Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri discuss every aspect of Pearl Jam's music and the bands and communities they inspire. New episodes every Tuesday! Become a Patron Buy pod merch Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Email Us Join the PJ Pod community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A weekly podcast dedicated to Pearl Jam, hosted by Brad Lyons and Brad Blazek
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Lindsay Czarniak has spent her career covering the biggest stories in sports for networks including ESPN and Fox Sports. Along the way she has become fascinated by the intersection of sports and music. As the saying goes, “athletes want to be rock stars, rock stars want to be athletes.” For both, the climb to the biggest stage is similar. What drives them and the challenges they overcome are not. Each episode of The Artist and The Athlete pairs an iconic sports figure alongside a renowned mu ...
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Two music industry veterans team up to delve into one of the most influential bands of all time. Join rock radio vet Roche and Billie Jean Sarullo (of The Orchard, a division of Sony Music Entertainment) on an exploration of the music, performances, and culture of Pearl Jam.
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Jason and Paul celebrate Vitalogy by giving it the Superlatives treatment and do so with community legends -- Music For Rhinos author and music journalist Jessica Letkemann...and PJ20 author and music journalist Jonathan Cohen. They discuss the best and surprising moments from Pearl Jam's third studio album. Please considering donating to our Decem…
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Jason and Paul celebrate Pearl Jam's Riot Act after 23 years with two of their favorite segments: Write Your Own Song and What We're Grateful For. Riot Act divided opinion upon release but it was a difficult time in the United States and an aging fanbase may not have been ready for what the band were ready to put out into the world. But 23 years la…
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Jason and Paul welcome Metal Allegiance bassist and King Ultramega founder Mark Menghi back to the show to discuss their selections for tentpole Soundgarden songs -- the five songs that defined their legacy. Obviously narrowing it down to five was incredibly difficult. We also talk about the latest King Ultramega drop "The Day I Tried To Live" feat…
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Jason and Paul welcome graphic artist and illustrator Munk One to the show to discuss his career in art through merch and gig posters. Munk discusses those who helped him along the way, his resolute determination to succeed and even discusses the story behind a few Pearl Jam posters. Please considering donating to our November 2025 fundraiser benef…
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Pearl Jam Turns 35 w/ Jessica Letkemann
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Jason and Paul celebrate Pearl Jam's 35th anniversary with long-time superfan and music journalist Jessica Letkemann. Jessica has written for Spin, Billboard, and Spotify and authored arguably the definitive Pearl Jam origin story in her mini-book Music For Rhinos. We discuss her book, the band's beginnings and give out our tentpole moments across …
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Selena Fragassi & 35 Years of 'Pearl Jam Live!'
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Jason and Paul welcome music writer and author Selena Fragassi to the show to discuss her new book 'Pearl Jam Live! 35 Years of Legendary Music and Revolutionary Shows'. Selena follows the band's path from its genesis to today through the live concert experience lens. The book is littered with quotes, anecdotes and fan memories from pivotal shows a…
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Jason and Paul celebrate 12 years of Lightning Bolt by reviewing every track...retroactively, of course. How has the album changed for each of them after all these years? Which songs do they still dig...and which have lost their luster? Please considering donating to our October 2025 fundraiser benefitting The Arc HERE Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron…
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Kyle Meredith & The New Public Radio Paradigm
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Ohana Storytellers: Art Into Activism
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Jason and Paul had the esteemed pleasure of opening up the Storytellers Stage at the 2025 Ohana Festival. The topic -- how art influences activism. The guys were joined by skateshop owner and artist Paul Kobriger, Pearl Jam tour photographer Geoff Whitman, and Surfrider Foundation CEO Dr. Chad Nelsen. The conversation touches on how each felt inspi…
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Rob Sheridan Decodes Pearl Jam's Dark Matter Tour Art
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Jason and Paul welcome graphic artist Rob Sheridan back to the show to deep dive on how he made the gorgeous art that was displayed behind Pearl Jam on their incredible Dark Matter tour. Rob's use of practical effects, macro lens, and unusual chemistry instruments (and an overhead projector!) created some of the most compelling visuals ever seen at…
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Jason and Paul celebrate 16 years of Pearl Jam's Backspacer by shrinking it from its full 37min...to less than 30 (and about half the songs). It's the LP2EP exercise and it was harder than you might think. Please considering donating to our September 2025 fundraiser benefitting National Alliance on Mental Health HERE Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron W…
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Jason and Paul welcome the frontman and primary creative force behind Seattle's King Youngblood. Cameron Lavi-Jones is as authentic as they come and writes incredible rock music...with a purpose. He's paying it forward like the legends of Seattle did before him some 35 years ago. Please considering donating to our September 2025 fundraiser benefitt…
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Jason and Paul celebrate 34 years of No Code with friend of the show and author Brian "Stip" Stipelman. But the record wasn't really celebrated in 1996 when it came out...at least not commercially. But why? The guys sift through history of the band, the musical landscape of the time and more to try to figure out why. Please considering donating to …
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Jason and Paul celebrate 34 years of Pearl Jam's Ten by giving it the Superlatives treatment. Joining them are 90s rock TikTok and Instagram star Jacob Givens plus former Spin, Billboard and Spotify editor AND co-founder of the legendary Pearl Jam fan site Two Feet Thick, Jessica Letkemann. The quartet discuss topics like "most infectious groove", …
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Jason and Paul welcome singer/songwriter Pete Droge to the show to talk about his first new solo record in almost 20 years, Fade Away Blue. Pete talks about the health issues the nearly retired him from music, his comeback, and many, many stories from the Seattle music scene of the 80's and 90's including many stories involving Neil Young, Tom Pett…
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Jason and Paul welcome King Ultramega founder and bassist Mark Menghi to the show to discuss the supergroup that honors Chris Cornell and all of his bands. Mark tells us why the project took five years to get off the ground, which amazing musicians are involved and what we can expect over the next year. Please considering donating to our August 202…
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Jason and Paul celebrate 35 years of Mother Love Bone's Apple with a difficult task -- distilling it from an LP to an EP! See which songs make the cut. Paul also ask Jason about his recent trip to Seattle to celebrate Chris Cornell on the weekend of what would have been his 61st birthday. Jason recalls a cavalcade of events including a very memorab…
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Jason and Paul ease back into some of the normal Pearl Jam related fare with a mailbag full of questions from listeners, viewers, and patrons. Then the guys debate the most overrated...and underrated tracks off Dark Matter. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Scared of Fear. Please considering donating to our July 2025 fundraiser benefitting …
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Matt Cameron Leaves Pearl Jam, A Thank You Letter
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Jason and Paul are joined by I Am No Guide author Brian "Stip" Stipelman and Concertpants aka Sheehan Perera to pay tribute to drummer Matt Cameron as he leaves Pearl Jam. The news shocked the rock world and saddened the dedicated Pearl Jam community. So how do we cope...and what's next for Matt and the band? The guys discuss Matt's amazing career …
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Jason and Paul celebrate and reminisce on 30 years since Pearl Jam totally messed with Jeremy and created a new masterpiece, No Jeremy. So, with that in mind, they pick three other Pearl Jam songs they think would be great if rearranged. The guys also reflect on the 25th anniversary of the Roskilde tragedy and how it's affected the band's legacy. T…
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Jason and Paul welcome Sheehan aka Concerpants and Anita from 90 The Original back to the show to renew a fun series called Superlatives. It's been 33 years since the 'Singles' movie soundtrack was released so why not celebrate it with this fun game? Please considering donating to our July 2025 fundraiser benefitting World Central Kitchen HERE Buy …
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Jason and Paul return to their Playlist series with the ongoing protests around America as the context. Pearl Jam have always been champions of the oppressed, activists with a catalog to match...so which songs compiled would make the best EP for standing one's ground? Please considering donating to our June 2025 fundraiser benefitting Alzheimer's A…
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Jason and Paul return to their Retro Reviews series...but not with a Pearl Jam album (sort of). Instead, the guys analyze and rate Neil Young's album Mirror Ball ahead of its 30th birthday. Please considering donating to our June 2025 fundraiser benefitting Alzheimer's Association HERE Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTube Follow Us on …
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Best Live Pearl Jam Performances...w/ a Guest
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Jason and Paul welcome Sheehan Perera from Concertpants back to the show to discuss all the great guest appearances over the years at Pearl Jam shows. There have been many -- but which have been the most impactful, cathartic and/or entertaining? Please considering donating to our June 2025 fundraiser benefitting Alzheimer's Association HERE Buy Pod…
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Jason and Paul welcome famed grunge era photographer Karen Mason Blair to the show to discuss her career photographing some our favorite bands of the 90s. Karen illustrates how supportive the whole community was, how her personal connections with said bands made her photos great, and what she thinks about the ubiquity of high quality cellphone came…
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