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Rock in Retrospect

“Rock in Retrospect” focuses on the lives, careers and legacies of artists who made a significant impact on the music industry. Host Nick Bambach invites a guest to discuss their favorite artists and why they matter. We also occasionally create episodes focusing on awards shows and music-related institutions such as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Oscars, and the Grammys. If you enjoy stimulating and often-humorous discussions about music history in a laid-back environment, then this is the

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54:06

Artist Spotlight: Thom Bell

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2025/11/05

Tom Lane returns to discuss the career and legacy of legendary R&B producer, arranger, and songwriter Thom Bell. We talk about Bell's collaborations with The Delfonics, The Stylistics, The Spinners, Elton John, Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams, and others. We also discuss Bell's upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. If you haven't already, check out our 2021 episode that focuses on The Spinners! Support the show

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54:17

Movie Talk: Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing

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2025/11/03

Joe, Colin, and Bay return to discuss Alison Ellwood's 2023 documentary Let the Canary Sing, which focuses on the life and career of music icon Cyndi Lauper. We give our thoughts on the movie in the first half of this episode. The second half is devoted to discussing Lauper's pending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. If you haven't already, check out our episode from 2022 about Lauper's career and legacy. Support the show

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83:51

Artist Spotlight: Culture Club

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2025/10/31

Lisa returns to discuss the career and legacy of the legendary new wave band Culture Club. Topics discussed include the band's eclectic sound, Boy George's status as an icon of the 1980s and beyond, discuss our favorite songs from their catalog, and make a case on why they should be considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Support the show

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61:11

Movie Talk: Devo

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2025/10/24

The Douche Caravan returns! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford join Nick to discuss Chris Smith's 2025 Netflix documentary Devo. The movie focuses on the career of the iconic American new wave band. We give our takes on the movie and finish by sharing our favorite songs from their catalog. Support the show

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67:59

Artist Spotlight: Tom Lehrer

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2025/10/17

Mark Lempke returns to pay tribute to the career and legacy of the late, great Tom Lehrer. We discuss Lehrer's one-of-a-kind pathway to the music industry, his historical significance during the Cold War era, share our favorite songs from his catalog, and make a compelling case for why he should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Support the show

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84:13

Interview with Daniel Bukszpan (Author of Iron Maiden...

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2025/10/10

Prolific author Daniel Bukszpan (The Encyclopedia of New Wave, Ozzy at 75, among others) joins Nick to discuss his latest book, Iron Maiden at 50, and we talk about all things Maiden. We not only discuss his book, but also delve into the band's history and reveal our favorite songs from their legendary catalog. You can purchase a copy of his book at any major retailer. Also, visit his website to find his other works and interviews with other shows and publications. Support the show

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64:21

Movie Talk: Not Just a Goof

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2025/10/06

Kailyn, Jordan, and Sam return to discuss the recent Disney+ documentary Not Just a Goof, which focuses on the creation and legacy of the 1995 movie A Goofy Movie (celebrating its 30th anniversary this year). We heavily discuss the iconic soundtrack as well as random tidbits about the documentary. Support the show

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74:04

Fall Out Boy

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2025/10/03

Joel Weyrauch joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of pop punk hitmakers Fall Out Boy. Topics discussed include their formation, contributions to the pop punk and emo genres, collaborations with other artists, and their future Rock Hall prospects. Support the show

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44:41

Movie Talk: The World According To Allee Willis

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2025/09/19

Cliff O'Neill joins Nick to discuss the 2024 documentary The World According To Allee Willis. The film focuses on the life and career of songwriter Allee Willis who penned legendary songs such as Earth, Wind & Fire's "September," Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield's "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", the Friends theme song "I''ll Be There for You," and The Color Purple musical adaptation. Support the show

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66:05

Movie Talk: Becoming Led Zeppelin

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2025/09/12

Scott and Andrew (hosts of I've Got That on Vinyl) join Nick to discuss Bernard MacMahon's documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025), which focuses on the band's formation and first two studio albums. Find the next great song for your playlists.Music news, reviews and interviews to bring you closer to your favourite artists.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

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57:44

Movie Talk: This is Spinal Tap

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2025/09/09

To celebrate the release of its sequel, we are going to discuss the legendary 1984 comedy film This is Spinal Tap. Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, the film follows the fictional rock band Spinal Tap on an unforgettable yet disastrous tour. I invited Patrick Dupuis (EETF Podcast), John Mutford, Hector Contreras and Kyle Hildreth to discuss the movie's most unforgettable moments and their thoughts on the sequel. Support the show

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83:51

UB40

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2025/09/05

First-time guest Helen Galarza joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic new wave band UB40. We discuss the band's origins, their contributions to popular music, their tremulous legal drama, and why they should be considered for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Support the show

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108:44

Movie Talk: Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part II

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2025/08/22

The second of two episodes that focuses on HBO's documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jack Firneno and Michael Grosvenor (hosts of Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast) come back to give their thoughts on Part II of the documentary. We also share our favorite album tracks from the Piano Man's legendary catalog. If you haven't already, check out Part I of our conversation. Support the show

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106:54

Movie Talk: Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part I

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2025/08/15

Jack Firneno and Michael Grosvenor (hosts of Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast) join Nick to discuss Part I of HBO's epic 5-hour documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jack and Michael worked on the movie and even appear in the credits! We talk about various stories, interviews, and moments featured in the film. We also talk about their earliest moments with Billy Joel, the concerts they've attended, and their favorite hit singles from the Piano Man's legendary catalog. Part II ...

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65:37

Kenny Chesney

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2025/08/08

Jordan Collins (co-host of Guilty or Great: Movies on Trial) returns to discuss the career and legacy of country music icon Kenny Chesney. We talk about Chesney's rise to superstardom in the late 1990s, the artists and genres that influenced his music, his catalog of classic tunes, and his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year. Support the show

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65:11

Interview with John Wood (Producer of The Session...

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2025/08/01

Film producer John Wood joins Nick to talk about his documentary The Session Man (2023), which is about the career of rock-and-roll pianist and organist Nicky Hopkins. We talk about Hopkins' pending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year, the making of The Session Man, and our favorite songs that Hopkins played on. Hopkins has worked so many legendary artists including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Cat Stevens, Jeff Beck...

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80:36

Howard Jones

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2025/07/25

Brian and Sarah Linnen (Hosts of the Permanent Records Podcast) and Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast) join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of new wave legend Howard Jones. We discuss Jones' catalog of fantastic albums and songs, his technological innovations, his place in the synth-pop and new wave eras, and our collective memories seeing Jones live. Listen to Jon’s interview with Howard Jones from 2022. Listen to Brian and Sarah’s concert review of Howard Jones’ set from...

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65:29

Movie Talk: Ennio

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2025/07/18

Darren Hines and Peter Waters return to discuss Giuseppe Tornatore's 2021 documentary Ennio which focuses on the career of iconic film composer Ennio Morricone. Some of Morricone's most famous scores include The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, Once Upon a Time in America, Cinema Paradiso, The Untouchables, The Mission, and The Hateful Eight. Support the show

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100:32

Soda Stereo

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2025/07/11

Carlos Alomar and Miguel Gálvez join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic Argentinian rock band Soda Stereo. Carlos is a living legend who collaborated with so many iconic musicians, a who's who of the music industry. This includes David Bowie, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Cyndi Lauper, Bee Gees, Carly Simon, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, and Brandon Flowers. He also produced Soda Stereo's 1988 album Doble Vida. Miguel is a former music journalist who has inte...

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7:59

Introducing Our Patreon Page!

Rock in Retrospect ·

2025/07/08

It's our show's 4-year anniversary today, and I've got some big news to share: we're starting a Patreon page! Nick covers the reasons for starting a Patreon, what costs it covers, and gives a rundown of the membership tiers. If you'd like to join Rock in Retrospect's Patreon page, visit https://www.patreon.com/rockinretropod. Support the show

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