Podcast Episodes

WBEZ Making

This week, we’re sharing an episode of the podcast series Making from WBEZ. Before becoming a cultural lightning rod, Kanye West was a self-…

3 years, 4 months ago

The Life and Music of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock & Roll

With Tina Turner's death at the age of 83, we look back on her oft-difficult life, career triumphs, and world-shaking music. Brittany Spanos…

3 years, 4 months ago

Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour: What to Expect

We dig deep on Beyoncé's spectacular Renaissance Tour, from the massive spectacle to the unexpected ballad choices, with Brittany Spanos and…

3 years, 4 months ago

MTV News Confidential: Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, and John Norris tell all

We mark the end of MTV News' 36-year run by talking to three iconic anchors — Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, and John Norris — about covering Ku…

3 years, 5 months ago

Free Ed Sheeran! Songwriters Explain Why the 'Let's Get It On' Case Was a Near-Disaster

A panel of hit-makers explains how a verdict against Ed Sheeran could've ruined songwriting forever, with Jenna Andrews (who co-wrote BTS' "…

3 years, 5 months ago

AI and the Weird Future of Music

Is artificial intelligence about to change music forever? We look at what's already happening — and what's coming next. Grimes, for one, is …

3 years, 5 months ago

Inside Frank Ocean's Coachella Chaos

We take a deep look at Frank Ocean's controversial Coachella performance — as well as the odd discourse around it — and look back on his car…

3 years, 5 months ago

Fake Bands, Real Songs: The Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians

From Daisy Jones and the Six to the Oneders, we look at the best songs by fictional artists, with Alan Sepinwall joining host Brian Hiatt

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3 years, 5 months ago

The Genius of Boygenius: How Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus Are Saving Rock

We tell the story behind rock's most exciting supergroup — Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers — with a track-by-track look at the…

3 years, 6 months ago

American Woman: Lana Del Rey's Wild Journey

We dive into Lana Del Rey's new album, 'Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd' — along with her whole discography and the cont…

3 years, 6 months ago