Podcast Episodes

A Fall Batch of Buried Treasures

Episode 931

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some new music that’s flying underneath the mainstream radar - buried treasures! They’ll also hear selections from their production staff.

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A Pathway to Sun Ra

In this bonus episode, Greg offers a starting point into Sun Ra's daunting discography. 

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Billions' Brian Koppelman, Opinions on Mitski, Low Cut Connie & Jaimie Branch

Episode 930

Brian Koppelman makes his living as the showrunner, co-creator and writer for the Showtime series Billions. Jim and Greg revisit their conversation with Koppelman about how he innovatively uses music…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

RIP Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth

In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to recently deceased Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell by adding a new song to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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Songs About the Morning, Opinions on Noname & Ratboys

Episode 929

What's more inspiring than the start of a new day? Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs inspired by the morning. The hosts also review new albums by Ratboys and Noname.

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RIP Jimmy Buffett (and Steve Goodman)

In this bonus episode Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Jimmy Buffett, who recently died. However, it's not a Buffett original he's adding. 

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The Paisley Underground (The Bangles, Rain Parade), the Shangri-Las & Opinions on The Hives

Episode 928

In early ‘80s California, a new kind of music was brewing that blended the psychedelic sounds of the '60s with the modern day post-punk ethos. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reflect on t…

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A Song That'll Conjure A Conga Line

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he guarantees will conjure a conga line or he'll "eat his hat."

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Songs About Work, Opinions on Big Freedia & Lou Reed's "Perfect Day"

Episode 927

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs about work in honor of Labor Day. They also review the new album from Big Freedia and add a song to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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RIP Rodriguez

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit musician and subject of the Oscar-winning "Searching for Sugarman" documentary. Rodriguez died in August at age 81.

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Published on 1 year, 10 months ago