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Aquarium Drunkard
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Sun Ra
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Sonic Youth
Jill Fraser
Global Music
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Lou Reed
Nick Drake
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Weekly interviews with musicians, artists, authors, and filmmakers presented by Aquarium Drunkard.

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Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes finds guitarist Richard Thompson sounding as savage, lyrical, and eloquent as ever. This week on Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions, we're pleased to welcome Thompson back to the show.

If you dig this show, there’s a pretty ... more

Stones Throw is one of the most dynamic labels of the 21st century. The label's founder, Peanut Butter Wolf, joins us to discuss the label’s journey, from a small backpacker hip-hop imprint to an Adult Swim-boosted powerhouse, to the diverse roster o... more

Certain people play guitar in a way that is immediately recognizable, no matter the context. Our guest this week on Transmissions, Johnny Marr, is one of those guitarists. As a founding member of legendary indie band The Smiths, as well as a collabor... more

Welcome back to Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. This week on the show, guitarist and psychotherapist Matt Baldwin, who is here to teach you How To Play Guitar.

OK, not exactly. But Baldwin is the author of How To Play Guitar, a series of zines that... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Thompson
Guitarist, founder member of Fairport Convention
Richard Thompson
Episode: Transmissions :: Richard Thompson (2026)
Christopher Manick
Founder of Stones Throw, aka Peanut Butter Wolf
Stones Throw
Episode: Transmissions :: Peanut Butter Wolf
Johnny Marr
Guitarist and solo artist known for The Smiths; collaborator with multiple bands
The Smiths; various collaborations
Episode: Transmissions :: Johnny Marr
Matt Baldwin
Guitarist and psychotherapist, author of How To Play Guitar (zines/book)
Independent musician; author
Episode: Transmissions :: Matt Baldwin
James Austin Johnson
Comedian and actor known for impressions (Donald Trump, Bob Dylan) and the Heel Yeah special
Self-Release / 800 Pound Gorilla / Gorilla Comedy Plus
Episode: Transmissions :: James Austin Johnson
Sam Sodomsky
Writer and musician, records as The Bird Calls
The Bird Calls / Ruination Record Co.
Episode: Transmissions :: The Bird Calls
Drew DeNicola
Director of Sun Ra, Door of the Cosmos
Sun Ra, Door of the Cosmos documentary
Episode: Transmissions :: Sun Ra: Door of the Cosmos Special
More Mother
Member of the Black Quantum Futurism Collective; reads from Ra's The Immeasurable Equation
Black Quantum Futurism Collective
Episode: Transmissions :: Sun Ra: Door of the Cosmos Special
Jim James
Musician, frontman of My Morning Jacket; solo artist
My Morning Jacket / solo artist
Episode: Transmissions :: Jim James

Hosts

Jason P. Woodbury
Host associated with Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions; central figure across episodes, known for deep interviews and archival-informed conversations.
Tyler Wilcox
Co-host across related shows; participates in conversations on music, storytelling, and cultural contexts.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 416 ratings
  • Only the good stuff

    If this podcast ceased to exist, I would go on living, but life would be a little less beautiful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    colbyfjames
    United Statesa month ago
  • Exceeds expectations

    Transmissions is transcendent. The host is thoughtful and astute, and reserves space for the esoteric when applicable. There’s not another show like it. Thanks so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adamposnak
    United States2 months ago
  • Treasure Trove

    Wonderful podcast! It’s turned me on to incredible music and artists over the years and the conversations are deep, fun and enlivening. Check it out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gbodz
    United States3 months ago
  • 🤙

    My favorite music podcast. Great guests and Tyler’s conversations with them often uncover unexpected gems and new cultural threads to pull.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    b_pnt
    United States3 months ago
  • Deep waters

    Jason P Woodbury, the host, is an absolute treasure. It’s a well-honed talent he has, to gently guide conversations with such a wide range of personalities, never failing to get something unique from every interview subject. He is never less than fully prepared, with a deep knowledge of every guest. You can hear that they appreciate this and open up in ways you don’t often hear in other settings.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zakyfarms
    United States3 months ago

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My favorite music podcast. Great guests and Tyler's conversations with them often uncover unexpected gems and new cultural threads to pull.
Transmissions is transcendent. The host is thoughtful and astute, and reserves space for the esoteric when applicable. There's not another show like it. Thanks so much!
Jason P Woodbury is an absolute treasure. It's a well-honed talent to gently guide conversations with a wide range of personalities, never failing to get something unique from every interview subject.
Wonderful podcast! It's turned me on to incredible music and artists over the years and the conversations are deep, fun and enlivening. Check it out!

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#42
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#163
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#205
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Transmissions :: Peanut Butter Wolf
Q: So as we dig into it, first and foremost, do people call you Wolf or do people call you Peanut Butter?
People call me Chris or Wolf; Peanut Butter Wolf is the nickname that stuck from a long-ago period, tied to a playful origin story.
Transmissions :: Matt Baldwin
Q: Is Baldwin's philosophy of guitar strictly instructional, or is it also a broader meditation on art and life?
It's a broader meditation; the book and interview frame guitar as a lens to explore intuition, ethics, time, and community, not just technique.
Transmissions :: Jim James
Q: What is the connection between music and spirituality for you at this point in your life?
James describes music as a universal, spiritual force that constitutes a form of consciousness; the act of making music is a dialogue with something larger, a constant exchange with the source that transcends a simple melody or song.
Transmissions :: Dust-to-Digital
Q: What role does technology play in your mission to preserve and present this music?
Lance notes he is more tech-forward while April focuses on physical spaces; they see technology as a means to expand how music is encountered, while maintaining the dignity of the art and enabling broader, global access to archival materials.
Transmissions :: Dust-to-Digital
Q: How did the app come together and is it an outgrowth of the social media side?
April and Lance describe the app as a way to give people access to material without buying CDs or relying on bigger platforms, built after exploring a custom radio station app and partnering with a developer they found via Reddit; it includes curated programming rather than random streaming.

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