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Estimated from 15 chart positions in 15 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Music History#42100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · Music History#1415K to 30K
- 🇦🇺AU · Music History#1745K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Music History#1561K to 10K
- 🇳🇱NL · Music History#1661K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
115K to 374K🎙 Weekly cadence·157 episodes·Last published 3w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
229K to 748K🇺🇸40%🇹🇭40%🇬🇧4%+12 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
92K to 299K
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Episode 158: Andrew Gretes / XTC [Part 2]
May 31, 2026
2h 41m 27s
Episode 157: Andrew Gretes / XTC [Part 1]
Apr 30, 2026
3h 04m 40s
Episode 156: Jack Butler / The Apples in Stereo
Apr 3, 2026
2h 57m 39s
Episode 155: Ivan Pongracic / Deep Purple
Feb 24, 2026
3h 26m 31s
Episode 154: Christopher Scalia / The Strokes
Dec 25, 2025
2h 30m 09s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/26 | Episode 158: Andrew Gretes / XTC [Part 2]✨ | XTCmusic history+3 | Andrew Gretes | Georgetown UniversityGeorge Washington University+2 | — | XTCAndrew Gretes+3 | — | 2h 41m 27s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![Episode 157: Andrew Gretes / XTC [Part 1] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/8aaea4ce-e714-4689-a515-264886f6a8e2/3000x3000/politicalbeats_artwork_600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Episode 157: Andrew Gretes / XTC [Part 1]✨ | XTCmusic history+3 | Andrew Gretes | Georgetown UniversityGeorge Washington University+1 | — | XTCpost-punk+3 | — | 3h 04m 40s | |
| 4/3/26 |  Episode 156: Jack Butler / The Apples in Stereo✨ | The Apples in Stereomusic+3 | Jack Butler | The Apples in StereoFree Expression+14 | — | Robert SchneiderDIY spirit+6 | — | 2h 57m 39s | |
| 2/24/26 |  Episode 155: Ivan Pongracic / Deep Purple✨ | Deep Purplehard rock+1 | Ivan Pongracic | Deep Purple in RockHillsdale College+6 | YugoslaviaCroatia | rock musiceconomics+1 | — | 3h 26m 31s | |
| 12/25/25 |  Episode 154: Christopher Scalia / The Strokes✨ | The Strokesmusic+3 | Christopher Scalia | 13 Novels Conservatives Will LoveStrokes+12 | — | American Enterprise Institute13 Novels Conservatives Will Love | — | 2h 30m 09s | |
| 12/11/25 |  Episode 153: Sean Trende / Van Halen✨ | Van Halenrock music+1 | Sean Trende | Stubborn ThingsReal Clear Politics+16 | L.A. | Eddie Van Halenguitar playing+1 | — | 3h 12m 50s | |
| 11/3/25 |  Episode 152: Dominic Green / Iggy Pop & the Stooges✨ | Iggy PopThe Stooges+2 | Dominic Green | the Wall Street Journalthe Washington Examiner+7 | U.K.Michigan | punk originsmusic analysis+1 | — | 2h 17m 04s | |
| 9/29/25 | ![Episode 151: Damon Linker / Tom Waits [Part 2] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/ea797ea1-fa4b-4f42-9179-099da2d23fee/3000x3000/politicalbeats-artwork-600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Episode 151: Damon Linker / Tom Waits [Part 2]✨ | Tom Waitsmusic career+1 | Damon Linker | Swordfishtrombonesthe University of Pennsylvania+9 | Singapore | SubstackNotes from the Middleground+1 | — | 3h 12m 11s | |
| 9/4/25 | ![Episode 150: Damon Linker / Tom Waits [Part 1] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/c074824c-568d-439d-80cb-6b1fe82a5199/3000x3000/politicalbeats-artwork-600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Episode 150: Damon Linker / Tom Waits [Part 1]✨ | Tom Waitsmusic+1 | Damon Linker | the University of PennsylvaniaSubstack+4 | Los AngelesLaurel Canyon | 1973-1982Laurel Canyon+2 | — | 2h 43m 52s | |
| 8/5/25 |  Episode 149: Conor Friedersdorf / Jimmy Buffett✨ | Jimmy Buffettmusic+2 | Conor Friedersdorf | A1AA White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean+13 | MargaritavilleGulf Coast | tropical escapismGulf Coast troubadour+3 | — | 3h 11m 50s | |
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| 7/9/25 |  Episode 148: David Lowery Interview✨ | musichistory | David Lowery | Fathers, Sons and BrothersPolitical Beats+13 | DetroitChicago | singersongwriter+3 | — | 59m 46s | |
| 7/2/25 |  Episode 147: Tim Constantine / Bob Seger✨ | Bob SegerDetroit rock scene+1 | Tim Constantine | Bob SegerVFW+10 | WashingtonD.C.+3 | rock radioLive Bullet+2 | — | 3h 40m 46s | |
| 6/3/25 |  Episode 146: Jeff Pojanowski / Turnpike Troubadours | Scot and Jeff discuss Turnpike Troubadours with Jeff Pojanowski. | — | ||||||
| 4/29/25 |  Episode 145: Andrew Stuttaford / Brian Eno | Scot and Jeff discuss Brian Eno's career with Andrew Stuttaford. | — | ||||||
| 3/10/25 |  Episode 144: Steve Singiser / Def Leppard | Scot and Jeff discuss Def Leppard with Steve Singiser. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/25 | ![Episode: 143: Eli Lake / Stevie Wonder [Part 2] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/15b4b0bb-be27-4f9b-ac42-abb4a9fdc6f7/3000x3000/politicalbeats-artwork-600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Episode: 143: Eli Lake / Stevie Wonder [Part 2] | Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of Stevie Wonder’s career (19-1971) with Eli Lake. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/25 | ![Episode 142: Eli Lake / Stevie Wonder [Part 1] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/da75a670-187b-49c5-924c-03181541d3b6/3000x3000/politicalbeats-artwork-600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Episode 142: Eli Lake / Stevie Wonder [Part 1] | Scot and Jeff discuss the first part of Stevie Wonder's career (1961-1971) with Eli Lake. | — | ||||||
| 11/25/24 |  Episode 141: Mary Chastain / Stone Temple Pilots | Scot and Jeff discuss Stone Temple Pilots with Mary Chastain. | — | ||||||
| 10/14/24 |  Episode 140: Andrew Fink / ZZ Top | Scot and Jeff discuss ZZ Top with Andrew Fink. | — | ||||||
| 9/23/24 |  Episode 139: Peter Suderman / Dismemberment Plan | Scot and Jeff discuss the Dismemberment Plan with Peter Suderman. | — | ||||||
| 9/17/24 |  Episode 138: Nick Lowe | Scot and Jeff interview Nick Lowe. | — | ||||||
| 8/19/24 | ![Very Special Episode: Most Essential/Necessary Compilations [137] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/b604ceda-ef51-4438-8041-c26215bb800f/3000x3000/politicalbeats-artwork-600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Very Special Episode: Most Essential/Necessary Compilations [137] | Scot and Jeff discuss the most essential/necessary compilations. | — | ||||||
| 7/1/24 | ![Episode 136: Brad Birzer / Yes [Part 2] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/e84d26e0-9748-4622-9fac-788237807e9e/3000x3000/politicalbeats-artwork-600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Episode 136: Brad Birzer / Yes [Part 2] | Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of the band Yes’s career (1974-2024) with Brad Birzer. | — | ||||||
| 6/3/24 | ![Episode 135: Brad Birzer / Yes [Part 1] episode artwork](https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d62188f2-1518-4939-8d0d-e6eb5d08c5b4/5a441cbe-53f0-44a5-83fc-dae0c8799996/3000x3000/politicalbeats-artwork-600.jpg?aid=rss_feed) Episode 135: Brad Birzer / Yes [Part 1] | Scot and Jeff discuss the first part of the band Yes's career (1969-1973) with Brad Birzer. | — | ||||||
| 5/6/24 |  Episode 134: Guy Denton / Echo & The Bunnymen | Scot and Jeff discuss Echo & the Bunnymen with Guy Denton. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
17 placements across 15 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 15 markets.