
Veteran music journalist and author James Campion invites listeners into a lifelong passion project shaped by more than three decades of writing, listening, and obsessing over great records. Drawing from his personally curated list of 300 favorite albums, each episode brings a new conversation centered on one unforgettable release. Joined by an eclectic mix of guests including fellow music writers... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 6 months ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusicMusic History | |||

On this episode of 300 Favorite Albums, number 12 on my list is Destroyer by Kiss, released March 15, 1976 — the record I spent three-plus years researching for my book Shout It Out Loud: The Story of Kiss's Destroyer and the Making of an American Ic... more
What happens when classical virtuosity meets Lower East Side anti-folk swagger, wrapping existential anxiety, heart-wrenching divorce, and dark mortality in whimsical, piano-pounding playfulness?
In this episode of 300 Favorite Albums, host James Ca... more
On this episode of 300 Favorite Albums, host James Campion sits down with YouTuber Elliot Roberts to unpack the 1973 classic, Ringo, by Ringo Starr. Dive into how the legendary drummer managed to unite all four Beatles—alongside a staggering lineup o... more
Hi, I’m James Campion, and on this episode of 300 Favorite Albums, we are digging deep into the soil of a true jangle-pop masterpiece: The Feelies' chronically underappreciated 1986 landmark, The Good Earth. Joined by the brilliant Rachel Brodsky—acc... more
People also subscribe to these shows.




So far not to many favorites of mine, “ My Aim is True”, but that’s ok. I’d be hard pressed to list 300 favorites of mine. Finding an album where even 8 tracks are good is rare.
Based on the first episodes, this is going to be an interesting journey…….
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #28 | |
Apple Podcasts | #116 | |
Apple Podcasts | #49 | |
Apple Podcasts | #206 | |
Apple Podcasts | #58 | |
Apple Podcasts | #196 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
A thoughtful, track-by-track conversation series centered on a curated list of 300 favorite albums. Episodes pair veteran music journalism with a rotating cast of guests—writers, musicians, and cultural commentators—to unpack the making, context, and lasting impact of a single release. The format blends personal memory, behind-the-scenes studio anecdotes, and deep-dive analysis of tracks, making it appealing to listeners who love storytelling around music history, production details, and cultural moments. Notable strengths include expertise-driven discussions, strong guest variety, and a penchant for connecting albums to broader scenes and eras, which can be especially valuable for listeners seeking richly contextualized, long-form music co... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for 300 Favorite Albums. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to 300 Favorite Albums and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for 300 Favorite Albums, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for 300 Favorite Albums, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers 300 Favorite Albums has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with 300 Favorite Albums:
1. The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
2. Club Random with Bill Maher
3. You'll Hear It: Full Album Deep Dives with Jazz Musicians
4. The Eddie Trunk Podcast
5. Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles
300 Favorite Albums launched 6 months ago and published 25 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for 300 Favorite Albums from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of 300 Favorite Albums. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on 300 Favorite Albums include:
1. Sydney Leigh
2. Elliott Roberts
3. Rachel Brodsky
4. Dan Bern
5. EJ Eaton
6. Troy Millette
7. Kenneth Womack
8. Tom Gigliotti
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.