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Bandsplain

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Today: #22 in Music on our combined chart.

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About the show

Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.

Latest episodes

  • Perfect Song: "House of Jealous Lovers" by The Rapture With Jason Stewart

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

    Jason Stewart (How Long Gone) joins Yasi to talk about “House of Jealous Lovers,” the Rapture’s cowbell-powered anthem that fused punk and dance and helped define the electroclash era. They discuss the band’s early days on Sub Pop, the…

  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Jenny Eliscu

    September 17, 2026 · 3 hr 4 min

    Journalist Jenny Eliscu joins Yasi to talk all things Yeah Yeah Yeahs, from their wild early days in New York to their place as one of the most important bands of the 2000s. They discuss the term indie sleaze, debate whether the Yeah Yeah…

  • Best New U.K. Music with Shaad D’Souza, Plus An Interview with Mary in the Junkyard

    September 10, 2026 · 2 hr 21 min

    Music journalist and EIC of Shaad Magazine Shaad D’Souza joins Yasi to talk about the best new music coming out of the U.K. right now. They discuss how they find new artists, gimmicks vs. authenticity, the Windmill scene, and the…

  • Perfect Song: "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls With Whitmer Thomas

    September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    Whitmer Thomas ('Terminal Crew of Dudes,' 'Weapons') joins Yasi to break down "Iris," the Goo Goo Dolls hit that became one of the defining songs of the late ’90s. They discuss the song’s origins on the 'City of Angels' soundtrack, the…

  • Solo Mailbag with Yasi. Plus, an interview with Elias Bender Rønnenfelt and Johan Suurballe of Iceage.

    August 20, 2026 · 2 hr 9 min

    It's time for a loaded mailbag, and Yasi is handling this one solo. She’s tackling questions on skin-care routines, the importance of physical media, and the best venues for seeing a show. Plus: Learn whether 24 is too old. (Spoiler: It’s…

  • The Music Biopic Hall of Fame With Sean Fennessey

    August 13, 2026 · 2 hr 38 min

    Sean Fennessey joins Yasi to build the Music Biopic Hall of Fame, from the 1940s to today. Along the way, they consider what makes a great music biopic, why rock and roll lends itself so well to the genre, and why a great central…

  • SOUNDTRACK: ‘Times Square’ with Patrik Sandberg

    August 6, 2026 · 1 hr 58 min

    Yasi is joined by returning guest Patrik Sandberg to revisit the soundtrack to 1980 cult film ‘Times Square.’ They cover the scrapped love story between its two leads, the producer’s efforts to turn the project into the next ‘Saturday…

  • SOUNDTRACK: ‘Pretty in Pink’ With Rob Harvilla

    July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

    Rob Harvilla joins Yasi to revisit the music of the John Hughes coming-of-age classic ‘Pretty in Pink.’ They discuss the film’s defining mix of new wave and college rock, the eponymous Psychedelic Furs song and its misinterpretation, the…