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Sharing Needles with Friends

Gene Priest and Derek Jones

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 261

Sharing Needles with Friends is a long-running podcast about music, passion, and the endless rabbit holes that connect the two. Since 2014, hosts Gene and Derek have explored the records that move us, the artists who inspire us, and the stories behind the sounds—mixing heartfelt analysis with sharp humor and off-the-cuff tangents. From deep dives into seminal albums to raw conversations about the role of music in our lives, SNWF is where vinyl obsession meets real friendship. Whether you're here for thoughtful reviews, bizarre side stories, or the occasional existential crisis mid-episode, you've found your people.

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🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
01/05/2026
#87
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Commentary
30/04/2026
#50
🇺🇸 USA - Music Commentary
11/06/2025
#82
🇺🇸 USA - Music Commentary
09/06/2025
#72

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269 // IDLES - Crawler

Season 1 · Episode 269

Thursday, May 29, 2025 • Duration 55:57

After a long break, Gene and Derek are back behind the mics—and we’re diving headfirst into IDLES’ Crawler, an album that pulls no punches and hits even harder after time away. But before the deep dive begins, we unpack the strangeness of returning to the show, what it means to want something when life doesn’t care, and the quiet strength in simply showing up again.

Also on the table: the absurd debate over the plural of “lamb,” and the true meaning of a “rack of lamb,” a fake but oddly compelling story about Gene’s cousin Wes, and most importantly, Derek's hesitant but triumphant rediscovery of the podcasting groove.

Whether you’re here for the music talk or just missed hearing the two of us ramble with (little) purpose—you’re home.

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258 // the second coming (we're back!)

Sunday, August 7, 2022 • Duration 52:48

In this episode, we just wanted to take the time to re-introduce ourselves back into the podcasting ecosphere after a few years away. In this short episode back, we have a new vision and so many ideas to make this a more inclusive community / listener-led conversation from week to week on all things from music, life, philosophy, and everything in between.

To join in and add to the conversation, you can find us at www.sharingneedleswithfriends.com as well as on Instagram @sharingneedleswithfriends.

We are SO EXCITED to be back!

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257 // Conspiracy Theories in Music Part Six: The Assassination of John Lennon

Thursday, November 9, 2017 • Duration 01:11:50

In this episode we dig deep into the conspiracy theories behind the murder of John Lennon of The Beatles. It has long been common knowledge that the killer, Mark David Chapman was a fan of Lennon, but on deeper look into his life, in his past there are many connections that lead to CIA, MK Ultra, and brainwashing that could have lead to the assassination. Was there another person in on it? Was it a plot from the government to silence the anti-war John Lennon and his politically charged music and fanbase?

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256 // Conspiracy Theories in Music Part Five: The Occult (Sad Satan)

Thursday, October 26, 2017 • Duration 01:37:36

In this episode we dig deep into the Occult's dark ties within music. From the stories of selling their souls to Satan in the fashion of blues legend Robert Johnson to Aleister Crowley's influence from his religion and philosophy of Thelema into the music of such bands as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

We go in depth about Crowley's "magick" and those obsessed with the idea. We discuss Jimmy Page and his obsession with the dark side and how it influenced the music and stigma behind Led Zeppelin, the stories behind how Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osborne wrote the first 3 Black Sabbath albums, Santana and his demons he speaks to in his dreams, and David Bowie's drug fueled occult obsession that also lead to some fantastic music, even some he doesn't recall ever writing or recording.

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255 // Conspiracy Theories in Music Part Four: Illuminati and Secret Societies

Thursday, October 19, 2017 • Duration 01:27:07

In this episode we dive deep into the topic of the Illuminati, the New World Order, and Secret Societies. We start by discussing the origins of the Illuminati going back to the 17th century and it's partnership with the Freemasons. We discuss the imagery associated with the Illuminati and all of the hidden and not so hidden symbols in our every day life. We talk about how it is said that there are hidden messages not only in imagery but in the music we listen to every day with artists such as Rihanna, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and so many more.

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254 // Conspiracy Theories in Music Part Three: Mysterious Deaths

Thursday, October 12, 2017 • Duration 01:45:10

In this continuation of the Conspiracy Theories in Music series we discuss "Mysterious Deaths" in music. We begin by talking a bit more about the "Paul is Dead" conspiracy as Derek has travelled even deeper down the rabbit hole. We then move on to an honorable mention, Elliot Smith's mysterious suicide in which he stabbed himself in the heart not once, but twice. We begin with all of the rumors and oddities surrounding the death of Kurt Cobain, including theories that Courtney Love either did it or hired someone to do it for her. We then move on to the one and only King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. There have been many strange things surrounding his death such as multiple sightings, including one just a week after his death at Graceland with a photo that has since been verified as un-doctored and real as well as his middle name being spelled incorrectly on his tombstone and much more. Third we discuss the death of Michael Jackson, which is another death filled with tremendous controversy and many strange occurrences and videos captured such as someone that looks oddly LIKE Michael hopping out of the back of the coroner van and being rushed into a building. Finally we talk about the mysteries surrounding the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. His last and posthumous release was released under the name "Makeveli" also being the name of a 16th century writer who at the age of 25 (Tupac's age at his death) faked his death to trick his enemies only to return years later. Will Tupac come back? Why are there so many inconsistencies in the story and circumstances behind his death? Let's dig deep down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole and discuss it all.

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253 // Conspiracy Theories in Music Part Two: Paul Is Dead

Monday, October 9, 2017 • Duration 02:48:07

In this episode we are joined by our friends Sommer and Adam Morgan to dive deep into the many elements of the "Paul is Dead" conspiracy theory. We discuss the car crash that some claim took Paul's life, the replacement William Shephard (aka Billy Shears,) the many books written on the subject, as well as audio clips of back masking and reverse speak, and all of the hidden messages that seem to be littered throughout Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Magical Mystery Tour, The White album, Let It Be, and more. Was it the Illuminati or New World Order behind this, or is it all just a large series of coincidence?

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252 // Conspiracy Theories in Music Part One: Proven and Debunked

Thursday, September 28, 2017 • Duration 57:04

In this episode we begin our series on Conspiracy Theories in Music. We begin light as some future episodes will dig a little deeper into the darker side of Hollywood, the occult, and the Illuminati and their connections with the music industry and musicians.

We start with things that have been long rumored and have either been proven true, or debunked. Such as Ozzy Osborne biting the head off of a bat at a Black Sabbath show, Marilyn Manson was rumored to be Paul from the Wonder Years and also said to have had a rib removed to perform sexual acts on himself, and Michael Jackson secretly wrote music for the Sega game Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

We also take listener questions and play a CLASSIC track from Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds "Don't Pull Your Love."

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251 // The Foo Fighters - The Colour And The Shape

Thursday, September 21, 2017 • Duration 01:14:12

In this episode we take a trip back to the "Classic Album" episodes we use to do so often and we discuss The foo Fighters amazing sophomore album "The Color and The Shape."

250 // Bieber made Manson "Relevant" again.

Thursday, September 14, 2017 • Duration 01:30:07

In this episode we discuss human garbage can Martin Shkreli listen this one of a kind Wu-Tang album on eBay as well as going STRAIGHT to jail for inciting his Facebook followers to cut off and retrieve a piece of Hillary Clinton's hair, we discuss our thoughts on the new album from The National "Sleep Well, Beast," Justin Bieber told Marilyn Manson "I made you relevant again" wearing a re-purposed shirt sold at Barney's for under $200, the band Decapitated is accused of allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman on their tour bus, the Canadian Poet Laureate that has allegedly plagiarized Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, and more, Grandaddy re-issuing "Under the Western Freeway" with a second LP or demos, Discogs is launching more offshoots for Film, Posters, Gear and more, Liam and Noel Gallagher are at it again after Noel's performance for Manchester, and so much more!

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