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Aquarium Drunkard
Neil Young
Aquarium Drunkard
Music
Climate Change
Crazy Horse
Vampire Blues
Sun Ra
Joe Boyd
Sonic Youth
Jill Fraser
Global Music
Art
Ukrainian Music
Jazz
Love
Lou Reed
Music Production
Nick Drake
African Music
California

Weekly interviews with musicians, artists, authors, and filmmakers presented by Aquarium Drunkard.

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Latest Episodes

Annahstasia is one of the most exciting singers and songwriters in the modern folk space.

Originally courted by major labels in her youth, she found herself drifting away from the bedroom pop and R&B genres where music business execs thought she bel... more

Hello and welcome to Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions with Jason P. Woodbury, presented by the Talkhouse Podcast Network.

We're kicking off our new season with a fantastic guest: Don Was.

Was' CV is stunning. In addition to his genre-bending work wi... more

Tyler Wilcox has spent season two of All One Song conversing about Neil Young with musicians, writers, and artists. And now, we’ve reached the end of the road for this Neil journey, with a very special guest: Lee Ranaldo, dropping in to discuss “Down... more

We’re coming dangerously close to the end of the road for this latest season of Neil Young deep dives. And the end of the road is the topic at hand when it comes to today’s song — “Berlin.” Now, we’ve covered some deep cuts over the course of the pas... more

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Recent Guests

Don Was
Producer, musician, president of Blue Note Records
Blue Note Records
Episode: Transmissions :: Don Was
Lee Ranaldo
Founding member of Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Episode: All One Song :: Lee Ranaldo on "Down By the River"
Matt Valentine
Musician; MV, Wet Tuna; former Tower Recordings member
Wet Tuna; Tower Recordings
Episode: All One Song :: Matt Valentine on "Berlin"
Matt Sweeney
Musician; talk about Barstool Blues
Episode: All One Song :: Matt Sweeney on "Barstool Blues"
Zachary Cale
NYC-based singer-songwriter, guitarist
Episode: All One Song :: Zachary Cale on "Ambulance Blues"
Jerry David DeCicca
Texas-based singer-songwriter
Independent/Producer
Episode: All One Song :: Jerry David DeCicca on "From Hank To Hendrix"
Matthew Specktor
Novelist, memoirist, critic, screenwriter, editor
Episode: All One Song :: Matthew Specktor on "T-Bone"
Simon Joyner
Omaha-based singer-songwriter
Self/musician
Episode: All One Song :: Simon Joyner on "After The Gold Rush"
Micah Nelson
Musician and animator, collaborative artist with Neil Young
Particle Kid; Chrome Hearts; The Flow
Episode: All One Song :: Micah Nelson on "Change Your Mind"

Hosts

Tyler Wilcox
Host focusing on deep-dive music conversations, affiliated with Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions; central to guiding interviews and contextual framing.
Jason P. Woodbury
Producer/Host involved in intro/outro segments and interview facilitation; long-time figure at Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 403 ratings
  • Nerd alert

    Ok, I’ll be that guy. You named your podcast after a very famous Neil quote, and in the first episode you said that it was a response to a heckler. Nope! I was at that show (Hartford 1996) and this is what went down: NYCH played “cinnamon girl” followed by “when you dance I can really love”. Both songs are in dropped D tuning. In between songs Neil said to the crowd, “here’s one that sounds just like the last one. They all sound the same! It’s all one song.” He was not responding to a he... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    taint
    United Statesa year ago
  • More Neil is never a bad idea

    Great idea for a podcast, deep dives into individual NY songs.

    Just two comments: The host, who is clearly a fan and has a lot to share about NY, has a tendency to use a lot of bridge words ... like, right, you know, totally. A little bit of that sounds conversational, but when it's more prevalent it starts to be noticeable. The other thing is, try to get to the point sooner when approaching/formulating a question. Occasionally it sounds like a question and a possible answer at the same time... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sbeaupre
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best use of the internet

    In times like these, with so much nonsense cluttering up the web, the sincere, artfully crafted conversations Jason facilitates are sacred sound waves for artists and music fans alike. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael Jean
    United Statesa year ago
  • Slowly becomes essential

    This podcast has a unique and nourishing alchemy to it. Slowly, it has become an essential part of my week - it is particularly well suited to pottering around my painting studio gearing myself up to do some work, or just to massage my brain while having lunch. As more a curious enthusiast than expert, I really enjoy how whether I have any familiarity or predisposition to the artist guest or not, the conversation will touch on fundamentally interesting matters. Jason is great, simpatico audio ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NicholasHat
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • John Lurie and Julian Lage

    Need I say more? Sometimes I feel like this podcast is reading my mind

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Velvet Goldmine 69
    United States2 years ago

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Fans value the unhurried, exploratory interview style and specific song-focused episodes.
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Transmissions :: Don Was
Q: What was it like working with Ted Lucas and revisiting that archival material?
Don Was describes Ted as meticulous and mentoring him on the ropes of record-making, emphasizing the intense focus, long hours, and the positive vibe required to keep the sessions moving, which shaped his own approach to production.
All One Song :: Matt Sweeney on "Barstool Blues"
Q: All right. Well, before we get to the song you chose, talk to me just generally about Neil Young. How has he been sort of a part of your life as a listener, a fan, a musician, all that?
Matt Sweeney describes growing up with Neil Young on the radio, with early songs like Cinnamon Girl and Heart of Gold making a lasting impression. He recalls how the music felt spooky and emotionally affecting, shaping his understanding of rock, lyricism, and guitar approach. He emphasizes Neil's ability to feel real and intimate, while also highlighting the way the 70s recordings, especially Zuma, feel both expansive and tactile in live listening contexts.
All One Song :: Jerry David DeCicca on "From Hank To Hendrix"
Q: Why this particular song from Harvest Moon to talk about?
Jerry explains that the song has remained a constant in his life for over three decades, continually revealing new aspects upon every listen, and that its blend of imagery and time markers allows for a mature, open-ended interpretation of aging and relationships.
All One Song :: Matthew Specktor on "T-Bone"
Q: What drew you to T-Bone specifically, given its length and its place on Reactor?
Specktor explains the hypnotic, perverse humor of the track, its nine-and-a-half-minute arc, and how its unity of riff and repetition opened up a crucial way of thinking about long-form rock.
All One Song :: Matthew Specktor on "T-Bone"
Q: But yeah, so just to start off, just tell me what your Neil Young origin story, how did you get in there?
Specktor discusses how discovering Neil through The Last Waltz and punk-era youth shaped his listening, with live experiences and local bands expanding his sense of Neil's reach from acoustic to heavy, electric Crazy Horse material.

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What is Transmissions about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Long-form, thoughtful conversations with musicians, writers, and artists centered around deep cuts, archival material, and the broader cultural moments that shape their work. Episodes frequently unpack artistically ambitious tracks, collaborations, and eras, often weaving personal memories, technical craft, and historical context into a calm, idea-driven dialogue. A notable strength is the host duo's patient, curiosity-first approach, which tends to reveal fresh perspectives on well-known material and on the creative process itself. The show also features a steady stream of high-profile and niche guests, yielding a rich tapestry of influences for listeners who love digging into song histories, production details, and the lifeways of artists... more

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1. Don Was
2. Lee Ranaldo
3. Matt Valentine
4. Matt Sweeney
5. Zachary Cale
6. Jerry David DeCicca
7. Matthew Specktor
8. Simon Joyner

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