romance, Matt Berninger and Los Campesinos!, and Where to Stand
What's the best place to stand in the Electric Ballroom if you're under five foot five and don't fancy a six foot stranger appearing in front of you two minutes before stage time? Helena Wadia has worked this out for pretty much every venue in London, and this week's episode exists mostly so Drowne…
From Paris Hilton to Andy Burnham: Sean & Helena's Lord Brennan Interview Debrief
Did Sean ask a member of the House of Lords whether the House of Lords should even exist? No. Did he get into proportional representation? Also no...
Helena Wadia returns to co-host, and rather than a straight interview this is proper yap of an episode, with Sean thinking out loud about everything…
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