Best Spirit Of Rock Podcast Network Podcasts (2024)

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Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists Episodes 1 & 2: The Safest School in Oregon* 1:20:45

8h ago1:20:45

1:20:45

We're back with the PLL sequel series and it might actually be good?? We're surprised by how much we enjoy the new location, the new focus on surveillance technology and controlling people and our new cast of characters. We're not quite as enthused with the focus on Alison and Mona's newfound focus on "equations" but if it keeps up the quality we'l…

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Pretty Little Liars Episode 160: The Diamond of the Season 2:43:16

14d ago2:43:16

2:43:16

We record a massive episode discussing the series finale but mostly answering questions about the series! We discuss Emily's memories of originally watching the finale, how big of a mess it is, the accent vs. Troian's amazing acting, Wren's absolute nightmare, the relative happy endings and all the big plot holes. We then dive into a list of questi…

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176. A Hole in Our Niche: A Tribute to Dave Continues 52:06

14d ago52:06

52:06

Chris continues solo this week looking back our our friend, blood brother and Smorgasbord Show co-founder, Dave Jackson. Dave deserves more than one episode honoring him, so we found a few additional bits from over the years to round out our tribute: Palentine's Day Episode: Chris and Dave review male bonding activities and keep score of how many '…

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From the Archives: Paul Chris and Paul Dave 3:57

15d ago3:57

3:57

Former longtime host of WLS's ‘Drive Chicago,’ Paul Brian passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 11. In honor of his passing, we are unearthing a rare recording of Chris and Dave from 2011 where they display their best baritone pipes to deliver this comical exchange. To give credit where credit is due, Chris and Dave 'borrowed' thi…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 158 & 159: Is That A Body In Your Trunk? 1:24:41

21d ago1:24:41

1:24:41

Well that's the show finished, all the plot threads are wrapped up and everyone has their happily ever after. Wait I'm receiving a note now... We discuss how fast these pen ultimate episodes wrap up everything and our annoyance at where that leaves Mona's and Cece's characters. We also run through the friends finding out about Aria's AD work, Spenc…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 156 & 157: Mona's Jailhouse Rock 1:23:58

28d ago1:23:58

1:23:58

We are so close to the end now! There's plenty to puzzle over as we unpack Emison's continued domesticity, Haleb annoying Spencer, Spencer and Marco's great dynamic, Mona stepping up (and potentially looking very guilty), Aria getting way too into being AD's employee, Fitz saying the quiet part out loud, and that tremendous dance scene. Episode 96 …

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175. A Hole In Our Niche 3:01:46

30d ago3:01:46

3:01:46

The SmorgShow Podcast crew is devastated and heartbroken over the recent passing of our brother and co-founder of the Chris and Dave Smorgasbord radio show, Dave Jackson. We took some time away these past couple of months to grieve the loss of our dear friend, but now we are back to present this loving tribute to Dave. Our show never would have bee…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 154 & 155: Father Ted 1:44:22

1M ago1:44:22

1:44:22

PLL realizes it's approaching the end and suddenly decides to back up a whole dump truck of lore. We discuss Charlotte's father, Lucas somehow also being involved, Peter continuing to be the absolute worst, Nicole not being given a chance to speak, Aria getting in way over her head, Wren suddenly appearing, Ali's pregnancy and Emily crossing a huge…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 152 & 153: Holden Aria Together 1:10:45

1M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

PLL serves up a whole plate of nothing this week so much that there wasn't enough to do theory corner. We still manage to gather ourselves to discuss teenagers with bad vibes, Emily being a massive narc, Hanna's fashion nightmares, the Hasting's kicking Spencer out of the house, how effective the show is at bringing back old characters & Aria's sur…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 150 & 151: Heads Will Roll 1:38:39

2M ago1:38:39

1:38:39

The moment Emily has been waiting for; Noel's head rolls down the stairs like a bowling ball. What a magical moment in a supremely fun and silly episode. We discuss Hanna going Azriel-mode, whether or not Mona was supposed to have been keeping an eye on Noel, Jenna and Noel's trap and overestimating just how much the girls know. Also the Delaurenti…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 148 & 149: Can You Hear the Spirits Hanna? 1:37:09

2M ago1:37:09

1:37:09

This Noel guy seems pretty terrible huh? And Paige and Grunwald are now suddenly back? We discuss the return of old characters, they had vibes from Noel and Paige (though different degrees to be sure), and Hanna going rogue. We also run through our annoyance at the Nicole plot line, Emily not talking to Sabrina, the return of Jason (and Jaria), our…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 146 & 147: Jenna Understands the Importance of Networking 1:26:04

2M ago1:26:04

1:26:04

These episodes introduce a bunch of new information without any context so our brains are scrambling trying to piece it all together. We discuss Jenna’s closeness to Charlotte, whether Mary can be trusted, the introduction of Jesus Jason, Halebs bad vibes and Hanna’s character change, Toby’s wretched reveal and cackle at the possibility of Nicole’s…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 144 & 145: Return of the Girlbosses 1:36:48

2M ago1:36:48

1:36:48

Jenna's back! Mona's back! Noel is also back too I guess, but more importantly it's a girlboss conference happening in Rosewood. This is all juxtaposed to some very intense goings on as everyone has to confront their trauma whether it be some heartbreaking scenes of Spaleb, Ali reliving horrifying experiences, or Hanna completely shellshocked. We a…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 142 & 143: Vehicular Girlbossing 1:12:24

3M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

We've got a couple of slower episodes until we end up with a bang. We discuss the horror of Ali's confinement, try and parse what the hell is up with Rollins, Spaleb's rocky ending (and great emotional scene), our annoyance with the new Hanna, our fondness for Sabrina, Emily steamrolling yet again and going in circles with Ezria. Episode 89 content…

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Pretty Little Liars Episode 141: Aria's Misplaced Priorities 1:10:43

3M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Season 6 ends on a ridiculous twist that we can’t help but laugh at. We discuss the A’s (or AD now) expensive masks, how they got in and out of Ali’s house without anyone noticing, Halebs stupid stupid plan and their stupid stupid actions, whether the friends should trust Mona, forcing all the characters back into previous relationships and ask who…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 139 & 140: Dumb 23 Year Old Behavior 1:44:13

3M ago1:44:13

1:44:13

Season 6 ends on a ridiculous twist that we can’t help but laugh at. We discuss the A’s (or AD now) expensive masks, how they got in and out of Ali’s house without anyone noticing, Halebs stupid stupid plan and their stupid stupid actions, whether the friends should trust Mona, forcing all the characters back into previous relationships and ask who…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 137 & 138: Actually, He's Writing About His Other Kidnapped Girlfriend 1:38:31

3M ago1:38:31

1:38:31

We're really only two episodes away from the end of the season? It seems fairly mystery light so far so we'll see what happens. There is still other things to discuss like Fitz definitely not writing a book about Aria, Ashley living in the past, Mike being the least favorite child, and heavy topics around Spoby's past, Mona working for a republican…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 135 & 136: Is Melissa "Girlbossing" Again? 1:34:36

4M ago1:34:36

1:34:36

It's not an especially exciting week but there's still plenty to discuss like Ella's flop period, the girls' very support new boyfriends, Sara showing up at high school, Ali's apparently secret romance, Caleb turning the tables on "Evil Emoji", Aria finishing Fitz's story and Melissa's suspicious luggage. Episode 85 content warnings: murder, abuse,…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 133 & 134: Shopping In Other People's Carts 1:33:39

4M ago1:33:39

1:33:39

Love is blossoming in Rosewood but not everyone is happy about this. We discuss Spaleb actually getting together and whether Hanna and Toby are actually over their exes. We also cover Aria's new found feralness, Lucas being a tech CEO, Byron's shady dealings, Fitz's no good very bad time, Emily's long spiral and continue to puzzle over just what Mo…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 131 & 132: Introducing the Radley 1:19:17

4M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

We jump ahead five years and find things are very different in Rosewood. We discuss the ramifications of Spaleb, the hot new hotel in town, Aria's need for secret relationships, Fitz's very concerning visit to Columbia, Ali's turn to a conservative housewife and try to decipher what political party Mona is lobbying for. Episode 83 content warnings:…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 129 & 130: Game Over 1:31:47

4M ago1:31:47

1:31:47

That sure was a rough finale! We discuss the frankly baffling that has poorly executed and problematic reveals, the transphobic narratives the show plays into, the huge plot holes that result from all the answers and the strange decisions made for the structure and set design for the episode. But first, we discuss episode 9 where the moms have a ho…

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174. Right or Racist: The Game 1:14:28

4M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

Ally returns to the show and joins Chris and Jerry for a game of 'Right or Racist', the party game about stereotypes. Where on the spectrum will our hosts land? Other Topics: The AI Girlfriend - A Data Harvesting and Privacy Nightmare DignifAI - A new trend that uses state of the art artificial intelligence to analyze images and identify areas wher…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 127 & 128: Toby Ate My Weed Gummies 1:27:19

4M ago1:27:19

1:27:19

The moment Emily's been waiting for: Toby gets too high. We excitedly talk about the wild scene of the Charles confrontation and try to ascertain how many gummies he ate. We also cover Sara and Emily's relationship, the suspicious Carissimi Group, Ali and Mona teaming up, how Ali's plans have really fallen off, and the art gallery fiasco with lots …

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 125 & 126: Emancipation Tattoos 1:14:13

5M ago1:14:13

1:14:13

A bit of a down week as the show slowly starts to gear up for the big Charles reveal. We discuss the show pretending Leslie is important, Sara and Emily hooking up, Clark trying to woo Aria and failing, Dean returning and taking a creepy turn, Spencer's short addiction arc and Mona stepping into her Jenna era. Episode 80 content warnings: gaslighti…

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173. Fasten Seatbelts: Turbulence Ahead 1:28:47

5M ago1:28:47

1:28:47

After a much needed, but rather lengthy time away, Chris and Jerry are back for the first episode of 2024. And their return could not come any sooner! Here we are again in another election year. If recent history is any guide, we are in for some turbulent times. What will the globalists try this time? Another pandemic, a race war, power grid outage…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 123 & 124: Jason's Imaginary Friend 1:24:11

5M ago1:24:11

1:24:11

Note: Lots of Riverdale spoilers in this episode (from 07:11-10:13) We’re very happy to be back in more ridiculous territory as we learn just how harrowing Jason’s life has been. We also discuss Toby getting territorial over his new boyfriend, what swimming represents in PLL, the girls different arcs dealing with trauma and Caleb’s dad arc. We also…

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Pretty Little Liars Episode 121 & 122: Brenton Ruins This Podcast 1:28:01

5M ago1:28:01

1:28:01

About halfway through the episode, Brenton spoils the A reveal for himself on a random wikipedia entry. Watch him cause himself immense psychic damage in real time. For those watching along, we cover up any potential spoilers so you don't end up like Brenton. Before then we discuss the escalation of A, the girls escaping, Toby's new boyfriend and t…

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Pretty Little Liars Episode 120: Welcome to the Dollhouse 58:45

6M ago58:45

58:45

Massive tone shift on this episode as the show takes a dark turn into gritty serial killer territory. We discuss our reactions to the episode, our worries for the change in tone and mystery setup, Mona being built different, bot’s clubhouse investigations & new theories on A’s identity. Episode 77 content warnings: torture, kidnapping, serial kille…

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Farewell episode 50:58

6M ago50:58

50:58

Nate steps back from the show with a farewell Q&A with Steph. CHECK OUT THE LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can a…

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Nine Inch Nails channeled the nightmare into music 1:03:00

6M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

We're recasting Nate's 2021 interview with Adam Steiner author of "Into The Never: Nine Inch Nails And The Creation Of The Downward Spiral" Buy the book and support the show. CHECK OUT THE LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on t…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 118 & 119: The Trial of the Century 1:19:37

6M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

Alison’s on trial! We watched two fantastic episodes and are excited to dig into Ali’s poor legal defense, the town finding out about Ashley and Jason, the Liar’s making extremely bad decisions, how much a little boy Mike is and guesses on what happens next. Episode 76 content warnings: blood, grooming, abuse, gaslighting, policing, death Send your…

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Mamas and the Papa John Phillips' old evil spirit 50:11

6M ago50:11

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Nate holds a seance and summons the old evil spirit of Papa John Phillips. Buy the book and support the show. CHECK OUT THE LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) tr…

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Gram Parsons lived a nightmare on purpose 1:02:21

6M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

We're re-casting Nate's 2021 interview with David N Meyer author of "Twenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music" Buy the book and support the show. CHECK OUT THE LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 116 & 117: Escape to London 1:19:38

6M ago1:19:38

1:19:38

Things may be breaking extremely bad for the liars, but at least Spencer had a nice getaway in London. We discuss the Hasting’s continued lies, A menacing abroad, Spencer's flirtations, continuing to ask what is up with Talia, the end of Spoby and Ezria? Hanna getting locked up & trying to parse through which of Ali’s lies are public knowledge. Epi…

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Nirvana's biographer looks back at Kurt Cobain and his band after 30 years 1:09:51

6M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

Host Nate Wilcox welcomes back Michael Azerrad to discuss the new edition of his classic Nirvana biography "The Amplified Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana." Buy the book and support the show. CHECK OUT THE LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up f…

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Rock 'n' Roll's first and worst nightmare 1:21:41

6M ago1:21:41

1:21:41

One more installment from the nightmares series, we're recasting Nate's 2018 conversation with Ed Ward about 1959, the year rock 'n' roll nearly died. CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get musi…

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Brian Jones came to a bad end after the Rolling Stones fired him 1:07:40

6M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

We're concluding the nightmares series with a Q&A session where Steph asks Nate more questions about Brian Jones and the Rolling Stones. CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from …

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 114 & 115: Mona's Blood Drive 1:13:57

6M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

We get big time reveals this week! We cheer for the intricate plan laid out here and the rare plot focus on Mike. We also try to parse what exactly is going on with Talia, Toby's continued policing, church gossip and the show pulling Andrew off the bench. Episode 74 content warnings: self harm, blood, grooming, abuse, gaslighting, policing, death S…

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Hardcore punk was a nightmare for 80s corporate America 1:11:16

6M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

We're recasting Nate's 2020 interview with Steven Blush author of "American Hardcore." Buy the book and support the show. CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as…

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Pretty Little Liars Episodes 112 & 113: Mike’s Suspicious Gummies 1:20:48

7M ago1:20:48

1:20:48

We ring in 2024 discussing Fitz’s self reflection and relationship wheel spinning, Caleb being upgraded to regular spy partner, Toby’s continued character assassination, the new characters in Rosewood & Mikes sour candy drop. Brenton also finally finished Unbelievable (PLL book 4) and runs through his thoughts. Episode 73 content warnings: grooming…

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The awful enigma of Brian Jones and the Rolling Stones 52:39

7M ago52:39

52:39

We're continuing the nightmares series with a Q&A session where Steph asks Nate questions about Brian Jones and the Rolling Stones. CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate …

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