Podcast Episodes

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, …

5 years, 6 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…

5 years, 6 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…

5 years, 6 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 …

5 years, 7 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, 7 months 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, 7 months ago

Best of RSMN: The Genius of Nina Simone

Nina Simone's brother, Sam Waymon, shares intimate memories of his genius sister with host Brian Hiatt and David Browne

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5 years, 7 months ago

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Look Back

The legendary producers and songwriters share stories behind their greatest hits for Janet Jackson and more with host Brian Hiatt

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5 years, 8 months ago

The Women Who Helped Create Hip-Hop

Clover Hope, author of the great new book 'The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop,' shares stories from the early years of women in hip-hop with…

5 years, 8 months ago

Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" and the Greatest Debut Singles Ever

We discuss the song that's instantly taken over 2021, and look back at other world-shaking debuts, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining hos…

5 years, 8 months ago