Podcast Episodes

Adia Victoria, Goodbye Ronnie Spector, Plus Opinions on Earl Sweatshirt and FKA twigs

Episode 843

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview singer and songwriter Adia Victoria about her stunning 2021 album "A Southern Gothic." They also review some new music from Earl Sweatshirt and FKA twigs, p…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

A classic house track that inspired a top single of 2021

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a classic of Chicago house music that was reworked into one of his favorite singles on 2021. 

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Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Robert Finley, Opinions on Neil Young, The Weeknd & Turnstile, Plus Peter Bogdanovich

Episode 842

For much of his life, Robert Finley's musical talent was a buried treasure, but with "Sharecropper's Son" he made one of the best albums of 2021. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Finley abo…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Peter Bogdanovich on Tom Petty

In this bonus episode, director Peter Bogdanovich talks with Jim and Greg about his Tom Petty documentary, "Runnin' Down A Dream." Bogdanovich died on January 6 at age 82.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The Top Singles of 2021 & Greg's Mixtape

Episode 841

Some songs can define our memory of a year when we look back. Host Jim DeRogatis and production staff share the songs that defined 2021 for them. Plus, host Greg Kot shares his 2021 mixtape and pays …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

A great song by a cool band, made popular by a pop star

In this bonus podcast, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that became very popular for a pop star, but whose songwriter remained obscure.  

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

"Gimme Shelter" Singer Merry Clayton & Author Dawnie Walton

Episode 840

Author Dawnie Walton talks with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot about what inspired her debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal and Nev, a fantasy rock history about a fierce black singer in the 1970…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

A '90s Nugget Gets Added to the Jukebox

In this bonus podcast, Jim adds a one-hit-wonder from 1996 to the Desert Island Jukebox.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Revisiting Carole King's Tapestry

Episode 839

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Carole King's "Tapestry" for its 50th anniversary.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

A rap duo that's big in Canada, plus a TV show endorsement

In this bonus episode Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox inspired by a favorite TV show from his favorite director. 

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago