Tabletop Genesis Episode 49 – A Conversation with Jelisa Castrodale

Tabletop Genesis Episode 49 – A Conversation with Jelisa Castrodale

Author: Tabletop Genesis January 27, 2022 Duration: 58:28
Journalist Jelisa Castrodale joins the Tabletop for a fun discussion about her recent Genesis pieces for VICE, the band’s imminent final shows, and Tony Banks’ ubiquitous 1991 sweatshirt!

Gather around the table with Simon Godfrey, Stacy Godfrey, Mike Lord, Eli Noetinger, and Tom Roche for Tabletop Genesis. This is a conversation among friends who happen to share a deep, often delightfully absurd, affection for the legendary band Genesis. The tone is set not in a formal studio, but in the easy camaraderie of a shared space, where discussions about intricate song structures can effortlessly spiral into surreal tangents inspired by the band's own lyrical imagery. Each episode of this music podcast delves into the catalog, from early Peter Gabriel-era epics to the chart-topping Phil Collins hits, treating every album and oddity with a mix of genuine analysis and playful reverence. Listeners will hear passionate debates, unexpected connections, and personal stories tied to the music, all filtered through the group's unique dynamic. It’s less a critical dissection and more a celebratory exploration, capturing the fun of discovering shared obsessions. The result is a podcast that feels like joining a lively, informed, and slightly silly listening party, where the sole agenda is to wax poetic about everything from a solitary song to an entire conceptual universe, always with the understanding that talking about Genesis should be as creatively engaging as the music itself.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 75

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Podcast Episodes
Tabletop Genesis Episode 30 – “So” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:24
Hi there! Don’t give up, because the Tabletop is back with a new episode in which they say anything about Peter Gabriel’s smash 1986 album, “So.” Open up your ears (and fruit cages) and have a listen!
Tabletop Genesis Episode 29 – “Interview with Richard Macphail” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:46
Though Genesis dedicated their first live album to a friend “who left April, 1973,” Richard Macphail tells the Tabletop that reports of his death were grossly exaggerated. In a lively sit-down interview, the unofficial s…
Tabletop Genesis Episode 28 – “From Genesis to Revelation” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:51
We’re waiting for you, come and join us now … as we look back on Genesis’ 1969 debut album, “From Genesis to Revelation.” No need to hang out in limbo when you can follow the members of the Tabletop to the land where the…
Tabletop Genesis Episode 27 – “Interview with Tony Banks” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:57
Called the “only irreplaceable member of Genesis” by manager Tony Smith, founding member Tony Banks has created countless chord sequences that have made up the soundtrack to the lives of Genesis fans everywhere. In our i…
Tabletop Genesis Episode 26 – “Seconds Out” (Redux) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:40
Genesis’ tour de force 1977 live album Seconds Out is revisited, this time with the Tabletop giving the masterpiece its deserved track-by-track breakdown. Plus, which version of Supper’s Ready do fans prefer: Peter’s Fox…
Tabletop Genesis Episode 25 – “Selling England by the Pound” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:34
Take a little trip back with the Tabletop as they embark on the musical journey that is 1973’s Selling England by the Pound. Wimpy dreams, undinal songs, and east-end protection rights are explored in depth, and Steve Ha…
Tabletop Genesis Episode 24 – “Interview with Jerry Marotta” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:24
Drummer Jerry Marotta joins the Tabletop for a lively discussion about everything from his work with Peter Gabriel, to how the dreaded “Disco Duck” stood in his way of #1! Plus, find out how you can catch him performing…
Tabletop Genesis Episode 23 – “Calling All Stations” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12:48
And then there were two: Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks faced some uncertain weather when they set out to prove there was Genesis after Phil Collins with 1997’s “Calling All Stations.” Did the addition of Ray Wilson on v…