Best Matt Pinfield Podcasts (2025)

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Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History 33:31

1+ y ago33:31

33:31

Kris talks with author Ritchie Unterberger about the photobook, Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. About the Author Ritchie Unterberger: Richie Unterberger is the author of numerous rock history books. The first of these, Unknown Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll (1998), profiles underappreciated cult rock artists of all styles an…

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Track 33: Dave Navarro 28:05

1+ y ago28:05

28:05

Kris sits down with rockstar Dave Navarro, he of Jane's Addition and Red Hot Chili Peppers, to discuss his other love- Art and the exploration of the human mind, #davenavarro #smashingpumpkins #perryfarrell #redhotchilipeppers #s #pearljam #grunge #rock #alternativerock #alternative #janesays #stephenperkins #nothingsshocking #ritualdelohabitual #a…

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Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story - with Chuck D 26:03

1+ y ago26:03

26:03

Kris talks about the new podcast Can You Dig It? with narrator Chuck D of Public Enemy, along with both producers to discover the untold origins of Hip Hop. The story is told through a blend of immersive reenactments, oral history and expert discussion, Can You Dig It? is as illuminating for hip-hop fans as it is for history buffs, as one of the gr…

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Season 3 Preview! 1:11

2y ago1:11

1:11

In this season preview clip of TPR, Kris shares updates on what's to come in future Episodes of your favorite music-artist-interview podcast... -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts f…

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TPR Encore! Track3 with Virginia Grohl 35:52

3y ago35:52

35:52

As Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this encore, they celebrate Mother's Day weekend revisiting thieir conversation with Virigina Grohl, Mom of Foo Fighter's frontman Dave. Liner Notes: Kris is honore…

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TPR Encore! Track1 with Matt Pinfield 45:48

3y ago45:48

45:48

As Kris & Producer Char prepare for the next round of new TPR Tracks, they've decided to share some of their favorites that newer listeners might not had a chance to listen to yet... on this first encore, they look back to when they first piloted the podcast, just as the pandemic was about to begin. Liner Notes: Kris is honored to welcome her first…

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Track 31 - Richard Hell 45:16

3+ y ago45:16

45:16

LINER NOTES: On this track, Kris has a candid conversation with punk legend Richard Hell, to talk about his recently published memoir, Chronicle. Which is described as "Hell muttering to himself in 88 parts, very fun—lyrical, perceptive, and also somewhat sobering." To get a copy of the Richard's memoir, you can purchase here. For more on Richard H…

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Track 30 - Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche 24:19

3+ y ago24:19

24:19

LINER NOTES: Kris sits down with filmmakers Paul Sng & Celeste Bell to talk about their film Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche, a documentary about Celeste's Mom, Poly Styrene. Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche releases in theaters this week, then will be available on demand beginning February 4! For more on the film and to keep up to date on Celest and Paul, …

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Track 29: Dawn Raid with Andy Murnane & Brotha D 26:46

3+ y ago26:46

26:46

LINER NOTES: This week, Kris chats with Andy Murnane & Brotha D, and they discuss their untold story of acclaimed New Zealand music label Dawn Raid Entertainment. About the film: Dawn Raid is the story of two Manukau Polytechnic students, Andy Murane and Tanielu Leaosavai'i (aka Brotha D) who turned a bootleg t-shirt business and Hip-Hop night at a…

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Track 28 - SELLOUT with author Dan Ozzi 29:30

3+ y ago29:30

29:30

LINER NOTES: Happy New Year! Welcome as we kick off another year of tracks of TPR... This week, Kris debuts 2022 with a conversation with author Dan Ozzi to talk about punk rock and his book, Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994–2007) About the book: A raucous history of punk, emo, and hardcore’s growing …

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Track 27 - Carpenters: The Musical Legacy 23:52

3+ y ago23:52

23:52

LINER NOTES: On this track, Kris spends time with co-author of the new book, Carpenters: The Musical Legacy. More about Chris: Chris May is a longtime Carpenters expert and historian, a sixteen-year moderator and contributor for the popular online Carpenters discussion forum at A&M Corner, and a consultant, freelance music director, and arranger. H…

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Track 26 - Women In Punk L.A. with Backstage Pass 29:53

3+ y ago29:53

29:53

LINER NOTES: On this track, Kris sits down with classic, 70's LA based punk band, Backstage Pass, to discuss a new documentary short brought to you by Dr. Martens, Women in Punk LA. Check the documentary HERE. More about Backstage Pass: Backstage Pass was a mostly-female American punk-pop band from Los Angeles. The band was formed in 1976, and is k…

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B-Side Bonus: Jim Morrison's Final Interview with Journalist Ben Fong-Torres 1:10:00

3+ y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

LINER NOTES: On this Text Prose & RockNRoll B-Side, we are pleased to present the final interview with Doors' front man Jim Morrison before this untimely death at age 27. The interview, conducted by (then) Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres was unscheduled and occurred at the home of a mutual friend in Los Angeles in the summer of 1971. Only days…

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Track 25 - Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free 24:48

3+ y ago24:48

24:48

LINER NOTES: Earlier this year, Kris sits down with filmmaker Mary Wharton, director of the documentary Tom Petty Somewhere You Feel Free, which made it's debut at the SXSW Festival. The film was recently picked up by You Tube Originals, and will be available to stream beginning November 11. For more on the film, CLICK HERE. For more from Mary Whar…

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Haunted Harmony: Legends & Lore in Music (A TPR Halloween Special) 39:24

3+ y ago39:24

39:24

Join our live studio audience via the Fireside App as we scour the Earth to bring you stories of the dark side of music... just in time for Halloween! LINER NOTES: -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll h…

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B-Side Bonus Track: Bobby Balderrama on Artists Doing Good in the World. 7:17

3+ y ago7:17

7:17

LINER NOTES: In this special B-Side Bonus, from Kris' recent conversation with Bobby Balderrama, of Question Mark and the Mysterians, they discuss about some of the efforts Bobby is involved in and the topic of artists doing good in the world. For more about Bobby, click here. For more from Question Mark and The Mysterians, click here. -- About the…

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TPR Live: Are these the Greatest Songs of all Time? 40:51

3+ y ago40:51

40:51

LINER NOTES: In September 2021, Rolling Stone released their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. We gathered a panel of Music Experts- musicians, Sound Designers and Music Critics to discuss. -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bio…

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Track 24 - Ben Fong-Torres 31:04

3+ y ago31:04

31:04

LINER NOTES: In this episode, Kris chats with one of the original Rolling Stone Magazine editors, Ben Fong-Torres. They discuss his storied career as a legendary music journalist, which is the subject of the new documentary, Like A Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres. For more on the film from Director Suzanne Joe Kai, check out ou…

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Track 23: Bobby Balderama of Question Mark and the Mysterians 43:29

3+ y ago43:29

43:29

LINER NOTES: This time Kris celebrates Hispanic History Month, as she sits down with Robert Balderrama, the founding guitarist for the original Garage Band and the first ever Punk Rock group, the age-defying, universally cool ? and the Mysterians! For more about Bobby, click here. For more from Question Mark and The Mysterians, click here. -- About…

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Track 22 - Part 2 Nonbinary: A Memoir 20:31

3+ y ago20:31

20:31

LINER NOTES: This is part 2 of Kris' chat with Genesse P-Orridge & Ryan Martin, daughter and manager of Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge, to talk about their new book, Non-Binary: A Memoir. To purchase Non-Binary, click here. For more from Ryan and his artists on Dais Records, visit their website. And to follow Genesse on social media, check h…

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Track 22 - Nonbinary: A Memoir 27:37

3+ y ago27:37

27:37

LINER NOTES: On this track of Text, Prose & RockNRoll, Kris sits down with Genesse P-Orridge & Ryan Martin, daughter and manager of Throbbing Gristle's Genesis P-Orridge, to talk about their new book, Non-Binary: A Memoir. To purchase Non-Binary, click here. For more from Ryan and his artists on Dais Records, visit their website. And to follow Gene…

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Fireside Chat - B-Side: Filmmaker Chelsea Christer of Bleeding Audio 26:51

3+ y ago26:51

26:51

Kris & Producer Char welcome back to the program, and for the first time on the Fireside Chat app, friend of the show, Chelsea Christer. She joins them live to talk about Bleeding Audio, it's upcoming screening at the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles this weekend. For more details on the film, Bleeding Audio... check out their website. To …

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Track 21: Bobby Rush 33:10

3+ y ago33:10

33:10

On this episode of Text Prose & RockNRoll, Kris chats with the legendary Bobby Rush. Mr. Rush, whose outlook on life after years playing in Blues clubs from Louisiana to Chicago, and more recently internationally, is as positive as it is meaningful. His new book I Ain't Studdin' Ya: My American Blues Story is now available on Hachette Books and Hac…

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The Kids Are Alright (Part Two) 32:14

4y ago32:14

32:14

In the second edition of this special episode, Lily interviews a panel of six of her closest friends and peers to discuss what mental health looks like in their generation. They dive into the unique pressures they face within their age group, intergenerational trauma, social media, anxiety, depression, and diverse personal stories and experiences. …

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Fireside Chat - Welcome Back, Matt Pinfield 51:58

4y ago51:58

51:58

-- We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend! -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who l…

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Brittany Snow and Jaspre Guest 37:17

4y ago37:17

37:17

Actress Brittany Snow and publicist Jaspre Guest share their mental health-focused letter-writing project, September Letters. Brittany opens up about her struggles with an eating disorder and Jaspre talks anxiety; they take a deep dive with Lily into the intersection of the metaphysical world and mental health, how to cope with mental health challe…

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Text Prose & RocknRoll Special: Protest Songs & Songs for our Times 5:51

4y ago5:51

5:51

In this special Rock Talk Drop, we sample some of the recent (2020-2021) songs that best speak to our world today, as curated by Kris Kosach. Forget the protest songs of the past. 2020 and 2021 have brought grace and harmony during a time of social unrest, political turmoil and a pandemic …all in the form of music. Music has the ability to heal and…

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Mason Spector 34:42

4y ago34:42

34:42

Mason Spector, Madhappy Clothing company founder and creator, joins Lily to discuss their shared passion for openness around mental health. Mason shares his struggles with addiction and how he infuses mental health into both his work and personal life. Mason and Lily also discuss how their families of origin impact their views on their own mental h…

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Matt Pinfield and Allison Hagendorf 35:50

4y ago35:50

35:50

It's all smiles with music industry pioneers Matt Pinfield and Allison Hagendorf as they chat with Lily about all things music and mental health. Matt, legendary MTV VJ, and Allison, Spotify's Head of Rock, have been best friends for years; they dive into Matt's battle with drug addiction, him hitting bottom, and how Allison supported him as he beg…

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Susan Silver 31:35

4y ago31:35

31:35

A year after launching Mind Wide Open in honor of her dad, the late Chris Cornell's, 56th birthday, Lily fittingly finishes the Mind Wide Open series with a poignant and heartfelt conversation with her mother, Susan Silver. Legendary music manager of bands such as Alice in Chains and Soundgarden, Susan speaks candidly with Lily about the immense lo…

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Dr. Christine Yu Moutier 28:23

4y ago28:23

28:23

Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), joins Lily to shed the stigma around discussions of mental health and suicide. After losing colleagues to suicide, Dr. Moutier dedicated herself to fighting this leading cause of death. She explores why stigma exists and how it's being reduced,…

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Track 20: Director Rob Roth on Blondie 23:21

4y ago23:21

23:21

On this track, Kris and director Rob Roth talk about the short documentary, Blondie: Vivir En La Habana, on the heels of it's premiere at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Learn about Rob's friendship with Debby Harry & the band, how the film got made, and what it was like to document a film in Havana Cuba. For more from Rob, check out his website…

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Harold Owens 25:26

4y ago25:26

25:26

As any artist knows, mental health and creativity often have an intimate relationship. Harold Owens is a certified addiction and recovery specialist and the senior director at MusiCares; part of his life's work is to provide access to mental health resources for music industry members and their families. He shares his expertise on the inextricable …

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Fireside Chat - B-Side: Filmmaker & Journalist Suzanne Joe Kai 24:01

4y ago24:01

24:01

Kris & Producer Char welcome their first official guest to their Fireside Chat conversations, filmmaker & journalist Suzanne Joe Kai, who debuted her documentary film, Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. For more details on the film, Like A Rolling Stone... check out their Tribeca Film Fes…

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Mitul Desai 28:38

4y ago28:38

28:38

Mitul Desai teaches us that you don't have to be a mental health professional to be a mental health advocate. A former Senior Advisor in the U.S. State Department under President Obama, Mitul and and Lily explore mental health on a systemic level and in the corporate world. They discuss how mental health has played an important role in both Mitul's…

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Fireside Chat - FEEDBCK: Most Offensive Songs 35:57

4y ago35:57

35:57

Kris & Producer Char chat again with the Fireside Chat gang, this time talking about songs both past and present that we may love, but are offensive or run very fine lines of what is acceptable today. This Episode was recorded and brought to you in part by the new Fireside Chat app... To hear this full, unedited conversation, check out all of Kris'…

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Alexi Pappas 24:48

4y ago24:48

24:48

I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Olympic athlete, filmmaker, and award-winning author Alexi Pappas and Lily forge a fast connection in their discussion of losing parents to suicide, befriending pain, and creating art. Lily and Alexi explore the duality of beauty and terror that comes with the similarities between them and th…

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Nadya Tolokonnikova 33:54

4y ago33:54

33:54

Musician, artist, and activist Nadya Tolokonnikova of the Russian punk rock band, Pussy Riot joins Mind Wide Open. An inspiration to Lily for many years, Nadya discusses her mental health experience being imprisoned in Russia, the delicate balance between activism and self-care, and the necessity of being active in social justice. For more informat…

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Track 19: Vinyl Nation 20:33

4y ago20:33

20:33

The vinyl record renaissance over the past decade has brought new fans to a classic format and transformed our idea of a record collector: younger, both male and female, multicultural. This same revival has made buying music more expensive, benefited established bands over independent artists and muddled the question of whether vinyl actually sound…

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Alua Arthur 22:20

4y ago22:20

22:20

In a culture that fears death, Alua Arthur calls for us to ask the question, “What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?” Alua is a death doula and founder of Going with Grace, an end-of-life planning organization. Grace and Lily explore the realities of death and loss: that it is inevitable, and does…

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Alicia Bognanno 34:58

4y ago34:58

34:58

Musician Alicia Bognanno, also known as Bully, gets real about her bipolar II diagnosis. She speaks openly on a stigmatized disorder, discussing the relief of being able to "name it to tame it" and shedding light on the importance of vulnerability. She and Lily connect through their sensitivity, creativity, and love of music. For more information, …

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Rock Talk: Bingeworthy Music books and Docs for Memorial Day Weekend 15:31

4y ago15:31

15:31

This time Char & Kris outline the best books and music documentaries to read and watch over the weekend. All are available for download, or to stream. No need to leave the house! From the best music related books to the most entertaining documentaries, this list will be sure to have you laughing or crying, and definitely learning a thing or two. --…

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Coach Carla Wilcox 16:54

4y ago16:54

16:54

Coach Carla Wilcox, a dear friend and boxing coach of Lily's, teaches us how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. One of the most difficult things about processing grief, trauma, or change of any kind can be being present with the emotions that arise. Coach Carla, a professional boxer, public speaker, and founder of Seattle Boxing Gym, is a…

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Fireside Music Chat - Music Awards: Secrets & Snubs 1:00:31

4y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Last week, Kris & Producer Char dropped their first Fireside Chat TPR Episode, where they talked about the 2021 inductee class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This week, they continue the conversation, when Kris & a few other Fireside friends discuss Music Awards secrets and snubs. This Episode was recorded and brought to you in part by the ne…

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Fantastic Negrito 37:19

4y ago37:19

37:19

Musician and visionary Fantastic Negrito takes a deep dive into the themes of mental health that permeate his music. A self described "recovering narcissist," he and Lily discuss the years he spent on tour with Lily's dad, how he creates art for the greater good, and the many lives he's lived in one. For more information, guest bios, and resources,…

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Rock Talk: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2021 23:15

4y ago23:15

23:15

Kris, Producer Char and friends jump on their favorite new platform to chat about the newest recruits into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021. -- We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend! -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedic…

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Frankie Jonas 22:20

4y ago22:20

22:20

The youngest Jonas brother, Frankie Jonas, and Lily have an unfiltered conversation about learning when to ask for help, their main takeaways from years of therapy, and what life looks like when you didn't think you'd still be here. Frankie also talks about practicing radical vulnerability on his TikTok accounts, where he both shares and receives v…

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Ma Rainey's "Shave 'Em Dry" 5:44

4y ago5:44

5:44

MA RAINEY, the Mother of the Blues, has been credited for coining the term "The Blues", the genre that Rock and Roll is based on. She was among the first women to ever record music, and some scholars even point to her style as having an influence on Hip Hop. Ma is also the subject of an award-winning 2020 film starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boze…

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David Kessler (Part Two) 24:52

4y ago24:52

24:52

In the second installment of this interview, David Kessler, the world's foremost expert on healing after loss, joins Mind Wide Open to discuss grief and what he has coined as the sixth stage of grief: finding meaning. Lily and her mom, Susan Silver, have turned to his work for support for many years, making for a poignant and full circle conversati…

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B Side: How to sell a music documentary 21:34

4y ago21:34

21:34

Kris again visit with filmmaker Chelsea Christer to find out how one gets their music documentary into film festivals, theaters and the hearts of music fans everywhere.By Chelsea Christer, kris kosach, go-to productions

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