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Year of the Iggy

11 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings

"Year of the Iggy" is a podcast series that tells the story of Iggy Pop over the course of a year. Episodes contain interviews and song clips to help revealing surprising discoveries about his unpredictable career.

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Episodes

Episode 11: Year of the Iggy: Episode #11 (The Iggy Pop Story)

June 21, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB

In this month's episode, Iggy Pop cleans up in the late 80s and returns to his songwriting with a new clarity. 

Episode 10: Year of the Iggy: Episode #10 (The Story of Iggy Pop)

May 05, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

In this month's episode, Iggy Pop returns to his struggles with addiction as his music career flounders in the early 1980s. 

Episode 9: Year of the Iggy: Episode #9 (The Iggy Pop Story)

March 13, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MB

In this month's episode, Iggy Pop finds his voice as a solo artist in the late 70s, creating some of his most iconic music to date. 

Episode 8: Year of the Iggy: Episode #8 (The Iggy Pop Story)

January 12, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

In this month's episode, David Bowie helps Iggy Pop when he's at his lowest and takes him on tour. In the process, they begin working on what would become Iggy's first solo album, The Idiot. Hear the stories behind all the legendary tracks! 

Episode 7: Year of the Iggy: Episode #7 (The Iggy Pop Story)

December 04, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

In this month's episode, we take a close look at the events that led to the creation of The Stooge's masterpiece album, "Raw Power". We also see the tailspin that followed the album's failure on the charts. 

Episode 6: Year of the Iggy: Episode #6 (The Iggy Pop Story)

October 14, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB

In this month's episode, drugs take their toll on The Stooges until a young David Bowie comes along to save the day. Also, we take a look at the band's influential performance in England that would forever change the face of the British rock scene. 

Episode 5: Year of the Iggy: Episode #5 (The Iggy Pop Story)

September 01, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

In this month's episode, we take a look at the events that helped shape The Stooges influential album "Funhouse" and the ensuing tour that would help solidify the band's status as one of the best live bands of all time.

Episode 4: Year of the Iggy: Episode #4 (The Iggy Pop Story)

July 30, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

In this month's episode, we take deep dive into the events that helped shape The Stooges debut, self-titled album. 

Episode 3: Year of the Iggy: Episode #3 (The Story of Iggy Pop)

June 25, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this month's episode we take a close look at the early days of Iggy Pop and the Stooges and the events that helped shape their music and their stage performances.

Episode 2: Year of the Iggy: Episode #2 (The Story of Iggy Pop)

May 14, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

In this month's episode, Iggy Pop goes to college and learns about the blues from some legends of the industry.

Episode 1: Year of the Iggy: Episode #1 (The Story of Iggy Pop)

April 09, 2021 22:51 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this month's episode, we learn about Iggy Pop's upbringing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the people, music, and events that helped shape the unpredictable musician we know today.