More Than Interviews with Musicians: Podcast Recommendations
Five podcast episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person
Scaled: The Latino Business Story highlights the scaling journeys of Latino/a entrepreneurs. Listen now. [Sponsored]
More Than Interviews with Musicians
Curator
Mike Hipple
Why did you choose this theme?
I love listening to podcasts. There are a number of interview-based shows that I enjoy, but the podcasts I really love are those that are more story-oriented.
In this list, you'll find shows that shine a light on some of my favorite artists’ lives.
PODCAST PICKS:
Click on the podcast art to listen
The Ballad of Billy Balls
Billy Balls and His Babygirl
This podcast might not be about a famous musician you’ve heard of – but it’s definitely a story you should hear. It’s part mystery, part historical documentary of New York City in the early 80s, a huge dash of family trauma, and a bit of a coming-out story. It plays like a fascinating piece of fiction….except it’s all true.
About a Girl
Mary Austin & Freddie Mercury — Love Of My Life
This podcast definitely features musicians you’ve heard of, but shows the artists through the lens of the women in their lives. It’s fascinating, eye-opening, and guaranteed you’ll learn something about these people that you didn’t know before.
Waiting for Impact
I've Been Thinking About You
Dave Holmes’ quest to find a boy band from the 90s that only deep pop culture aficionados would have known about is surprisingly twisting and turning and full of heart.
Fresh Off the Spaceship
You Are Now Entering the Black Constellation
You know Seattle for its grunge history, but the city holds a wealth of other musical gems. This show goes into a deep dive of the “Black Constellation” – a loose collective of Seattle artists including Shabazz Palaces, Thee Satisfaction, and so much more.
Lived Through That
Episode 1 - Rob Zabrecky from Possum Dixon
This is our curator, Mike's podcast. He strives for it to be kind of a “rock and roll This American Life.” It’s the companion podcast to Mike's book, “Lived Through That.” Each episode focuses on one artist from the 80s or 90s. They tell a tale of a pivotal moment in their lives. Guests range from Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic to 80s legend Nick Heyward to Speech from Arrested Development.
SPONSORS:
Scaled: The Latino Business Story
A series that tells the stories of Latino/a entrepreneurs and their journeys to scaling their businesses. Hear from leaders who've grown their companies to millions in annual revenue.
From raising capital to innovating within notoriously enclosed industries to pivoting across sectors, guests get candid about what they’ve learned, challenges they've faced, and how they've overcome institutional and mental barriers that keep many from entrepreneurship.
Degrees
Did you know we spend a third of our lives at work? That's a lot of time!
Join host Yesh Pavlik Slenk on the new narrative season of Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers as she interviews sustainability experts and explores how they are using that time to fight climate change. You, too, can learn how to help your community and even get paid to save the planet.
Advertise your podcast or business here starting at $75/week.
FEEDBACK WITH EARBUDS:
This week on our podcast...
(Click on Mike to listen)
Mike is on the show to share his podcast recommendations for this week's theme, which goes beyond interviews with musicians.
ALSO: We tell you about our spotlight pick, Giving Done Right, an interview show from the Center for Effective Philanthropy.
Listen to Feedback for all of your podcast recommendation needs!
Subscribe
COMMUNITY:
This week in Podcast The Newsletter, Lauren writes, "Tink Media has launched a podcast hotline. Call toll-free* 1-844-POD-AT-ME (1-844-763-2863) to hear a new podcast recommendation every weekday. Leave your own podcast recommendation at the sound of the beep! Stop what you’re doing and call now. More about it here." *U.S. & Canada.
The Toronto Star (one of Canada's largest National news publishers) is releasing two new political podcasts: The Paul Wells Show and It's Political with Althia Raj. Learn more.
Open In a New Tab is a weekly newsletter that curates a collection of interesting internet content so you don't have to open a thousand tabs that you'll never read. It'll give you food for thought, suggestions for things to read, and dinner table conversations so you feel smart and engaged. OIANT is from Miriam_Tinny on TikTok who gets great pleasure out of sharing the many internet things she's tapped into.
✨NEW on the EarBuds Blog: 10 Best Podcasts-Turned-Books For The Podcast Superfan. Ft. ophthalmologist Zale Mednick's new book, Preconceived. Read it.
Send your updates for us to include in our Community section. Submit!
Podcast Riddle Challenge - Win a Sonos Speaker!
We’re sharing the podcast riddle this week for the inaugural Podcast Riddle Challenge. Submit your guess on the Podcast Riddle Challenge website and get a chance to win a Sonos speaker.
Sign up for the participating podcast newsletters to get their unique podcast riddles for more chances to win.
CLASSIFIEDS:
Season 2 of Breast Cancer Stories is live. If someone you love is going through breast cancer, this podcast will help you get your head wrapped around treating them with compassion and sensitivity long past the end of “Pinktober.” Listen here.
First In Line connects, inspires, and empowers people by helping them see the next big trend before it happens. Hosted by Brit Morin, a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, each episode explores the behind-the-scenes conversations, technologies, and innovations shaping the future. New episodes are released on Thursdays.
Can’t decide what to watch next? You’re not alone! Cozy Ripples is a free weekly newsletter with recommendations by women for women, featuring TV shows and movies they love. Each week brings you something different, so you’ll never get bored. Subscribe now to start watching something fabulous!
The brand new issue of Pod Bible magazine is out now, featuring interviews with cover star Brett Goldstein from Films To Be Buried With and Jolyon Rubenstein from The New Conspiracist. There’s also Helen Bauer picking her top five shows, and regular columns from Acast, Audible, Stak, and Apple Podcasts!
Advertise your podcast or business here starting at $35/week.
PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:
From the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), Giving Done Right gives you everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving.
Whether you’re donating a few hundred dollars a year, a few thousand, or a few million, you might find yourself wondering: Where should I give? How do I know which nonprofits are effective? How do I know if I’m really making a difference with my donation?
Explore More EarBuds Themed Lists (click on the images)
When Someone You Love Has Breast Cancer
Podcasts Celebrating Latine Heritage Month
PODCAST NEWS from Podnews
Spotify is canceling eleven of its original shows, says The Hollywood Reporter. Those canceled represent less than 2% of Spotify’s more than 500 original podcasts; but it’s likely to result in “less than 5% of Spotify’s staff on original podcasts” being laid off.
An aardvark is launching a podcast. If the press pictures are anything to go by, it’ll sound rubbish, though - Arthur is way too far away from that microphone.
Apple Podcasts is still in the lead in Australia, according to new data from the Australian Podcast Ranker, revealed at Podcast Day 24.
The winners of the 17th annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards were announced. 5.7 million listeners participated. The winners of the Gotham/Variety Audio Honors were also announced.
More Helpful Links:
Curate a list
Join our Facebook group
Learn about advertising opportunities
Meet our Patreon supporters