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The Hardest Podcast to Podcast

Ryan Schaap
The White Stripes
Jack White
Icky Thump
Meg White
Elephant
De Stijl
Rock Music
White Blood Cells
Detroit
Get Behind Me Satan
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Patreon
White Stripes
Music
Hotel Yorba
Hotel Mira
Aluminum
Little Acorns
Little Cream Soda
Sloan

The Hardest Podcast to Podcast celebrates The White Stripes discussing one song at a time. The show is simple: one White Stripes song a week, at random. Ryan Schaap sits down with a guest host to cover one song and discuss its legacy and its role in the band's catalogue. Working hard to celebrate everyone's favourite duo, Jack White and Meg White. Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap Artwork by Cait... more

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Latest Episodes

Truth Doesn't Make a Noise needs to make MORE noise. An outstanding track that doesn't get nearly enough love!

Gigi and Ryan discuss this album cut from 2000's De Stijl, comparing the Dutch art movement to the album it was named after. They explore... more

Jack and Meg pay their respects to Dylan with this deep cut b-side and live show staple.

Ryan and Kaylie discuss this Dylan cover, it's storied live history, and how the band covering a Dylan song from '98 even impressed Nardwuar!

Kaylie Russell... more

We'll you're pretty good sounding, for a song.

Ryan and Adam sit down to discuss the first track off of De Stijl. They dive into the catchy hooks and the approach Jack White took to wrting the melody. They discuss the lyrics through 2025 eyes and e... more

One of the most rambunctious songs off "a very brave record," or so the critics phrased it.

"Red Rain" is one of the wildest songs in the Stripes' catalogue. The second-last track off 2005's Get Behind Me Satan, it's a loud, blistering song drippin... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Vennendaal
Based out of Toronto, member of Girlfriends and Boyfriends
Girlfriends and Boyfriends
Episode: You're Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl) ft. Adam Vennendaal (Girlfriends and Boyfriends)
Matt Kerr
Drummer for Terrifying Girls' High School; film producer
Terrifying Girls' High School
Episode: Red Death At 6:14 ft. Matt Kerr (Terrifying Girls High School)
Steve Bays
Lead singer of Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat
Episode: Seven Nation Army ft. Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat)
Chris Polinsky
Photographer and creative who captured the band during pivotal moments of their career
Episode: Why Can't You Be Nicer to Me? ft. Chris Polinsky
Jason Manning
Radio host on Vancouver's Jack FM and podcast guest
Episode: I'm Bound to Pack It Up ft. Jason Manning
Brett Hornall
Performer in the band The Vidos, known for their sludge pop music.
The Vidos
Episode: Who's A Big Baby? ft. Brett Hornall (The Vidos)
Kaylie Russell
A fan of The White Stripes and a graphic designer, who has drawn inspiration from the band through her creative endeavors.
Episode: You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told) ft. Kaylie Russell
Amanda Schultz
Ryan's wife and assistant editorial producer on this podcast
The Hardest Podcast to Podcast
Episode: Hotel Yorba ft. The Amandas
Amanda (Sister)
Ryan's sister who has enjoyed a lot of White Stripes music
Episode: Hotel Yorba ft. The Amandas

Host

Ryan Schaap
Host and producer focused on deep-dive discussions of White Stripes songs and their cultural context.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Long Live the White Stripes

    Love the White Stripes and lovin this show! Ryan’s a great host and I’m glad he’s taking the time to go song by song. Well-researched and good guests, it’s fun listening to someone who loves the Stripes as much as I do. Keep it up!! Can’t wait to hear Jack on the show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DenialTwister
    Irelanda month ago
  • Show up Mr. White!

    Host Schaap does great job breaking these down one by one. (DONT stop breaking down…heh). Passion projects come and go, but HP2P takes us all down memory lane through media and sentiments not unearthed from my drug addled memory since the dawn of this cursed millennium. I have been, in all seriousness, reminded weekly of an innocent time when I believed this smallest of musical collectives truly was the only band that mattered. And maybe in some little room up there (heh…), it still is.

    Hop... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cold Gold 45
    United States2 months ago
  • I like the show

    This show is good.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WarbirdCoach
    United States6 months ago
  • Solid Podcast

    I heard about this podcast on Reddit and thought I would give it a listen. I have been into the White Stripes for a couple decades, but for new fans, I still think it is a worthwhile listen. Even if you aren’t interested in gold mines, oil wells, shipping, or real estate.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robert L Brown
    United Statesa year ago
  • Infotainment entermation

    Great podcast about a band i liked first

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    freight train woowoo
    Canadaa year ago

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The show delivers deep, thoughtful takes on The White Stripes through a personal lens.

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Lovesick (Live at the Forum) ft. Kaylie Russell
Q: What lyrics or lyric structure first drew Kaylie to Lovesick as a song to discuss?
Kaylie points out that the song's narrative unfolds in a way that hooks the listener with each line, and she highlights how the structure keeps the listener guessing what comes next, which mirrors the way Dylan stories unfold in his storytelling tradition.
Seven Nation Army ft. Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat)
Q: Did you have a similar approach to your music as Hot Hot Heat when you started?
Steve Bays reflected on Hot Hot Heat's early sound and how it was influenced by a desire to reject the conventional rock sound of the time.
Conquest ft. Spike Eskin
Q: How did you decide to leak the Icky Thump album?
Spike explains that it was a common practice at the time to play leaked music, and despite the backlash, he believed it was important to keep the station relevant.
Conquest ft. Spike Eskin
Q: Prior to 2007, what was your connection to The White Stripes?
Spike Eskin discusses his early career in music radio and his awareness of The White Stripes, mentioning he was more of a fan of alternative music at that time.
Hotel Yorba ft. The Amandas
Q: What comes to mind when you put it on structurally as a song? What are your thoughts on it?
Hotel Yorba is sweet, upbeat, and really fun to sing along to in the car. It hits a lot of similar notes to other favorite songs.

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6. Brett Hornall
7. Kaylie Russell
8. Amanda Schultz

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