Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
Podcast Focus
Publishing Consistency
Platform Reach
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Most discussed topics
Brands & references
Est. Listeners
Based on iTunes & Spotify (publisher stats).
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
25,001 - 50,000 - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
75,001 - 150,000 - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
15,001 - 40,000
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
Total Followers
—
Total Plays
—
Total Reviews
—
* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
On the show
From 1 epsHosts
Recent guests
No guests detected in recent episodes.
Recent episodes
Game Changers: Tracy Chapman
May 4, 2026
42m 58s
Game Changers: Tracy Chapman
May 4, 2026
42m 58s
Brinsley Schwarz & Jay Nachman
Apr 27, 2026
37m 49s
5 Favorites: 4/20 Songs!
Apr 20, 2026
22m 50s
Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It
Apr 13, 2026
42m 18s
Social Links & Contact
Official channels & resources
Official Website
Login
RSS Feed
Login
| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/26 | Game Changers: Tracy Chapman✨ | Tracy Chapmandebut album+3 | — | eponymous debut album by Tracy Chapman | — | Tracy Chapmandebut album+3 | — | 42m 58s | |
| 5/4/26 | Game Changers: Tracy Chapman✨ | Tracy Chapmandebut album+3 | — | eponymous debut album by Tracy Chapman | — | Tracy Chapmandebut album+3 | — | 42m 58s | |
| 4/27/26 | Brinsley Schwarz & Jay Nachman | Markus and Ray were excited to get to talk to the one and only Brinsley Schwarz, founding member of the band named after him (it's in the episode!), and author Jay Nachman, who made introductions for us with Graham & now Brinsley, and he joins in the discussion this week! Here's a link to buy Jay's book, Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind! Find Brinsley's music here, and here...and also here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 37m 49s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | 5 Favorites: 4/20 Songs! | Earlier in the run of this podcast, our 4/20 plan synched up to the date, and a new 5 Favorites category was born! Once again, that is happening, so...here we are! Markus and Ray roll up a ton of favorite flavors and strains of Rock & Roll! (We should be sponsored by Garcia Hand Picked, but hey...) The guys take turns counting down to the 2's and the 1's before a lengthy list of "honorable mentions" in this smokin' 4/20 celebration! NORML has been a major part of the legalization efforts in the U.S. for a long time! Check them out here! If you're a dispensary operator or cannabis brand looking to sponsor a Top 25 podcast, email us: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Happy 4/20 to all!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 22m 50s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It | When the guy's were "pitched" about a new documentary about the life of Billy Preston, they said "Yes" without hesitation. What they didn't know were the stories inside the story, the heights and depths which this great man, and musician, reached in his far too short life. All of it is in the documentary film, Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It, spearheaded by Paris Barclay. For local screening info and streaming and other updates on the film, click here and bookmark the site: https://www.billyprestonfilm.com/ Check out Ben Merlis' killer Spotify playlist for the documentary here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 42m 18s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Talkin' 5150 For Episode 450! | When the guys thought about what to do for their 450th episode, a lot of things came to mind. Around the same time, they were interviewing Steve Rosen, who wrote the book Tonechaser, about his friendship with Eddie Van Halen. The phrase, '5150 for episode 450" just came out in a meeting, and so, here we are! The album was an important one for rockers in the 1980s! One of the truly great Rock bands had just broken ties with its front man, and creative partner... The VH faithful were devastated... The recent event of April Fool's Day reminded the Imbalanced Boys that DLR's departure notice was given on April 1st... No foolin'! Markus and Ray discuss the album, the impact in their worlds, and everyone's, and use some of Rosen's story to fill out the story! Find all episodes of the podcast on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 38m 52s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie | Markus and Ray dove into this new book about the life and music of David Bowie, emerging with tons of new knowledge of the man in final phase of his life. That includes the release of his final album, Blackstar, and his unexpected passing. The book also gave the Boys increased insight into the humanity of the people involved, as well as many things previously unknown about the artist, especially towards the end of his life. Lazarus: The Second Coming Of David Bowie is a MUST READ for all Bowie fans!!! Enjoy our chat with Alexander, who has a real, deep passion for the man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 14s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | Tony Levin: The Stickman Cometh! | Tony Levin's love of the Chapman Stick is legendary! Over the last decade and a half, he's led a group of fellow Stick Men! Tres hombres committed to the sounds, the screaming counter rhythms, and tons of joyous music! The Stick People is a growing tribe, dedicated to this special trio... Markus and Ray talk with Tony about a wide range of things, including Fripp & Crimson, Peter Gabriel, life, and the upcoming U.S. Stick Men tour! Hit it here to listen to more of our episodes on our web site! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 36s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | Graham Parker: These Things Don't Go Away | Graham Parker's Howlin' Wind by Jay Nachman is in bookstores now! Markus and Ray often speak with the author of a book (more about that down the line), but this time it's the subject, who is a true Rock & Roll warrior, joining them. Of course the discussion is about the music Graham's made, and Jay's book, but it's also about his story, his path. He discusses the upcoming tour. Get all of the latest updates here! Oh, here's a link for more on Randy Now's Man/Bat Cave! See ya in Sellersville! Find this week's episode, and all releases, on our web site, RIGHT HERE!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 25s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | The Death Of The Stardog: Andrew Wood | He was Landrew The Love God. He was Captain Hi-Tops. He was the Stardog Champion! This is the Story Of Andrew Wood And Mother Love Bone! They say that if you knew Andrew, you know why his was a special energy. Amidst the grind of The Seattle Syndrome, his light outshone most others in his orbit. Mother Love Bone was to be his vehicle to spread his music, following the merger of Malfunkshun and Green River. But "The Fates" intervened... The Imbalanced Brothers tell their story about this incredibly sad tale of loss, in their own way. Find all of the episodes of The Imbalanced History podcast, by clicking right here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 42m 36s | ||||||
Want analysis for the episodes below?Free for Pro Submit a request, we'll have your selected episodes analyzed within an hour. Free, at no cost to you, for Pro users. | |||||||||
| 3/2/26 | 5 Favorites: Heavy Metal Guitar Duos Of The 80s! | Referring to the music of the 1980s means a lot of different things to different people, including our Imbalanced Boys! The variety of genres, subgenres, and new kinds of things evolving (constantly), could make your head spin. They weigh in this week with their 5 Favorite Heavy Metal axe pairings, delving into the realm of dynamic duo six string slingers!! It was a hairy, scary time in Rock, and the boys took different musical paths in this decade! Whatever the Eighties meant to you, it's time plug in, and crank it up! Email us about "your Eighties" at imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 24m 52s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | Game Changers: What's Going On | Markus and Ray have long espoused their love of the great Marvin Gaye on this podcast! This week, he's featured in an episode of Game Changers, all about his landmark 1971 album, What's Going On? The music takes us places, and to other times, like when 8-track players roamed the Earth! That's part of the story as the guys dig deep in an album by Marvin Gaye that absolutely chanted things in 1971! They revisit the struggle between Gaye and Berry Gordy. It was more than a song title, it was a question to the universe at that place & time. It's a fun ride! Chime in with your points on email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 15s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Consequence's Top 50 Guitar Riffs Of The 21st Century...So Far | consequence.net's article about the Best Riffs of the 2000s, up to the quarter-mile marker, set in motion a series of discussions, leading to this week's episode of the podcast! The article sets out forth 70 songs/bands, but being the boys they are, The Imbalanced Ones chose to do the Top 50! There's some discussion, and disagreement, leading to tons of great musical exploration! Add your two cents on our Facebook page, or via email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Hit our web site for all of our episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 47s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | "Tonechaser" with Steve Rosen | Steve Rosen was already an established music writer when L.A. scene queen Michele Myer introduced him to a then-relatively unknown axe whiz named Eddie. Sure, Rosen shares some insights into stories in the book Tonechaser, but don't think "it's all in" this episode. He gives Markus and Ray perspective on the moments inside his book, not just "the facts," and leaves many of the great stories from the book, on the pages. Markus and Ray recommend this book for ALL Van Halen fans, and for Rock readers in general. It's fun, but very informative. Kinda like this podcast interview! Enjoy! For a link to buy Steven's book https://www.tonechaserbook.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 54m 08s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Ladies & Gentlemen, The Kinks (again)! | The two youngest of eight, Ray and Dave Davies became the 1960s symbol of #siblingrivalry in Rock & Roll! Our episode about that, and Dave's birthday twin was a fun first look at a band both Imbalanced Brothers love! Listen here! They'll dive into the story, the amazing music of The Kinks (and their unusual run of names at the start), and tell their own stories of loving this original British Invasion band! We may have missed one "key" tune in this episode. Can you guess what it is, and what movie it was a part of? Please add to the conversation by commenting here, or by email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 50m 50s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Electric Light Orchestra: 3 Light Years! | Too long have we waited to turn to the next chapter of the lifeforce that is THE Electric Light Orchestra! The Imbalanced guys discuss this period of the band, with all of the incredible, breakthrough success they had in 1976, 1977 & then in 1979! Mainly the discussion is about the music, and the way this period unfolded, but there's also some discussion of the coming and goings of members, and how One Of Us kept it straight. Dig in to find our first episode about ELO right here!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 41m 22s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Brian Wilson "Live At The Roxy" | Markus and Ray delve into their love of the music, which is the backbone of this album. More than an A vs. B view of the original and this remaster, this episode is about the songs, and the people who made it happen that night with Brian Wilson. There was magic in the air, with this rare gathering of "longtime associates" making for a one-of-a-kind night of music in a classic setting on Sunset! It's a Beach Boys lovefest, plus!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 36m 12s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Game Changers: "Tapestry" by Carole King | For the Imbalanced Brothers, Carole King's "Tapestry" is one of those albums that impacted their lives, albeit from different angles! It shows the evolution of the artist, who started young, as one half of a famous songwriting duo, but who through divorce became a solo act, encouraged by her new friends in Laurel Canyon. The impact of the album goes well-beyond the music. It empowered other women, to follow their singular dreams, to create, to become who they are! Lots of music in this episode, so kick back and enjoy the ride! Add your thoughts on the episodes in Spotify, on our Facebook page, or vial email: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 44m 10s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | Wraps, Gaps, and Playing Taps! | Whew! 2025 was a helluva year of loss for Rockers all around the world! But the year also brought back some artists to active duty (Gaps), and as usually happens, some artists have hung up the touring game, or the music, completely (Wraps) in this past year. There's a personal side to this week's episode as well. Here's to a brighter (and healthier) new year for our Rock heroes, who are aging as we do. Did we forget someone? Email us: imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 57m 08s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | Jimmy Cliff Remembered | When Jimmy Cliff passed away November 24, 2025, it was a bit of a shock to most people. He'd been busy, producing music, and making future plans before a fall changed everything. Markus & Ray are both major fans, rushing this episode to "the front of the line." Thank you, Jimmy, for all you gave us, especially your indomitable spirit! Fly free! Email us your thoughts at imbalancedhistory@gmail.com Check out all of our episodes on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 40m 50s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | It's Our Christmas 5 Favorites Time...Again! | Markus and Ray have done this before, but somehow it always comes out different! But this is repeat #2 of this great Xmas episode! The boys are promising a fresh take in 2026! The Imbalanced Boys have covered 5 Fave Rock n’ Roll Christmas songs, as well as 5 Fave Heavy Metal Xmas songs, (and a couple other related passes) a few times in their almost 7 years as a podcast! Nothing beats listening to nouveau holiday favorites, mixed with classics, at the holidays! You might be surprised, if you’ve enjoyed their Xmas treats before, at what is (and isn’t) a part of this year’s take on holiday music! So, kick back with some holiday grog, a hot toddy, or whatever sets the mood right, and enjoy this episode of 5 Favorites, and…have a very Merry Christmas & yes, a joyous New Year!" In case you missed it, here's a Spotify link to that #AlicesRestaurant episode we discussed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 45m 11s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 | Game Changers: Guitarists Who Defined The 1970s | Rather than just list them all, Mark and Ray dance through this era-focused topic, guitars in hand, for an episode of Game Changers! Starting with a brief history of the Fender Strat, and a brief side road about "the two Jimmys," the "Imbalanced Ones" cram as much '70s axe action into this one as possible! The 1970s didn't arrive fully formed, so the discussion has to include those Sixties players, like Jimi Hendrix, who opened doors and laid the base forSeventies-specific guitarists. No discussion of the decade and guitar is complete without talking about Eddie Van Halen, which bookends this story. Cotton and color gave way to artificial fabric and varied print patterns, the Hippies yielded to Suburbia...it's the 1970's in America! Disco was around the corner...but Rock was King to start the decade, and guitars drove a massive wave of music to an exploding youth culture! There might be a #FiveFavorites follow-up given the influential mountain of talent on guitar discussed in this episode!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 36m 14s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | Redux, Take 5@45: The Night John Lennon Died | We can't tell the story any better than this annual repeat episode about one of our favorites, John Lennon! John meant the world, to most people, and definitely to both of us. His music, his message, and his fun way of spreading it, attracted so many to him. One wicked soul saw things differently than most. He took John's life on 12/8/1980... Forgiveness is a virtue, but forgive us for being less than virtuous in our disdain for that man. For us, the living, we have found ways to move forward for decades now. This episode, repeated this week, has helped some of those who still mourn. Markus and Ray had two very different evenings on December 8th, 1980. Hear their stories, and a Rock & Roll intersection on that date, and the mournful night after. Thank you, and here's our best wishes for a happy holiday season, whichever one(s) you celebrate. And If like us, you mark them ALL...let's party!!! Special thanks to producer Tony "Shoes" Maddox for his original production on the flashback part of this episode! Don't forget that you can find all of our episodes, on-demand, for free right here on our web site: https://imbalancedhistory.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 19m 12s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | Shades Of Deep Purple | Learn about the immense cast of characters who ARE Deep Purple, and find about some near misses that might surprise you! Unexpected twists can be so much fun, and we unearthed a few in this episode! Before you break out that old guitar and plug-in for some rust-knocking with that classic riff (you know which one), dig in for some fun with the guys...all of them! Take time to learn stuff about stuff you already know stuff about! Listen to this cool episode, and then get caught up here!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 45s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | It's An Alice's Restaurant MassacreePeat!!! | This Massacrepreat of our original episode from 2024 is dedicated to our dearly departed brother, Pierre Robert, as well as Alice Brock, the story's central figure, who passed away last year just before Thanksgiving. The roasting of the bird! The sharing of the bounty! A tradition that goes back to the earliest days of America. The Imbalanced Boys get into that, but mainly they discuss the modern day addition of Arlo Guthrie's "Alice Restaurant" to the holiday musical fare! Earle Bailey of Sirius-XM stops by to offer historical perspective to the discussion. He shares a couple surprises! Other forms of the original song/album are discussed, it's role in the movement to stop the Vietnam War, as well as a film about the original story in 1969! However you celebrate, be thankful for what you have, and share what you can! We're thankful that you're here!!! Markus & Ray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 37m 17s | ||||||
Showing 25 of 378
Sponsor Intelligence
Sign in to see which brands sponsor this podcast, their ad offers, and promo codes.
Chart Positions
10 placements across 10 markets.
Chart Positions
10 placements across 10 markets.