Legendary Grammy-winning US artist Jill Scott returns with her first album in a decade, the extraordinary To Whom This May Concern. She and Roisin dive into the themes that informed the record, their mutual experiences in relationships, and Scott's efforts in raising her son as a single parent. She also reminisces about the times she spent dancing with Prince, her acting career, and owning her power as a woman.

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In the last episode of Good Vibrations for 2025, Roisin chats with Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall about the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album Eye to the Telescope, which propelled her to international fame back in 2005. They dive into the stories behind hit singles such as "Silent Sea" and, of course, "Suddenly I See", which provided the soundtrack for the opening credits of The Devil Wears Prada. KT also opens up about her famous Jools Holland appearance, her many years as a starving artist, and her uncomfortable feelings around her odd status as a "pop star" during the 2000s.

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Formed at high-school in Florida, Flipturn are the fast-rising indie-rock band causing a storm on both sides of the Atlantic. Their second album, Burnout Days, stars songwriting that oscillates between abstract and diaristic, bolstered by tight, prodigious musicianship and a chemistry between members that shines through on record. In the penultimate Good Vibrations episode of 2025, frontman Dillon and bassist Maddy tell Roisin about growing up in their small town and life on the road. Dillon also opens up about how his partner inspires his most romantic songwriting, and his experiences dealing with addiction in his family.

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