Podcast Episodes

Beyoncé's Studio Secrets: Inside the Making of Her Best Songs

Legendary producers Rodney Jerkins and Scott Storch share behind-the-scenes tales of classic Beyoncé hits, from "Deja Vu" to "Baby Boy" to D…

4 years, 2 months ago

Best Indie-Rock of 2022 So Far, The State of Justin Bieber's Career, and Wolfgang Van Halen Speaks Out

We run through the best indie albums of the year so far, look at the state of Justin Bieber's career, and play an excerpt of our new Wolfgan…

4 years, 2 months ago

Best Pop of 2022 So Far – and the Metal Side of "Stranger Things"

From The Weeknd to Bad Bunny to Sky Ferreira, we look at the best pop of 2022 so far, with Tomás Mier joining host Brian Hiatt – plus, a loo…

4 years, 3 months ago

Phoebe Bridgers Looks Back on Making 'Punisher.' Plus: Her Musical Heroes, Her Songwriting Process and Much More

Phoebe Bridgers goes song-by-song on 'Punisher,' goes deep on her songwriting process and musical heroes, talks about her friendship with Co…

4 years, 3 months ago

Did Elvis Steal From Big Mama Thornton? The Real "Hound Dog" Story

Legendary songwriter Mike Stoller joins host Brian Hiatt to explain how he and Jerry Leiber wrote "Hound Dog" for Big Mama Thornton – and wh…

4 years, 3 months ago

Drake, Beyoncé, and the Dance-Music Vibe Shift. Plus: Paul McCartney at 80

Drake and Beyoncé's house-influenced new releases want to make you dance; Jeff Ihaza and Mankaprr Conteh join host Brian Hiatt to discuss. P…

4 years, 3 months ago

The Confessions of Megan Thee Stallion – and Kate Bush's "Stranger Things" Moment

We explore how "Stranger Things" revived Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," with Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt – and go inside the…

4 years, 4 months ago

Steve Jones on the Sex Pistols' Real Story

From his relationship with Chrissie Hynde to the truth about Sid Vicious, Steve Jones tells all about his time in the Sex Pistols

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4 years, 4 months ago

Inside the World of Blackpink

We go inside the reporting of Rolling Stone's new cover stories on the world's biggest girl group, with reporter Haeryun Kang joining host B…

4 years, 4 months ago

Harry Styles' "Harry's House": The Ultimate Breakdown

We go track by track through Harry Styles' new album, "Harry's House," with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt for t…

4 years, 4 months ago