Bandsplain
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.
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On the show
- Patrik Sandberg5 eps
- Chris Ryan3 eps
- Sean Fennessey3 eps
Also: Amanda Dobbins, Sabrina Teitelbaum, Melissa Auf der Maur, Patty Schemel, Justice Tripp, Arielle Gordon, Alex Ross Perry, Penelope Spheeris, Pleasant Gehman, Patrick Flynn, Barry Johnson, Mel Ottenberg, Caryn Ganz, Paul Hamann, Fattaneh Salek, Joanna Robinson, Bre Morell
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · MusicHOME#12440K to 2.3M
- 🇦🇺Australia · Music#635K to 184K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Music#1231K to 163K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Music#1416K to 85K
- 🇮🇪Ireland · Music#75.0K to 27K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
536K to 2.8M🎙 Weekly cadence·239 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.1M to 5.7M🇺🇸82%🇦🇺6%🇬🇧6%+2 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
590K to 3.1M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/29/26 |  INTERVIEW: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. | This week Yasi is joined by the man, the myth, the legend: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. They get into their shared love for Gilmore Girls, biking around the neighborhood listening to Howard Stern, ideas for a debut feature film (Hollywood, listen up!), and of course, Dino’s beautiful new record, ‘There Near'.Listen to Dinosaur Jr.’s ‘There Near’Subscribe on YouTubeCREDITS:Host: Yasi SalekGuests: J Mascis @jmascisProducer: Rob SundermannEditor: Adrian BridgesAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany CosentinoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 07m 38s | ||||||
| 10/22/26 | The Best New Music of Summer 2026 With Patrik Sandberg. Plus, an Interview With Jennifer Herrema and Kurt Midness of Black Bananas. | Yasi is joined by returning guest and Bandsplain MVP Patrik Sandberg to share their favorite new releases of the summer and the upcoming new music they’re most excited for.Next, Yasi talks with Jennifer Herrema and Kurt Midness of Black Bananas about their new album, ‘Bad Bunch’; the importance of physical media; living an artistic life; and much more.Episode playlistListen to the best new music of summer 2026 here.Host: Yasi SalekGuests: Patrik Sandberg @patriksandberg and Jennifer Herrema and Kurt Midness of Black Bananas @blackbananasbandProducer: Rob SundermannEditor: Adrian BridgesAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany CosentinoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 02m 16s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | The Strokes With Amanda Dobbins and Chris Ryan | Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins join Yasi to revisit the Strokes and their influence on the guitar rock that followed in their wake. They discuss the band's meteoric rise, Julian Casablancas’s distinctive songwriting, the model-filled audiences that helped fuel the band’s early buzz, and how their debut album, 'Is This It,' somehow lived up to the overwhelming hype. Plus, the pressure following their early success, the band’s uneven output in the years that followed, and their resurgence in the TikTok age. Episode Playlist Listen to The Strokes Playlist here Subscribe on YouTube CREDITS: Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guests: Amanda Dobbins @akdobbins, Chris Ryan @crashactivated Producer: Rob Sundermann Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 48m 41s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | Interpol with Sarah Lewitinn | Sarah Lewitinn (music journalist, restaurateur, and the artist formerly known as Ultragrrrl) joins Yasi to revisit Interpol and the early 2000s New York landscape they emerged from. They discuss their international origins, the dogged Joy Division comparisons, and the pressure to follow up on an instant classic, as well as the steady and surprising arc of their career and output leading up to their latest album, this year’s 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton.' Episode Playlist Listen to the Interpol Playlist here Subscribe on YouTube CREDITS: Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guests: Sarah Lewitinn @ultragrrrl Producer: Rob Sundermann Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 2h 48m 41s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | The Indie Sleaze Draft with Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey | It’s draft day, and Yasi is joined by Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey for a generational Indie Sleaze Draft. But first, what actually counts as indie sleaze? Are the Strokes so important that they get their own category? And can you win by simply drafting Yeah Yeah Yeahs in every category? (You can if you draft with your heart.) Plus: the return of Sparks (not the band)! Subscribe on YouTube CREDITS: Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guests: Rob Mahoney @robmahoney and Sean Fennessey @seanfennessey Producer: Rob Sundermann Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 39m 43s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | Perfect Song: "House of Jealous Lovers" by The Rapture With Jason Stewart | Jason Stewart (How Long Gone) joins Yasi to talk about “House of Jealous Lovers,” the Rapture’s cowbell-powered anthem that fused punk and dance and helped define the electroclash era. They discuss the band’s early days on Sub Pop, the song taking shape in the hands of James Murphy and DFA, the band’s move to a major label, and the fallout that followed. Plus, a look back at Cinespace Tuesdays in Hollywood, DJing across the globe, and an important question: Why was will.i.am everywhere all the time? Subscribe on YouTube CREDITS: Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guest: Jason Stewart @themjeans Producer: Rob Sundermann Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 27m 10s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Jenny Eliscu | Journalist Jenny Eliscu joins Yasi to talk all things Yeah Yeah Yeahs, from their wild early days in New York to their place as one of the most important bands of the 2000s. They discuss the term indie sleaze, debate whether the Yeah Yeah Yeahs deserve the crown as the era’s best band, break down why “Maps” remains an all-time classic, and explore the tensions that have shaped the band throughout its career. Plus, growing up in the spotlight, surviving the hype, and where the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fit in today’s music landscape. Episode PlaylistListen to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Playlist here. Subscribe on YouTube.Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalekGuest: Jenny Eliscu @jennylsqProducer: Rob SundermannEditor: Adrian BridgesAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 3h 04m 06s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | U.K. musicnew artists+3 | Shaad D’SouzaMary in the Junkyard | Shaad MagazineBethany Cosentino | — | U.K. musicShaad D’Souza+3 | — | 2h 21m 18s | ||
| 9/3/26 | Goo Goo DollsIris+4 | Whitmer Thomas | Goo Goo DollsTerminal Crew of Dudes+3 | — | IrisGoo Goo Dolls+6 | — | 1h 12m 15s | ||
| 8/20/26 | mailbagmusic+3 | Elias Bender RønnenfeltJohan Suurballe Wieth | IceageThe Ringer+1 | — | mailbagskin-care routines+5 | — | 2h 09m 22s | ||
| 8/13/26 | music biopicsfilm analysis+4 | Sean Fennessey | Criterion ChannelLetterboxd+2 | — | music biopicfilm+5 | — | 2h 38m 25s | ||
| 8/6/26 | soundtrackcult film+4 | Patrik Sandberg | The RingerTimes Square+1 | — | Times Squaresoundtrack+6 | — | 1h 58m 05s | ||
| 7/30/26 | musicfilm soundtracks+4 | Rob Harvilla | Pretty in PinkPsychedelic Furs | — | Pretty in PinkJohn Hughes+5 | — | 1h 41m 22s | ||
| 7/23/26 | soundtrackfilm music+5 | Amanda Dobbins | EaglesWorking Girl | — | Working GirlCarly Simon+7 | — | 1h 26m 07s | ||
| 7/16/26 | Dirty Dancing1980s soundtracks+3 | Joanna Robinson | Dirty DancingThe Ringer+1 | — | Dirty Dancingsoundtrack+5 | — | 1h 44m 08s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Madonnadance music+3 | Patrik Sandberg | The RingerConfessions II | — | MadonnaConfessions II+5 | — | 2h 49m 27s | ||
| 6/25/26 | new musicalbum reviews+3 | Bre MorellDomenic “Nicky” Palermo | NothingBethany Cosentino+1 | — | new albumsmusic singles+3 | — | 2h 34m 38s | ||
| 6/18/26 | Purple RainPrince+5 | Anthony Anzaldo | CeremonyAnthony Family+2 | — | Purple RainPrince+6 | — | 3h 13m 35s | ||
| 6/11/26 | Madonnamusic influence+3 | Fattaneh SalekPatrik Sandberg | The RingerMadonna | — | MadonnaFattaneh Salek+5 | — | 2h 46m 11s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Madonna's film careercinema analysis+3 | Amanda DobbinsSean Fennessey | The Big PictureThe Ringer+5 | — | Madonnafilm+6 | — | 2h 21m 54s | ||
| 5/28/26 | Madonna's music evolutionpop collaborations+4 | Caryn Ganz | The RingerCelebration Tour+6 | — | MadonnaCaryn Ganz+8 | — | 3h 45m 45s | ||
| 5/21/26 | Madonna's acting careermusic evolution+3 | Paul Hamann | EvitaRay of Light+2 | — | MadonnaPaul Hamann+6 | — | 4h 01m 42s | ||
| 5/14/26 | Madonna's music careerpop music history+4 | Patrik Sandberg | The RingerLike a Prayer+4 | — | MadonnaPart 2+7 | — | 4h 36m 41s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Madonna's childhooddance career+4 | Mel Ottenberg | The RingerMadonna | MichiganNew York City | MadonnaYasi Salek+5 | — | 3h 33m 39s | ||
| 4/23/26 | Life Without BuildingsScottish cult band+3 | Sabrina Teitelbaum | Treefort Music FestAny Other City | — | Life Without BuildingsBlondshell+5 | — | 1h 22m 44s | ||
| 4/16/26 | music analysis90s alternative culture+3 | Patrik SandbergMelissa Auf der Maur | HoleBoys on the Radio+1 | — | Boys on the RadioHole+5 | — | 2h 27m 34s | ||
| 4/9/26 | The RunawaysPatty Schemel+3 | Patty Schemel | HoleThe Runaways+1 | — | The RunawaysPatty Schemel+3 | — | 3h 00m 06s | ||
| 4/2/26 | new music2026 music+3 | Chris RyanJustice Tripp | Angel Du$tTrapped Under Ice+1 | — | music2026+5 | — | 1h 54m 42s | ||
| 3/31/26 | 1980s musicmovie soundtracks+3 | Chris RyanSean Fennessey | The Ringer80s Movie Soundtrack Hall of Fame | — | 1980ssoundtrack+6 | — | 1h 48m 07s | ||
| 3/12/26 | emo musicGet Up Kids+4 | Arielle Gordon | The RingerGet Up Kids+1 | Kansas City | Get Up Kidsemo+6 | — | 2h 19m 33s | ||
| 3/5/26 | Los Angeles punkDIY filmmaking+4 | Alex Ross PerryPenelope Spheeris | The Decline of Western CivilizationLos Angeles punk+4 | — | The Decline of Western CivilizationPenelope Spheeris+5 | — | 3h 02m 49s | ||
| 2/26/26 | Los Angeles punk sceneThe Germs+4 | Pleasant Gehman | The RingerThe Germs | — | GermsPleasant Gehman+5 | — | 2h 43m 56s | ||
| 2/19/26 | emo musicband draft+3 | Patrick FlynnChris Ryan | The RingerHave Heart+2 | — | emobands+5 | — | 1h 49m 26s | ||
| 2/12/26 | Valentine's Dayrelationship advice+3 | Amanda DobbinsBarry Johnson | Joyce ManorI Used to Go to This Bar | Torrance | Valentine's Dayrelationship problems+3 | — | 2h 38m 48s | ||
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Chart history for Bandsplain
Peaked at #6 in Australia, top 10 in 3 of 26 tracked markets, currently #6 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Ireland | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| AE | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| United States | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Canada | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| Sweden | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| BE | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| PT | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| IS | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| Finland | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| ID | — | #78 | #78 | — |
| Mexico | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| GR | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| Norway | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| CL | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| India | — | #111 | #111 | — |
| AR | — | #115 | #115 | — |
| HK | — | #137 | #137 | — |
Chart Positions
26 placements across 26 markets.
Chart Positions
26 placements across 26 markets.