Podcast Episodes

Jesse Malin

Season 6 Episode 169

Jesse Malin quite literally came of age onstage in the gritty clubs of New York City. At just 12 years old, he fronted Heart Attack—one of the earliest hardcore punk bands. After the band broke up in…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Haim

Season 6 Episode 168

The youngest Haim sister, Alana, started playing music with her older sisters, Danielle and Este, when she was just four years old. Back then, the three of them were part of their family band, Rockin…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

From Revisionist History: The Origin of “You” with John McWhorter

Season 6

Malcolm Gladwell sits down with the linguist John McWhorter, to discuss his new book, "Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words." Among other things in their wide-ranging conversation, …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bootsy Collins

Season 6 Episode 167

Today on Broken Record, we’re joined by the one and only Bootsy Collins.

Bootsy burst onto the scene in the early ’70s as James Brown’s young, electrifying bass player. But it was with Parliament-Fun…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Paul Stanley

Season 6 Episode 166

Today, Justin Richmond is joined by the Starchild himself—KISS co-founder and frontman, Paul Stanley. Born and raised in New York City, Paul fell in love with music at an early age, attending shows a…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shirley Manson

Season 6 Episode 165

Shirley Manson rose to '90s fame as the magnetic front woman of Garbage, but she was already a seasoned singer when guitarist Steve Marker spotted her in a music video for her previous band, Angelfis…

Published on 3 months ago

Rewind: Jeff Tweedy

Season 6 Episode 164

Today, we're revisiting a gem from our archives. In late 2020, Wilco's frontman and acclaimed songwriter Jeff Tweedy released his compact yet powerful book, "How to Write One Song" – a remarkable gui…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ben Kweller

Season 6 Episode 163

For close to three decades, Ben Kweller’s been crafting deeply personal indie rock that's both intimate and expansive. From his early days fronting the band Radish as a teenager in the '90s to his ac…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Kali Uchis

Season 6 Episode 162

Over the past few years, Kali Uchis has released three standout albums: Red Moon in Venus, Orquídeas, and now her latest, Sincerely. Each has made a powerful contribution to the evolving legacy of R&…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rico Nasty

Season 6 Episode 161

Rico Nasty is a genre-defying force in contemporary hip-hop, known for her raw, unapologetic style and fearless experimentation. Rico started releasing mixtapes while still in high school in Maryland…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago