Hannah Hart

YouTube star Hannah Hart has parlayed the success of her immensely popular video series “My Drunk Kitchen” into a New York Times bestselling book of the same name, and has just released her memoir, “ Buffering”. Her personal Guest DJ set focuses on songs that reflect her life's struggles, including coming to terms with her sexuality. (Hosted by Eric J Lawrence)

Tracklist:

1. Lo-Fang – #88

2. Made in Heights – Murakami

3. Dessert – Cookie

4. Jack Garratt – Breathe Life

5. Alexander – Truth

Eric J. Lawrence: Hi! I’m Eric J. Lawrence and I am here with YouTube star Hannah Hart. She parlayed the success of her immensely popular series

My Drunk Kitchen into a New York Times best-selling book of the same name, and has just released her memoir, Buffering, another New York Times best-seller. Today we’re here to talk about five songs that have inspired her throughout her life as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. Hannah, thank you for coming down.

*Song: Lo Fang – #88*

HH: The feeling of the song…I felt it really encompassed what it feels like to be in, what I like to think of as, a downswing. That feeling you have when you wonder if life will ever be different from the way it is right now. It’s like mournful, but hopeful. There’s something in it that’s a little bit triumphant, almost as if you want things to be different but you don’t know how or when they will be, or if they will ever be. But you’re still hoping that they will be.

*Song: Made in Heights – Murakami*

EJL: That was Made in Heights with the song Murakami. Well what’s the next track you got for us?

*Song: Dessert – Cookie*

EJL: You know, so many love songs frankly do come from a heterosexual perspective. Do they still speak to you in that kind of way?

EJL: Fair enough.

*Song: Jack Garratt – Breathe Life*

*Track Alexander – Truth*

EJL: That was Alexander with the song “Truth”, as selected by our guest Hannah Hart. Hannah, I want to thank you so much for coming down and speaking with us, and sharing the music with us.

Photo by Lori Paulson