I Wanna Hold Your Band
Paul BartholomewI Wanna Hold Your Band invites you to experience the music that moves people, one story at a time. Host Paul Bartholomew interviews guests about the songs that define them, sharing their personal stories and the memories tied to the music that helped shape their life.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicMusic Interviews | |||
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Latest Episodes
Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio talks Depeche Mode, Underworld, The Pharcyde, Junior Boys, Public Enemy, La Femme d'argent & more!
EPISODE PLAYLIST
* Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
* Basket Case - Green Day
* Bawitdaba - Kid Rock
* Stra... more
Each guest's questionnaire is filled with so many songs, albums & artists that I now love. But in the spirit of year end music lists, here is one song from each 2025 guest that really stuck with me. Order based on flow.
HELD SONGS MIXTAPE (playlis... more
LA Angel City Head Coach Alexander Straus talks New Order, Prefab Sprout, The Pogues, Dexys Midnight Runners, Bruce Springsteen, Alice In Chains, Curtis Mayfield & more!
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1. The River - Bruce Springsteen
2. Purple Rain - Prince
3... more
LA Contemporary Dance Company Artistic Director Jamila Glass talks Robert Glasper, Lauryn Hill, The Temptations, Frankie Beverly & more!
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1. Letter To Hermione - Robert Glasper
2. Everything Is Everything - Lauryn Hill
3. Lost One... more
Tony nominated actor Rory O'Malley (Book of Mormon, Hamilton) talks The Beach Boys, Beauty and the Beast, Sarah McLachlan, Green Day & more!!
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1. Turn It Off - Book of Mormon
2. Pet Sounds - Beach Boys
3. Beauty and the Beast - O... more
Writer Sam Catlin (Breaking Bad, Preacher, Sugar) talks The Beatles, U2, Van Morrison, Alanis Morissette, 10,000 Maniacs & more!!
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1. The Beatles - Greatest Hits - (Red album) ( Blue album)
2. The Unforgettable Fire
3. No Guru, No... more
Singer/songwriter Inara George talks Prince, Rickie Lee Jones, X, The Meters, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Judee Sill & more!!
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1. A Little Girl From Little Rock - Marilyn Monroe
2. Thanks, I'll Eat It Here - Lowell George
3. Violent Femmes
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Writer/Cartoonist/Illustrator Olivia de Recat (The New Yorker) talks Fleetwood Mac, The Chicks, Taylor Swift, Gillian Welch, Eliot Smith & more!
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1. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
2. Walking On Broken Glass - Annie Lennox
3. Goodbye Ea... more
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- So so good!!!!
The roads that Paul takes the guests on with his questions make this a podcast about music but so much more: our histories, our lives, our loves, our childhoods and how music is weaved through it all …so so good!!
Apple Podcasts5NYERC
United Statesa year ago - INCREDIBLY fun!
Pure fun and entertaining! A new gateway to podcasts for anyone who loves music or celebrities or both!
Apple Podcasts5dancin jenUnited Statesa year ago - Brilliant!
What a great idea for a show! It’s such a unique and relatable way to learn about he guest. And the host does a wonderful job of moving the conversation along. This should be on NPR!
Apple Podcasts5VioletSummers11United Statesa year ago - THE Perfect Podcast
Love this gem of a podcast. Short and sweet and what a great concept!! Also - Paul has one of those perfect podcast voices that will leave you wanting more! Treat yourself to this one!!
Apple Podcasts5shanahaganUnited Statesa year ago - Feel Good Fabulous!
A great ride! What a clever way to celebrate the power of music plays in our lives!
SO MUCH FUN!
Apple Podcasts5SusanAngeloStudioUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #114 |  India/Music/Music Interviews |
Apple Podcasts | #217 |  Philippines/Music/Music Interviews |
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Focusing on the profound connections people have with music, a series of conversations highlights the pivotal role songs play in shaping personal identities and experiences. Guests, ranging from musicians to writers and actors, share their histories intertwined with melodies and lyrics, providing insight into how music has influenced their lives. Each episode underscores not only individual journeys but the universal power of music to evoke emotion and create lasting memories, making it a heartfelt exploration of human connection and storytelling through song.
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Recent guests on I Wanna Hold Your Band include:
1. Alexander Straus
2. Jamila Glass
3. Rory O'Malley
4. Sam Catlin
5. Inara George
6. Olivia de Recat
7. John Bush
8. Max Chernin
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