Respect/Birkensocks

Respect/Birkensocks

Author: Josh Bond, Neal Marsh April 21, 2026 Duration: 58:46
A discussion of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and the 2026 Rock Hall inductees.

Two old friends who once shared a stage now share a microphone on Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You. Hosts Josh Bond and Neal Marsh, drawing from their own experiences as former bandmates, revisit the songs that shaped them and the wider musical landscape. This isn't a lecture from historians or critics; it's the lively, often meandering, and deeply personal conversation that happens between musicians after the gear is packed away. Each episode focuses on a specific track, pulling it apart not for technical perfection but for its cultural resonance, its hidden stories, and the sheer feeling it evokes. Joined occasionally by various guests, Josh and Neal blend personal anecdote with broader commentary, touching on the history and performing arts context that gives a song its weight. You'll hear the easy rapport of a long friendship, the tangents that only true enthusiasts can follow, and a genuine appreciation for the craft behind the music. Tune in for a podcast that feels less like a formal analysis and more like you've been invited to pull up a chair in their rehearsal space, where the talk is as unscripted and passionate as the rock 'n' roll they love.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You
Podcast Episodes
Fun Size/Money for Nothing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:26
Twitter: @podgaverockInsta: @podgaverockSpecial Guest Hosts: Dave BinckDire Straits “Money for Nothing" from the 1985 album "Brothers in Arms" released on Vertigo. Written by Mark Knopfler and Sting and produced by Neil…
Fun Size/Killing in the Name [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:49
Our cover of Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name" and a quick recap of how it was recorded.
Fun Size/Me and Bobby McGee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:34
Our cover of Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee" and a quick recap of how it was recorded.
Fun Size/Change [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:43
Our cover of Blind Melon's 'Change" and a quick recap of how we recorded it.
Fun Size/Iron Sky [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:24
Our cover of Paolo Nutini's "Iron Sky" and a quick recap of how it was recorded.