Best Julian Shapiro Podcasts (2025)

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Adam Met (AJR) with Julian Shapiro-Barnum (Recess Therapy) 45:27

1d ago45:27

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On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got a couple of guys who found huge followings—on the internet and elsewhere—in different ways, but with similar outlooks: Adam Met and Julian Shapiro-Barnum. Met is one-third of the brother band AJR, who’ve found massive pop hits over the past decade with cheeky but sometimes deceptively deep songs like “Bang…

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9: Pink Pantheress, Being Present, and Applesauce 35:36

4d ago35:36

35:36

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guest Pink Pantheress! They talk about mountain adventures, her new mixtape “Fancy That," and British accents.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Matt Berninger (The National) with Alan Sparhawk (Low) 50:54

9d ago50:54

50:54

This week's Talkhouse Podcast is kind of a dream episode for me, because I managed to wrangle two of my favorite songwriter/performer/lyricists ever into a conversation, Matt Berninger and Alan Sparhawk. Sparhawk first came to my attention way back in the early ‘90s with his band Low. Over the course of 30-ish years, he and his wife, Mimi Parker, c…

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Podcast Preview: SubwayTakes Uncut with Michael Shannon 31:57

13d ago31:57

31:57

"People are real down on the subway lately but I still like taking it!!" Kareem and Michael continue on the train and talk about Michael's directorial debut, Eric Larue, directing as a way of developing every character in a movie, Kareem and Michael's future buddy comedy where they open an indie Target (and also their buddy drama where they're room…

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8: Joe Jonas, Pokemon, and Making Music 33:50

18d ago33:50

33:50

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guest Joe Jonas! They talk about jellyfish, his new album “Music for People Who Believe in Love," and... you guessed it, flash floods.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Lili Taylor 47:19

23d ago47:19

47:19

On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Podcast’s spin-off series, host Nick Dawson sits down with iconic actress Lili Taylor, who just published her first book, Turning to Birds, a series of thoughtful, beautifully written and deeply human essays about her consuming passion for birdwatching. In an engrossing conversation, the two discuss how recove…

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7: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Fools Gold, and Being Afraid of Failure 43:42

25d ago43:42

43:42

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by the amazing Lin-Manuel Miranda! They talk about action movies, writing music, and (of course) gemstones.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) with Evan Weiss (Pet Symmetry, Into It. Over It.) 56:54

30d ago56:54

56:54

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got two old friends who’ve contributed more than their fair share to the emo world and beyond and lived to tell the tale: Evan Weiss and Chris Carrabba. Carrabba is of course the main creative force behind Dashboard Confessional, whose early albums—specifically The Swiss Army Romance and The Places You Have Co…

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Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Michel Gondry 32:41

1M ago32:41

32:41

On the latest episode of this new Talkhouse Podcast spin-off series, host Nick Dawson sits down with visionary writer-director Michel Gondry, whose delightful new film, Maya, Give Me a Title – a hand-drawn 60-minute feature he originally made just for his young daughter – is currently on the festival circuit. In a wide-ranging conversation, the two…

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6: Harvey Guillén, Wisdom Teeth, and Dealing with Sadness 38:22

1M ago38:22

38:22

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by the incredible Harvey Guillén! They talk about the five second rule, their ins and outs, and his new movie “Companion” streaming nowBy Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Kurt Vile with Francie Medosch (Florry) 51:35

1M ago51:35

51:35

On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got a lively chat between Philly friends Kurt Vile and Francie Medosch. Medosch is the singer and main creative force behind the band Florry, which exists in the same sonic universe as Courtney Barnett and the currently exploding MJ Lenderman—loose, rocking, a little bit jammy, a little bit indie, and frequent…

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Podcast Preview: How Long Gone x Bon Iver 1:03:26

2M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

A bonus interview by How Long Gone's Chris Black and Jason Stewart with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). Watch the companion video version on YouTube. Subscribe to How Long Gone. Find more illuminating podcasts on the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit talkhouse.com to read essays, reviews, and more. Follow @talkhouse on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter (X), Thr…

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5: Liz Gillies, Milo Manheim, and Haunted Things 28:06

2M ago28:06

28:06

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guests Liz Gillies and Milo Manheim! They talk about their Off-Broadway show Little Shop of Horrors, aliens, and their morals.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Clairo with Hannah Cohen 41:36

2M ago41:36

41:36

On this week’s episode of the Talkhouse Podcast, we’ve got a pair of fantastic songwriters and friends who travel in the same musical circles, and who’ve both released disarmingly charming records recently: Clairo and Hannah Cohen. Clairo has been making music since she was a teen, and her songs and sounds have a remarkable depth and breadth of inf…

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4: Jonathan Groff, Gracie Lawrence, and Facing Your Fears 43:55

2M ago43:55

43:55

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guests Jonathan Groff and Gracie Lawrence! They talk about their new Broadway show Just In Time, scary bird stories, and their hopes and dreams for the future.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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That's How I Remember It: Adam Granduciel (The War on Drugs) 1:02:59

2M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

This episode originally aired on April 8, 2025. Subscribe to That's How I Remember It. Adam Granduciel is my guest on this episode That’s How I Remember It. Adam is the principal behind the amazing band The War on Drugs and also produced my new record Always Been. We’ve been friends since a 2009 THS/TWOD tour which we spoke about here. We also got …

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Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes) with Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

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I hope you’ve been enjoying the last few weeks of the Talkhouse feed as we’ve been throwing some new shows your way. If you haven’t checked out Summer Album/Winter Album yet, please do, and look out for new episodes of Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That, featuring my esteemed colleague Nick Dawson, in the coming months, too. Today’s episode of the Talkhou…

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3: Adam Met, Flash Floods, and Paul Simon 36:58

2M ago36:58

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In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guest Adam Met! They talk about Adam's band AJR (Miles' favorite band), the best days of their lives, and debate the five second rule.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Griffin Dunne 47:20

2M ago47:20

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On the latest episode of this new Talkhouse Podcast spin-off series, host Nick Dawson sits down with veteran actor, director, producer and writer Griffin Dunne, who is currently starring in the family drama Ex-Husbands. Deviating from the usual, well-trodden interview path, the two talk about uncertainty, mortality, the complex nature of grief, dri…

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SXSW Scene Report by Dylan Tupper Rupert 39:14

3M ago39:14

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Dylan Tupper Rupert is a music writer, podcast host, and producer in Los Angeles. You might know her as the host of KCRW's Lost Notes: Groupies, or as the producer fka Producer Dylan of Bandsplain. This spring, her new show Music Person is coming to the Talkhouse Podcast Network—where she'll have in-depth conversations with musicians and brilliant …

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Podcast Preview: Summer Album/Winter Album - "Modern Vampires Of The City" with Amanda Petrusich (Live from On Air Fest) 44:59

3M ago44:59

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Tonight on Summer Album/Winter Album: Modern Vampires Of The City. Vampire Weekend. 2013. Our special guest: Amanda Petrusich of The New Yorker. Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. This episode was recorded live at the On Air Fest in Brooklyn. Weigh in and find lots more on …

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An Introduction to 'Summer Album/Winter Album' 15:15

3M ago15:15

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In this bonus chat, Talkhouse host Josh Modell speaks with the guys behind the great new Summer Album/Winter Album podcast, Craig Finn and Jody Avirgan. After our conversation, stick around for an episode in which they vociferously debate whether Vampire Weekend’s classic Modern Vampires of the City belongs to warm or chilly weather. Subscribe to S…

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2: Lucy Dacus, Magic, and the Unknown 33:45

3M ago33:45

33:45

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guest Lucy Dacus! They talk about everything from magic tricks to aliens, and even take a stab at guessing each other's ages (respectfully).By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Kit Sebastian with Pearl & The Oysters 1:24:13

3M ago1:24:13

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This week's episode of the Talkhouse Podcast came together by way of my colleague and friend Keenan Kush, who jokingly referred to the music of today’s guests as "Keenan-core." We’ve got a conversation between the duos Kit Sebastian and Pearl & The Oysters. Kit Sebastian came together in London, but their musical (and even geographical) pedigrees a…

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Sharon Van Etten with Nadia Reid 34:28

3M ago34:28

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On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got a pair of songwriters with plenty in common, but who came up on opposite sides of the world: Sharon Van Etten and Nadia Reid. Sharon Van Etten will be very familiar to Talkhouse listeners; we’ve been huge fans of her music from the very beginning, and have followed her—as many of you have—through her early…

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1: Welcome to Gems! 27:11

3M ago27:11

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Gems with Miles and Julian. In this episode, Miles and Julian introduce their new podcast and talk all things time capsules, birds, and area 51. They give advice and discuss silver linings.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Gems with Miles and Julian Teaser 0:14

3M ago0:14

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Gems with Miles and Julian is a charming and insightful podcast that pairs the brilliant, ever-surprising 7-year-old Miles with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the comedian and creator of Recess Therapy and Celebrity Substitute. Together, they co-host and interview a variety of artists and creators, fueled by the sweet and wacky questions only Miles’ 7-year…

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Shirley Manson with Constant Follower 1:07:56

3M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

On today's Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got one of those episodes pairing an artist you’ve surely heard of, pun intended, with one you likely haven’t, but will. It’s Shirley Manson and Stephen McAll. Manson is of course the singer for the long-running, Grammy-nominated, chart-topping, Bond-theme-performing band Garbage, which hit it big right out of the…

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Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Vera Drew 46:45

4M ago46:45

46:45

In this new spin-off series of the Talkhouse Podcast, host Nick Dawson introduces a new conversation format by setting out to ask questions that his guests have never been asked before in an interview. On the inaugural episode, he talks with Vera Drew, the writer-director-editor-star of The People’s Joker, one of the most acclaimed and talked-about…

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A 2025 Preview of Aquarium Drunkard's Transmissions 12:12

4M ago12:12

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Josh Modell sits down with Transmissions host Jason P. Woodbury to preview the new season of Aquarium Drunkard's podcast, Transmissions. Subscribe to Transmissions Read more at Aquarium DrunkardBy Talkhouse

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