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Scorching guests and sizzling records: join music writer Oliver Wang and music supervisor Morgan Rhodes each week as they invite their favorite artists, critics and scholars for in-depth conversations about the albums that shape our lives. Each week our special guests will take you deep into their heat rocks from the world of hip-hop, soul, dance, jazz, funk and more. Get with us!

#221

Introducing Primer, MaxFun’s Newest Music Podcast

Hello Heat Rockers! This is Producer Christian, I edited Heat Rocks and you might've heard... more

21 May 2024

49 MINS

49:16

21 May 2024

#220

The Heat Rocks Appreciation Episode

Well, we're finally here. After nearly 200 episodes, we're ending our run with Maximum Fun... more

12 Aug 2021

55 MINS

55:55

12 Aug 2021

#219

Cat Zhang on Flo Milli's "Ho, why is you here?" (2020)

Music writer and resident TikTok expert Cat Zhang sits down with us to discuss Flo Milli's... more

05 Aug 2021

43 MINS

43:10

05 Aug 2021

#218

Music & Popcorn #7: Daphne A. Brooks on the "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack (1995)

We continue our Music and Popcorn miniseries, where we chat about some of our favorite mov... more

30 Jul 2021

54 MINS

54:22

30 Jul 2021

#217

Music & Popcorn #6: '90s OSTs with Jocelyn Brown

We reboot our Music and Popcorn series, where we talk about some of our favorite movie sou... more

22 Jul 2021

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:40

22 Jul 2021

#216

Yola on Jill Scott's "Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000)

This week, we talk to singer/songwriter Yola about Jill Scott's debut studio album "Who Is... more

15 Jul 2021

59 MINS

59:47

15 Jul 2021

#215

Kris Bowers on Kendrick Lamar's "Section.80" (2011) [redux]

In honor of Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 turning 10 years old this month, we are re-airing ... more

08 Jul 2021

32 MINS

32:41

08 Jul 2021

#214

Benny Sings on Phil Collins' "Face Value" (1981)

This week, we talk to producer/singer Benny Sings about Phil Collins' solo debut album, Fa... more

02 Jul 2021

47 MINS

47:31

02 Jul 2021

#213

Marzz on Kierra Sheard's "This Is Me" (2006)

Singer/songwriter Marzz sits down with us to discuss Kierra Sheard's gospel album This is ... more

25 Jun 2021

40 MINS

40:31

25 Jun 2021

#212

Celebrating Lil' Kim's "Hard Core" (1996)

This week, Oliver and Morgan are discussing Lil' Kim's debut studio record "Hard Core" whi... more

17 Jun 2021

50 MINS

50:22

17 Jun 2021

#211

Vijay Iyer on Prince's "Sign O' The Times" (1987)

This week, we discuss Prince for the SIXTH time on Heat Rocks with musician/scholar Vijay ... more

11 Jun 2021

59 MINS

59:21

11 Jun 2021

#210

Patrick Paige II on The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready to Die" (1994)

Bassist/producer/rapper Patrick Paige II joins Oliver and Morgan to discuss Biggie's debut... more

03 Jun 2021

52 MINS

52:29

03 Jun 2021

#209

Steve Arrington on Heatwave's "Too Hot To Handle" (1976)

Musician/producer/minister Steve Arrington sits down with Morgan and guest co-host Jocelyn... more

27 May 2021

50 MINS

50:46

27 May 2021

#208

Pell on N.E.R.D's "In Search Of..." (2002)

Rapper/producer Pell sits down with us to talk about N.E.R.D's "In Search Of..." We get in... more

20 May 2021

55 MINS

55:47

20 May 2021

#207

Kemp Powers on De La Soul's "De La Soul Is Dead" (1991)

It’s #MaxFunDrive and if you like what we’re doing here on Heat Rocks, please consider sup... more

13 May 2021

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:05

13 May 2021

#206

Karriem Riggins on A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders" (1993)

It's #MaxFunDrive and if you like what we're doing here on Heat Rocks, please consider sup... more

06 May 2021

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:56

06 May 2021

#205

Nite Jewel on Kraftwerk's "Computer World" (1981) [redux]

In honor of Computer World's 40th anniversary (!!!) we decided to rerun our episode with ... more

29 Apr 2021

39 MINS

39:06

29 Apr 2021

#204

Joshua Abrams on Arthur Verocai's "Arthur Verocai" (1972)

Bassist/composer Joshua Abrams sits down with Oliver and guest co-host Jocelyn Brown to di... more

22 Apr 2021

39 MINS

39:53

22 Apr 2021

#203

Jason King on Sylvester's "Living Proof" (1979)

Writer and musician Jason King sits down with Oliver and guest co-host Jocelyn Brown to di... more

15 Apr 2021

58 MINS

58:27

15 Apr 2021

#202

The Twilite Tone on Stevie Wonder's "Hotter Than July" (1980)

Producer and DJ The Twilite Tone sits down with Oliver and guest co-host Jocelyn Brown to ... more

08 Apr 2021

57 MINS

57:30