Best Eddie Vedder Podcasts (2024)

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Doug Emhoff: On Being 2nd Gentleman, Kamala’s Arm Candy & A Kurt Cobain/Eddie Vedder Feminist 1:29:38

22m ago1:29:38

1:29:38

John is joined by Doug Emhoff for a wide-ranging discussion of his role as Second Gentleman of the United States and Mr. Kamala Harris. The two Gen Xers talk through Emhoff’s shot-out-of-a-cannon introduction to the American electorate; his current role on the hustings stumping for his wife’s presidential campaign and his prospective one as the nat…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 189: Ice Nine Kills and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder's Ska Roots 51:33

16d ago51:33

51:33

Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the contest ends September 9th, so hurry and enter now for your chance to win! S…

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Pete Buttigieg: Why Kamala Is Winning (It’s The Policies, Stupid) 46:09

1h ago46:09

46:09

John is joined by former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and once and future presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to discuss the state of the presidential race with 45 days to go before November 5: why Kamala Harris is playing a stronger homestretch hand than Donald Trump; what Trump and J.D. Vance’s incendiary lies about the Haitian immigrants of Spri…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 192: Paul Hyman (Bad Manners) 1:20:31

1h ago1:20:31

1:20:31

Thanks in part to hit songs like "Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu" and "My Girl Lollipop," Bad Manners were one of the most notable groups to come from the '80s ska revival in Britain. This week on In Defense of Ska, the podcast welcomes Bad Manners founding member and trumpet player Paul Hyman to talk about the history of the group, British ska music, a…

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Richard Stuverud's Sunset Ghosts 1:12:20

1h ago1:12:20

1:12:20

Jason and Paul welcome back to the show drummer, singer, songwriter, producer and friend Richard Stuverud back to the show to catch up and dive into his brand new record Sunset Ghosts. It features a number of excellent musicians including Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam, Neal Walter, Dave Flores, Tim DiJulio, and many more. It's a hell of a record and Ri…

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Behind The Curtain: This Is New Tone Discussion Bonus Ep Teaser 9:29

5d ago9:29

9:29

On this special bonus episode of In Defense of Ska, hosts Adam Davis and Aaron Carnes run a panel about the new documentary film This Is New Tone. Davis had hosted a showing of the movie, which chronicles the 2023 Catbite / We Are the Union / Kill Lincoln tour, and the convention that followed saw contributions from Eichlers (Hyperska superstar) an…

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Dan Harris: Meditation, Mental Health, Six-Peckered Goats & The 2024 Election 1:16:08

6d ago1:16:08

1:16:08

John is joined by Dan Harris, former ABC News anchor of Nightline, World News Sunday, and Good Morning America’s weekend edition, to discuss Dan's transformation into a full-time meditation and mental health guru and entrepreneur — and accidental social media influencer. The longtime pals discuss strategies for staying sane in the face of the flood…

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Slaughterhouse 45: Puck Superfriends Assess Kamala's Decimation of The Donald 1:21:21

2d ago1:21:21

1:21:21

John is joined by his Puck partners Dylan Byers and Peter Hamby to discuss the first (and maybe only) 2024 general election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump—a mirror image and diametric opposite of Joe Biden’s debate debacle versus Trump in June. The Puck Superfriends analyze Harris's command of the sphere of battle, Trump's inability …

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In Defense of Ska Ep 191: Dunia & Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks, Agent 99, Stomp, Brave New Girl, Dubistry) 1:27:15

2d ago1:27:15

1:27:15

This week on In Defense of Ska, Dunia Best returns alongside her brother Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel films (!!). Listen to their conversation and learn about the Ska Wars. Dunia had previously joined the podcast in 2022 to chat about her '90s ska band Agent 99, her time in The Slackers, and her current projects lik…

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The Playlist: Back to School 54:25

3d ago54:25

54:25

Jason and Paul return to their Playlist series and considering the time of year use "back to school" as the theme. But it's not songs for classes....nope. It's songs that relate to the mindset and values of learning and bettering one's self. Anyone can use these songs! **Apologies for the crickets behind Jason's audio -- unfortunately it was unavoi…

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Booker and Stryker chat with Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park 9.6.2024 14:56

7d ago14:56

14:56

Booker and Stryker catch up with Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park: Post band announcement of New Music, Show and New Singer. Mike gives us the the why and how on Emily Armstrong joining Linkin Park. He also gives us his reactions to all the online rumors leading up to their big anouncment. He hopes that all the Linkin Park fans will give the new versi…

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Jordan Klepper: Equal Oppty B.S.-Calling & The Daily Show Renaissance 1:20:31

13d ago1:20:31

1:20:31

John is joined by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper to discuss the return of Jon Stewart to the show, the challenges of covering the RNC and DNC live, and his signature forays into the dark, savage, achingly comical heart of the MAGA-sphere at Donald Trump’s rallies. The two pals—who worked together when John dragooned Jordan into guest hosting his S…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 190: John Feldmann (Goldfinger) 1:14:57

9d ago1:14:57

1:14:57

One of the first ska bands to really pop off on the radio in the '90s was a humble little act called Goldfinger. Bolstered by hits like "Here in Your Bedroom" and "Superman," the band became one of the best-known projects in the scene. This week on In Defense of Ska, Goldfinger frontman John Feldmann joins the podcast to chat about the band's histo…

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Dan Pfeiffer: No Sleep Till … Thanksgiving? 1:19:40

9d ago1:19:40

1:19:40

John is joined by Pod Save America co-host, New York Times bestselling author, must-read Substacker, and former Obama campaign and White House communications whiz Dan Pfeiffer to discuss the state of the presidential race as we enter the post-Labor Day home stretch: from Kamala Harris’s performance in her first post-nomination sit-down interview to…

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Future Pearl Jam: Studio or Tour Only? 1:19:05

16d ago1:19:05

1:19:05

Jason and Paul welcome "I Am No Guide" author, Brian "Stip" Stipelman and Sheehan Perera from Concertpants back to the show for a hypothetical question -- one that The Beatles had to navigate themselves: if the band felt compelled to choose one direction moving forward should it be to continue making records in the studio and abstain from touring o…

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Nicholas Kristof: The DNC, Darfur Revisited, & The Pig-Dog Conundrum 1:15:07

14d ago1:15:07

1:15:07

John is joined by two-time Pulitzer-prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to chew over the presidential race: from Joe Biden’s decision to bow out and the wave of enthusiasm that has greeted Kamala Harris to Bill Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s speeches at the Democratic convention. They also discuss Kristof's recently published memo…

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Alex Edelman: On Comedy, Politics & The Emmys at The DNC 1:15:18

16d ago1:15:18

1:15:18

John hooks up with his pal Alex Edelman—the young genius behind last year’s sold-out Broadway sensation and this year’s Emmy-nominated HBO comedy special Just For Us—at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to discuss his discovery that lobbyists bum him out but a roomful of Democratic delegates sets his heart aflutter; the bit of his about…

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Retro Reviews: Ten 1:17:22

22d ago1:17:22

1:17:22

Jason and Paul launch a new series where they retroactively review past Pearl Jam albums...get it!? Due to the success of the Gigaton and Dark Matter review the guys decided it a good idea to go back in time and look at each Pearl Jam album and review them with today's context in mind. Music, lyrics, themes and social application are all applied in…

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Sweet Home Chicago Pt. 2: Kamala In Command 1:22:33

26d ago1:22:33

1:22:33

John is joined by CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Patrick Gaspard, and Politico senior political columnist Jonathan Martin to discuss the second two days of the Democratic National Convention. From the rat-a-tat succession of star turns by Bill Clinton, Tim Walz, and Oprah Winfrey on Wednesday to Kamala Harris sticking the land…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 188: Jon Natchez (Skavoovie & The Epitones, War On Drugs, Beirut) 2:11:54

23d ago2:11:54

2:11:54

Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the contest ends September 9th, so hurry and enter now for your chance to win! O…

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Sweet Home Chicago Pt. 1: Obamalamentum & Biden’s Bon Voyage 1:23:49

23d ago1:23:49

1:23:49

John is joined by James Bennet—Lexington columnist for The Economist and former editor-in-chief of The Atlantic and editorial page editor of The New York Times—to discuss the first two days of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago: from Hillary Clinton’s roof-raising revisitation of that highest, hardest glass ceiling she cracked but failed…

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Hanging 10 w/ Tim Bierman 1:13:17

24d ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Jason and Paul welcome 10 Club general manager, Tim Bierman, to the show to discuss his journey from record store working Dead-head to the man in charge of Pearl Jam's incredible fan club. Tim discusses the joy and challenges connecting band to fan as well as the complexity of looking forward while celebrating the past. Ticketing, merchandising, an…

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Behind The Curtain: Vic Ruggiero & Jay Navarro LIVE PODCAST at Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival 7:23

28d ago7:23

7:23

In Defense of Ska's latest bonus episode is a LIVE podcast! Listen now. Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the cont…

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Doug Sosnik: How Kamala Is Reframing the Race & Redrawing the Map 1:21:23

28d ago1:21:23

1:21:23

John is joined by veteran Democratic strategist and former Clinton White House political director Doug Sosnik, who helped guide his boss against the odds to a landslide reelection in 1996, to assess the state of this year’s campaign on the eve of the Democratic convention. Having concluded a month ago that Joe Biden no longer had a viable path to v…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 187: Jesus Arriaga (Inspector, Skapital Sound) 1:13:13

1M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the contest ends September 9th, so hurry and enter now for your chance to win! O…

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Ezra Klein: Trump’s Broken Brain, Pelosi’s Bluff-Calling & Harris’s Ideological Rebirth 1:12:33

1M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

John is joined by Ezra Klein—pioneering blogger in his twenties, founder and editor-in-chief of Vox in his thirties, and now columnist and host of a popular, eponymous podcast at New York Times—to discuss Donald Trump’s round-the-bend behavior in reaction to Kamala Harris’s ascent, Nancy Pelosi’s preternatural intuition and how it fuels her politic…

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Riffing w/ Mark Hopkins 1:07:30

1M ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Jason and Paul welcome guitarist, songwriter, guitar teacher, Youtube creator (and massive Pearl Jam fan) Mark Hopkins to the show to discuss how he came to master his craft at the Berklee School of Music and parlay that into a career in music creation and teaching. Mark also talks about how he leverages his acumen and relationships with other musi…

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Cari Champion & Pablo Torre On The Snoop Dogg Summer Olympics 1:24:47

1M ago1:24:47

1:24:47

John is joined by two rising stars of sports journalism and commentary, Pablo Torre (formerly of ESPN and now host of the hit podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out) and Cari Champion (also formerly of ESPN and now host of The Cari Champion Show on Amazon Prime Video) to talk about the Summer Games: from the athletic prowess of Simone Biles, Gabby Thomas, a…

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Nicolle Wallace: To the Window, To the Walz 1:26:23

1M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

John is joined by Nicolle Wallace—host of Deadline: White House on MSNBC, former aide to George W. Bush and John McCain, and author of three bestselling novels (Eighteen Acres, It’s Classified, and Madam President) about life inside the White House—to discuss Kamala Harris’s selection of Tim Walz as her running mate and its potential impact on the …

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In Defense of Ska Ep 186: Matt Collyer (The Planet Smashers, Stomp Records) 1:23:19

1M ago1:23:19

1:23:19

Enter to win tickets to Supernova Ska Fest 2024 by filling out our entry form (https://bit.ly/supernovaska), following and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or subscribing to the In Defense of Ska Patreon. There will be winners selected from each entry method and the contest ends September 9th, so hurry and enter now for your chance to win! O…

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A Little Longer Chat w/ Kevin Martin 1:33:58

1M ago1:33:58

1:33:58

Jason and Paul welcome back to the show singer and founder of Candlebox, Kevin Martin. Kevin discusses the success of Candlebox's last record The Long Goodbye and why he decided to extend the band's life to tour with Bush, Jerry Cantrell, and Tim Montana. Kevin also discusses his musical inspirations as a child, some wild road stories, his love/hat…

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Michael Bennet & Errin Haines: Trump’s Losing Bet on Birtherism 2.0 1:12:05

1M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

John is joined by Michael Bennet, Colorado’s senior U.S. Senator, and Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th, longtime Kamala Harris chronicler, and member of National Association of Black Journalists—whose annual meeting in Chicago this week was the site of Donald Trump’s latest spasm of racial animus and ignorance. The legislator and the journ…

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Conway & Longwell Pt. 2: Donald’s Psyche, J.D.’s Weirdness, and Kamala’s No-Huddle Veepstakes 1:01:29

2M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

John is joined by #NeverTrump stalwarts George Conway (founder of the new Anti-Psychopath PAC and ex-husband of Kellyanne) and Sarah Longwell (publisher of The Bulwark and ubiquitous focus group impresario) to discuss the state of the presidential race after the mother of all resets. The trio assess why Kamala Harris’s unexpected elevation to the t…

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In Defense of Ska ep 185 Operation Ivy's Dave Mello (Schlong, Jewdriver) 1:36:09

2M ago1:36:09

1:36:09

There is little dispute that Operation Ivy are one of the greatest ska bands to ever do it. This week on In Defense of Ska, the crew sits down with the legendary outfit's drummer Dave Mello to chat about their history and legacy. Listen to the conversation. Mello discusses the early days of the band, touching on what made the act so special and why…

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Conway & Longwell Pt. 1: Harris Stays Hot & Trump Melts Down 1:03:35

1M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

John is joined by #NeverTrump stalwarts George Conway (founder of the new Anti-Psychopath PAC and ex-husband of Kellyanne) and Sarah Longwell (publisher of The Bulwark and ubiquitous focus group impresario) to discuss the state of the presidential race after the mother of all resets. The trio assess why Kamala Harris’s unexpected elevation to the t…

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Retracking the Album: Gigaton 54:44

2M ago54:44

54:44

Jason and Paul revisit their Retracking the Album series for the first time in a long time with the album Gigaton. Pearl Jam's longest album only has a couple of (currently) released B-sides/outtakes so what will they do? Please consider donating to our July 2024 fundraiser benefitting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Donate right HERE a…

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Maya Wiley & Tim Ryan on Kamala’s Craze & Trump’s Mania 1:24:16

2M ago1:24:16

1:24:16

John is joined by two faces of the Democratic Party’s future—former New York City mayoral candidate and current head of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Maya Wiley, and former presidential candidate and 10-term Ohio congressman, Tim Ryan—with different backgrounds and ideological moorings but a shared sense of optimism about Kam…

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In Defense of Ska Ep 184: Jordan Steele (Lo Cash Ninjas) 1:24:59

2M ago1:24:59

1:24:59

This week on In Defense of Ska, the crew takes a look at the Native Nations punk and ska scenes in the southwest. To help them out, Lo Cash Ninjas' Jordan Steele joins the conversation to talk about the homegrown music communities in the area. Listen now. Touring punk and ska bands have been playing DIY venues in Native Nations cities as long as DI…

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Tim Montana Is Good People 52:45

2M ago52:45

52:45

Jason and Paul welcome rocker Tim Montana to the show to discuss his heavy new album Savage as well as his serendipitous transition from the country scene in Nashville. Tim also discusses his how his upbringing without electricity and and his special bond with military veterans has helped shape him and his music. A great guy with some powerful musi…

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Beschloss & Costa: Biden's Fall, Kamala's Rise & A Whole New Race 1:08:39

2M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

John goes deep on Joe Biden’s historic, campaign-upending decision to exit the presidential race with NBC News presidential historian and author of nine books on the presidency, Michael Beschloss, and Robert Costa, CBS News chief election correspondent and co-author (with Bob Woodward) of the New York Times No. 1 best-seller, “Peril." The three fri…

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Meet The New Trump, Same As The Old Trump—Except On Benzos 1:46:08

2M ago1:46:08

1:46:08

John is joined by a trio of prominent if disaffected (or fully lapsed) Republican strategists: former Trump White House staffer and current co-host of The View and political analyst for CNN, Alyssa Farah Griffin; former chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, and editor-at-large of The Bulwark, Bill Kristol; …

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