Podcast Episodes

The Mad Genius of Jim Steinman

We dig into the gloriously over-the-top work of the late songwriter behind Meatloaf’s ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and much more, …

4 years, 10 months ago

Michael Stipe on R.E.M.'s Legacy

Stipe looks back on R.E.M.'s career, discusses his solo music, and much more in an interview with Rob Sheffield. Plus: Sheffield and Brian Hiatt refl…

4 years, 10 months ago

The Life and Music of DMX

We look back at the complex life and brilliant music of the late rapper, with Jeff Ihaza and Simon Vozick-Levinson joining host Brian Hiatt

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4 years, 10 months ago

Why Tina Turner Is the Queen of Rock

We look back at Tina Turner’s triumphs, tragedies, and one-of-a-kind career, with Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos joining host Brian Hiatt

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4 years, 11 months ago

Best of RSMN: The Songwriting Genius of Adam Schlesinger

From Fountains of Wayne to "That Thing You Do" and beyond, Alan Sepinwall and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt pay tribute to a great songwriter, …

4 years, 11 months ago

Neil Young’s Lost Classics

We dive into the newly released ‘70s masterpieces of Neil Young’s ‘Archives Volume II,’ with Angie Martoccio, Rob Sheffield, Andy Greene and David Br…

4 years, 11 months ago

Were the 2021 Grammys… Good?

Mankaprr Conteh, Brittany Spanos, and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for a look at the great performances and problematic moments of the 2021 Gr…

4 years, 11 months ago

The Secret History of Hair Metal (But Don't Call It That)

Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock, authors of 'Nöthin' But a Good Time,' a new oral history of '80s hard rock, share untold tales of one of music's …

4 years, 11 months ago

The Black Crowes Look Back at ‘Shake Your Moneymaker’

Chris and Rich Robinson look back at the birth of the Black Crowes, the making of their debut, and much more with host Brian Hiatt

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5 years ago

Two Robots and A Dream: A Farewell to Daft Punk

We look back at how French dance duo Daft Punk changed music forever, with Jonah Weiner, who wrote their Rolling Stone cover story, joining host Bria…

5 years ago