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Bandsplain

The Ringer

Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.

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247 episodes

  1. INTERVIEW: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. 1:07:38
  2. The Best New Music of Summer 2026 With Patrik Sandberg. Plus, an Interview With Jennifer Herrema and Kurt Midness of Black Bananas. 3:02:16
  3. The Strokes With Amanda Dobbins and Chris Ryan 3:48:41
  4. Interpol with Sarah Lewitinn 2:48:41
  5. The Indie Sleaze Draft with Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey 1:39:43
  6. Perfect Song: "House of Jealous Lovers" by The Rapture With Jason Stewart 1:27:10
  7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Jenny Eliscu 3:04:06
  8. Best New U.K. Music with Shaad D’Souza, Plus An Interview with Mary in the Junkyard 2:21:18
  9. Perfect Song: "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls With Whitmer Thomas 1:12:15
  10. Solo Mailbag with Yasi. Plus, an interview with Elias Bender Rønnenfelt and Johan Suurballe of Iceage. 2:09:22
  11. The Music Biopic Hall of Fame With Sean Fennessey 2:38:25
  12. SOUNDTRACK: ‘Times Square’ with Patrik Sandberg 1:58:05
  13. SOUNDTRACK: ‘Pretty in Pink’ With Rob Harvilla 1:41:22
  14. SOUNDTRACK: 'Working Girl' With Amanda Dobbins 1:26:07
  15. SOUNDTRACK: 'Dirty Dancing' With Joanna Robinson 1:44:08
  16. MADONNA: 'Confessions II' with Patrik Sandberg 2:49:27
  17. The Best New Music of Spring 2026 With Bre Morell. Plus, An Interview With Domenic Palermo of Nothing. 2:34:38
  18. SOUNDTRACK: 'Purple Rain' With Anthony Anzaldo 3:13:35
  19. Madonna Mailbag With Fattaneh Salek and Patrik Sandberg 2:46:11
  20. Madonna: The Movies With Amanda Dobbins and Sean Fennessey 2:21:54
  21. Madonna: Part 4 With Caryn Ganz 3:45:45
  22. Madonna: Part 3 With Paul Hamann 4:01:42
  23. Madonna: Part 2 with Patrik Sandberg 4:36:41
  24. Madonna: Part 1 With Mel Ottenberg 3:33:39
  25. Life Without Buildings with Blondshell 1:22:44
  26. PERFECT SONG: ‘Boys On the Radio’ with Patrik Sandberg, Plus An Interview With Hole Bassist and Author Melissa Auf der Maur 2:27:34
  27. The Runaways With Patty Schemel 3:00:06
  28. Our Favorite Music of 2026 So Far, With Chris Ryan. Plus, an Interview With Angel Du$t’s Justice Tripp. 1:54:42
  29. 80s Soundtrack Hall of Fame with Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan 1:48:07
  30. The Get Up Kids with Arielle Gordon 2:19:33
  31. MOVIE NIGHT: ‘The Decline of Western Civilization’ with Alex Ross Perry, Plus An Interview With Director Penelope Spheeris 3:02:49
  32. The Germs With Pleasant Gehman 2:43:56
  33. EMO DRAFT with Patrick Flynn and Chris Ryan 1:49:26
  34. Valentine’s Day Mailbag With Amanda Dobbins, Plus an Interview With Joyce Manor’s Barry Johnson 2:38:48
  35. American Football with Rob Mahoney 2:17:59
  36. The Music of Skateboard Videos with Jerry Hsu 1:38:07
  37. Portishead with Rob Fitzpatrick 4:23:23
  38. Our Most Anticipated Albums of 2026 with Shaad D’Souza, Plus An Interview with Real Lies’ Kevin Lee Kharas 2:18:42
  39. HOLIDAY SONG DRAFT with Amanda Dobbins and Rob Mahoney 1:13:34
  40. Best Albums of the Year With Chris Ryan 1:36:14
  41. Jeff Buckley With Sean Fennessey 3:58:27
  42. MOVIE NIGHT: 'Dig!' with Joe Coscarelli 1:20:07
  43. Massive Attack with Bre Morell 3:04:55
  44. Mailbag with Rob Harvilla, Plus An Interview with Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton 2:07:18
  45. Jimmy Eat World with Chris Ryan 2:40:50
  46. BOOK CLUB: Evan Dando’s Memoir plus the new Lemonheads album with Producer Dylan 1:20:48
  47. Alanis Morissette with Alicia Bognanno 2:27:34
  48. Hair Metal Hall of Fame with Molly Lambert 2:02:58
  49. Mötley Crüe with Mel Ottenberg 3:49:45
  50. Remembering Ozzy Osbourne, with Kory Grow and Rob Harvilla 53:06