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Rock's Backpages podcast

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  Barney Hoskyns, Mark Pringle, Jasper Murison-Bowie  

Tales from the world's largest archive of music journalism: entertaining interviews with luminaries such as Neil Tennant, Billy Bragg, Pamela Des Barres, Gary Kemp, Vashti Bunyan, Midge Ure, Nick Hornby and Robyn Hitchcock. Thoughtful and informative conversations about all aspects of popular music history, interspersed with clips from exclusive audio interviews that date back to the mid-'60s. The RBP podcast is hosted by Barney Hoskyns and Mark Pringle and co-hosted & produced by Jasper Murison-Bowie. We're a proud part of Pantheon — the podcast network for music lovers.

Tales from the world's largest archive of music journalism: entertaining interviews with luminaries such as Neil Tennant, Billy Bragg, Pamela Des Barres, Gary Kemp, Vashti Bunyan, Midge Ure, Nick Hornby and Robyn Hitchcock. Thoughtful and informative conversations about all aspects of popular music history, interspersed with clips from exclusive audio interviews that date back to the mid-'60s. The RBP podcast is hosted by Barney Hoskyns and Mark Pringle and co-hosted & produced by Jasper Murison-Bowie. We're a proud part of Pantheon — the podcast network for music lovers.

 

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#217

E217: Susan Compo & Derek Ridgers on punks, goths and new romantics

In this episode we welcome not one but two wonderful guests to RBP Towers. Susan Compo and... more

02 Dec 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:06

02 Dec 2025

#216

E216: Pete Paphides on ABBA + Stevie Wonder + Broken Greek

In this episode we're joined by Pete Paphides, former rock critic for the London Times and... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:03

17 Nov 2025

#215

E215: Simon Price on Melody Maker + Manics + Radiohead audio

For this episode — the first to feature RBP's editorial co-ordinator William Pike — we're ... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:28

03 Nov 2025

#214

E214: Lisa Verrico on Vox + Oasis + Billie Eilish + My Bloody Valentine

In this episode we invite the highly entertaining Lisa Verrico to join us from her native ... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:46

20 Oct 2025

#213

E213: Michael A. Gonzales on TLC + The Source + DJ Kool Herc

In this episode, the great R&B/hip hop writer Michael A. Gonzales joins us online from Bal... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:36

06 Oct 2025

#212

E212: Greil Marcus on Mystery Train + Sex Pistols + Jamie Reid

In this episode, we ask one of the greatest music writers of the rock and roll era to talk... more

22 Sep 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:59

22 Sep 2025

#211

This Episode Goes 2 11: A Spinal Tap special with Alexis Petridis

For this special "bonus" episode of the Rock's Backpages podcast — fittingly number 211 (g... more

12 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:56

12 Sep 2025

#210

E210: Alexis Petridis on Acid House + The Guardian + CMAT + KISS

For this episode we're joined by the immensely respected Alexis Petridis, The Guardian's p... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:51

08 Sep 2025

#209

E209: David Nathan on Dionne Warwick + the Bee Gees + Michael Lydon R.I.P.

In this episode we invite David Nathan to look back on his illustrious 60 years as "the Br... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:27

26 Aug 2025

#208

E208: Byron Coley on Beefheart + Lydia Lunch + Terry Reid R.I.P.

For this episode we're joined online from northwest Massachusetts by the legendary Byron C... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:36

11 Aug 2025

#207

E207: Val Mabbs on Record Mirror + Jimi Hendrix + Walker Bros. + Ozzy R.I.P.

For this episode we're joined by the excellent Val Mabbs, who talks to us about writing fo... more

29 Jul 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:32

29 Jul 2025

#206

E206: John Niven on rock fiction + Bobby "Blue" Bland + Lou Reed audio

In this episode we welcome novelist and screenwriter John Niven to "RBP Towers" to ask him... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:27

14 Jul 2025

#205

E205: Tony Cummings on soul music + The Sound of Philadelphia

In this episode we welcome the great soul scribe Tony Cummings to Hammersmith to discuss t... more

27 Jun 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:54

27 Jun 2025

#204

E204: Chris Bohn in Europe + Sly Stone & Brian Wilson R.I.P.

For this episode we're joined in our Hammersmith lair by the highly respected Chris Bohn, ... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:40

16 Jun 2025

#203

E203: Jonathan Gould on Talking Heads + Otis Redding + Richard Manuel

For this episode we're joined – all the way from Brooklyn – by acclaimed author and someti... more

02 Jun 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:40

02 Jun 2025

#202

E202: Paul Gambaccini on the radio + Rolling Stone + Beyoncé audio

In this episode we welcome the great Paul Gambaccini into RBP's world and ask him about hi... more

19 May 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:08

19 May 2025

#201

E201: Bob Merlis on Warner Bros. + Little Feat + Neil Young audio

For this episode we're joined – all the way from L.A. – by special guest Bob Merlis. The f... more

05 May 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:52

05 May 2025