

Podioslave Podcast
Nerdery Productions
Podioslave Podcast is a podcast for music nerds. Episodes range from commentary on the current music climate (touring, music business, etc), deep dives on specifics bands and albums, and interviews with folks from all walks of the music industry. We nerd out on seeing live music, collecting music, and studying the music industry. No genre is off limits; however, you'll likely hear us discussing rock, hip hop, metal, etc. #nerdery
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Oct 24, 2022 • 60min
Ep 137: A Conversation With Ryan ‘Tuck’ O’Leary of Fit For A King
In this episode, we’re joined by Tuck O’Leary, bassist of Fit For A King. We talk FFAK’s new album ‘The Hell We Create’ dropping 10/28/22, their tour supporting I Prevail and Pierce the Veil, as well as being an advocate for your art. We also discuss collectible card grading, his other music project Off Road Minivan, the ‘Get Tucked!’ Podcast and much more. This is a fun one!
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Check out Tuck’s projects here:
Fit For A King: IG: @fitforakingtx l www.fitforakingband.com
Get Tucked! Podcast: IG: @gettuckedpodcast l www.soundtalentmedia.com/show/get-tucked/
Off Road Minivan: IG: @offroadminivan l https://www.toothandnail.com/off-road-minivan
Featured X: IG: @featuredxdotcom l www.featuredx.com
Check us out here: Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Oct 17, 2022 • 1h 9min
Ep 136: The Unique Covers Episode (Johnny Cash, Chris Cornell, Dustin Kensrue. Plus, the return of Blink-182!)
In episode 136, we’re talking cover songs. Not just any cover songs though…..ones with a story, ones that are interesting. In a word - Unique.
We also kick off the episode with a conversation about Tom Delonge rejoining Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker in Blink-182. A new massive tour, a new song (and album). All is right in the pop punk world!
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 14min
Ep 135: Greg Bergdorf Returns to talk MFZB, Zebrahead, and much more.
In Ep 135, Greg Bergdorf joins us once again, making him the first 5 time guest in Podioslave history. It’s always an awesome time talking with Greg, and this conversation is no exception!
Our focus in this episode is Zebrahead’s 3rd record, MFZB. Ever want to know the origin of the album title? How the band decided to make different limited album covers? What it was like behind the scenes putting together MFZB? Greg answers all of that and more! We’d love for everyone to hear this episode!
Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Check out Greg and the Bourbon Brothers here:
IG: @thebourbonbrothersband
Web: https://bourbonbrothersband.com
Web: www.podioslave.com IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 4min
Ep 134: 20 Years of Queens of the Stone Age - ‘Songs For The Deaf’
In Ep 134 we deep dive Queens of the Stone Age’s ‘Songs For The Deaf’. Celebrating 20 years of this masterpiece, with its desert vibes, twists and turns, and legends contributing everywhere (Dave Grohl, Mark Lanegan…the list goes on!)
We open the episode with a conversation about a couple albums from The Wonder Years and The Dangerous Summer we’ve been spinning recently, and the return of ‘Band Name: Real or Fake? (Sports Edition!)
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Sep 26, 2022 • 1h 14min
Ep 133: Summer Set List (Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Third Eye Blind, and more)
In episode 133 of the podcast, we take a look back on the shows and experiences we had with music over the summer. From coast to coast, we caught different concerts in San Diego, Massachusetts, and the middle of nowhere Maine! Some heavy hitters in there as well, Third Eye Blind, Henry Rollins, Sevendust, Sheryl Crow, we run the gamut.
The episode starts with a conversation surrounding when legacy bands call it quits, and what goes into decisions surrounding that. We also discuss festivals, how many bands is too many on a bill?
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Sep 19, 2022 • 51min
Ep 132: Perfect Songs Pt. 2, feat. Rob (Don Henley, Smashing Pumpkins, Wheatus, Kansas, and more!)
In Ep 132 of the pod, we bring back the Perfect Songs segment, as well as special guest Rob (Ep 17, 96). We take turns offering songs that are, in our eyes, perfect.
What makes a perfect song for you? Let us know, hit us up on any of these platforms:
Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.

Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 5min
Ep 131: A Conversation with Chad Benekos - (hed) p.e. founding member/original rhythm guitarist - 25 years of ‘Self-Titled’ - Hed PE
In Episode 131 of the podcast, we’re joined by Chad Benekos, founding member and original rhythm guitarist of the band (hed) p.e., to talk 25 years of the band’s debut self-titled album.
This album was a genre-bending masterpiece, which took so many different styles of music and melded them together beautifully. Chad gives us insight into how the band grew into that sound, signing with Jive Records and the record company giving them the freedom to do what they do, as well as many other stories surrounding this time for him and the band. This conversation was 2.5 years in the making for us, and is can’t miss.
Check out Chad’s film, ‘Touring for Broke’ on YouTube below:
https://youtu.be/WGmUPIqp4YI
Check out Chad on IG @chadbenekos
Web: www.chadbenekos.com
Check out (hed) p.e.: @therealhedpe on IG @hedpe on Twitter
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Check us out at: Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 4min
Podioslave Tattoos the Earth: LIVE From the Fest! (Chris Beattie/Hatebreed, Brandan Schieppati/Bleeding Through, and more)
We had a blast at the Tattoo the Earth resurrection in Worcester on 8/27/22, rubbing elbows backstage with numerous folks and catching up with old ‘friends of the pod’ alike. We were fortunate enough to talk with musicians, tattoo artists and entrepreneurs, as well as catching many of the bands we’ve been talking about since this thing was announced. What a spectacular day!
Lineup is as follows - all Instagram links:
Brian Fair of Overcast: @brianshadfall, @overcast.hc
Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through: @Brandanschieppati, @bleedingthrough
Joe and Will Peterson of Zaza Ink: @zazaink, @willzaza
Web: https://www.zazaink.com
Canman of Visions Tattoo, Piercing, and Art Gallery: @visionstattoogallery, @canmantattoos
Web: https://visionstattoogallery.com
Chris Linkovich of Terror/Cruel Hand: @chrislink, @terrorhardcore, @cruelhandhc
Chris Beattie of Hatebreed: @godofbass, @hatebreedofficial
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Check us out at: Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Aug 29, 2022 • 25min
Podioslave Tattoos the Earth: The Lost Tapes (With stories from Sepultura, Overcast/Shadows Fall, Amen/Godsmack)
Today we’re dusting off some of the extra stories we got throughout doing our series on Tattoo The Earth. This episode is completely new content from our previous guests from episodes 1-5. New stories from Derrick Green of Sepultura, Brian Fair of Overcast/Shadows Fall, Shannon Larkin of Amen/Godsmack, and former tour photographer and now filmmaker Fran Strine. We also welcomed in Chad Benekos, one of the original guitarists for (hed)pe to share his TTE memories. Stay tuned for a full episode with Chad in the coming weeks!
Check out Tattoo the Earth at: Web: www.tattootheearthfestival.com
IG: @tattootheearthfestival Twitter: tattootheearth
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Check us out at: Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com

Aug 22, 2022 • 38min
Tattoo the Earth Ep 5: The Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust Interview
In Episode 5 of “Podioslave Tattoos the Earth” we’re joined by Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust. We take a look back at Sevendust playing Warped Tour into Woodstock ‘99 into….you guessed it, Tattoo the Earth. We also talk about 20(+) years of ‘Animosity’, touring extensively on that record, and it’s impact and legacy for Sevendust. Lajon and the boys are putting the finishing touches on a new album, so stay tuned for that!
Check out Tattoo the Earth at: Web: https://thepalladium.net/tattoo-the-earth/
IG: @tattootheearthfestival Twitter: tattootheearth
Check out Sevendust:
IG: @sevendustofficial
Twitter: @sevendust
Check out Lajon:
IG/Twitter: @ljspoon
Photo credits: @franstrine
We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave.
Check us out at: Web: www.podioslave.com
IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave
Youtube: Podioslave Podcast
Email us: podioslavepodcast@gmail.com


