Best Shoegazing Podcasts (2025)

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Prague moves to ban shared e-scooters, strength coach Dominik Luks, Miloš Hroch on 'shoegaze' music 27:54

8d ago27:54

27:54

In the show today: news; Prague moves to ban shared e-scooters, resilience and strength coach Dominik Luks, Miloš Hroch on the Czech 'shoegaze' music genre in the 1990s.

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Inside Nashville’s Indie Scene – Horsehell on Shoegaze, Community & Band Life 1:17:50

13d ago1:17:50

1:17:50

In this episode, I sit down with Nashville-based indie band Horsehell to dive into their journey, sound, and the reality of making music in a competitive scene. We get into how the band formed through chance encounters, why they embrace the term "post-shoegaze," and the struggles of navigating the music industry without losing their identity. We al…

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Ep.126: The Mount Rushmore of Shoegaze, Disco & Synth Pop 2:37:13

26d ago2:37:13

2:37:13

Hey there, it's another Trve. Cvlt. Pop! podcast for your lovely ears. On this week's show Steve and Gaz add another few genres to their ever growing Mount Rushmore of TCP, with four artists representing Shoegaze, Disco and Synth Pop all being debated, discussed and stuck on the mountain. There's also a chat about The 1975's Matty Healy having quit…

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Pope Francis remembered, Adolf Loos villa reconstruction, photographer Jan Lukas 28:57

19h ago28:57

28:57

Czechia mourns and remembers Pope Francis, Adolf Loos villa reconstruction, interview with daughter of photographer Jan Lukas

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Broadcast in English - 04/21/2025 27:41

1d ago27:41

27:41

Broadcast in English - 04/21/2025

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Chips: Liberated? Trump’s Semis Tariff Gambit 50:23

3d ago50:23

50:23

Bill Reinsch of CSIS and the Trade Guys podcast with Jay Goldberg of Digits and Dollars and the Circuit podcast join to dicuss Trump's tariff impact on semis on another CSIS-ChinaTalk Chip Chat! Bill lays out the four clashing instincts driving policy in MAGA 2.0: revenge for decades of perceived slights, a bargaining bluff to coerce concessions, a…

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GDRH104 - 4.15.25 - Back To An Hour...An Hour Of Great Music! 57:19

3d ago57:19

57:19

Send us a text Car Seat Headrest - "Fill In The Blank" - Teens of Denial Lifeguard - "It Will Get Worse" - Ripped and Torn (6/6) Teen Mortgage - "I Don't Wanna Know" - Devil Ultrasonic Dream TVOD - "Pool House" - Party Time (5/9) URGES - "Weight" - Single Man/Woman/Chainsaw - "Adam & Steve" - Single Ideal Living - "Come To Me" - Single Stereolab - …

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Breaking Huawei + Tariffs Done Right with SemiAnalysis and Asianometry 34:32

4d ago34:32

34:32

Dylan Patel is a man on a mission. We get into how: Huawei is giving NVIDIA a run for their money What USG needs to do about it What smart semiconductor tariff policy would look like o3 Outtro Music, a little texas country for you all: Ernest Tubb, Walking the Floor Over You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQIRRReZIls Hank Thompson, Wild Side of Li…

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Dvořák, dialogue, and the Czech Center’s new vision in New York 29:28

4d ago29:28

29:28

When Tereza Porybná talks about culture, she doesn’t mean a museum or a gallery — at least not in the traditional sense. For her, culture is a space. A space for dialogue, for connection, and yes, sometimes for surprise.

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Ep.129 Jessica Winter vs. The 5 Album Challenge 1:26:48

5d ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Hello and welcome to Trve. Cvlt. Pop! a podcast all about the great stuff that happens in music. On this week's show we are delighted to be joined by one of the UK's finest upcoming, young pop artists; Jessica Winter. Her forthcoming debut album, My First Album, is released on the 11th of July, so as a little aperitif, we asked her to come on and s…

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Trop Rock, Jazz, and Surf Vibes – Stoney Banks Talks Reggae Roots & Musical Identity 1:24:44

5d ago1:24:44

1:24:44

In Part 2 of my conversation with Nashville artist Stoney Banks, we ride the wave into his love for beach music, jazz, reggae, and everything in between. He shares the stories behind two new songs—“Help Wanted” and “Sweet Sensi”—offering insight into how creative flow, life experience, and a little tropical daydreaming combine to shape his sound. F…

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Installment of pipe organ at St. Vitus Cathedral, Pardubice cruise ship relaunched, largest Model UN in Czechia 25:22

6d ago25:22

25:22

For today's show: News; an installation of a new pipe organ at St. Vitus Cathedral begins; Arnošt of Pardubice cruise ship is launched once more; and, for our feature, we bring you to Brno, where students from 22 countries attended Czechia’s largest Model UN, held at Masaryk University.

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AddLine - Trip-Hop mix 29:30

7d ago29:30

29:30

…By AddLine

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Website for Japanese tourists, national parks concerned about changes, visit to Telč 29:09

7d ago29:09

29:09

Prague hopes to attract more tourists from Japan, national parks concerned about proposed changes, visit to Telč

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From Backyard Jams to Mental Health & Music Hustle – Stoney Banks on Life, Music & Sobriety 1:18:14

7d ago1:18:14

1:18:14

In this episode, I sit down with Nashville artist Stoney Banks to unpack his raw, honest journey through music, mental health, and finding purpose. We dive into what it means to balance creative expression with personal demons, the reality of the industry vs. the dream, and how reggae-country fusion became his healing outlet. Stoney opens up about …

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Trve. Crvp. Pop! Ep.13: Madonna - MDNA 1:19:49

8d ago1:19:49

1:19:49

It has been a while, but we are back with another Trve. Crvp. Pop!, the search for the worst album of all time. On this episode Steve and Sam look at MDNA, the 12th studio album from US pop icon Madonna, released on the 23rd of March 2012. It looked like Madonna had effortlessly sidestepped the late period wobble that so many of her contemporaries …

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Breaking Beijing: Military Competition with Tony Stark 1:02:11

8d ago1:02:11

1:02:11

Does America still have what it takes to stand up to China? Does short-term military readiness trade off with long-term strategy? What does the US need to do today to stay competitive for the rest of the century? “Tony Stark” is the author of Breaking Beijing, a Substack examining the military dimensions of US-China competition. Tony’s Substack goe…

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Czech outfits at EXPO 2025, Czechs win 3rd place at racing competition for autonomous drones, disinformation scene in Czechia 29:24

9d ago29:24

29:24

News, designer Jan Černý and his EXPO 2025 outfits, Czech team wins third place at the world’s first racing competition for autonomous drones and the disinformation scene in Czechia

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Reinventing Ostrava: geographer Jan Hradecký on the city’s changing landscape 27:27

11d ago27:27

27:27

Ostrava, once the industrial heart of Czechoslovakia, is redefining itself for the 21st century. In this weekend’s edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, geographer Jan Hradecký of Ostrava University explains how the city is balancing its heavy industry heritage with efforts to restore nature and protect against climate change.…

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How to Succeed as an Indie Band – Horsehell on DIY Shows, Community & Music Hustle 1:21:19

11d ago1:21:19

1:21:19

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Nashville-based band Horsehell as we dive into the raw realities of being an independent band in a crowded scene. We talk about what it takes to book and promote your own shows, the grind of building connections in the DIY music world, and why persistence is key when reaching out to venues. The band …

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GDRH103 - 4.8.25 - Last Long Show For A Bit! 1:57:42

12d ago1:57:42

1:57:42

Send us a text Eve's Plum - "I Want It All" - Envy URGES - "Jesus with Glasses" - Single DEAFDEAFDEAF - "Milsbeek" - Single Real Farmer - "Big Stepper" - RF II EP Wishy - "Over and Over" - Planet Popstar EP Lip Filler - "Laugh Track" - Single José Júnior - "Dust" - Spanish Leather Welly - "Deere John" - Big In The Suburbs Roller Derby - "Always on …

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Prague Beer Fest returns, liberation of first Czech town 80 years ago, Jeffrey Martin on mapping Prague's streets 29:25

12d ago29:25

29:25

In the show: news; Prague Beer Fest returns to Holešovice; liberation of first Czech town 80 years ago; photography pioneer Jeffrey Martin on mapping Prague's streets.

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Ep.128: The Greatest of Greatest Hits 2:13:53

12d ago2:13:53

2:13:53

No, no... You are welcome back to Trve. Cvlt. Pop! it's only a pop music podcast, chill out! On this weeks show Steve and Gaz pick a selection of artists that may not have a number of truly classic albums in their discography, but do have a spectacular singles collection. We pick 8 artists, pick through their very best moments and debate a podium o…

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Pablo Picasso exhibition in Czechia, innovative Czech language textbooks, Prague's car problem 28:02

13d ago28:02

28:02

Pablo Picasso artworks on show in Český Krumlov, a Prague primary school is transforming teaching of Czech to foreigners with innovative textbooks and a look at Prague's never-ending car problem.

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Czechs at EXPO 2025, life on a houseboat in Prague, women in traditinally male professions 25:27

14d ago25:27

25:27

Czech National Day at EXPO 2025, life on a houseboat on Vltava River, women in traditionally male professions, Word of the Week

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GreatDepressionTalk with SemiAnalysis and Asianometry 49:10

15d ago49:10

49:10

Doug gives his "we're heading for the end of the dollar-based world order" take. Dylan has no idea what he's talking about when it comes to macro or politics. We fail to arrive at the 2011 Obama-Boehner deal. I had a fever during the recording so don't really talk. 1930s-energy outtro music: Victoria Spivey, Detroit Moan, 1936 https://open.spotify.…

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WHO wants stricter alcohol controls in Czechia, 50 years since Havel’s “Dear Dr. Husák”, Interview with poet Jana Prikryl 29:26

15d ago29:26

29:26

On today's show: News; WHO calls for stricter alcohol controls in Czechia amid rising health concern; 50 years since Havel’s “Dear Dr. Husák”: How Czech archive keeps memory of Communism alive in 21st century; and our feature, poet and literary editor, Jana Prikryl,

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EMERGENCY POD: Are We Cooked? 46:29

16d ago46:29

46:29

Kevin Xu of https://interconnect.substack.com/, Matt Klein of https://theovershoot.co/, and Peter Harrell, Biden's U.S. White House as senior director for international economics in 2021-2022 and host of the new https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/security-economics/id1794022711 podcast join the show to discuss whether America's cooked. Outtro Mu…

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Science at CERN, Brno scientist discovers new bacterium, documentary on life in Palestinian refugee camp 29:22

16d ago29:22

29:22

On today's show: News; science at CERN; Brno scientist discovers new bacterium in samples from Antarctica; A Man Fell: Documentary on life in a Palestinian refugee camp presented at One World Festival; and, for our feature, exploring Prague's passages, a hidden city within a city.

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GRDH102 - 4.1.25 - April Fools? No Jokes Here, Just Great Music! 1:58:21

16d ago1:58:21

1:58:21

Send us a text The Tubs - "One More Day" - Cotton Crown Unrest - "Make Out Club" - Perfect Teeth Viagra Boys - "The Bog Body" - viagr aboys (4/25) PUP, Jeff Rosenstock - "Get Dumber" - Who Will Look After The Dogs (5/2) WAVVES - "So Long" - Spun (6/6) Black Country, New Road - "Happy Birthday" - Forever Howlong Seam - "Berlitz" - Are You Driving Me…

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From the Boardroom to the Bohemian Highlands 29:12

18d ago29:12

29:12

In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, Czech aristocrat Constantin Kinský reflects on his return to Czechia, rebuilding a family legacy, and how the country can reclaim its place at the heart of Europe.

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EMERGENCY POD: Liberation Day with Tanner Greer of Scholarstage 1:41:34

18d ago1:41:34

1:41:34

Tanner Greer of Scholar's Stage and I try to make sense of Liberation Day, the intellectual underpinnings of Trump's team, and what it all means for the world. Tanner's report: https://www.fpri.org/article/2025/03/obscurity-by-design/ Outtro Music: Nobody but You Babe, Clarence Reid, 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCT7w2t8cyY 01:23 Geopolitic…

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The Reality of Being an Indie Artist – Ray Duncan on Growth, Challenges & Music Business 1:27:23

18d ago1:27:23

1:27:23

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Ray Duncan, diving deeper into the realities of being an independent artist. We discuss the struggles of navigating the industry without major label backing, how to stay motivated through setbacks, and why mindset is everything when building a music career. Ray shares personal experiences about balan…

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Castle and chateau season begins, first driverless train launched, interview with director Reza Bird 26:21

19d ago26:21

26:21

In the show: news; the 2025 season for Czechia’s castles and chateaus begins, and historical sites are bracing for fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance; Czechia launches Europe's first driverless passenger train; our interview with Reza Bird, director of Revolution 3.0, which premiered in Prague.

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Finding Your Sound & Thriving as an Indie Artist – Ray Duncan on Music, Identity & Growth 1:39:44

20d ago1:39:44

1:39:44

In this episode, I sit down with Ray Duncan to talk about the journey of an independent artist navigating the modern music industry. From early inspirations to defining a unique sound, Ray shares the struggles and triumphs of being an artist in a constantly evolving scene. We dive into the challenges of building a fanbase, the role of social media …

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GDRH101 - 3.25.25 - Season Three, Same Old Show! 1:56:15

20d ago1:56:15

1:56:15

Send us a text The Murder Capital - "That Feeling" - Blindness Swervedriver - "Volume Control" - The World's Fair EP Soft Swells - "The Life We Made" - Single Cloakroom - "Unbelonging" - Last Leg of the Human Table Babe Report - "DIY2K" - Single Dumptruck - "Going Nowhere" - For the Country Two-Man Giant Squid - "No Expectations" - Two-Man Giant Sq…

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Trump’s tariffs and Czechia, Belarusian agent uncovered, 'heart of Vltava' reappears, Žižkov Tower 28:08

20d ago28:08

28:08

In the show: News; What do the USA’s new tariffs mean for Czechia?; Czech counterintelligence uncovers Belarusian agent working for Russia’s GRU in Prague; Satellite images reveal 'the heart of the Vltava' beneath melting ice; Žižkov Tower on Prague Off The Beaten Track.

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Ep.127: March 2025, Music's Greatest Ever Month 1:57:44

20d ago1:57:44

1:57:44

Welcome back to another Trve. Cvlt. Pop! your favourite music chat podcast innit. Steve and Gaz are here, Gaz is feeling pretty ropey and ill, bless him. But that can't take away from the fact that March 2025 was an incredible, and we mean INCREDIBLE, month for new music. There is plenty to round up, meaning you're getting reviews of new releases f…

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Drones reshaping warfare, Legionary train replica tour, Gabriela Jílková on women in motorsport 28:40

21d ago28:40

28:40

On today's show: The news of the day; how drones are reshaping modern warfare; Prague City Gallery launches campaign to restore Mácha monument on Petřín; legionary train replica sets off on annual tour of Czech towns and cities; and, for our feature, racing driver Gabriela Jílková on women in motorsport, her love for driving, and electric race cars…

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Foot-and-mouth disease concerns mount, Largest disaster in decades, Damrosch on Casanova in Bohemia 26:04

22d ago26:04

26:04

On today's show: News, Authorities call for heightened responsibility as fears of foot-and-mouth mount, What could have been done differently in largest disaster in Czechia in decades, Exploring Giacomo Casanova’s final years in Bohemia with Professor Leo Damrosch.

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The Soviet Cold War Machine: Inside the Sino-Soviet Rivalry 1:15:34

22d ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Welcome to part two of our series on Cold War history with Sergey Radchenko. Here’s part one. In today’s interview, we discuss… Khrushchev’s removal from power and the transition to the Brezhnev era, How the USSR and China managed their relationships with Vietnam, Sino-Soviet border conflicts, Brezhnev’s negative feelings toward China, and Nixon’s …

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Descent Into Pandemonium Ep 033 4:07:03

22d ago4:07:03

4:07:03

By DJ Mephisto

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Menšík defeats Djokovic in Miami, Mission Zero-G, socialist chandeliers, Martin Dušek on Czech taste 29:07

23d ago29:07

29:07

News; Jakub Menšík defeats Novak Djokovic in Miami; Mission Zero-G inspires future Czech astronauts; socialist chandeliers restored; documentarian Martin Dušek on Czech taste.

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Superintelligence Strategy with Dan Hendrycks 1:14:59

24d ago1:14:59

1:14:59

Is there a stable state the US and China can hope for on the road to AGI? To discuss we have on today Dan Hendrycks. A CS PhD, Dan runs the Center for AI Safety and is an advisor at xAI and Scale AI. Here's his superintelligence strategy: https://www.nationalsecurity.ai/ For some more direct lessons from the Cold War to today's US-China dynamics, c…

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Interview with artist Tomáš Fantl 27:45

25d ago27:45

27:45

Tomáš Fantl: To the bottom of the world at the toss of a coin

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Czech family's plea for bone marrow donors, Bringing space to life, Lea-Ann Germinder on AI research 28:06

26d ago28:06

28:06

In today's show: The news of the day; Czech family's plea for bone marrow donor sparks nationwide response; bringing global and space phenomena to life in Žatec; and for our feature, we have Jakub Ferenčík’s interview with Lea-Ann Germinder an AI researcher on Czech-US alignment in AI regulation, and more.…

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The Struggles & Triumphs of an Indie Rock Band – Stammer 1:09:37

26d ago1:09:37

1:09:37

In this episode, I sit down with the members of Stammer to dive into what it really takes to make it as an indie rock band. From balancing friendship and business to crafting a sound that fuses shoegaze, hard rock, and pop sensibilities, Stammer has carved out a unique identity in the underground music scene. They share the ups and downs of being a…

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U Hybernů building sold, Vlny (Waves) film screened to western audiences, Petr Kolář on Ukraine and NATO 28:23

27d ago28:23

28:23

In this show: news; Prague’s majestic U Hybernů building gets sold for half a billion crowns; the French screening of Vlny (Waves) offers a shortened version; former ambassador to the US and Russia Petr Kolář on Ukraine, NATO, and the future of Czech security.

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SemiAnalysis + Asianometry on Intel, Gemini 2.5, and Chinese Robots 28:28

28d ago28:28

28:28

The Transistor Radio boys are back. Jon of Asianometry, Doug O'Laughlin and Dylan Patel of SemiAnalysis on the pod to talk about Google's AI push, Intel's new CEO, Chinese robots, and the rise of CoreWeave. Here's the article rating the clouds that SemiAnalysis wrote: https://semianalysis.com/2025/03/26/the-gpu-cloud-clustermax-rating-system-how-to…

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New report on mental health in Ukraine, diplomacy week, foot-and-mouth disease, female pastor Alexandra Jacobea 24:38

28d ago24:38

24:38

News; new Czech report highlights the impact of the war in Ukraine on mental health; Diplomacy Week 2025 brings the international world of diplomacy home to the Czech public; Czech farmers scramble to secure their livestock as foot-and-mouth comes closer; Alexandra Jacobea's path to becoming a pastor.…

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