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Pod of Thunder - The recognized symbol of excellence in rock and roll podcasting and the only rock podcast that breaks down the entire KISS song catalog one track at a time. Join us each week on this KISS podcast as we discuss the music of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Eric C…

Pod of Thunder


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 28m AVG DURATION
    • 608 EPISODES

    4.7 from 214 ratings Listeners of Pod of Thunder that love the show mention: pod of thunder, kiss podcasts, kiss fan, every kiss, favorite kiss, love kiss, wanted the best, favorite band, look elsewhere, jericho, hallelujah, real good, rock and roll, pot, catalog, gene, doesn't get, great show guys, songs, albums.


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    The Pod of Thunder podcast is a hilarious and entertaining show that dives deep into the KISS catalog, providing insightful critiques and humorous commentary along the way. Hosted by Andy Jones, Nick Jones, and Chris Lathrop, this podcast is a must-listen for any KISS fan or rock and roll enthusiast.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the chemistry between the hosts. Their banter and camaraderie create a fun and engaging atmosphere that keeps listeners entertained throughout each episode. They have a knack for making even the most obscure KISS songs interesting and enjoyable to discuss. Additionally, their musical knowledge adds depth to their analysis, offering unique perspectives on song structure, instrumentation, and production.

    Another great aspect of The Pod of Thunder is the variety in song selection. While they primarily focus on the KISS catalog, they also explore other rock songs outside of KISS from time to time. This diversity allows listeners to discover new music while still enjoying their favorite KISS tunes.

    On the downside, some listeners may find that the inside jokes and recurring bits can be a bit repetitive at times. While these moments can be entertaining initially, they may become tiresome for those who are not familiar with all of the show's running gags.

    In conclusion, The Pod of Thunder is an incredibly entertaining podcast that combines humor, music analysis, and genuine love for rock music. Whether you're a die-hard fan of KISS or simply appreciate good conversation about great songs, this podcast delivers on all fronts. With its witty hosts and engaging discussions, it's no wonder that The Pod of Thunder has gained a dedicated following over the years.



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    608 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Van Halen - Without You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 169:02


    608 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Van Halen - Without You: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by Chris Jericho and Charlie Parra of Kuarantine to break down "Without You" from the 1998 album Van Halen III by Van Halen. 

    607 w/ Randy Makes Candy - Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 80:10


    607 w/ Randy Makes Candy - Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by YouTube confectioner Randy from Randy Makes Candy to break down the title track from the 1974 album Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley by Robert Palmer. 

    606 - John Cougar - Ain't Even Done With the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 92:01


    606 - John Cougar - Ain't Even Done With the Night: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Ain't Even Done With the Night" from the 1980 album Nothin' Matters and What If It Did by John Cougar.

    605 - Aerosmith - My Fist Your Face

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 116:12


    605 - Aerosmith - My Fist Your Face: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "My Fist Your Face" from the 1985 album Done with Mirrors by Aerosmith. 

    604 - Survivor - I Can't Hold Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 75:40


    604 - Survivor - I Can't Hold Back: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "I Can't Hold Back" from the 1984 album Vital Signs by Survivor. 

    603 w/ Georgia Lunch - Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 117:47


    603 w/ Georgia Lunch - Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by 2018 U.S. Air Guitar Champion Georgia Lunch to break down "Since U Been Gone" from the 2004 album Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson. 

    602 - Dokken - In My Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 99:33


    602 - Dokken - In My Dreams: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "In My Dreams" from the 1985 album Under Lock and Key by Dokken. 

    601 - Blue Oyster Cult - E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 77:46


    601 - Blue Oyster Cult - E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence): Chris, Nick, and Andy break down “E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)” from the 1976 album Agents of Fortune by Blue Oyster Cult. 

    600 w/ Chris Jericho - Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 129:33


    600 w/ Chris Jericho - Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth: Chris Jericho returns to join Chris, Nick, and Andy for a breakdown of "Smooth ft. Rob Thomas" from the 1999 album Supernatural by Santana. 

    599 - Pitbull ft. Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 83:52


    599 - Pitbull ft. Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Rain Over Me" from the 2011 album Planet Pit by Pitbull. 

    598 - Soundgarden - Rusty Cage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 92:32


    598 - Soundgarden - Rusty Cage: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Rusty Cage" from the 1991 album Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden.

    597 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Scorpions - Big City Nights (Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 97:37


    597 w/ Chris Jericho & Charlie Parra - Scorpions - Big City Nights (Live): Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by Chris Jericho and Charlie Parra of Kuarantine to break down "Big City Nights" from the 1985 album World Wide Live by Scorpions. 

    596 - Lou Rawls - Bark, Bite (Fight All Night)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 86:11


    596 - Lou Rawls - Bark, Bite (Fight All Night): Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Bark, Bite (Fight All Night)" from the 1979 album Let Me Be Good to You by Lou Rawls. 

    595 - Village People - Macho Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 95:15


    595 - Village People - Macho Man: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down the title track from 1978's Macho Man by the Village People. 

    594 - The Isley Brothers - Lucky Charm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 86:05


    594 - The Isley Brothers - Lucky Charm: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Lucky Charm" from the 2003 album Body Kiss by The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs. 

    593 - The Cardigans - Lovefool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 90:34


    593 - The Cardigans - Lovefool: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Lovefool" from the 1996 album First Band on the Moon by The Cardigans. 

    592 - Whitesnake - Still of the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 116:25


    592 - Whitesnake - Still of the Night: In the wake of the passing of John Sykes, Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Still of the Night" from the self-titled 1987 album by Whitesnake. 

    591 - Rammstein - Du Hast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 91:25


    591 - Rammstein - Du Hast: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Du Hast" from the 1997 album Sehnsucht by Rammstein. 

    590 w/ Chris Jericho - Dio - The Last In Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 98:52


    590 w/ Chris Jericho - Dio - The Last In Line: Chris Jericho joins Chris, Nick, and Andy to break down the title track from Dio's 1984 album The Last In Line. 

    589 w/ Chris Jericho - Twisted Sister - Be Chrool to Your Scuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 107:04


    589 w/ Chris Jericho - Twisted Sister - Be Chrool to Your Scuel: Chris Jericho returns for a sequel to last week's episode and joins Chris, Nick, and Andy to break down "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" from 1985's Come Out and Play by Twisted Sister. 

    588 w/ Chris Jericho - Twisted Sister - Leader of the Pack

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 122:09


    588 w/ Chris Jericho - Twisted Sister - Leader of the Pack: Chris Jericho joins Chris, Nick, and Andy to break down Twisted Sister's cover of "Leader of the Pack" from 1985's Come Out and Play. 

    587 - The Kinks - Father Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 65:49


    587 - The Kinks - Father Christmas: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down 1977's "Father Christmas" by The Kinks. 

    586 w/ Chris Jericho - Loudness - This Lonley Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 110:26


    586 w/ Chris Jericho - Loudness - This Lonley Heart: Chris Jericho joins Chris, Nick, and Andy to break down "This Lonely Heart" from the 1987 album Hurricane Eyes by Loudness. 

    585 - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like a Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 96:04


    585 - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like a Rock: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down the title track from Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's 1986 album Like a Rock. 

    584 w/ Chris Jericho & PJ Farley - Black Sabbath - No Stranger to Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 88:45


    584 w/ Chris Jericho & PJ Farley - Black Sabbath - No Stranger to Love: Chris Jericho & PJ Farley join Chris, Nick, and Andy to break down "No Stranger to Love" from the 1986 album Seventh Star by Black Sabbath.  

    583 - Mr. Big - Green-Tinted Sixties Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 85:20


    583 - Mr. Big - Green-Tinted Sixties Mind: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" from the 1991 album Lean Into It by Mr. Big. 

    582 - Slayer - South of Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 84:23


    582 - Slayer - South of Heaven: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down the title track of Slayer's 1988 album South of Heaven. 

    581 - King Crimson - Elephant Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 96:30


    581 - King Crimson - Elephant Talk: Chis, Nick, and Andy are joined by Chris's friend Mike to break down "Elephant Talk" from the 1981 album Discipline by King Crimson. 

    580 - The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Look At That, Look At That

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 116:25


    580 - The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Look At That, Look At That: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Look At That, Look At That" from the 1986 album Tuff Enuff by The Fabulous Thunderbirds. 

    579 - Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 83:21


    579 - Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" from the 1990 album Brigade by Heart.

    578 - Tom Jones - Chills and Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 80:16


    578 - Tom Jones - Chills and Fever: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down the first single by Tom Jones - 1964's "Chills and Fever". 

    577 - Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 76:44


    577 - Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down 1972's "Prisencolinensinainciusol" by Adriano Celentano.

    576 - Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off the Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 86:24


    576 - Teddy Pendergrass - Turn Off the Lights: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Turn Off the Lights" from the 1979 album Teddy by Teddy Pendergrass. 

    575 - Mark Morrison - Horny

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 81:32


    575 - Mark Morrison - Horny: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Horny" from the 1996 album Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison. 

    574 - Steven Seagal - Strut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 104:25


    574 - Steven Seagal - Strut: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Strut" from the 2004 album Songs From the Crystal Cave by Steven Seagal. 

    573 - Spice Girls - 2 Become 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 115:27


    573 - Spice Girls - 2 Become 1: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "2 Become 1" from the 1996 album Spice by Spice Girls. 

    572 - Billy Idol - "Mony Mony" (Live)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 105:15


    572 - Billy Idol - "Mony Mony" (Live): Chris, Nick, and Andy break down Billy Idol's live cover of "Mony Mony" released as a single in 1987.

    571 w/ Chris Jericho - Krokus - Eat the Rich

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 166:35


    571 w/ Chris Jericho - Krokus - Eat the Rich: Chris, Nick, and Andy are once again joined by All Elite Wrestling legend/Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho to break down "Eat the Rich" from the 1983 album Headhunter by Krokus. 

    570 - Wreckx-n-Effect - Rump Shaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 95:20


    570 - Wreckx-n-Effect - Rump Shaker: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Rump Shaker" from the 1992 album Hard or Smooth by Wreckx-n-Effect.

    569 - Guns N' Roses - Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 103:57


    569 - Guns N' Roses - Better: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Better" from 2008's Chinese Democracy by Guns N' Roses. 

    568 - Dangerous Toys - Sport'n a Woody

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 101:20


    568 - Dangerous Toys - Sport'n a Woody: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Sport'n a Woody" from the self-titled 1989 album by Dangerous Toys. 

    567 - Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 122:56


    567 - Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" from the 1986 album Mosaic by Wang Chung. 

    566 - 2 Live Crew - Banned In the USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 108:59


    566 - The 2 Live Crew - Banned In the USA: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down the title track "Banned In the USA" from the 1990 album by The 2 Live Crew. 

    565 - Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 116:46


    565 - Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Hungry Like the Wolf" from the 1982 album Rio by Duran Duran. 

    564 - Van Halen - She's the Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 110:01


    564 - Van Halen - She's the Woman: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by John Mottola from The Deep Purple Podcast to break down "She's the Woman" from the 2012 album A Different Kind of Truth by Van Halen. 

    563 - The Doobie Brothers - China Grove

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 94:00


    563 - The Doobie Brothers - China Grove: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "China Grove" from the 1973 album The Captain and Me by The Doobie Brothers. 

    562 - Dokken - Breaking the Chains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 90:56


    562 - Dokken - Breaking the Chains: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down the title track from Dokken's 1981 album Breaking the Chains. 

    561 - Helmet - In the Meantime

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 100:48


    561 - Helmet - In the Meantime: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "In the Meantime" from the 1992 album Meantime by Helmet. 

    560 - Judas Priest - Panic Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 100:34


    560 - Judas Priest - Panic Attack: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Panic Attack" from the 2024 album Invincible Shield by Judas Priest. 

    559 - Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 103:27


    559 - Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by Mrs. Jones to break down "25 or 6 to 4" from the 1970 album Chicago II by Chicago. 

    558 - The Donnas - Who Invited You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 92:44


    558 - The Donnas - Who Invited You: Chris, Nick, and Andy break down "Who Invited You" from the 2002 album Spend the Night by The Donnas. 

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