Podcast Episodes

Music Supervisor Susan Jacobs & The Story of Malcolm McLaren After "Pistol"

Episode 868

Susan Jacobs won the first Emmy ever awarded for music supervision. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Jacobs about her work on "Big Little Lies" and other projects. They also talk with autho…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Roe, Kelly and Highland Park: A Heavy News Update

In this bonus episode, Jim is joined by news contributor Althea Legaspi to discuss the music industry's response to the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs. Wade, the sentencing of R. Kelly and Rob…

Published on 3 years ago

The Best Albums of 2022 So Far

Episode 867

The year is more than half over, and that means it’s time to share the music we’ve loved the most the last six months. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reveal their best albums of 2022 so far.

Join o…

Published on 3 years ago

A Youthful Hit From 40 Years Ago

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was a top ten hit in the U.S. in 1983 and included some pre-teen members. 

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Published on 3 years ago

Yola, Opinions on Angel Olsen & RIP Chrissie Dickinson

Episode 866

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their interview with British singer Yola, who is in the new Elvis film playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Plus they review the new album from Angel Olsen and pay …

Published on 3 years ago

When Your Best Song is a B-Side

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox whose author didn't like it much initially, but has come around in recent years. 

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Published on 3 years ago

John Doe & X's Under the Big Black Sun 40 Years Later

Episode 865

In 1982, the Los Angeles punk rock band X put out its album Under the Big Black Sun. 40 years later, it's still great! Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with X vocalist and bassist John Doe all a…

Published on 3 years ago

A 1985 Single Hits Number 1

In this bonus episode, Jim adds an incredible song to the Desert Island Jukebox that has surfaced on a few soundtracks in recent years. 

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Published on 3 years ago

Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500) on the Five Albums That Shaped Him

Episode 864

As the leader of Galaxie 500 and Luna, Dean Wareham is an indie rock legend. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Wareham about five albums that shaped his music over the course of his career.

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Published on 3 years ago

The Winners of the Sound Opinions Prize

In this bonus episode, Jim interviews two of the winners of the first annual Sound Opinions Arts Criticism Prize. 

The scholarship was awarded to three Columbia College Chicago students in the Profess…

Published on 3 years ago