Podcast appearances and mentions of derek madden

In Episode 273, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky chat a little about QB depth charts before getting into the weeds with: The Hulu film Vacation Friends (3:15) and how the highly enjoyable cast of John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji and Meredith Hagner makes it a highly enjoyable watch… … Continue reading →

In Episode 272, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are interrupting Kolsky's family bonding leave to nitpick with each other about: Netflix's new Sandra Oh vehicle The Chair (1:45) which is entertaining and features a charming performance from the lead actress but also troubles one of our hosts from a thematic … Continue reading →

In Episode 271, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky reconvene after a week off with a MASSIVE list of pop culture topics, including: The just-completed HBO Max series The White Lotus (3:25) and how the soundtrack and the acting were both tremendous, even if our hosts had different views of the … Continue reading →

In Episode 270, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk a little about the crowded sports calendar before turning their focus to: The return of Behind the Music (7:15) and whether the now-MTV property is doing enough with new content to be worth watching… The new Iliza Schlesinger Netflix movie Good … Continue reading →

In Episode 269, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky start by chatting about recent Olympic events and the recent trend of athletes stepping away to prioritize their mental health, then move through: Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ (16:20) and how the show remains tremendously charming but the release … Continue reading →

In Episode 268, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky open with some Ted Lasso Season 2 excitement before discussing some currently available pop culture, including: The new season of Netflix's Never Have I Ever (3:40) and how it remains charming and enjoyable but doesn't necessarily feel essential… LeBron's Space Jam (8:15) … Continue reading →

In Episode 267, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly debate who is responsible for their totally irrelevant delay in recording the episode before diving into: The newly-available-on-the-CW show Wellington Paranormal (2:45) and whether or not the first two episodes are enough to warrant continued viewing… The CW/HBO Max reboot of … Continue reading →

In Episode 26, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky CAN'T WAIT to start talking pop culture, so it's straight into: The finalé of Top Chef in Portland (1:00) and the post-series drama surrounding the winner, plus the premiere of Top Chef: Amateurs (23:45) and the impressive talent and quirky personalities therein… … Continue reading →

In Episode 265, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss a soccer game that will be long over by the time you listen to this podcast, then get into: The latest episode of Top Chef in Portland (3:40), whether or not the non-elimination elimination was the right decision and thoughts … Continue reading →

In Episode 264, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into some NBA Playoffs issues before jumping out of the sports world and into some television to move through: The latest from Top Chef: Portland (11:40), and how it took a miscarriage of justice to get us to the final three … Continue reading →

In Episode 263, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss Madden's challenging recording circumstances before jumping into the week's content, including: The Michael B. Jordan movie Without Remorse (2:15) and how the Tom Clancy film formula falls a little flat in 2021… The show Startup (9:55), how it is exactly … Continue reading →

In Episode 262, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky plunge immediately into this week's content, because Kolsky has a take he's been anxious to share about: The new Peacock series We Are Lady Parts (1:20) which is Kolsky's clubhouse leader for SHOW OF THE YEAR in 2021… Some thoughts on The … Continue reading →

It’s Part 2 of the Challenge All-Stars final, and they’re putting these old folks through the ringer… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk about the mild upset winner, which competitors are really up to the Challenge and what the future of the franchise might look like, plus lots of other … Continue reading →

It’s Part 1 of the somewhat sudden Challenge All-Stars final, and it is no joke… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into the tragic early elimination of Derrick (and Jisela), the various strategic approaches and their relative ability to consume spicy foods, among many other things…

It’s finally the finalé of The Challenge: Double Agents, and it’s a doozy (although not particularly a competitive final challenge)… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into the greatness of the victors, the failure of the Fessy, Leroy’s last ride and more after an incredibly emotional final episode. Then it’s … Continue reading →

The Challenge: Double Agents final has begun, and it was action-packed in its first day!! There are new versions of old challenges, a dramatic injury, a gigantic wimp and of course some off-field drama, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are here to break it all down, with an eye … Continue reading →

Another two-Challenge week, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are here to break down all the action and intrigue… A tremendous episode of The Challenge: Double Agents produced an epic week for Kyle and a pathetic week for Fessy, despite their ultimate fates. We’ve got at least one challenger who … Continue reading →

The twists and turns of The Challenge Double Agents Episode 16 have Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky in knots over all the permutations of potential elimination decisions as they dive deep into the strategy of this season’s endgame… Then it’s a BRAND NEW SEASON as The Challenge All-Stars debuts on … Continue reading →

Episode 15 of The Challenge: Double Agents was a DOOZY, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky break down all the drama of a thrilling daily challenge and a heartbreaking elimination… Some great Burn of the Week candidates, tremendous in-game analysis by Nany and a clear power dynamic setting us up … Continue reading →

The 14th episode of The Challenge: Double Agents is 90 minutes of solid, if unspectacular, fun — so Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are here to cover all the intrigue!! TJ is being cagey, so the guys wonder how much longer this season will run, and briefly get into the … Continue reading →

This week brought a fairly straightforward episode of The Challenge: Double Agents, but one that lays out the path to the final pretty clearly… Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into what happens from here, who’s still in jeopardy and how long the road to completion will be… Plus, as … Continue reading →

Another jam-packed episode of The Challenge: Double Agents, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are here to break down CT’s social miscues, Big T’s upsetting tears, Darrell’s smooth gameplay and Devin and Josh being Devin and Josh… Come for the Burn of the Week, stay for the high-level game analysis!!!

Not the season’s best episode, but this IS the best coverage of The Challenge: Double Agents on the internet!! Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into some awful political misplays and miserable decision-making from the latest episode… with an attempt to crown an MVP and some CT fire in Burn … Continue reading →

Another exciting week of The Challenge: Double Agents is in the books, and Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky return to talk about Teresa’s tricks, Lolo’s lunacy and yet ANOTHER cast member departure-without-elimination, a suddenly common occurrence… That and MUCH MORE on this week’s Challenge coverage!!!

The Challenge is back, and so are Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky with the best coverage on the internet — messy Josh calls the game messy and makes an enemy of Fessy, and much, MUCH more (though that is the only rhyme). Make sure you stay tuned for the HOT … Continue reading →

Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are back to recap and discuss another terrific episode of The Challenge: Double Agents… Complete with the Burn of the Week, MVP of the Week, and even a few minutes on the old school Challenge episodes that just hit Netflix!!

Derek Madden is the Program Director at 93X in Minneapolis. In addition to a fun first hand account of passing... the time... with Chi Cheng, Derek's insight clarifies some of the band's commercial success, particularly on the radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PFAS can accumulate and stay in the human body for long periods of time. There is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse health outcomes in humans. The most-studied PFAS chemicals are PFOA and PFOS. Studies indicate that PFOA and PFOS can cause reproductive and developmental, liver and kidney, and immunological effects in laboratory animals. Both chemicals have caused tumors in animals. The most consistent findings are increased cholesterol levels among exposed populations, with more limited findings related to: - low infant birth weights, - effects on the immune system, - cancer (for PFOA), and - thyroid hormone disruption (for PFOS). And the State Government of Victoria is moving ahead with its plans to dump it here. "The exercise appears intended, once again, to facilitate or fast-track commercial outcomes and use the state to solve a commercial headache at the expense of displacing the problem onto communities," Mr Lindsay said. "The nature of the regulations themselves suggest lesser and unacceptable standards will be implemented." In a letter to the EPA about the regulations, Moorabool Shire Council chief executive Derek Madden said operators were simply required to submit an environmental management plan, which didn't have to meet any "empirical standards". The regulations were an "enabler that will allow MBC [Maddingley Brown Coal] to take spoil from the West Gate Tunnel", he wrote. "It throws into serious question the balance of the regulatory regime in relation to that spoil." References: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/west-gate-tunnel-soil-rules-blasted-as-designed-to-fast-track-project-20200708-p55a67.html?fbclid=IwAR3nS9K9H8C5XVfyMga3LnbcoyX6_JDCGpkaLHPE07-HPIlj_QW8UFs1txg https://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas#important https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/is-fiskville-the-tip-of-an-iceberg-pfas-detected-across-victoria-20180615-p4zlox.html Note some may find this content confronting. This episode contains material used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015) Tone's Review is made for an adult audience. Discretion is advised. Want to discover more, check out the website at - https://www.tonesreview.com/

In Episode 212, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky dive right into: This week’s restaurant wars episode of Top Chef (1:40) and the unsuspenseful upset that it delivered… This week’s episode of The Challenge (17:10) and the many dangers of Total Madness… Two more episodes of The Last Dance (34:50) and … Continue reading →

In Episode 211, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky literally discuss the weather and their pets before navigating through: This week’s episode of Top Chef (2:20) and Leanne’s impressive cockroach impersonation… This week’s episode of The Challenge: Total Madness (15:05) and the incredible level of danger this season’s challengers are facing… … Continue reading →

In Episode 210, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky talk a little NFL Draft before blazing through: The first two episodes of the new Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary The Last Dance (6:40) and what we have to look forward to in the 10-part series… This week’s episode of The Challenge: Total … Continue reading →

In Episode 209, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky break down a couple of coronavirus-related memes before discussing: This week’s episode of MTV’s The Challenge (4:45) and the heavy hitters who played big roles… This week’s episode of Bravo’s Top Chef (21:00) and the joys and challenges of having family in … Continue reading →

In Episode 208, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky discuss the younger Kolsky’s new walking ability before moving on to: This week’s episode of Top Chef (3:35), how Derek’s fantasy team is falling apart and the Mount Rushmore of potential winners… This week’s episode of The Challenge: Total Madness (23:05) and … Continue reading →

In Episode 207, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky discuss their personal COVID-19 ordeals before getting into: Week 3 of Bravo’s Top Chef (7:55) and all the intrigue therein… The premiere of The Challenge: Total Madness (29:25) and who’s back for what looks to be a wild and twisty season… Netflix’s … Continue reading →

In Episode 206, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are still surviving somehow, and find time to discuss: This week’s episode of Top Chef (4:20) and its great Jonathan Gold-inspired LA food tour… The new Hulu movie Big Time Adolescence (19:45) and how it turned out to be strangely moving… AMC’s … Continue reading →

In Episode 205, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are still adjusting to our strange new reality as they hop through: The challenges of living in a COVID-19 world (1:00) and the potential pitfalls of working from home… The return of Bravo’s Top Chef (10:45) and thoughts on all the All-Star … Continue reading →

In Episode 204, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are settling into life in a COVID-19 world and delve into: Some thoughts on what life has been like over the last week (2:05) and what it may be like moving forward… The season finale of HBO’s The Outsider (9:35) and what … Continue reading →

In Episode 203, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky have MUCH to discuss, so dive right into: The HBO Sports documentary Ali & Cavett: Tale of the Tapes (1:25) and how it adds something to the historical record on a well-covered sports titan… Dwyane Wade’s documentary Life Unexpected (8:00) and how … Continue reading →

In Episode 202, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky discuss their feelings about camping before jumping into: The new Tame Impala album The Slow Rush (4:30) and how it hit the ears of each of our hosts… The new film The Photograph (16:05) and where it falls a little short of … Continue reading →

In Episode 201, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are on the clock, so skip the pleasantries in favor of discussing: The new film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn) (1:20) and the two hosts’ disparate views on its success… The new Netflix film To All The … Continue reading →

In Episode 200, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky eschew a special ceremony to celebrate their longevity in the interest of discussing: A run-through of the major Oscars (1:50) and who the guys expect and want to win… HBO’s new docu-series McMillions (25:40) and how it turns out to be a … Continue reading →

In Episode 199, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky check in on Kolsky’s radio schedule and the mood in Minnesota in the run-up to Super Bowl LIV before sprinting through: The new Aaron Hernandez docu-series on Netflix (3:25) and how it leaves a little something to be desired when compared to … Continue reading →

In Episode 198, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky address the reverb on Madden’s microphone before settling in to discuss: The return of Netflix’s Sex Education (2:00) and what a delight it continues to be in its second season… HBO’s new Armando Iannucci comedy Avenue 5 (17:20) and how both guys … Continue reading →

In Episode 197, Derek Madden struggles to remember which host is which before properly identifying Matt Kolsky and jumping into: A conversation about Oscar nominees (1:40) where the Academy did well and where they’re screwing the pooch… The new Netflix comedy Medical Police (22:25) and how well it executes its … Continue reading →

In Episode 196, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are pressed for time (and Kolsky has a sick baby again) but they still manage to get through: The new film Parasite (2:50) and how director Bong Joon-ho told an incredibly engaging and meaningful story about class in Korea… The film Bombshell … Continue reading →

In Episode 195, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky return after an extended absence with some discussion of movies they’re NOT addressing before zeroing in on: The Netflix cartoon Tuca and Bertie (4:45) and Kolsky’s weird cartoon aversion issue… The new Netflix series Unbelievable (12:40) and the excellent performances that make … Continue reading →

In Episode 194, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky went with a second straight Toy Department After Dark (and a day late), with focus on: The season (and potentially series) finale of Watchmen on HBO (3:25), and how its slow build to the end rewarded viewers with another great Damon Lindelof … Continue reading →

In Episode 193, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky deliver Toy Department After Dark (and a day late) and get into: The film Brittany Runs A Marathon on Amazon Prime (1:30) and what a surprisingly heartfelt and well-made film it turned out to be… The new film Queen & Slim (9:15) … Continue reading →

In Episode 192, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky suffer through various ailments to deliver an abbreviated episode focusing on: Martin Scorsese’s new Netflix film The Irishman (5:00) and the infuriatingly pretentious reaction from film critics and twitter cinephiles… Homework for next week (25:40), including: making up for this week by … Continue reading →

In Episode 191, Derek Madden teases a non-existent show drama before exposing the rather dull truth, then he and Matt Kolsky basically agree on: The new film Ford vs. Ferrari (2:10) and how it was somewhat unexceptional but the sort of film the guys would like to see more of… … Continue reading →

In Episode 190, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are off to a late start, so waste no time getting into: Kolsky’s investment in Disney+ (1:00) and how he feels about it, with plans to get Madden involved for next week… The new Taika Waititi film Jojo Rabbit (5:35), how incredible … Continue reading →

In Episode 189, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss Tiffany Haddish’s Netflix offering They Ready before settling in for: The new Edward Norton film Motherless Brooklyn (3:00) and whether it is too complicated for its own good… The return of The End of the Fucking World on Netflix (11:30) … Continue reading →

In Episode 188, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky dive directly into: The new Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name (1:35) starring Eddie Murphy, and how it’s nice to have Eddie back in our lives… The other new Netflix film The Laundromat (10:55) from the mind of Steven Soderbergh, and how … Continue reading →

In Episode 187, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky waste no time getting down to their many topics, specifically: HBO’s new series Watchmen (1:20) and how an interesting premise, Damon Lindelof’s writing and Regina King’s ass-kicking are more than enough to hold your attention… Netflix’s Living With Yourself (14:40) and its … Continue reading →

In Episode 186, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky apologize for any audio quality issues as Kolsky is en route from Sacramento to San Francisco, and then get into: The new film Joker (2:30) and how both guys ended up confused and disappointed after watching it… A much more enjoyable film, … Continue reading →

In Episode 185, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky address the many miseries of Madden’s Minnesota existence before talking through: The return of Big Mouth on Netflix (5:15), which means more hilarious puberty jokes and horny hormone monsters… HBO’s Diego Maradona documentary (9:10) and how it fell flatter than both hosts … Continue reading →

In Episode 184, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are on the clock for a quickie so they dive right into: The first network TV show of the week, as The Good Place (2:40) returns for it’s fourth and final season… Network TV show 2 — Stumptown (8:30) starring the charismatic … Continue reading →

In Episode 183, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly address Madden’s recent travels before flying through: Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik on Comedy Central (2:10) and how he combines a podcast-like chat show with his signature evil humor… ESPN’s new 30 for 30 on Dennis Rodman (8:05) — called Dennis … Continue reading →

In Episode 182, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky share an awkward moment over who loves the podcast most before getting to it with: The new Bill Burr special on Netflix (1:50) and how the guys vary in their reception of his complaints about modern society… The new Amazon Prime comedy … Continue reading →

In Episode 181, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky dive into a short list of topics including: The return of MTV’s The Challenge (2:05) and the incredible prospects for high level entertainment with War of the Worlds II… Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (19:40), a retelling of Jim Henson’s … Continue reading →

In Episode 180, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky mince a minimal amount of words before discussing: A couple of new albums — Sleater-Kinney’s underwhelming The Center Won’t Hold (1:05) and the triumphant Little Brother return May the Lord Watch (7:35)… Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix stand-up special Sticks & Stones (12:40) … Continue reading →

In Episode 179, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky exchange pleasantries and childcare thoughts before shuffling through: The new film Good Boys (3:15) and how producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have once again made a delightful film of a very specific type… Another Rogen/Goldberg joint, Amazon’s The Boys (13:05) and … Continue reading →

In Episode 178, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky discuss the weather in their respective climates before hustling through: The new show BH90210 (2:55) and how interesting the idea behind it is, even for someone who didn’t watch the original 90210… The return of HBO’s Succession (10:25) and how it picks … Continue reading →

In Episode 177, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky are trying to get Madden to a baseball game on time, so jump right in to: The first episode of Hard Knocks (2:25), and how much fun this season’s time with the Raiders looks like it will be… Quentin Tarantino’s newest masterpiece, … Continue reading →

In Episode 176, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky have a quick chat about Madden’s concert-going exploits before delving into: The premiere of the final season of Netflix’s Orange is the New Black (2:10), which Madden enjoyed more than Kolsky but also maybe Kolsky just needs to stick with it a … Continue reading →

In Episode 175, Derek Madden finds Matt Kolsky STILL on paternity leave and STILL without a high quality microphone to record into, but nevertheless they persist with: The conclusion of the second season of Big Little Lies (1:55), and whether the HBO drama had enough to justify coming back… HBO’s … Continue reading →

In Episode 174, Derek Madden finds Matt Kolsky on paternity leave and without a high quality microphone to record into, but they still manage to cover: The new American version of the UK hit Love Island (2:25) and whether it makes the grade for continued enjoyment… Kolsky’s dive into the … Continue reading →

In Episode 173, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky do their best to pod through the occasional complaints of an infant Kolsky while discussing: Aziz Ansari’s new standup special on Netflix (6:15), his new approach and the way he addressed his personal controversy… The new HBO offering Years and Years (15:40) … Continue reading →

In Episode 172, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss their recording circumstances before jumping into the real meat: The new Amazon series Too Old to Die Young (1:20) and how it really fails to come together in a meaningful way or show any particularly redeeming qualities… Showtime’s new Roger … Continue reading →

In Episode 171, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky cover Kolsky’s extreme dad day (fair warning — there are some baby noises) and welcome a new (mostly quiet) cohost before jumping in on: Netflix’s new show The Society (7:15) which both guys found delightfully entertaining, if modest in its overall ambition… … Continue reading →

In Episode 170, Derek Madden travels and Matt Kolsky braves a heat wave with no noisy fan so they can discuss: The conclusion of Season 4 of Showtime’s Billions (3:10), a wrap discussion and some thoughts on where we are heading… The start of Season 2 of HBO’s Big Little … Continue reading →

In Episode 169, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky once again threaten their plans for a short podcast with the broadcaster jinx, before speeding through: HBO’s Deadwood movie (1:30) and how it ties a nice bow on one of the great under-appreciated TV series of all time, plus some discussion of … Continue reading →

In Episode 168, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky briefly discuss Madden’s tummy-ache before soldiering through and into: The season finale of The Challenge (2:15) and why this is the absolute peak of reality TV entertainment… The second season of Spike Lee’s Netflix show She’s Gotta Have It (15:45) and the … Continue reading →

In Episode 167, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky get into Kolsky’s new full time job as father to a tiny human before getting silly with: The series finale of Game of Thrones (5:25), how both guys are relatively pleased, some thoughts on the haters and critics, and what comes next … Continue reading →

In Episode 166, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky discuss the advantages of listening to podcasts at 1.5x speed before honing in on: The third-to-last episode of Game of Thrones (4:40) and how its many critics are our surest sign of social decay… The Netflix film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and … Continue reading →

In Episode 165, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky waste little time with pleasantries (or unpleasantries) before covering: Yet another return to Westeros (0:55), this time for the Battle of Winterfell, which delivered on the expectations of both hosts, leaving them perplexed at some of the negative response… The Netflix film … Continue reading →

In Episode 164, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky obnoxiously reference their off-pod golf debate before getting back to business with: The second episode of the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones (1:50) and why Madden preferred the style of this week’s set-up to the premiere episode, plus an extended … Continue reading →

In the past few weeks, two of 2018's most anticipated rock albums have been released: Trench by Twenty One Pilots and Anthem of the Peaceful Army by Greta Van Fleet. In my review of Trench, I noted that Twenty One Pilots have created a deep and fascinating mythology that extends over several albums, while also creating mild, kind of bland music that's been hugely successful on streaming platforms. If Twenty One Pilots epitomize the trends that dominate pop in the current moment, Greta Van Fleet is a conscious throwback to the classic-rock past. The group is shamelessly derivative of Led Zeppelin, but is it possible to be good at imitation? For this episode, I invited my friend and Celebration Rock producer Derek Madden to discuss these albums. Turns out that we don't quite see eye-to-eye: Derek likes Twenty One Pilots more than I do, and he also can't quite excuse Greta Van Fleet's "borrowing" of Zeppelin's sound. Who's right? Listen to us politely disagree!

On October 5, one of the great albums of the '90s turned 25 years old. R.E.M.'s "Automatic For The People" sold four million copies in the U.S. and spawned hits like "Man On The Moon" and "Everybody Hurts," even though the album's somber chamber-folk scene was utterly unlike the raging grunge sound that was in vogue in rock music at the time. For R.E.M., one of the most acclaimed bands of the era, "Automatic For The People" represented an artistic pinnacle that many fans believe the band has never topped. To help me pay tribute to this landmark release, I called up friend of the podcast Brian Koppelman, a passionate music fan who also happens to be a successful screenwriter and producer. Brian and I often disagree about music, but we happen to share the opinion that "Automatic For The People" is the best R.E.M. album In our conversation, we try to place "Automatic" in the context of the band's career, and R.E.M.'s overall place in the history of rock. After my talk Brian, I hopped on with podcast producer Derek Madden to talk about why younger music seem to underrate R.E.M. in comparison to contemporaries like The Smiths and The Pixies. Warning: There is a lot of finger-wagging in this episode! Support from: Harry's

Rob Greenlee is the Head of Content at Spreaker. Recently, I spoke with him on a panel at the Conclave Radio Learning Conference in Minneapolis. At the end of the session, the moderator and panelists all felt we had a few more things we could have gotten to if time had permitted. No worries. That's what podcast is for! Rob and I spoke about some of the things radio does well with podcast, and some of the things they don't do well. We catch up with some of the podcast headlines that have dominated over the past few months, including Apple releasing metrics, Soundcloud's woes, and whether Spotify is a contender or pretender in podcast. I also invite the program director of 93X, Derek Madden and his podcast co-host from KCBS Matt Kolski to talk about their podcast, The Toy Department. This is one of many podcasts "Made by Radio". More have been posted here. http://bit.ly/2w6Lqfl The podcast episode this week is brought to you by NLogic http://go.nlogic.ca/l/130651/2017-04-26/m2xt4

Last week I wrote a column about how I believe that Radiohead's OK Computer is the best album of the last 20 years. One person who did not agree with me is my friend and Celebration Rock podcast producer Derek Madden, a longtime Radiohead fan who's been on board with the band since Pablo Honey. For Madden, OK Computer isn't even the best Radiohead LP — he prefers 2007's In Rainbows. He's not alone in this opinion — numerous people reached out to me on Twitter after my story ran to express similar sentiments. So I invited Derek back on the pod to debate OK Computer vs. In Rainbows. We also talk about whether Kid A has aged well, Derek's experience seeing Radiohead open for Alanis Morissette in 1996, and how we would try to convert a Radiohead skeptic.

The rock world lost one of the best frontmen of the last 30 years this week, so Steve decided to record a special emergency episode to memorialize the great Chris Cornell. Joining him are Celebration Rock producer Derek Madden and critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib.

Our series on Pearl Jam continues with possibly the most fascinating record in the band's catalogue, "No Code." Released in 1996, "No Code" competed on the charts with a host of poppy alt-rock rip-offs by artists such as Alanis Morissette, Live, Bush, and Matchbox 20. In spite of being a figurehead band of 90s rock, Pearl Jam's popularity receded greatly in this period. But the band drew on the turmoil for "No Code" and produced an album that holds up decades later. Joining Steve is Derek Madden, the producer of Celebration Rock and a long-time radio veteran who's been following Pearl Jam for most of its career.

Paul Stanley Talks with Derek Madden

Paul Stanley Talks with Derek Madden