Podcast Episodes

The Greatest Concerts We've Ever Seen

In a time without live shows, we look back at the highlights of lifetimes of concert-going, with Brittany Spanos, Rob Sheffield, and Andy Greene join…

5 years, 10 months ago

Remembering John Prine and Bill Withers

We play an unheard interview with Bill Withers by Andy Greene and look back on John Prine's singular career, with Patrick Doyle joining host Brian Hi…

5 years, 10 months ago

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, …

5 years, 11 months ago

Songs of Comfort, with Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow

We discuss songs of solace in our current crisis, with some very special guests – including Taylor Swift – joining host Brian Hiatt 

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5 years, 11 months ago

Cancellations, Chaos: How the Pandemic Halted the Music Biz

We go deep on an unprecedented challenge for the music industry in the face of COV-19, with reporters Amy X. Wang, Samantha Hissong and Ethan Millman…

5 years, 11 months ago

A Conversation with Jason Isbell

Isbell, one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, talks about his upcoming album, Reunions, A Star is Born, and his entire career with host …

5 years, 11 months ago

The Magic of BTS - and the History of Boy Bands

We look at the triumph of BTS, and how they fit in with the long history of boy bands, with Jezebel senior writer Maria Sherman (author of an upcomin…

6 years ago

The Holland Brothers: How We Wrote Motown's Classics

Brian and Eddie Holland, who co-wrote Motown hits from "Heat Wave" to "Stop! In the Name of Love" – and authors of a new memoir – share tales from a …

6 years ago

The Best (and Worst) Live Albums of All Time

Rob Sheffield and Andy Greene join host Brian Hiatt to discuss the highs and lows of classic live albums. Plus, engineer Bob Pridden shares the story…

6 years ago

Sheryl Crow: The Rolling Stone Interview

In a revealing conversation with host Brian Hiatt, Sheryl Crow discusses her final album, her early days and much more

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6 years, 1 month ago