
The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers counts down Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time with comedians, actors, and musicians.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 418 | Founded | 8 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music HistoryMusicMusic Commentary | |||

***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!***
Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a $... more
The Jordan Harbinger Show is a top-rated podcast featuring thought-provoking conversations with experts across various fields. Hosted by Jordan Harbinger, the show dives into the art of charm and social dynamics, providing actionable insights to impr... more
***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!***
Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a $... more
***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!***
Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a $... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





The concept sounded great. But the amount of nonstop riffing and more often just talking to talk won’t let anything of interest through the noise. The only episodes I could get through were the ones with Wayne Federman. He was quietly humorous and engaged in the music. Give the podcast over to him!
The early concept of this podcast was very engaging as it was in part due to continuity of passion for music memory of his friend who tragically died. There have been ups and downs in great episodes and bad episodes. However, as of recently, the episodes tend to focus mainly on Josh Adam Myers’ recent novice work in basic music production. I appreciate the passion that he has for this however the podcast has been derailed as a result of it. For instance, the Thomas Dolby episode lacks depth of q... more
This is a great idea for a podcast — Look back and examine all the great albums that have come throughout music history. Unfortunately, this host doesn’t do that at all. He spends the bulk of the time talking about himself, and all the great things going on in his life. He spends precious little time, talking about the actual artist, the music, or the time period the music reflects. There are way better music podcast out there. Do not listen to this one.
P.S. the host describes himself as a “c... more
Host always complains about doing the show - just quit loser.
Apparently he’s friend of Bill Burr. Makes me think less of Bill.
Annoying host, terrible self-absorbed conversations about topics I’d actually like to hear discussed by normal humans.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #24 | |
Apple Podcasts | #186 | |
Apple Podcasts | #25 | |
Apple Podcasts | #30 | |
Apple Podcasts | #234 | |
Apple Podcasts | #20 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
The show offers deep, conversational explorations of landmark albums, blending music history with personal stories, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and guest insights from comedians, actors, and musicians. Episodes typically analyze a record's production, historical context, and cultural impact, often weaving in touring memories, industry dynamics, and the guests' perspectives. A notable strength is the engaging chemistry between the host and a rotating roster of guests, which often yields vivid anecdotes and cross-genre connections. A potential draw for listeners is the long-running, list-driven format that pairs rigorous music discussion with humorous banter and pop culture tangents, appealing to both music nerds and casual fans seeking ente... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The 500. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The 500 and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The 500, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The 500, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers The 500 has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with The 500:
1. Life of the Record
2. Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
3. A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
4. Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles
5. WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
The 500 launched 8 years ago and published 418 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The 500 from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The 500. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on The 500 include:
1. Robert Margouleff
2. Mike Finoia
3. Thomas Dolby
4. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
5. Finesse Mitchell
6. Lukas Haas
7. Jeff Arcuri
8. Lewis Black
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.