Podcast Episodes

Stupid History 2

Season 1 Episode 402

What do you remember from history class back in school?... Maybe a few dates and events…maybe the names some important people…and probably how dull a lot of history classes were.

 I remember being in…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

We Are The Road Crew - A History of Roadies

Season 1 Episode 401

There are plenty of thankless jobs out there…think about the people who have to work outside in all kinds of weather…line workers for power companies…garbage collectors… construction workers.

Same go…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Surprising History of Glam Rock

Season 1 Episode 400

At its best, rock is a transcendent experience, something that takes us somewhere away from the ordinary, the normal, and the safe…there’s a huge fantasy element to it…done right, rock removes us fro…

Published on 5 months ago

The Rock Explainer 5

Season 1 Episode 399

This is the fifth edition of an occasional series called “The Rock Explainer.” The idea is to explore the strange, unexplained, and traditional aspects of rock culture that don’t get enough attention…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Rise and Fall of the MP3

Season 1 Episode 398

The mp3 had a spectacular rise…the tech was everywhere…it brought music and the industry into the digital era. But like almost everything in this universe, it has a finite lifespan…it’s still with us…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The History of Concert Sound

Season 1 Episode 397

Ever been to a concert and wondered "How do they make all of this work?". "How have I not gone deaf?" or "Why does the dude on stage wearing what looks like a pair of ear-buds?"

Well we're here to ans…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Legendary Gigs

Season 1 Episode 396

Maybe it was the first time you saw your favourite musical. Maybe they played a set list that you thought was perfection. Maybe you were front and centre and the singer crowd surfed right over your h…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 10: (10-1)

Season 1 Episode 395

People who study such things say that the human brain—this folded lump of mostly fat—has a pretty good hard drive…the average adult brain has a capacity of about 2.5 petabytes…put another way, that’s…

Published on 6 months ago

The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 9: (20-11)

Season 1 Episode 394

We’ve been talking about life beyond earth for decades…and one of the best places to look (for starters) are the moons of Jupiter and Saturn…wouldn’t it be cool if we could land a probe on one of the…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 8: (30-21)

Season 1 Episode 393

How many times have you been told to “live in the moment?”…it usually comes with statements like “the past can’t be changed, the future is unknown, so all you can do is experience the present to the …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago