Talkhouse

Talkhouse Podcast Network

Podcasts distributed through Talkhouse Podcast Network include the original Talkhouse Podcast itself, launched in 2014. It pairs artists, musicians, filmmakers, comedians, and actors in conversations about their work, often but not always focused on music or film. Episodes are unmoderated artist-on-artist conversations that typically run from 30 minutes to an hour. Guests have included Questlove, Abbi Jacobson, Fred Armisen, Alia Shawkat, David Cross, Chelsea Manning, Ian Brennan, A$AP Ferg, Lauren Mayberry, Martin Rev, Lena Dunham, Kamasi Washington, Tim Heidecker, Aidy Bryant, Seth Meyers, RZA, Talib Kweli, Haim, Mac Demarco, Michael Stipe, Japanese Breakfast, Joe Pera, Ben Gibbard, Jeff Tweedy, Matt Berninger, and Jemaine Clement.^[9] Episodes are generally released every Thursday on iTunes, Stitcher, and SoundCloud.

Some artists after appearing as guests on the Talkhouse Podcast have gone on to collaborate with one another. For example, Courtney Barnett was featured on The Breeders' record All Nerve, and Kim Deal of The Breeders was featured on Barnett's Tell Me How You Really Feel.^[10] For another example, Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards and Laurie Anderson worked together on Anderson's art installation "Habeas Corpus" at The Park Avenue Armory in 2018.^[11]

Josh Modell is the host and producer of the podcast, which also features frequent appearances by Talkhouse Film editor-in-chief Nick Dawson.^[2] The podcast was previously hosted by Ella Einhorn and by former Talkhouse Music editor-in-chief Michael Azerrad.^[12][13]

Notable episodes include: Kid Cudi with Paul Reubens, for which the Talkhouse Podcast was honored by the Webby Awards in the category of "Best Individual Episode," Matt Berninger with Conor Oberst, Carrie Brownstein with Questlove, and Lauren Mayberry with Haim.^[14]

Another notable Talkhouse Network podcast is Sing for Science, created and hosted by musician Matt Whyte, which features musicians talking about their music and then transitions into conversations related to a guest scientist's field of study.^[15]

Other podcasts distributed through the Talkhouse Podcast Network include:^[16]

• Blank Check with Griffin & David
• Can't Knock the Shuffle
• Creativity in Captivity
• Dad Bod Rap Pod
• Emil Amos’ Drifter's Sympathy
• Father Hoods
• How Long Gone
• Jokermen
• Life of the Record
• Music Person
• Noble Champions (by Santigold)
• Raw Report with Dice Raw
• Revelations with Jack Dunphy
• Secret Skin
• SHEROES
• Solicited Advice with Alison Roman
• States of Independence
• SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma
• Summer Album/Winter Album
• Super Duty Tough Work
• That's How I Remember It with Craig Finn
• The Almanac of Rap
• The Questions Hip Hop Trivia
• The Screenwriting Life
• This is TASTE
• Transmissions (by Aquarium Drunkard)
• What Had Happened Was (by Open Mike Eagle)

Talkhouse Originals

Talkhouse also produces original podcasts, which are distributed on the Talkhouse Podcast Network or via other distributors. These include:^[17]

• 365 days with mxmtoon
• Björk: Sonic Symbolism (distributed by Mailchimp)
• Fela Kuti: Fear No Man (co-produced with Western Sound, distributed by Higher Ground Productions and Audible)
• Feist's Pleasure Studies
• Holiday Survival Guide with Jen Kirkman
• Listening (distributed by Mailchimp)
• McIntosh For The Love of Music...
• ODB: A Son Unique" (distributed by USG Audio)
• Playing With Fire
• Sound Influence: The Art and Soul of Puerto Rico
• The Road To Joni
• The Save Space
• The True Story of the Fake Zombies (distributed by iHeart Media)

Awards

Other Recognitions

In 2018, the Talkhouse Podcast was featured in Variety as one of the top ten best music podcasts.^[24] In 2016 it was recognized as one of Entertainment Weekly's "12 Best Music Podcasts."^[25]