pplpod

pplpod Episode 19 unpacks Joel Hodgson’s DIY magic—the prop-comic tinkerer who turned “let’s watch a bad movie with wisecracks” into Mystery Science Theater 3000, a cult TV language all its own. We tr...

21 Sep 202541min

pplpod Episode 18 follows Ethan Hawke’s restless, curious career—from Dead Poets Society’s breakout to a body of work that keeps risking comfort for truth. We dig into the 1990s indie wave (Reality Bi...

21 Sep 202553min

pplpod Episode 17 charts Chris Hardwick’s path from MTV’s Singled Out to architect of modern geek culture. We trace the early hosting chops, the stand-up grind, and the birth of Nerdist—podcast, site,...

21 Sep 202530min

pplpod Episode 16 rides alongside Johnny Cash—from cotton fields and Air Force days to Sun Records, the Tennessee Two, and a voice that sounded like oak and iron. We trace the boom-chicka-boom engine,...

21 Sep 202537min

pplpod Episode 14 steps into the hot little room at 706 Union Avenue to trace Sam Phillips—the independent visionary who bottled lightning and changed American music. We follow his path from Florence,...

21 Sep 202534min

pplpod Episode 14 traces the short, blazing run of Gram Parsons—the heir who walked away from comfort to fuse country soul with rock swagger. We follow his early sparks with the International Submarin...

21 Sep 202550min

pplpod Episode 13 sits with Townes Van Zandt—the spare, unflinching poet who turned heartbreak, high plains, and hard-won wisdom into songs that outlived him. We trace the Houston/Colorado years, the ...

21 Sep 202552min

pplpod Episode 12 zeroes in on The Rolling Stones—the blues-obsessed London upstarts who turned swagger into a six-decade institution. We trace the early chessboard: Brian Jones’ founding vision, the ...

21 Sep 202535min