Explore every episode of the podcast Rock in Retrospect
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Movie Talk: Devo | 24 Oct 2025 | 01:01:11 | |
The Douche Caravan returns! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford join Nick to discuss Chris Smith's 2025 Netflix documentary Devo. The movie focuses on the career of the iconic American new wave band. We give our takes on the movie and finish by sharing our favorite songs from their catalog. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Tom Lehrer | 17 Oct 2025 | 01:07:59 | |
Mark Lempke returns to pay tribute to the career and legacy of the late, great Tom Lehrer. We discuss Lehrer's one-of-a-kind pathway to the music industry, his historical significance during the Cold War era, share our favorite songs from his catalog, and make a compelling case for why he should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. | |||
| Interview with Daniel Bukszpan (Author of Iron Maiden at 50) | 10 Oct 2025 | 01:24:13 | |
Prolific author Daniel Bukszpan (The Encyclopedia of New Wave, Ozzy at 75, among others) joins Nick to discuss his latest book, Iron Maiden at 50, and we talk about all things Maiden. We not only discuss his book, but also delve into the band's history and reveal our favorite songs from their legendary catalog. You can purchase a copy of his book at any major retailer. Also, visit his website to find his other works and interviews with other shows and publications. | |||
| Movie Talk: Not Just a Goof | 06 Oct 2025 | 01:04:21 | |
Kailyn, Jordan, and Sam return to discuss the recent Disney+ documentary Not Just a Goof, which focuses on the creation and legacy of the 1995 movie A Goofy Movie (celebrating its 30th anniversary this year). We heavily discuss the iconic soundtrack as well as random tidbits about the documentary. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Fall Out Boy | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:14:04 | |
Joel Weyrauch joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of pop punk hitmakers Fall Out Boy. Topics discussed include their formation, contributions to the pop punk and emo genres, collaborations with other artists, and their future Rock Hall prospects. | |||
| Movie Talk: The World According To Allee Willis | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:44:41 | |
Cliff O'Neill joins Nick to discuss the 2024 documentary The World According To Allee Willis. The film focuses on the life and career of songwriter Allee Willis who penned legendary songs such as Earth, Wind & Fire's "September," Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield's "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", the Friends theme song "I''ll Be There for You," and The Color Purple musical adaptation. | |||
| Movie Talk: Becoming Led Zeppelin | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:05:17 | |
Scott and Andrew (hosts of I've Got That on Vinyl) join Nick to discuss Bernard MacMahon's documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025), which focuses on the band's formation and first two studio albums. | |||
| Movie Talk: This is Spinal Tap | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:57:44 | |
To celebrate the release of its sequel, we are going to discuss the legendary 1984 comedy film This is Spinal Tap. Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, the film follows the fictional rock band Spinal Tap on an unforgettable yet disastrous tour. I invited Patrick Dupuis (EETF Podcast), John Mutford, Hector Contreras and Kyle Hildreth to discuss the movie's most unforgettable moments and their thoughts on the sequel. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: UB40 | 05 Sep 2025 | 01:23:51 | |
First-time guest Helen Galarza joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic new wave band UB40. We discuss the band's origins, their contributions to popular music, their tremulous legal drama, and why they should be considered for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. | |||
| Movie Talk: Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part II | 22 Aug 2025 | 01:48:44 | |
The second of two episodes that focuses on HBO's documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jack Firneno and Michael Grosvenor (hosts of Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast) come back to give their thoughts on Part II of the documentary. We also share our favorite album tracks from the Piano Man's legendary catalog. If you haven't already, check out Part I of our conversation. | |||
| Movie Talk: Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part I | 15 Aug 2025 | 01:46:54 | |
Jack Firneno and Michael Grosvenor (hosts of Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast) join Nick to discuss Part I of HBO's epic 5-hour documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jack and Michael worked on the movie and even appear in the credits! We talk about various stories, interviews, and moments featured in the film. We also talk about their earliest moments with Billy Joel, the concerts they've attended, and their favorite hit singles from the Piano Man's legendary catalog. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Kenny Chesney | 08 Aug 2025 | 01:05:37 | |
Jordan Collins (co-host of Guilty or Great: Movies on Trial) returns to discuss the career and legacy of country music icon Kenny Chesney. We talk about Chesney's rise to superstardom in the late 1990s, the artists and genres that influenced his music, his catalog of classic tunes, and his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year. | |||
| Interview with John Wood (Producer of The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins) | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:05:11 | |
Film producer John Wood joins Nick to talk about his documentary The Session Man (2023), which is about the career of rock-and-roll pianist and organist Nicky Hopkins. We talk about Hopkins' pending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year, the making of The Session Man, and our favorite songs that Hopkins played on. Hopkins has worked so many legendary artists including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Cat Stevens, Jeff Beck, Peter Frampton, Carly Simon, and so many others. For more information about The Session Man, visit their official website. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Howard Jones | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:20:36 | |
Brian and Sarah Linnen (Hosts of the Permanent Records Podcast) and Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast) join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of new wave legend Howard Jones. We discuss Jones' catalog of fantastic albums and songs, his technological innovations, his place in the synth-pop and new wave eras, and our collective memories seeing Jones live. Listen to Jon’s interview with Howard Jones from 2022. Listen to Brian and Sarah’s concert review of Howard Jones’ set from earlier this year. | |||
| Movie Talk: Ennio | 18 Jul 2025 | 01:05:29 | |
Darren Hines and Peter Waters return to discuss Giuseppe Tornatore's 2021 documentary Ennio which focuses on the career of iconic film composer Ennio Morricone. Some of Morricone's most famous scores include The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, Once Upon a Time in America, Cinema Paradiso, The Untouchables, The Mission, and The Hateful Eight. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Soda Stereo | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:40:32 | |
Carlos Alomar and Miguel Gálvez join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic Argentinian rock band Soda Stereo. Carlos is a living legend who collaborated with so many iconic musicians, a who's who of the music industry. This includes David Bowie, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Cyndi Lauper, Bee Gees, Carly Simon, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, and Brandon Flowers. He also produced Soda Stereo's 1988 album Doble Vida. Miguel is a former music journalist who has interviewed several legendary musicians in his career, including Soda Stereo. He runs a campaign to try and get Soda Stereo inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His campaign has been spotlighted in major publications including the L.A. Times, Billboard, and Rolling Stone. | |||
| Introducing Our Patreon Page! | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:07:59 | |
It's our show's 4-year anniversary today, and I've got some big news to share: we're starting a Patreon page! Nick covers the reasons for starting a Patreon, what costs it covers, and gives a rundown of the membership tiers. If you'd like to join Rock in Retrospect's Patreon page, visit https://www.patreon.com/rockinretropod. | |||
| Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A Part III | 07 Jul 2025 | 01:06:18 | |
Get ready for an "anything goes" episode of Rock in Retrospect! Patrick Dupuis (Eyerolls Every Time, Folks!), Hector Contreras, and Tony Greathouse return to tackle some entertaining music questions, covering everything from dream concerts and reunion tours to favorite TV theme songs, greatest hits albums, underrated music biopics and documentaries, and classic James Bond themes. | |||
| Movie Talk: Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:56:47 | |
Mike Wiles (Retro Rock Roundup) returns to discuss the 2024 documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which is currently streaming on Hulu. Mike also talks about seeing Springsteen in concert multiple times over the years, his favorite deep tracks from his legendary catalog, and even meeting the Boss in 2016. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Brand New | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:07:40 | |
Writer and podcaster Jordan Raycine returns to the show to talk about the band Brand New. | |||
| Movie Talk: Luther: Never Too Much | 20 Jun 2025 | 01:40:11 | |
In honor of both Black Music History Month and Pride Month, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray (Queue Points Podcast) join Nick to talk about all things Luther Vandross and the recent documentary Luther: Never Too Much. We talk about our earliest memories of the R&B legend, our thoughts on the documentary, and our favorite songs from his catalog. Luther: Never Too Much is streaming on HBO Max. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: The Guess Who | 13 Jun 2025 | 01:05:47 | |
Music journalist Matthew Silva joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of The Guess Who, one of the greatest and most impactful rock acts to come out of Canada. They discuss their catalog of great songs, their messy legal disputes, and their omission from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. | |||
| Movie Talk: Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:58:11 | |
Christy Alexander Hallberg (Rock is Lit) and Staci Layne Wilson (Rock & Roll Nightmares) return to discuss the 2024 documentary Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg. Topics discussed include Pallenberg's involvement with the Rolling Stones, her legendary film career, and her status as a fashion icon. Christy and Staci both interviewed Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, the filmmakers who directed Catching Fire, on their respective podcasts. Listen here to Christy's interview and Staci's interview. | |||
| Movie Talk: Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | 23 May 2025 | 01:18:01 | |
Richard D'Orazi and Andrea Lewis join Nick to discuss Questlove's recent documentary Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music. We talk about our favorite musical performances, interview segments, and so much more. Richard also recounts his experience attending a live taping of SNL in early May. This episode is released in conjunction with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's new exhibit "SNL 50" that opens today! There are a lot of Rock Hall connections mentioned throughout our episode. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Clyde Stubblefield | 09 May 2025 | 01:07:44 | |
Filmmaker Trevor Banks (Give the Drummer Some) joins us to discuss the career and legacy of legendary drummer Clyde Stubblefield. Most famous as a member of James Brown's band throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Stubblefield's drumming led to some of the most innovative and widely-sampled drum breaks in music history. Stubblefield's influence is undeniable and Banks is advocating for Stubblefield to earn his rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sign Trevor's petition to get Stubblefield inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. | |||
| Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A Part II | 07 May 2025 | 00:29:48 | |
Part II of our fun interview continues with John Mutford and Tony Greathouse answering a few more music-related questions. | |||
| Off the Cuff and Other Stuff: Friends of the Show Q&A Part I | 05 May 2025 | 00:29:54 | |
The first of two episodes where anything goes on Rock in Retrospect! I invited back to the show John Mutford, Tony Greathouse, and Kyle Hildreth to answer some fun music-related questions. Part II will be released this Wednesday. | |||
| Movie Talk: Better Man | 02 May 2025 | 01:33:57 | |
Matt and Lucy (Robbie Williams Rewind) join Nick to discuss the Michael Gracey-directed music biopic Better Man and all things Robbie Williams! | |||
| Reacting to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Announcement | 29 Apr 2025 | 01:18:06 | |
Tom Lane, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg, and Greg Peurach return to discuss their reactions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Announcement of the 2025 inductees. We recorded this episode the night after the big announcement. This year's inductees are Bad Company, Thom Bell, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, Lenny Waronker, The White Stripes, and Warren Zevon. | |||
| Movie Talk: Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:00:34 | |
The Douche Caravan returns! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford join Nick to discuss the 2024 Max documentary Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple. They discuss Van Zandt's legendary one-of-a-kind career as a performer, producer, arranger, political activist, and so much more! | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Chubby Checker | 18 Apr 2025 | 01:21:49 | |
Philip Bergman (Rock Hall Monitors) joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the 60s rock-and-roll icon Chubby Checker. We talk about Checker's association with Dick Clark and American Bandstand, the enduring legacy of "The Twist," our favorite songs from his catalog, and his current nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Billy Idol | 11 Apr 2025 | 01:11:14 | |
Pat Francis (Rock Solid) joins Nick to discuss the legendary career of Billy Idol. We discuss Idol's partnership with guitarist and songwriter Steve Stevens, his status as an MTV icon, his truckload of hit singles, and his current nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2025 class. | |||
| Movie Talk: Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22 | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:53:04 | |
Mike Drew returns to give his thoughts on the concert film Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22. We also discuss Oasis' highly anticipated tour later this year, Oasis' status as Britpop icons, and share our favorite songs from Gallagher's catalog. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: Phish | 04 Apr 2025 | 01:32:07 | |
The first in a series of artist-centric episodes spotlighting some of this year's nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To kick things off, I invited music editor Ryan Gibbs (InBetweenDrafts) to talk about the career, legacy and current Rock Hall nomination of the mighty jam band Phish. | |||
| 100th Episode Celebration: Listeners Q&A | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:50:31 | |
We've hit a huge milestone! It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, we asked you, our listeners, to send in your questions for Nick to answer. | |||
| Artist Spotlight: David Johansen / New York Dolls | 24 Mar 2025 | 01:17:18 | |
Aaron Conn (host of Albums Uncovered) comes on to discuss the legacy of the late, great David Johansen. He was the lead singer of the legendary protopunk band the New York Dolls and had a very successful solo career under both his name and his persona Buster Poindexter. We celebrate the life and career of a one-of-a-kind performer who is one of the most underrated and influential in the history of rock and roll. We also heavily discuss Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi's 2023 documentary Personality Crisis: One Night Only which focuses on Johansen. | |||
| Movie Talk: Kneecap | 17 Mar 2025 | 01:20:28 | |
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Let's honor the Irish by discussing Kneecap, the rebellious trio from Belfast who have taken the world by storm with their unique brand of Irish-infused hip hop. I invited Patrick Dupuis (EETF Podcast), Hector Contreras, Kyle Hildreth, and Tony Greathouse to talk about the group's upcoming 2024 film. We also discuss Michael Fassbender's involvement, the group's political and social activism, the importance of preserving languages, and its presence during the previous years awards season. | |||
| Interview with Ross Warner (Author of American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond) | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:11:49 | |
Writer Ross Warner (Drunk on Sunday) joins us to discuss his latest book, American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond (2024), about the early years of the legendary American rock band. We also discuss our shared love of the band, how Pearl Jam's Mike McCready came to write the book's foreword, and much more. We conclude by sharing our favorite Cheap Trick songs and albums You buy a copy of Warner's book here. | |||
| Movie Talk: Priscilla | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:52:21 | |
David Lizerbram (Rock Docs) returns to discuss Sofia Coppola's biographical drama Priscilla (2023) starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi as Priscilla and Elvis Presley. | |||
| Movie Talk: Elton John: Never Too Late | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:11:42 | |
Kailyn, Jordan, and Sam return to discuss the recent Disney+ documentary Elton John: Never Too Late. The film focuses on the life and career of the legendary performer and also incorporates performances from his farewell tour. We talk about our earliest memories of Elton, our thoughts on the film and its Oscar-nominated song, and conclude with our 5 favorite songs from his catalog. | |||
| 2025 Oscar Nominees in the Music Categories | 21 Feb 2025 | 01:02:00 | |
Darren Hines and Peter Waters return to discuss the nominees in the music categories at this year's Academy Awards. We analyze all ten scores and songs, give our personal rankings, our predictions on who will win and cap it off with great works that were snubbed. We also discuss the Oscars’ decision to omit live performances from this year’s ceremony. | |||
| Movie Talk: A Complete Unknown | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:13:24 | |
Scott and Andrew (hosts of I've Got That on Vinyl) join Nick to discuss James Mangold's A Complete Unknown (2024), the Oscar-nominated biopic that focuses on the early years of Bob Dylan. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, and Elle Fanning. Other topics discussed include Scott meeting Dylan in the early 1990s and a rundown of our all-time favorite Dylan songs. | |||
| Reacting to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announcement | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:24:53 | |
Tom Lane, Mark Lempke, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg and Greg Peurach return to discuss this year's nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2025. Artists nominated this year include Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish and The White Stripes. | |||
| Movie Talk: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary | 07 Feb 2025 | 01:03:09 | |
All aboard...the Douche Caravan is sailing away on a yacht! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of the Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of the EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford return to discuss the latest film in Max's Music Box series Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (2024). This film charts the music and careers of Yacht Rock's most famous artists including Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, and Toto. We give our takes on this style of music, the film itself, and conclude with a list of our favorite Yacht Rock classics. | |||
| Team INXS for the Rock Hall | 01 Feb 2025 | 01:35:47 | |
On this very special episode, Hadyn Murdoch, Jon Jamen (both part of the INXS All Areas Podcast) and Jim Skivalidas (a member of the Induct INXS campaign) to discuss why they feel INXS should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It's what you need to kick off February! If you haven't already listened, check out our previous INXS episode with Hadyn and our friend Jon Lamoreaux from 2022. Please sign Induct INXS' Change.org petition to get these Australian music legends into the Rock Hall. | |||
| Rock Hall Prospects Project Rankings: 2025 Update | 24 Jan 2025 | 01:17:57 | |
Joe Kwaczala (host of Who Cares About the Rock Hall?) returns to discuss Nick's recently updated 'Rock Hall Prospects Project' list, now in its fifth year, which ranks the worthiest and most deserving artists for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. We discuss the artists who made the top 10, the 14 newly-added artists on this year's list, and concludes with Joe's suggestions for next year's revision. | |||
| Movie Talk: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:57:52 | |
R.I.P. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States who was also one of history's greatest humanitarians. To pay tribute to this great man, I invited three Carter historians and biographers (Randall Balmer, Michael Brown and Mark Lempke) to talk about Mary Wharton and Bill Flanagan's 2020 documentary Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President. Featured in the film include music legends such as Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Bono, Jimmy Buffett and Gregg Allman. | |||
| Movie Talk: Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley | 09 Jan 2025 | 00:59:11 | |
To celebrate what would've been Elvis Presley's 90th birthday today, I invited the great Tom Lane (Tom Lane's Music Blog) to discuss the Netflix documentary Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley. The film covers Elvis' life and career and, most notably, his triumphant 1968 television comeback special. | |||
| 2025 Rock Hall Nominees Draft | 04 Jan 2025 | 01:41:22 | |
For our first episode of 2025, let's start with a draft....more precisely a Rock Hall Nominees Draft! Tom Lane, Mark Lempke, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg and Greg Peurach return to discuss who they believe will be nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Performers category in 2025. To spice things up, we're gonna predict the ballot in a draft-style format! Over the course of 5 rounds, we each select 5 artists and make the case on why we think they'll appear on the ballot. | |||
| Movie Talk: Band Aid - The Making Of The Original 'Do They Know It's Christmas?’ | 23 Dec 2024 | 01:20:27 | |
A holiday surprise! I invited Patrick Dupuis (EETF Podcast), John Mutford, Mike Drew, Hector Contreras, Kyle Hildreth, and Woody Meachum to discuss the 2024 documentary Band Aid - The Making Of The Original 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic charity single. The movie is streaming for free on YouTube! | |||