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A podcast about Tom Petty — mostly.
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- Sep 29, 20261h 27m
Is This It (with Steven Hyden)
After a months-long flirtation, we finally sat down with the hardest working man in rock criticism, Steven Hyden, to discuss his new book, Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise And Fall Of The Strokes (And Rock 'N' Roll). This episode was recorded on the auspicious occasion of the Heartbreakers reunion and opens with an extra 20 minutes of us fangirling over it, free of charge.Follow StevenBuy Is This ItSubscribe to Evil SpeakersListen to Never Ending Stories and IndiecastFurther Reading:"Career Arc: Tom Petty" by Steven HydenPetty: The Biography by Warren Zanes
- Sep 16, 20261h 55m
Into the Great Wide Open (with Matt Sitman)
Our great friend Matt Sitman joins us to discuss his favorite Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers album, 1991's Into the Great Wide Open. Follow Matt Subscribe to Know your EnemyBuy Precisely NowFurther Reading:Petty: The Biography by Warren ZanesFurther Viewing:Petty and Gary Shandling Petty and Bo Diddley Mike Campbell Teaches American Girl"Image of Me"
- Sep 9, 20261h 28m
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 (with Rebecca @ithrewtheglass)
You don't understand. These are four other brothers from the same acclaimed family of modern troubadours. Esteemed Dylanologist Rebecca returns to discuss the second and final Traveling Wilburys record, 1990's Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3. More From Rebecca:Ramblin' Tours, her excellent, insightful Bob Dylan tours of NYC.Definitely Dylan, one of the very best podcasts on the life and work of Bob Dylan.Follow Rebecca on Instagram, Twitter, and Bluesky.Further Reading:Petty: The Biography by Warren ZanesChronicles Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan Further Viewing:The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys Documentary (Free on YouTube)
- Aug 27, 20261h 28m
Episode 15: Full Moon Fever (with Z.H. Gill)
Writer, filmmaker, and certified L.A. Guy Z.H. joins us to discuss a Certified L.A Album. More From Z.H.Burial Magazine Chongqing Pink Twitter InstagramFurther Reading: Petty: The Biography by Warren Zanes Further Listening: "Okie From Muskogee" -- Merle Haggard "Fashion Zombies!" -- The Aquabats!Further Viewing: "Hello CD Listeners"Mike Campbell -- The Guitars
- Aug 20, 20261h 42m
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 (with Rebecca @ithrewtheglass)
Esteemed Dylanologist Rebecca joins us to discuss The Traveling Wilburys, its members, how they came to be, and their first album.More From Rebecca:Ramblin' Tours, her excellent, insightful Bob Dylan tours of NYC.Definitely Dylan, one of the very best podcasts on the life and work of Bob Dylan.Follow Rebecca on Instagram, Twitter, and Bluesky.Further Reading:Petty: The Biography by Warren ZanesFurther Listening:George Harrison -- "Got My Mind Set On You"Roy Orbison -- "Pretty Woman"Electric Light Orchestra -- "Evil Woman"Barbra Streisand -- "The Very Thought of You"RuPaul -- "Condragulations"Pete Townsend -- "Let My Love Open the Door"Further Viewing:The True History Of The Traveling Wilburys Documentary (Free on YouTube)
- Aug 13, 202657 min
Episode 13: Let Me up (I've Had Enough)
This week we discussed the Heartbreakers' "worst" album, 1987's Let Me Up (I've Had Enough), a mostly forgettable record that nonetheless justifies its existence by answering a perennial question: What's Bob Dylan been watching on TV lately?Further Listening: "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" by Cinderella Further Reading:Petty: The Biography by Warren Zanes, chapters 16-18.
- Aug 3, 20261h 16m
Bonus: Long[er] After Dark (with Elizabeth Handgun)
With the help of our friend and talented music writer, Elizabeth Handgun (Twitter, Bluesky), we revisited Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' album Long After Dark and dug into the archival material from the recent deluxe reissue.Subscribe to Elizabeth's Substacks, synanthrope and fresh hell!Buy Elizabeth's famous (and frequently ripped off) t-shirt: "do not give me a cigarette under any circumstances no matter what i say".
- Jul 23, 20261h 57m
Episode 12: Pack Up The Plantation: Live! (with Jesse Brenneman)
We're joined by illustrious editor, musician, podcaster, and radio host Jesse Brenneman to discuss an album even more ill-conceived than Southern Accents itself (if that's even possible). Why does this record exist? What were Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers trying to achieve? And why oh why did Tom have to wear that damn suit?!Subscribe to Jesse's Substack, Vinyl Odyssey, and tune in to his weekly radio show of the same name at KBGA 89.9 FM every Wednesday from 6-8PM Mountain Time.Listen to Jesse's fake tech podcast, Tech Talk, here on Patreon.Listen to Jesse's music on Bandcamp, or the streaming platform of your choice.
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