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Once a music magazine that competed with Rolling Stone to define cool in the pre-internet era, Spin is no longer really a magazine. Yes, it has brought the magazine (and Bob Guccione Jr) back, but Spin is an IP company now. It puts on Spin Sessions events, sells t-shirts at Urban Outfitters, licenses its archive for streaming projects, and runs a record label with Randy Jackson. CEO Jimmy Hutcheson explains how a magazine brand has moved on to become a cultural brand that exerts influence (and monetizes) beyond its pages.
THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON—Nearly 40 years after its launch, Spin magazine has returned to print—and at the helm, once again, is its founding editor and today's guest, Bob Guccione Jr. Launched in 1985 as a scrappy, rebellious alternative to Rolling Stone, Spin became a defining voice in music journalism, championing emerging artists and underground movements that mainstream media often overlooked. Now, as it relaunches its print edition, Spin will attempt to find its place in a media landscape that looks completely different. But Spin's origin story—and Guccione Jr.'s career—has been shaped by a complicated legacy. His father, Bob Guccione Sr., was the founder of Penthouse magazine, a publishing mogul who built an empire on provocation and controversy. Launched in 1965 as a scrappy, rebellious alternative to Playboy, Penthouse was more than just an explicit adult magazine. It was a cultural lightning rod, sparking debates on censorship, free expression, and morality. Though Penthouse funded Spin's launch, the father/son dynamic was soon fraught with conflict over Spin's editorial direction combined with Penthouse's declining appeal. That tension led to a deep rift—the two were estranged for years. But Spin survived, thriving under Guccione Jr.'s leadership as it defined a new era of music journalism.We talked to Guccione upon his return to the magazine he built, and offers a spin-free take on dad, the launch, and the comeback.—This episode is made possible by our friends at Commercial Type and Freeport Press. Print Is Dead (Long Live Print!) is a production of Magazeum LLC ©2021–2025
Spin Magazine Founder Bob Guccione Jr's passion for writing has taken him across the world as a journalist, editor, and publisher. His globetrotting, adventurous spirit led Bob to his current venture, the irreverent travel publication WONDERLUST. This conversation highlights the power that music, humor, food, and travel have to bring us together and help us better understand the world around us. New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/ Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/ Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192 Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/ Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/ Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)
It's been a week since former Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner gave a disastrous interview to the New York Times to promote his upcoming book of classic rocker interviews, The Masters. Thankfully, it lingered just long enough in the news for Steven and Ian to talk about it on the pod. The guys reflect on Wenner's legacy, why he chose to say out loud what many assumed were his feelings about women and black musicians, and what this means for the discourse overall. Also, they talk about the surprise re-emergence of Spin's Bob Guccione Jr. aka the guy Axl Rose threatened to beat up in "Get In The Ring." (:25)From there they talk about Laugh Track, the surprise new album by The National that dropped earlier this week (23:33). It's their second LP of 2023 after First Two Pages Of Frankenstein, and it sounds a lot like that record. Steven and Ian are somewhat lukewarm on both records, though Steven believes that a very good single National album could have been made from their best material. What's going on with this band, and have they lost the ability to self-edit?In the mailbag, a listener takes the guys to task for talking about sports too much (33:43), and another letter writer asks an important CD-related question: jewel case or digipak? (41:52)In Recommendation Corner (49:51), Ian talks about the Grimes-like singer-songwriter Yeule while Steven recommends the Summerteeth-like rock band Slaughter Beach, Dog.New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 156 and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1985 Bob Guccione Jr. launched an alternative music magazine- SPIN- going up against Rolling Stone, commercial radio and the music establishment itself. Focusing on alternative genres and artists, SPIN quickly became an important cultural influencer and played a key role in discovering and launching countless artists. Nearly 40 years later, Guccione Jr. delves back into the early days of SPIN and the important role he and SPIN played in breaking Nirvana and Sinead O'Connor and countless others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Does music censorship still happen in America? Is “sex, drugs, and rock ‘n' roll” dead? Is transgression in art and culture celebrated anymore (or was it ever)? From Beyonce and Taylor Swift to Ozzy Osbourne and Robin Thicke, SPIN magazine founder Bob Guccione Jr. and Reason magazine Editor at Large Nick Gillespie join a lively discussion of our current moment in pop culture. Bob also shares some war stories from his fight against the Parents Music Resource Center in the 1980s. www.sotospeakpodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@freespeechtalk Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freespeechtalk/ Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org
As the travel industry gears up for the holiday travel period, we turn our attention to airline performance issues. Last week DOT fined airlines for failing to provide timely refunds during the pandemic. Frontier was the only U.S. carrier to be fined – why? Aviation editor Robert Silk looks at the stats. Obviously through the pandemic there have been a multitude of flight cancellations. Later in the episode we discuss some of the reasons for this summer of "airmageddon" with Bob Guccione Jr., the editor in chief of Wonderlusttravel.com, who co-authored an article earlier this year headlined: "Are airlines profiting from the cancellations?". And here's our PSA as Thanksgiving approaches: Airline passengers are entitled to a refund – not just a credit – if their flight is canceled or significantly delayed by their airline. Related reading: Agents chased refunds for Covid-era flight cancellations. Many say the DOT's fines aren't enough: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Agents-chased-Covid-era-air-refunds-Many-say-DOT-fines-arent-enough Bumping rates creep up as airlines manage oversold planes: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Airline-bumping-rates-creep-up Airlines vastly improve services to customers affected by cancellations https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Government/Airlines-improve-services-for-delays-cancellations Delta CEO apologizes for operational meltdowns in Q2 https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-CEO-apologizes-for-operational-difficulties-in-Q2 For JetBlue and Spirit, weekend difficulties continued on Monday (April 4) https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/JetBlue-Spirit-high-cancellations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Guccione Jr. is a legacy publisher and the founder of Spin Magazine, amongst others. His father is the founder of Penthouse Magazine. We chat about TJ keeping odd hours now that he's back from his travels, the myth of vacation weight gain, gentrifying the remote villages of Sicily, Pyrex clothing is still alive and well, Chris is into movies now, a child vlogger in business class, we don't know shit about food, heretical pasta thoughts, transcendent noodles, not all of Bob's employees loved him, the wine gets better when you get rich, life is all about attitude, Bob misses a good dialogue, will critics have to operate anonymously in the future? his thoughts on Graydon's Air Mail, the passion of investigative journalism, and do you want to die on your feet or write on your knees? wikipedia.org/Bob_Guccione_Jr. twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howlonggone/support
„Egyikünk sem szeret hülyeséget beszélni, de muszáj.” Bede, Uj, Winkler, Pink Floyd, Kaukázus, glikol, pub rock, Kon Chang. 00.00: Tartalom általános híradózenére. 01.00: UP meghallgatta a The Dark Side Of The Moon című Pink Floyd-lemezt. 03.30: A pszichedelikus rock-újhullám. 09.00: Tudod, mit hívtak eredetileg pub rocknak? [Dr. Feelgood: She Does it Right] 11.30: A norvég melegmikulás Erasure-kazettát hoz a fiúknak. 13.30: Mi a közös Uj Péterben, Mick Wallban és Bob Guccione JR-ban? 14.00: Kőbányai punkok vs. angyalföldi Ice T. [Gengszter Zoltán és a versenyellenes szövetkezés: Mr. Hardcore] 16.00: Kőbányai punkok a kifutónak gondolt generáció ellen. 19.20: Amikor Tátrai Tibusz szerette volna UPot pofán baszni a cikke kópiájával 20.00: Sőt: UP volt Tibusz Pegazusa. 26.00: Máté elvtárs, Puch elvtárs. 28.00: Kvíz: mennyibe is kerültek 2004-ben a kakaóbiztos számítógépek? 31.10: Láttad azt a nyíregyházi művházas cikket a Qubiton? 31.30: Hogy is kell ejteni ezt a kínai vagy indiai Rush Doshit? 38.00: Megtorpant a Kárpát-medence visszafoglalása. 41.45: Törökország vs. Kína Közép-Ázsiában 44.40: Autóbérlés Koh Changon német hentestől. 47.35: Cím: Bede lefullad a szexklubban. 48.50: De hova járnak az európai szexturistanők? 52.30: Észak-Kaukázus, ahol garantálják neked az atrocitást. 53:25: Valójában a cserkesz nyelvek közé tartózó kabardban van 43 mássalhangzó. 54.00: Veszkócsizma fehér mackóval, betűrve. 55.00: Kínai mézhamisító DIY-videó 59.30: Úgy néz ki, a fagyállóval kapcsolatban mindenkinek igaza volt: az etilén-glikol alkohol, de édes. És a silány borokat testesebbé, édesebbé teszi.
Bob Guccione Jr. is an internationally renowned editor and publisher who has created and managed some of America's most iconic publishing brands, including SPIN Magazine, Gear, Discovery and headed the marketing and circulation department of Penthouse Magazine. He is a lecturer and debater at universities and media conferences across the world. He contributes Op Ed pieces to the Los Angeles Times, The Daily News, The Daily Beast, Billboard, and other publications. Listen to Bob talk about what faith means to him.
What’s in a list? For WonderlustTravel.com editor Bob Guccione Jr., it’s an inspiring lineup of top travel experiences, restaurants, hotels and destinations that are unusual, fun and presented with a little humor and humility. In this episode we talk about how the list was created – just as travel is about to make a rebound -- but Guccione and Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann also talk about the visceral side of the travel experience. What makes for an unforgettable destination? And where they want to go next and why. Further reading: Wonderlust's 100 Most Interesting Places https://wonderlusttravel.com/most-interesting-places-to-visit-2021-100-97/ The Consumer Editors Roundtable, 2020 https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Consumer-Editors-Roundtable-2020-Part-1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 130- GnR Discussion & Album Ranking! We have two great guests for this episode - Brando from the Appetite for Distortion Podcast & I welcome back author Christopher P. Hilton. A lot of great GnR talk including original names for the band, the Vince Neil & Bob Guccione Jr feuds, and what happened to Izzy. At the end we each give our own album rankings! 0:01:25 - GnR Other Names 0:02:23 - Original Appetite Artwork0:03:19 - Appetite For Destruction Songs 0:06:45 - It's So Easy Song & Video 0:10:47 - GnR Lies & Live Like a Suicide 0:15:00 - Axl Rose Vs Vince Neil 0:17:40 - Steven Adler Leaves the Band 0:21:21 - Use Your Illusion Tracks0:22:45 - Double Talkin' Jive 0:24:05 - Release of Use Your Illusion 0:32:35 - Bob Guccione Jr. from Spin 0:35:10 - Izzy Stradlin Leaves 0:37:10 - Use Your Illusion Tour 0:42:10 - Spaghetti Incident 0:49:15 - Izzy Returns to the Band 0:51:15 - Chinese Democracy 1:02:08 - GnR Reunion Tour 1:03:55 - Album Rankings 1:07:15 - Where's Izzy? 1:09:40 - Susan McKagan Hears New GnR 1:10:55 - Charities 1:11:40 - Wrap UpAppetite for Distortion Podcast Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheAFDShow/Autism Speaks Website:https://www.autismspeaks.orgRise, Fall & Rebirth of Hair Metal on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Rebirth-Hair-Metal/dp/0578654032Humane Society of Charlotte Website: https://humanesocietyofcharlotte.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)
Bob Guccione, Jr. is an award winning and internationally renowned editor and publisher who has created and managed some of America's most iconic publishing brands. Born in Manhattan, Bob was raised in London. He began his career aged 18 in the UK, where he published A Step By Step Guide To Kung Fu, becoming Britain's youngest-ever publisher at the time. A year later he returned to America and launched the monthly music poster magazine,Rock Superstars, making him America's then youngest-ever publisher. In 1985, Guccione launched SPIN, the enormously successful music magazine that usurped Rolling Stone as the dominant pop culture publication for 18-24 year olds. Under Guccione as Editor and Publisher, SPIN developed a reputation for award-winning investigative journalism and was Advertising Age's Magazine of the Year in 1994.
Part 2 of today’s show opens with a news story about how CHAZ (now CHOP) is evolving in Seattle. They also talk about John Bolton’s incendiary new book, some outdated logos getting updated, and reports that Coronavirus cases are still on the rise in several states. Other stories include changes to airline travel, and rape charges against Danny Masterson. As the show wraps up, enjoy the latest Good Sports segment featuring Adam and Dave Dameshek. PLEASE SUPPORT TODAY’S SPONSORS! Lifelock.com enter ADAM Betonline enter PODCASTONE Geico.com Truniagen.com enter ADAM SimpliSafe.com/ADAM Butcherbox.com/ADAM Casker.com to try any of the whiskies featured on the show today
At the top of the pod, Adam celebrates the success of his latest book, ‘I’m Your Emotional Support Animal’. He talks a little about the process of writing the book, getting it published, and sticking it to everyone who thought there wasn’t an audience for him. They also take a call about Killer Mike’s recent appearance on Bill Maher, and then the guys talk with Dan Dunn for a Whiskey Taste Test. After a quick break, Bob Guccione Jr. and Daniel Kohn join the pod. The guys talk about the history of Spin Magazine, Bob’s dad’s experience publishing Penthouse, and the social issues currently happening around the globe. Later they discuss ‘panic porn’, mistrusting the media, and Spin’s focus on journalistic integrity. PLEASE SUPPORT TODAY’S SPONSORS! Lifelock.com enter ADAM Betonline enter PODCASTONE Geico.com Truniagen.com enter ADAM SimpliSafe.com/ADAM Butcherbox.com/ADAM Casker.com to try any of the whiskies featured on the show today
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Planning is not the path to success, just ask Bob Guccione Jr. While he could have been heir to his father’s Penthouse publishing empire, Bob Jr. branched out in the 1980s to start Spin. While Spin was successful, Bob admits he got bored and moved on. In this episode, Bob covers a lot of ground from starting magazines, saving magazines, journalism today, his latest travel project Wonderlust, and the Queen of England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
That means you andy secher at hit parader, circus magazine Mick wall at kerrang, bob guccione jr. at spin What you pissed off 'cause your dad gets more p... Founder of Spin Magazine and WonderlustTravel.com, Bob Guccione Jr. discusses his career and the Guns N' Roses song that has immortalized him forever.
From 2009: I’ve got a real expert on band names joining me today. Bart Bull is the author of Battle of the Band Names: The Best and Worst Band Names Ever (and All the Brilliant, Colorful, Stupid Ones in Between). Bull has worn a number of hats in his career. He was on staff at the birth of Bob Guccione Jr.’s SPIN magazine. And he was an editor of Vogue. He sees the world a little differently than most people, which often makes his reporting more compelling and a little confounding on first or second rea
Jeff Webb, founder and chairman of Varsity Spirt, the world's largest cheerleading-uniform company, talks about being the biggest company in the $2 billion industry and his plans for an untapped global market. Bob Guccione Jr., the creator of Spin, Gear and Discover Media, discusses his new travel site, WONDERLUSTtravel.com. Hernan Rincon, CEO of Avianca Holdings, talks about taking the company completely digital and its strategic alliance with United Continental. Finally, Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how ETF issuers are looking to save on indexing fees, as well as why active bond funds outperform ETFs.
Bob Guccione, Jr. knows a thing or two about publishing. He's the founder of Spin Magazine, and his father was the man behind Penthouse. Now back at Spin to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Bob talks with Marc about the problems in the publishing industry, the state of journalism in general, and where he thinks he fits into all of it today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast.