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Radical Research Podcast

Jeff Wagner & Hunter Ginn
Death Metal
Tiamat
Psy
Diskord
Napalm Death
Psychedelic Music
Black Metal
Immortal
Norwegian Music
Progressive Rock
Japanese Metal
Extreme Metal
Hail Spirit Noir
Doomscapes
Dystopics
Johan Edlund
A Deeper Kind Of Slumber
Hi-Fi Systems
Mirai Kawashima
Hexx

Join hosts Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn in a bi-weekly conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of left-field rock and metal music.

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Jeff got this text from Hunter a couple months ago: "Gorguts 'Nostalgia' is a fascinating piece of music. A slice of late '90s avant-death that refers to Pearl Jam, nu metal, noise rock and Indian raga. I mean, Damn!" And I responded, "I mean, damn, ... more

If this conversation seems easy, it's because we are back in the cold waters of our favorite nation. Herein, we dig into the good deeds of Norway's often vexing but always pleasing The 3rd and the Mortal. We attempt to peel away the band's many layer... more

If Radical Research exists to dissect the most esoteric and weird and unique recordings in the spheres of rock and metal, then we are sorely overdue to feature the singular debut by Type O Negative. 'Slow, Deep and Hard' began life as Repulsion's one... more

This was an unplanned conversation about an unplanned, unexpected, shocking event in our lives. It’s just Hunter and I talking about a dear friend that recently passed, one of our own leaving earthly bonds. And in our reveries and remembrances we lef... more

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Jeff Wagner
Host and co-founder with extensive knowledge in music history and critique, particularly focusing on underground scenes.
Hunter Ginn
Co-host with deep expertise in various metal genres, contributing to lively and thoughtful discussions.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 195 ratings
  • Awesome! Totally Awesome!

    Loving this podcast! Learning about new music always rules, but I come away from each episode with new ways to think about bands and records I’ve loved, hated, or was lukewarm on for decades (which for me has been just as interesting). Keep up the great work, gentlemen! Would love a deep dive into Cynic & Portal and anything else you feel fits the discussion :)

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    5
    CollectRecords
    United States2 months ago
  • Love this

    These two know the music they cover - and are not just metal fans. Both are knowledgeable about prog, classic rock, hard rock and more. They are also both musicians and have a deep understanding of the wheres and whys of the music they cover. And if you think these guys don’t know their metal, you really aren’t paying attention.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SADP666
    Canadaa year ago
  • I HATE when this happens……

    You discover a podcast with a host that knows EVERYTHING about the subject he’s talking about. The only problem is that most of what he covers you aren’t that interested in. BUT, the Fates Warning episode was fantastic, as were his book on the band and Peter Steele, so 5 star anyway. Hopefully he can cover some of the less obscure bands once in a while. Maybe a deep dive on Queensryche or Type O’s discography.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Annaheart69
    United States2 years ago
  • Keep Metal Weird

    Episodes about weird metal, bass solos, cool synths - I'm in. I've valued Jeff Wagner's opinions for over 20 years, and I've come to value Hunter Ginn's equally. Fun discussions of obsessive favorites and plenty of things I never knew about.😈

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AJKation
    United States2 years ago
  • Very little metal, lots of prog rock.

    Jeff Wagner is driving this podcast, and he’s a decent writer. But a metalhead he is not. Co-host Hunter is in love with Jeff and cannot bring himself to ever disagree with anything Jeff says. They have hot takes like “back even Mortal Skuld was getting record deals” and “A Grand Declaration of War” is the best Mayhem album. For a metal podcast, these fellas really, really like and promote non-metal things.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    carcinogenital
    Canada3 years ago

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It's characterized by a lack of color and emotional depth, often relating to straightforward, blue-collar styles.

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