Rock N’ Roll Confidential

The most important band that changed the entire direction of Jen's life is The Smiths. Today a lifelong dream of talking with Johnny Marr, guitar legend from the iconic band, amazing solo artist and all around wonderful human comes on the pod. Jen and Johnny talk jukeboxes, favorite karaoke songs and hip-hop band Naughty by Nature.

Two of the biggest 80s teen movie loving nerds are reunited when Jen sits down with her old pal Cut Chemist to discuss rescue chickens, making pizza and a love for all that is Californian.

Can you imagine getting to meet your favorite rock star when you were 13? Jen makes a young fans dream come true when neighbor Carissa joins her to interview critically acclaimed songwriter, musician and author The Anchoress.

Jen fulfils one of her best friend's dreams  (shoutout  to Brett Cornell!) and talks Lost Boys, Doors, Bigfoot, vinyl records, bondage clothes and writing memoirs with none other than the legendary Will Sergeant, co-founder of the iconic Echo and the Bunnymen.

After three long years, Jen is reunited with her beloved adopted child, the wonderful, multi-talented Orono Noguchi, lead singer of indie megaband Superorganism. The re-invention of long forgotten shopping malls, a love for Elliot Smith and the discovery of a cocktail called a ‘Penicillin' are discussed.

After three decades of fandom, Jen finally gets to meet the brilliant and multi-talented Mat Osman author, Suede co-founder and all around total bad ass babe. Mat gives Jen some fiction writing tips, shares his desire to learn to draw and aversion to karaoke.

In this mini episode, I check in with one of my favourite people, the fabulous GIRLI. The pressures of social media, the reality of impostor syndrome and living with bleached eyebrows all make an appearance in this brief chat.

Multi-instrumentalist Scott Klopfenstein of the Littlest Man Band and former Reel Big Fish, tells Jen about being a solo artist, prom misadventures and why The Muppet Movie Soundtrack is a total classic.

It does not get more bad ass than this week's guest, the incredible Alex White. Alex is former professional skateboarder, current brand and team manager for Krux, the Women's and Non-Binary Rider Relations Manager at NHS, a TV commentator and the first female Olympic Judge for Skateboarding. During the pandemic, brands scrambled to meet a monstrous appetite for skateboards and accessories, with girls being a huge part of this upsurge in interest. Alex shares her own stories of self-discovery through the sport and the impact it has had in her life, as we discuss artists ranging from La Roux, Le Tigre, Alex Ebert, Bikini Kill, Coolio.

The voice of a generation, painter, graffiti artist and original member of Jurassic 5 & Ozomatli Chali 2na reveals his love for disco and secrets to great skin in this episode.

Jen gets to fan girl out with mega babe and mega brain, artist and musician Blake Schwarzenbach. Blake is the singer and guitarist for the ground breaking Jawbreaker, formerly of Jets to Brazil, forgetters and The Thorns of Life. The two former graduate students discuss favorite academic reads, Merle Haggard, Joy Division and the importance of a good flip-flop. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Kw2cacrOEqzpHTYwzx3tb?si=1CWpa9P9RBirx6V9xfrMxg

Best-selling author and 30-year music industry veteran Professor Jennifer Otter Bickerdike talks about how she started the podcast Rock N Roll Confidential during the Covid 19 pandemic, as well as some of the guests featured in the show's first season. Featuring music by Julia Ruzicka's This Becomes Us   Link to Spotify playlist inspired by the birth of the pod: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7EkuBvdTmoDmlg7cogjU9T?si=5434484839d748e0