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Something in the Air
Season 9 Episode 3
A major change in this cover version is the format of the lyrics. Something in the Air is a fairly ominous call to arms. The original was released in…
2 years, 7 months ago
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Season 9 Episode 2
When author Paul Zollo asks Tom about the song in his book Conversations With Tom Petty, and mentions that the song had been partially written some y…
2 years, 7 months ago
Peace in L.A.
Season 9 Episode 1
In March and April of 1992, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were wrapping up the European final leg of their Into The Great Wide Open tour. This leg …
2 years, 7 months ago
10 Questions with Peter Nester
Season 9 Episode 28
Today's episode is my ten questions with the brilliant Peter Nester. I usually put these out as bonus episodes in the same week as my chat with that …
2 years, 8 months ago
Jeff Slate Returns
Season 9 Episode 27
This is a special non-Petty episode of the podcast. I haven’t recorded one in ages, but when former guest Jeff Slate reached out to me to ask if I’d …
2 years, 8 months ago
Peter Nester
Season 9 Episode 26
I have two words for you: Yogi Berra. But what does the Yankees catcher have to do with my conversation with Pete Nester? Tune in to find out!
Today's…
2 years, 8 months ago
Into the Great Wide Open (with John Paulsen)
Season 9 Episode 25
Another long one this season folks! But again there's so much to talk about with this album and we felt we needed to talk about each individual track…
2 years, 8 months ago
Built To Last
Season 9 Episode 24
The lyrics in Built to Last are unambiguously hopeful and quietly resilience. Perhaps it’s Tom’s last attempt to build a creative buttress around his…
2 years, 8 months ago
Makin' Some Noise
Season 9 Episode 23
I know that, because you’re listening to this podcast that you must love rock n roll music. And when you hear the crackle of a cable being plugged in…
2 years, 9 months ago
You and I Will Meet Again
Season 9 Episode 22
Another simple song, another catchy hook, another memorable idea that Tom puts into our heads and leaves there as a treat. I’m 100% sold on Into The …
2 years, 9 months ago