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Straight From The Hat With Ben Vaughn

Straight From The Hat
Willie Nelson
Alan Vega
Sam Phillips
Music
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Gene Pitney
Duane Eddy
Philadelphia
Ween
Los Straitjackets
Berlin Wall
Rod Mckuen
3rd Rock From the Sun
Norma Tanega
Arthur Alexander
That 70s Show
Pop Culture
Ed King
Lalo Schifrin
Jonathan Richman

He’s had a career filled with twists and turns as a performer, songwriter, composer for film and TV, and record producer. For Ben Vaughn, the best part of the journey has been the colorful characters he’s encountered along the way. His friend Laura Pochodylo, who works for Sun Records in Nashville, wrote the names of those characters down and placed them in a hat. Each episode, she’ll select sever... more

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Latest Episodes

Ringo Starr mistakes Ben for someone else in the recording studio.

Always pick up the phone, because you never know when Dee Dee Sharp will be on the other end.

What do “Elusive Butterfly” and Bat Boy have in common? One man: Bob Lind.

Finally, Be... more

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Loitering backstage at the Grand Ole Opry leads to Ben working with America’s favorite musical masked men, Los Straitjackets.

Ben accompanies Johnny Otis to the Capitol Records vault and discovers the secret sauce behind “Willie And The Hand Jive.” more

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Ben joins Willie Nelson on Willie’s tour bus, and discovers a mysterious briefcase with a surprise inside.

A creative force and a true artist’s artist, Ben remembers his friend and collaborator Alan Vega and the years they spent creating music toget... more

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Winona Ryder mourns the loss of a counterculture icon at Ben’s airplane hangar studio.

Learn the backstory of Rambler 65, the album Ben recorded entirely in his car— a document of a man and his dream.

Ben revisits his punk roots and collaboration w... more

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Recent Guests

Roky Erickson
Austin, Texas musician, Roky Erickson; referenced in anecdotal history
Episode: Episode 6 - Roky Erickson, Ruthann Friedman, Alex Chilton
Ruthann Friedman
Songwriter of Windy, association with The Association and later work
Episode: Episode 6 - Roky Erickson, Ruthann Friedman, Alex Chilton
Alex Chilton
Box Tops frontman and later musician with Big Star; discussed extensively
Episode: Episode 6 - Roky Erickson, Ruthann Friedman, Alex Chilton
Lalo Schifrin
Composer known for Mission: Impossible theme and work with Dizzy Gillespie
Composer
Episode: Episode 3 - Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Richman, Evie Sands
Jonathan Richman
Founder of The Modern Lovers, notable minimalist and unconventional songwriter
Musician
Episode: Episode 3 - Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Richman, Evie Sands
Evie Sands
Singer-songwriter with early hits and a later career resurgence
Musician
Episode: Episode 3 - Lalo Schifrin, Jonathan Richman, Evie Sands

Hosts

Ben Vaughn
Host of Straight From The Hat; central storyteller guiding spontaneous conversations and anecdotes.
Laura Pochodylo
Co-host who selects names from the hat and guides conversations; ties in Sun Records/Nashville context.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Dig Ben big time!

    This show is such fun. I learn about the history behind the scenes. The Many Moods show is epic. A lovely trip down memory lane.

    The stars don’t work for my phone😔 I give the shows both 5 stars.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stu bones
    United States4 months ago
  • Straight from the hat

    It’s Ben Vaughn! What else do you need?!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CBogush
    United States5 months ago

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The storytelling is warm and nostalgic, with vivid behind-the-scenes color.
Ben Vaughn's anecdotes feel timeless and personable.
High production value of guest interactions and production history comes through clearly.
Listeners love the unscripted banter and deep-dive music lore.

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A free-wheeling storytelling format built around spontaneous hat-drawn prompts and intimate backstage anecdotes from the music and entertainment world. Episodes pivot between legendary artists, eclectic genres, and behind-the-scenes moments, all delivered with warmth, humor, and a nerdy affection for musical history. The show shines in its unscripted chemistry between two regular hosts who riff on encounters, production quirks, and the culture of the mid- to late-20th century music scene, often weaving in Nashville and Philly roots, classic venues, and industry oddities. A notable hook is the unpredictable, filter-free conversation that reveals human connections, serendipity, and the enduring impact of iconic figures across decades and genr... more

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2. Ruthann Friedman
3. Alex Chilton
4. Lalo Schifrin
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6. Evie Sands

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