Best Prisoners Of Rock And Roll Podcasts (2025)

The Cramps, led by the husband and wife team of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy Rorschach, had one one mission: To save rock n' roll from the corporate monsters who threatened its destruction. The band blended rockabilly, blues, garage rock and the aesthetic of 1950s B-movies into a wholly unique and singular rock and roll concoction that set them apar…

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Bonus Episode: Musical Sherpas and Spooky Sounds 39:57

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This week in the After Party, Jake suggests some songs for spooky season and wonders if ChatGPT will replace the musical sherpas who guided us in our youth. Plus, we hear your stories about who turned you on to your favorite music. Next week we're bringing you an episode on Harry Houdini (with a side of Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Jake wants to kno…

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Camilla Araujo Lost $456k to MrBeast, Exposes Sophie Rain’s $90M Payday, Hopes God Forgives Her: 477 1:21:53

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Pentagram: Demons, Curses, and Doom 40:20

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Enter the new dragon: the Bruce Lee of Afghanistan 28:44

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Abbas Alizada was nine when he first saw a Bruce Lee film. He fell in love with kung-fu, copying his hero’s moves and his look before an online post shot him to overnight fame. Abbas was born in Kabul in 1993, the youngest of nine siblings. His family are Hazara, an ethnic minority who have historically faced violence and persecution in Afghanistan…

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Peter Tosh (Pt. 2): A Home Invasion, an Assassination, and No Compromise 37:16

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As a reggae revolutionary who rejected peace in the name of truth and justice, and an outspoken critic of the Jamaican government, Peter Tosh's refusal to compromise nearly cost him his life many times over. He tried to amplify his message by purchasing Jamaica's Radio One. He tried to protect himself by way of African bush doctors and medicine men…

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Peter Tosh (Pt. 1): Legalizing It, Police Brutality, and the Steppin’ Razor 37:47

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Peter Tosh was a reggae subversive who used his music as a means to fight corruption, oppression, and hypocrisy. Unlike his one-time bandmate Bob Marley, Tosh didn’t fight for peace. He fought for truth–and justice. He did this with a guitar shaped like an M-16 automatic rifle. He lobbied for the legalization of marijuana, using the profits of the …

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Jane Goodall: In her own words 24:12

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This extra edition of Lives Less Ordinary is to remember the remarkable conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall, who has died at 91. The life she lived alongside great apes revolutionised the way we see them – and ourselves. It was 65 years ago that a young Jane left England to travel to the Gombe Stream National Park on the shores of Lake T…

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Bonus Episode - Spooky Stories and Superbowl Shows 38:37

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This week in the After Party, Jake reacts to the news that Bad Bunny will perform at this year's Superbowl halftime show. And as we kick off spooky season, we hear from you about our recent Led Zeppelin episode, your creepy stories, and more. Next week we're bringing you an episode on Pentagram, and Jake wants to know: who was your musical sherpa? …

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Disgraceland All Access - New Mini-Episodes Available Now 2:54

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Big news for Disgraceland All Access Members! Rocka Rolla subscription members on Apple Podcasts and Patreon will now receive a special, exclusive mini-episode in their feed on Tuesdays, immediately following the release of that week's new full episode. In Disgraceland, you know we dive deep to uncover the wildest true stories about music legends. …

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Benny Safdie On Directing Smashing Machine, The Rock’s INSANE Body Transformation, UFC vs. Jake Paul 1:22:57

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Renaissance man & filmmaker/actor Benny Safdie joins the boys to discuss his new film ‘The Smashing Machine’ (in theaters October 3rd), The Rock’s INSANE physical transformation (gaining 40lbs) & getting punched in the FACE 👊, Top 3 movies EVERYONE should watch, method acting as a mentally impaired person (Good Time), Mike begs Benny to direct his …

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Led Zeppelin Pt. 2: The Haunting at Headley Grange 41:12

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In 1971, Led Zeppelin holed up in an old English house in the countryside to make the album that would crown them the biggest rock band on earth. But they weren’t alone inside Headley Grange. This is a story about obsession, occult rituals, and music made in the shadows. About pentagrams. About black magick. About a song that felt like it was being…

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Led Zeppelin Pt 1: Dark Power, Cocaine, Backstage Brawls and Heavy Metal Magick 46:08

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Led Zeppelin were the biggest band on the planet. The great white shark of the seventies. They defined excess. They designed the avatar for the heavy metal rock star: themselves. Along the way there were violent brawls, car crashes, lots of cocaine, alcohol, satanic sexual rituals and a very freaked out David Bowie. This episode was originally publ…

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Sweet surprise: I found my birth mother in my local bakery 40:03

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Vamarr Hunter always felt a special bond with the owner of his favourite local bakery — but never imagined she could be his long-lost birth mother. Vamarr loved to visit the bakery in his home neighbourhood in Chicago, enjoying the cakes, pies and cookies, but also the warm company of the owner, Lenore Lindsey. Vamarr had had a tricky time growing …

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Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell: A Murderous Fan, Brotherly Love and Cowboys from Hell 46:15

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Gunned down onstage by a delusional fan who thought his metal heroes had stolen lyrics from him, Dimebag Darrell Abbott blazed a savage new trail in hard rock during his short time on this earth. Weaned on Eddie Van Halen, Dimebag Darrell would wow the guitar gods he bowed down to as a teenager and gave metal a groove that the music had been lackin…

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Bonus Episode - Bad Men, Good Music, and the Developing D4VID Saga 36:54

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This week in the After Party, takes a look at the latest true crime and music in the news. Plus, your voicemails, DMs, and emails on rock 'n' roll movies and lots of other subjects. Spooky season is just around the corner, and we've got an episode on Headley Grange, the haunted estate where Led Zeppelin created their greatest work. Jake wants to he…

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Charlie Sheen On Losing Charlie Kirk w/ Rogan, Making $2M Per Ep of Two & a Half Men, 8 Years Sober 1:34:38

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Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount Hollywood acting royalty Charlie Sheen joins the boys to discuss losing his v*rginity to an escort at 15, turning down $2M/episode on hit show Two and a Half Men, roasting Logan Paul for NOT doing …

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Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 8): An Attempted Murder Rap, Bloodthirsty Rottweilers, and Self-Immolation 37:18

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Ol’ Dirty Bastard once saved a four-year old girl who was trapped under a Ford Mustang. He took a limo with an MTV news crew to collect his welfare check. He was charged with attempted murder of an NYPD officer. Chased by bloodthirsty Rottweilers. Shot by men in ski masks. His fame led to an addiction to cocaine, and that addiction led to ten arres…

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Zarna Garg: The rise of an ‘unstoppable’ comedy star 41:18

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Once a homeless teen in Mumbai, now Zarna Garg’s a top comedian, touring with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Zarna Garg was in her 40s living in New York City when she went to an open mic night for the very first time. Before that, she’d never even heard of stand up comedy and was only there, resentfully, at the insistence of her children who were convi…

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Scott Weiland: Psych Wards, Demonic Forces, and a Kidnapping in Paris 37:21

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Scott Weiland was sent to a psych ward when he was just 16 years old. Thirteen stints at rehab within the span of three years. In and out of two huge rock bands, Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. On and off drugs. Addictions to heroin and cocaine that put him in harm’s way, not least of which were three muggers in Paris who abducted and trie…

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Bonus Episode - Rock 'n' Roll Movies, Music Headlines, and Buford Pusser 38:35

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This week in the After Party, Jake is thinking about movies that have a rock 'n' roll attitude. Plus, your voicemails, DMs, and emails on what artists you couldn't stand, but now kind of like. Jake wants to know: What are your favorite rock 'n' roll movies? Share your thoughts at 617-906 6638, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Introducing Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright 4:19

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Simpsons fans —THE VAULT IS OPEN! I’m Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson for 35+ years, and I’m finally taking you inside Springfield. Simpsons Declassified is your all-access pass to the world’s most iconic, animated series. Each week, we crack open wild predictions, eerie coincidences and fan conspiracies and stories from 36 seasons (tha…

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Dana White On Loss Of Charlie Kirk, Conor McGregor’s Return, Trump Roasting NELK Boys 1:25:10

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UFC CEO Dana White joins the boys to discuss Jake Paul suing his haters, hilarious Trump & SteveWillDoIt stories, Bob Menery getting PUNCHED by Nelk Boys 👊, why he BLOCKED Logan Paul VS Conor McGregor, Joe Rogan interviewing Trump & Kamala, Canelo VS Crawford, broken relationship w/ Ariel Helwani, McGregor becoming Ireland’s president 🇮🇪, $7.7B UFC…

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106 -- Sun Records and the Beginning of Rock and Roll 1:43:26

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In this episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we’re going all the way back to the beginning of rock and roll – and our back catalogue – by taking another look at Sun Records. In January 1950, Sam Phillips and his assistant Mario Keisker opened a small recording studio in a former auto glass repair shop in Memphis, Tennessee and the rest is rock an…

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Jimmy Buffett: Escape Artist, Incorporated. 37:02

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Key West drug traffickers, God’s Own Bad-Ass, flying bullets, and the billion-dollar business of escape. Jimmy Buffett wasn’t just the “Margaritaville Guy” – he was a hustler, a ham, and a near pirate who turned a hangover into an empire. For a full list of contributors, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get …

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I sent three innocent teenagers to prison for life 45:09

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Ron Bishop was 14 when he says police forced him to make false statements on the witness stand during a 1984 murder trial. His testimony helped sentence three innocent teenagers to life in prison. In 1983 Ron's world was turned upside down when his best friend, 14-year-old DeWitt Duckett, was shot and killed in a corridor of their school, Harlem Pa…

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The Rolling Stones Pt. 2: Swinging London, Stolen Jewels, the Mars Bar Myth, and Busted at Redlands 38:15

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The Establishment strikes back in this second installment of the Rolling Stones time in Swinging London. UK pop star Donovan is busted, a precursor to the Stones Redlands bust. Mick Jagger is in jail looking at hard time. The tabloids and the coppers are in league to bring down the disruptive Rolling Stones while the myth of Keith Richards is born.…

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Rolling Stones Pt. 1: Swinging London, a Prison Break, East End Gangsters and the Anti-Beatles 35:31

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London was swinging. Keith Richards was in jail. The Kray Twins were menacing about. Brian Jones was on too much LSD. Aristocrats were tripping over themselves to hang out with the Rolling Stones. England was smitten. The London Establishment was freaking out and the Stones’ manager wanted to know one thing: Would you let your daughter marry a Roll…

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Bonus Episode: Hanging with Hip Hop Stars, the VMAs, and the Return of the Biggest Band on the Planet 34:45

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This week in the After Party, Jake contrasts the cultural irrelevancy of the MTV Video Music Awards with the triumphant return of Oasis to stadiums and the public consciousness. Plus, your voicemails, DMs, and emails, including a report from a listener who attended a recent Oasis concert. On Tuesday, we're bringing you a new episode on Jimmy Buffet…