Podcast Episodes

The Life and Music of the Cars' Ric Ocasek

 The quirky musical path of the Cars frontman, with host Brian Hiatt and David Browne. Plus: Remembering Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter

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7 years ago

Taylor Swift's "Lover": The Ultimate Album Breakdown

In the wake of Rolling Stone's cover story, host Brian Hiatt, Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield go track by track on Swift's new album

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7 years ago

The Life and Music of Linda Ronstadt

Longtime manager Peter Asher joins host Brian Hiatt explains how Ronstadt became a '70s superstar; David Browne and Angie Martoccio tell the rest of …

7 years ago

An Intimate Look at Harry Styles' Life and Music

Rob Sheffield, author of Rolling Stone's Harry Styles cover story, joins Brittany Spanos and host Brian Hiatt to give an up-close look at one of the …

7 years, 1 month ago

How Spoon Made Their Greatest Hits

Spoon's Britt Daniel, Jim Eno and Alex Fischel tell the story of the band and the making of songs on their new best-of compilation

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7 years, 1 month ago

How Migos, Lil Baby and Atlanta Hip-Hop Conquered the World

With their new compilation album out, Quality Control co-founders Coach K and Pee tell the story of their Atlanta label's underdog triumph, from Migo…

7 years, 1 month ago

Woodstock at 50: The Untold Stories

Country Joe McDonald and Santana's Michael Carabello join Andy Zax – producer of a comprehensive new box set – and host Brian Hiatt to look back at t…

7 years, 2 months ago

The Secret Origin of Sublime

Founding bassist Eric Wilson digs into his early days with Bradley Nowell; plus, Rome Ramirez explains how he helped revive the band

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7 years, 2 months ago

Was There Anything Good About Woodstock '99?

From Limp Bizkit and Korn to Bush and the Chemical Brothers, Rob Sheffield and host Brian Hiatt look back at their messy experiences at a disastrous …

7 years, 2 months ago

The Best Hip-Hop Songs and Albums of 2019 (So Far)

Charles Holmes and Brendan Klinkenberg join host Brian Hiatt to discuss the moments defining 2019 hip-hop, from DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion to J. …

7 years, 2 months ago