Ladies and gentlemen, we are called your favorite Radiohead podcast. We’re here to dissect the exciting new development in the Radiohead Extended Universe, the Thom-and-Jonny side project The Smile.

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Episode 58: The Smile.

Hot on the heels of The Smile's latest live exploits, we get together to discuss the new tracks and then kick it back to the Kid A/Amnesiac reissue from the end of last year. Anne accidentally bonks into her microphone while recording about 500 times.

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Episode 59: THE KID A MNESIA SMILE

It's us, returning to the world of Anima! Join us as we dive into Dawn Chorus, I Am A Very Rude Person, Not the News, chess, twinks, therapy, Disney, and other podcasts. Pronto pronto moshi mosh, c'mon chop chop!

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Episode 60: What's That Bloody Racket?

After catching up with the wealth of new music from The Smile and Thom that we've been blessed with over the last few weeks, we finally tackle the remaining tracks from Anima. Ben goes skateboarding midway through the podcast.

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Episode 61: (Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank You For Listening)

At long last, the debut album from Thom, Jonny, and Tom without an H has arrived! We spent so much time gushing about it that we had to split it into two episodes. Part two coming shortly!

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Episode 62: A Light For Attracting Attention, Part 1.

Part two of our discussion on A Light For Attracting Attention! Apologies to our blue-eyed listeners.

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Episode 63: A Light For Attracting Attention, Part 2.

In the extra-long premiere episode, Anne and Ben dive into A Moon Shaped Pool, going through the album track by track and discussing where we think it stands in Radiohead’s canon, while relating the music of Radiohead to the work of other artists we love. Plus, what are now in hindsight some hilariously inaccurate predictions about the 2016 tour.
Original air date: 5/24/16

Episode 1: A Moon Shaped Pool.

In the second episode, we begin our discussion on Radiohead’s debut album, Pablo Honey. We wish Phil Selway a happy birthday, Ben reveals his least favorite Radiohead song, and Radiohead performs Creep live for the first time in seven years immediately after we finish recording the episode. Seriously.
Original air date: 5/31/16

Episode 2: The Life of Pablo Honey.

The final episode in our three-part series on The Bends includes some in depth discussion, as Anne shares what she took away from reading ‘The Famished Road’ by Ben Okri, aka the novel that inspired Street Spirit. Plus: a new interview with Nigel, and how a gif of Thom Yorke changed Flying Lotus’ life.
Original air date: 7/8/16

Episode 6: And Fade Out Again...

We’ve arrived at Radiohead’s sixth and longest album this week, and it’s bound to be a contentious series of episodes, as Anne and Ben have some pretty differing opinions on this record. Aside from debating over the tracklist and which songs are the best, we talk a bit about how Hail to the Thief captured a specific period in western politics, share more formative experiences in our respective introductions to Radiohead’s music, and reveal how Sail to the Moon may hold the key to understanding one of Thom’s more esoteric lyrical motifs. Next week: Probably more arguing.

Episode 16: All Hail to the Thief!

Our friend David Karp returns this week to help us wrap up our longest series on Radiohead’s longest album. Plus: the end of the tour, Ed’s impending solo record, and what’s been discovered on those AMSP deluxe edition studio tapes. Look back in two weeks for our first foray into The Eraser!

Episode 19: Get Up, Get Over, Turn Your Tape Off...

This week, we’re shifting our focus to Thom Yorke’s debut solo record, The Eraser. We talk about the first three tracks on the album in depth, consider the wealth of political commentary in this period of Thom’s writing, and discuss how we feel Thom’s side projects have influenced Radiohead’s output and vice versa. Also, there’s that one time Ben saw Atoms for Peace with Beyonce and Jay-Z.

Episode 20: The More You Try to Erase Me...

We finally get to take on Radiohead’s modern day classic, In Rainbows! The infamous pay-what-you-want release method, the artwork, the 2006 road test tour, the long journey of Nude; all these and more discussed this week. Also featuring objectively the greatest Radiohead remix of all time, which you can listen to right here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jeffpeff/01-nude-pefflabs-wtf-mix

Episode 23: You Used To Be Alright, What Happened?

Another long player this week, as we dive into four tracks from In Rainbows. We also consider the pros and cons of seeing Radiohead live at indoor vs outdoor gigs, discuss A Moon Shaped Pool’s current standing in the 2016 new music scene, and Ben explains why he’s so hesitant to finally claim a favorite Radiohead song. This episode is dedicated to all human beings.

Episode 24: Weird Podcast/Arpeggi.

This is one for the good days: the last episode of our In Rainbows series, focusing on the epic final tracks. Listen in while we debate over the meaning of Jigsaw Falling Into Place, put Videotape head to head with some of the heaviest songs in the Radiohead canon, and try to pick out the unusual sample in House of Cards. Plus: Radiohead heavily rumored to headline Coachella next year, and what it means regarding the possibility of more tour dates.

Episode 25: Red, Blue, Green...

...or listen to this, the latest episode of The Daily Mail! It’s The King of Limbs part 2 this week, where we reflect on the album’s current legacy, remember where we were the first time we watched the iconic Lotus Flower video, and try to figure out why we interpret the second half of the record so differently - plus some day-early speculation on the now confirmed US live dates. (We also somehow go off on a tangent about Star Wars at one point, so spoilers for Rogue One abound!) And if you think this is over, then you’re wrong - the podcast continues from here on out with Atoms for Peace, Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, and Radiohead’s extensive b-side catalogue.

Episode 27: Listen To Your Heart...

The last Atoms for Peace-themed episode this week focuses on the last three tracks of Amok, including our mutual favorite song from the record. While Thom and Nigel are off DJing for Rag & Bone, Anne and Ben are debating song interpretations, discussing the time Ben heard Reverse Running live at a soundcheck, and questioning how the heck Thom ever ended up on a Twilight soundtrack.

Episode 30: To Run Amok...

It’s the second and final episode of Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, full of the insightful song discussions, irrelevant conversational tangents, and questionable punnery that you’ve all hopefully come to know and love from this podcast. By the end of this episode, TMB haters will definitely have come around to the album’s brilliance, and fans of the record already will love it even more! (This is not a guarantee.) As we’ve now reached the end of our full album coverage, next week begins our b-side series - get ready!

Episode 32: Your Nose Just Grows...

Having completed our discussion on Radiohead’s LPs, this week we shift our focus to the band’s extensive b-side collection, returning all the way back to the Pablo Honey era with a few obscure early tracks and a notoriously ill-advised one-off single. You may learn about some songs you’ve never heard before, or rediscover a hidden gem! Either way, Anne and Ben have got you covered. Long live pop.

Episode 33: Oh No, Pop Is Dead!

This episode marks our first venture into the numerous extra tracks from The Bends era, starting with three songs from ‘94’s My Iron Lung EP; you’ll find some discussion over the superior production quality of The Bends vs. Pablo Honey, a surprising dust up over the chorus lyrics to Punchdrunk, and an intensive investigation into the identity of the mysterious mistreated Lewis. Plus, Anne recounts her experience seeing two back to back Radiohead shows over the weekend. 

* This episode is dedicated to the memory of Adam Brown. *

Episode 35: Punchdrunk Lovesick Podcast.

Your talk show hosts have returned for another marathon Radiohead chat sesh! We spend a good chunk of time this week catching up with emails and fan feedback, but we still manage to find some time for three tracks from the Street Spirit single; plus, the upcoming OK Computer 20th anniversary reissue, and revisiting A Moon Shaped Pool on its first birthday.

Episode 37: What Rhymes With Molasses?

A very special episode this week, as we FINALLY get the opportunity to discuss the new/old tracks included on the 20th anniversary OK Computer reissue: Lift, I Promise, and Man of War! With this episode recorded fresh off their release, we talk about our own histories with these songs and how we feel about their officially recorded versions, alongside all the usual lyrical analysis and live performance talk you know and love. So lighten up, squirt!

Episode 39: OKNOTOK.

It’s the grand return of the podcast! We catch up on listener emails after our accidental summer vacation, and then dive right into the bonus material included on the OKNOTOK cassette tape - unreleased songs, demos, alternate takes, and miscellaneous bits and bobs. Plus: we speculate on what’s next for the band, including a rumored tour in South America next year.

Episode 40: OKNOTCASSETTE.

After a lengthy series on the OK Computer era, we turn our attention to the unique and experimental b-side tracks from the Kid A and Amnesiac sessions. A little bit of knowledge about these tracks won't destroy you! Also part of our discussion this week: South American tour dates, Thom's upcoming solo shows (which have by now already come and gone), and Ed's future solo album.

Episode 43: The Amazing Sounds of WHAT?!

Our last episode of 2017 concludes our discussion on the Kid A/Amnesiac b-sides, tracing the threads between songs that call back to other significant tracks in Radiohead's catalogue. We also review Thom's recent tour dates and speculate on the future of his unreleased new material. We'll see you in 2018 with a return to the Hail to the Thief era!

Episode 44: Pod (Again.)

Exciting times, fellow Radio heads! (Radioheads? Radiohead Heads?) After getting right into the newly announced North American tour dates (!!!), Thom's cryptic Twitter activity, and Jonny's impending trip to the Oscars, we finish up the Com Lag EP with another remix and a few tracks that we suspect may actually be Thom/Atoms for Peace projects in disguise. Tune in next time for even more Thom solo tracks, as we revisit some b-sides from The Eraser.

Episode 46: I Wanna Be A Paperbag Writer!

We reconvene this week to discuss the remaining bangers (& mash) from In Rainbows Disc 2, plus an extra song from 2009, just because we love you guys. Also of note this week: wrapping up Thom’s recent solo tour (with some podcast exclusive info on his next solo album!), and getting hype for the impending Radiohead tour, including the Chicago date that we are both (!!) going to. Until then, enjoy the latest installment of our twisted words.

Episode 49: Blah, Blah.

For our FIFTIETH EPISODE, we reconvene after a weekend in Chicago to go over our experience together at nights one and two of the latest tour leg. Featuring recorded conversations and interview material from before and after the shows, our favorite moments of the weekend, the songs that shocked us the most (Blow Out!!), and your hosts finally getting to meet in person, this is surely the episode that’ll be on our videotape at the pearly gates.

Episode 50: LIVE IN CHICAGO!

We reunited IRL to see Thom Yorke on the Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes tour last week, and we get together today to talk about how great it was (spoiler alert: really fucking great.) Plus: Suspiria, LP3, and what we think might be in store from the band in 2019. Thanks for another year of listening to us talk about Radiohead for way too many hours!

Episode 52: LIVE IN DETROIT!

We’re back to discussing the music this week, with a few tracks from the King of Limbs era to dive into, like a couple of particles diving into the supercollider or something?? Spoiler alert, I (Anne) don’t understand particle physics at all and that will be made clear over the course of this discussion. Plus: progress reports on Ed and Thom’s solo albums, the band’s recent induction into the Rock Hall, and speculation over a possible Kid A/Amnesiac anniversary reissue. 

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Episode 53: The King of Limbs, Part 2.

We’re back from hiatus! And Radiohead sure did some stuff in the last six months! We take some time today to catch up on a few things, including the release of Anima, Ed going solo, and the newly unveiled Radiohead Public Library. Plus: what it was like to meet Thom Yorke and not make a total idiot of oneself, hopefully.

Episode 56: Sunlit Uplands Await.

The long-awaited deep dive into Anima begins! Expect to hear the word “banger” approximately 500 times, and that’s just for the first three songs on the record. Plus: a firsthand account from Ed’s first solo tour, including a fortuitous meeting…

Episode 57: Do You Have Trouble Remembering Your Dreams?

We catch up after a few months off the air to chat about pandemic life, and don’t actually talk about Radiohead much? Sorry about that. Anima content will return; in the meantime, we get into some of the things getting us through quarantine, and how we're relating to Radiohead’s music in isolation.

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Links to listener-provided content mentioned in this episode:
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https://a-newsletter.webnode.com/issue-38/

Bonus Episode: Quarantine Check-In

We made it out of 2020 and into 2021, which is really just three 2020s standing on each others' shoulders in a trenchcoat, and your hosts are here to talk it out. We reminisce on some of our favorite live Radiohead experiences and our favorite live music memories in general, and speculate on what may be next for the band post-COVID.

Bonus Episode: Quarantine Check In #2

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