Episodes

  • Episode 67 – WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT JONNY

    Episode 67 – WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT JONNY
    Jun 10 2024
    There has rightly been lots of fervor online about Jonny recently playing two shows in Tel Aviv so we knew we had to dedicate a whole episode to it. We discuss Jonny’s official, muddled response, and Thom’s bonkers statement from 2017. We also delve into Jonny and Radiohead’s history with Israel. What happens when members of a band who have been overtly political throughout their career decide to not take a stand or stand on the side of the oppressor? Song at the end of the episode: TGLY by El Waili https://forpalestine.bandcamp.com/track/tgly-el-waili Pitchfork article about music compilations benefitting the people of Gaza: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/cease-fire-now-16-benefit-compilations-for-palestine/ For the People, By the People charity compilation album: https://forpalestine.bandcamp.com Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Palestine Children’s Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-relief US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uscpr/
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 66 – Knife Edge

    Episode 66 – Knife Edge
    May 6 2024
    Thom just released his fantastic score for the Italian film Confidenza and we dive into the earthy and sometimes spooky songs! We discuss how different and at times similar it is to Thom’s first film score Suspiria and what the music possibly reveals about the film’s mysterious plot. Also, the newspile is filled with all sorts of goodies including Ed inviting Phil to play on his upcoming album, Colin appearing in some behind the scenes footage of Nick Cave’s new album, OK Computer influencing the composers of X-men ’97, an impressive online milestone for Radiohead, and a very unfortunate cover of Karma Police. Plus, we prove we’re REAL Radiohead heads with a fun new game. This is what we get!
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Episode 65 – Don’t Get Me Started

    Episode 65 – Don’t Get Me Started
    Apr 1 2024
    The Smile just finished the first leg of their European tour and as always there is plenty to talk about. Rocking new songs, Thom getting cranky with chatty crowds, and a fantastic one-off performance with the London Contemporary Orchestra. Also, we discuss the Smile’s eclectic playlists for BBC Radio 6 Music, an interesting interview with Noah Yorke’s “industrial” music duo Hex Girlfriend, Jonny’s upcoming eight-hour organ piece, Colin’s first solo release, and alas, more Radiohead music used in prestige tv. Come for the Smile, stay for our most fun song sommelier yet!
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Episode 64 – Teleharmonic

    Episode 64 – Teleharmonic
    Feb 12 2024
    Now that we’ve marinated fully in THE Smile’s Wall of Eyes’s psychedelic juices and read ALL of the reviews, we have lots to chat about. Which songs have we grown to love, how is Tom Skinner different than Phil, and as always, what is Thom singing about? Plus, we listened to the whole Q&A the Smile did in London and there are so many great moments to talk about. We also rummage through the newspile and discuss Phil’s lovely live album from December, Jonny’s Steve Reich performance in Manchester, Thom’s upcoming Italian film score, the wild origins of “Radiohead”, and why Creep is a good karaoke song. No secret messages here!
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    2 hrs
  • Episode 63 – Friend of a Friend

    Episode 63 – Friend of a Friend
    Jan 23 2024
    It’s 2024, the year of the Smile! We had the pleasure of attending the Wall of Eyes On Film cinematic experience. We share our thoughts on hearing the record for the first time in surround sound, seeing some intriguing behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the record, and the delightful music video for Friend of a Friend (SPOILERS: 1:42:25 - 1:47:05) . Also, we dig through the newspile and chat about Phil’s cozy Tiny Desk Concert performance, an interesting Radiohead list from writer of This Isn’t Happening, Steven Hyden, as well as Ed’s love of BOSS delay pedals, more interviews with Thom and Stanley, and a couple of head-scratching covers of beloved Kid A tracks.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Episode 62 – Wall of Eyes

    Episode 62 – Wall of Eyes
    Nov 20 2023
    Fall is here and so is a GIANT newspile. The biggest piece of news is, of course, the announcement of the Smile’s second album, Wall of Eyes. We discuss the tracklist and which songs we’re most excited about. We also chat about the self-titled single and intriguing music video directed by Thom and Jonny’s old pal PT Anderson. In addition, the newspile is filled with items like Radiohead holiday merch, Phil’s concert here in NYC, a peek into Thom and Dajana’s Roman holiday house, a rare interview with Jonny, another Noah Yorke song, celebrity Radiohead tattoos, Karma Police showing up on tv, and plenty more. This is what you get when you listen to us!
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Episode 61 – High and Dry

    Episode 61 – High and Dry
    Sep 19 2023
    Summer vacay is over and it’s time to get back to it. We pore over a fantastic interview Thom gave for an upcoming book all about singing. He reveals his pre-show preparations, his favorite singers, and the one time he got so high he forgot the words to arguably the simplest song in their catalog. Also, Sime went all the way to the UK to see Thom and Stanley’s art in person! As always the newspile, it overfloweth! We chat about Jonny, Phil, and Colin going out on different tours, Noah Yorke’s new, jazzy song, another movie trailer using a Radiohead cover, and Robbie Williams reaching out to Radiohead with an odd request. Spoilers for the last season of Peaky Blinders at 36:00-43:33.
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Episode 60 – Bending Hectic

    Episode 60 – Bending Hectic
    Jul 11 2023
    Summer’s here and the time is right for some outdoor music. We saw the Smile at a tennis court in Queens and we brought along our friend and confirmed millennial, Eddie Hernandez. Together we geek out on the Smile’s tight set and which moments truly blew us away. Also, we chat about what rockstar stuff Colin is up to, a new pop song that suspiciously sounds like Radiohead, Phil’s reinterpretation of a beautiful Nick Drake song, and Thom’s diverse and intense NTS radio playlist. Plus, we play an exciting game that tests both Kristina and Eddie’s true knowledge of Radiohead titles.
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    2 hrs and 9 mins