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State of Love & Trust Podcast

Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri
Pearl Jam
Dark Matter
Soundgarden
Chris Cornell
Riot Act
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Seattle
Mudhoney
Easy Street Records
Nashville
No Code
Gigaton
Mental Health
Eddie Vedder
Binaural
Music History
Music Production
Rock Music
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Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri dig into the music, art, photography, film, activism & more that inspires the best in people. New pods every Tuesday!

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Jason and Paul welcome Dead Pioneers' founder and vocalist Gregg Deal back to the show to discuss their new album Wagon Burner. Gregg discusses songwriting in the United States in 2026, educating versus entertaining and why it's not his responsibilit... more

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Jason and Paul welcome Soundgarden co-founder and guitarist Kim Thayil to the show to discuss his new memoir 'A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond.' Kim candidly speaks about discovering punk and his early years of musi... more

Jason and Paul are joined by singer/guitarist Jamie Stephen Hall of Tigercub. We dive into Jamie's musical roots in Sunderland...to Brighton, his songwriting process, exposing too much, and how Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard helped sharpen his skills. Tig... more

Jason and Paul welcome Sheehan Perera (Concertpants) back to the show to discuss the latest ruling against Ticketmaster and Live Nation. A jury decided the concert mega-company is, in fact, a monopoly having broken anti-trust laws. So now what? We di... more

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Kim Thayil
Guitarist and co-founder of Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Episode: Kim Thayil's 'A Screaming Life'
Jamie Stephen Hall
Singer, guitarist, principal songwriter of Tigercub
Tigercub
Episode: Tigercub's Jamie Stephen Hall
Jacob Givens
Prominent Pumpkins fan and speaker on this episode
Independent researcher/creator (as discussed)
Episode: Smashing Pumpkins' Mount Rushmore Songs
Mike McCready
Guitarist, Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Episode: LP2EP: Pearl Jam's 🥑
Pete Droege
Radio/entertainment figure
Episode: LP2EP: Pearl Jam's 🥑
Jessica Leckerman
Host for Pearl Jam Radio
Pearl Jam Radio
Episode: LP2EP: Pearl Jam's 🥑
Brad Cawson
Poster designer
Episode: LP2EP: Pearl Jam's 🥑
William DuVall
Musician, Alice In Chains, Comes With The Fall
Alice In Chains; Comes With The Fall
Episode: William DuVall & Mark Menghi: Louder Together
Mark Garm
Musician
Mudhoney
Episode: 299th Episode Mailbag Spectacular!

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Jason Kerepesi
Host of The State of Love & Trust Podcast
Paul Ghiglieri
Co-host of The State of Love & Trust Podcast; Always alongside Jason as a co-host

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 239 ratings
  • Great Pearl Jam Podcast

    Really enjoy this podcast, as a new PJ fan. Great debates and deep dives

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Essential Living Aus
    Australia8 months ago
  • Omg a Pearl Jam podcast

    Don’t know why it never occurred to me that someone would have one. Which I found them years ago. Something made me think to check a couple weeks ago.

    When I say I was a huge PJ fan most of my life… I had a personalized license plate back in the 90’s. This is amazing. I’ve been missing so much since I stopped paying attention and this makes me feel like getting a Spin or Rolling Stone magazine again

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ineedmats
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast for any PJ fan

    I've enjoyed many episodes from these guys. It brings a lot of nostalgia for any decades long Pearl Jam fan like myself.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PIAno MASter!!!!!!
    United Statesa year ago
  • A must for Peal Jam fans

    Such a great podcast for Pearl Jam fans. Jason and Paul do a great job of reviewing and analyzing the band in so many ways. I especially enjoy their Retro Reviews (I keep track of their scores and compare them to mine and my friends’) and their Playlists episode. This podcast, as well as the band itself, has helped me through tough times. Thanks Jason and Paul!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Digger1616
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great band, great dudes

    Fantastic show; always have great insight, covers wide range of PJ related topics, amazing guests, and they are just all around good humans.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steadyd84
    United Statesa year ago

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High-quality interviews with notable musicians and industry figures.
Community-focused and highly engaged, with strong Patreon/Discord activity.
Some listeners wish for fewer political tangents and more music analysis.
Fans appreciate balanced, knowledgeable hosts who bring insider context.
Listeners praise deep, thoughtful debates and wide-ranging guests.

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Tigercub's Jamie Stephen Hall
Q: Are there topics you've avoided writing about or found too personal to share?
Yes, there are subjects that are too sensitive for direct attribution, so he chooses to anonymize or omit certain details to protect friends and loved ones, while still expressing authentic emotion.
Tigercub's Jamie Stephen Hall
Q: How do you balance instinct and refinement in songwriting without losing the original spark?
Jamie explains that initial ideas are captured with as little self-editing as possible and then refined in collaboration, using a balance of forward motion and careful polishing to preserve the core truth of the idea.
Gregg Deal Fights Fascism w/ Dead Pioneers' Wagon Burner
Q: What role do artists play in social and political discourse, especially regarding representation and education?
Artists are culture keepers and often medicine people in Indigenous communities; their work can illuminate realities, provoke thought, and encourage empathy, even as they resist being pigeonholed as educators.
Kim Thayil's 'A Screaming Life'
Q: What did punk unlock for you creatively that other genres did not at the time?
He explains punk's accessibility and social relevance, which made it more approachable for a teen to start making music, in contrast to the more fantasy-driven or technical demands of earlier rock genres.
Kim Thayil's 'A Screaming Life'
Q: Can you think of a record, a book, or even an artist that quietly transformed the way you see the world?
Thayil points to The Beatles as a catalyst, noting their ubiquity and the cultural exposure that shaped his evolving view, while also explaining that many transformative influences came from a broader cultural soundtrack rather than a single album.

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What is State of Love & Trust Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on deep dives into rock history, music culture, and related arts, often anchored by roundtable discussions, guest perspectives from peers in the music industry, and thoughtful debates about iconic tracks, albums, and moments. Episodes frequently weave personal anecdotes, production and performance lore, and fan community dynamics, crafting a narrative around enduring artists and scenes, with a notable emphasis on major bands from the Seattle era and their extended ecosystem. A recurring strength is the hosts' balanced, knowledgeable analysis, plus a steady stream of guest voices—from musicians and photographers to industry insiders—bringing insider context and diverse viewpoints. Listeners likely enjoy nuanced music critic... more

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7. Brad Cawson
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