Podcast Episodes

2025 Side A: Best Albums So Far

Episode 1022

The year is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from th…

Published on 5 days ago

2025 Songwriting Prize Winners

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the third annual Sound Opinions Songwriting Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Walter…

Published on 1 week ago

Brian Wilson & Pet Sounds

Episode 1021

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late musical genius Brian Wilson, who died at age 82. They’ll discuss Wilson’s transcendent music, including doing a deep dive on his masterpiece, …

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

2025 Photography Prize Winners

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the second annual Sound Opinions Photo Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Walter and …

Published on 2 weeks ago

RIP Sly Stone

Episode 1020

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late Sly Stone. They review Sly Stone's documentary and memoir, revisit an interview with Family Stone members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson a…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

2025 Sound Opinions Writing Prize Winners

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the fourth annual Sound Opinions Writing Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Walter an…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Regrettable Band Names

Episode 1019

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with writer Kyle Ryan about his Substack, Band Name Bureau. They explore the overlap between good music and poorly named bands. A selection of examples are discu…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Avante-Garde Legend of Bahia

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox—one that came back to him after watching the Brazilian film "I'm Still Here".

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Published on 4 weeks ago

RIP Jill Sobule, Plus Opinions on tUnE-yArDs, Pelican & Shamir

Episode 1018

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. They revisit their 2009 conversation with Jill where they discuss her music and being a pioneer for crowdfundin…

Published on 1 month ago

The Ubu Ultimatum

Following our tributes to David Thomas and Peter Laughner of Pere Ubu, Jims rounds out the trilogy with a song by another of the band's members.

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Published on 1 month ago