Podcast Episodes

The Life and Music of Aretha Franklin (Plus, Aretha on Her Favorite Songs)

Biographer David Ritz joins host Brian Hiatt, David Browne and Patrick Doyle to talk about the formative influences behind Franklin's music, and we p…

8 years, 1 month ago

Best Songs of the 21st Century (Pt. 1, feat. Patrick Carney and Amerie)

The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and Amerie join host Brian Hiatt (along with Brittany Spanos and Simon Vozick-Levinson) to talk about “Tighten Up” and…

8 years, 1 month ago

Roger Daltrey on the Legend of the Who

The Who's frontman talks with Andy Greene – plus, Andy joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the band's legacy

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8 years, 2 months ago

50 Years of the MC5's Rock Revolution: Wayne Kramer Looks Back

Soon after the MC5 changed rock forever, guitarist Wayne Kramer was in prison. Kramer, author of a new autobiography, joins host Brian Hiatt to look …

8 years, 2 months ago

Interpol frontman Paul Banks: The Rolling Stone Interview

As Interpol prepare to release their strong new album, Marauder, frontman Paul Banks joins host Brian Hiatt for a look back on their entire career

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8 years, 2 months ago

What is 2018’s Song of the Summer?

From Drake to Kacey Musgraves, we evaluate the candidates for the defining song of summer 2018. Rolling Stone’s Sarah Grant, Brendan Klinkenberg and …

8 years, 2 months ago

The Life and Music of Paul Simon

From battles with Art Garfunkel to the Graceland controversies, Paul Simon's biographer, Robert Hilburn, takes host Brian Hiatt inside the surprising…

8 years, 3 months ago

Inside 2018's Best Albums, So Far

Take a guided tour of Rolling Stone's list of the 50 best albums of 2018, so far, with staffers Sarah Grant, Simon Vozick-Levinson and Chris Weingart…

8 years, 3 months ago

Bowie, "2001" and The Secret History of Sci-Fi Rock

Author Jason Heller breaks down his the new book "Strange Stars," which traces the weird, fascinating synergy between classic rock and science fictio…

8 years, 3 months ago

Drake vs. Pusha-T and The Greatest Hip-Hop Beefs of All Time

Brendan Klinkenberg, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Chris Weingarten and host Brian Hiatt break down the Drake vs. Pusha-T battle , and trace the rich histor…

8 years, 3 months ago