Latest Concept album Podcast Episodes
Ten - cLOUDDEAD (w/ Sarah Mulroe)
New Ears - November 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the cLOUDDEAD album Ten with writer/editor/New Ears regular Sarah Mulroe.
Living Mirage - The Head and The Heart (w/ Robyn McMahan)
New Ears - October 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about The Head and the Heart's album Living Mirage with writer/dancer Robyn McMahan.
Future Isms - Milemarker (w/ Jacky King)
New Ears - September 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Milemarker album Future Isms with educator Jacky King.
War Babies - Hall & Oates (w/ Hamilton Wheeler)
New Ears - August 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Hall & Oates album War Babies with musician Hamilton Wheeler.
Episode Eleven: Promiscuous Percussionist (Part 2)
What A Concept! - August 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Chrissy and Alyssa finally get to the end of the album Ghost Quartet. If you made it through the first episode, why not stick it out for one more? We finish up listening and discussing the last two of the four-part album and enjoy it to the very end. WARNING: This epi...
Episode Ten: Promiscuous Percussionist (Part 1)
What A Concept! - July 15, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Chrissy and Alyssa get really confused as they try to piece together, take apart, and piece back together again the album Ghost Quartet. Do you appreciate infanticide? Parricide? Sororicide? Then take a good chunk of your day to listen in on part one of this insane 4 si...
Coriky - Coriky (w/ Raul Clement)
New Ears - July 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the self titled Coriky debut with writer & musician Raul Clement.
Episode Nine: Get Gulped
What A Concept! - July 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Alyssa and Chrissy finally get to sit down and have their Decemberists in July! There's talk of Shakespeare, American President assassinations, what makes a good live show, and what a bad boss Chrissy's dog is. Take a listen to what we're doing on What a Concept! WARNI...
Sister Cities - The Wonder Years (w/ Jacklyn Andersen)
New Ears - June 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the The Wonder Years album Sister Cities with writer & podcaster Jacklyn Andersen.
The X-Factor - Iron Maiden (from Beast In The Maze)
New Ears - May 03, 2021 05:00 - 2 hoursJonathon joins Brian & Matt again on the Beast in the Maze podcast to discuss the Iron Maiden Album The X-Factor.
The Story of The Ghost - Phish (from Beast In The Maze)
New Ears - April 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourJonathon joins Brian & Matt on the Beast in the Maze podcast to discuss the Phish Album The Story Of The Ghost.
Bonus #2 - On Dischord Records & From Fugazi to Coriky (w/ Raul Clement)
New Ears - March 15, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutesThis bonus episode is a sneak peak/extended cut on the upcoming episode on the Coriky S/T album.
The Argument - Fugazi (w/ Raul Clement)
New Ears - March 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Fugazi album The Argument with writer & musician Raul Clement.
Secret House Against The World - Buck 65 (w/ Sarah Mulroe)
New Ears - February 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Buck 65 album Secret House Against The World with writer/editor/podcaster Sarah Mulroe.
Aqualung - Jethro Tull (w/ Matt Ivey)
New Ears - January 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Jethro Tull album Aqualung with podcaster/guitarist/poker enthusiast Matt Ivey.
Perfect From Now On - Built To Spill (w/ Justin Clark)
New Ears - December 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Built To Spill album Perfect From Now On with musician Justin Clark.
How Memory Works - Joan of Arc (w/ Raul Clement)
New Ears - November 02, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the 2nd Joan of Arc album How Memory Works with writer & musician Raul Clement.
Bonus #1 Bite Of Passage Trailer
New Ears - October 26, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutesIn this trailer, Team Fever Dream covers the 2008 "exclusive" iTunes clip from the first Twilight movie. The gang gives listeners a bite-sized preview of their brand of discourse. Jacklyn and Sarah are ashamed as they reminisce. Jonathon is driven to smoke. David can't wait to meet the ...
Bite Of Passage Trailer
New Ears - October 26, 2020 05:00 - 13 minutesJoin 3.5 creative writers as they discuss the 2008 "exclusive" iTunes clip from the first Twilight movie.
The Con - Tegan & Sara (w/ Jason Wiggs)
New Ears - October 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Tegan and Sara album The Con with musician Jason Wiggs.
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm - A Tribe Called Quest (w/ Brian Kelly)
New Ears - September 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the A Tribe Called Quest album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm with podcaster Brian Kelly.
BONUS: Outtakes
What A Concept! - August 13, 2020 16:03 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAlyssa and Chrissy get off topic a lot, so Alyssa saved a bunch of those moments and put them together for this! A bit of a lighter episode for everyone during this whole fiasco. Wishing you all well! Email us at [email protected] Find us on twitter @whataconceptpod @crafticst...
Either/Or - Elliott Smith (w/ Nathan Whiteside)
New Ears - August 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Elliott Smith album Either/Or with television & film editor Nathan Whiteside.
A Portable Model Of... - Joan Of Arc (w/ Raul Clement)
New Ears - July 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the 1st Joan of Arc album A Portable Model Of... with writer & musician Raul Clement.
Reputation - Taylor Swift (w/ Sarah Mulroe)
New Ears - July 06, 2020 05:00 - 2 hoursIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Taylor Swift album Reputation with writer/editor/podcaster Sarah Mulroe.
Yank Crime - Drive Like Jehu (w/ Matt Ivey)
New Ears - June 22, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Drive Like Jehu album Yank Crime with podcaster/guitarist/poker enthusiast Matt Ivey.
Little By Little - Harvey Danger (w/ Jeremy W. Kerr)
New Ears - June 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Jonathon talks about the Harvey Danger album Little By Little with writer/actor/puppeteer Jeremy W. Kerr.
An Introduction to New Ears
New Ears - May 28, 2020 16:30 - 1 minuteA brief explanation of New Ears - an auditory exploration of the art of the album.
Episode Eight: Phormetical
What A Concept! - January 20, 2020 15:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, Alyssa and Chrissy get really emotional as the dive into the psychological mess that is Twenty One Pilots' Trench. Take a deep dive into this wild ride of a concept album that involves "dying" religions, dead grandmothers, and what the emotional toll of a revolution rea...
Episode Seven: This Is Chrissy's Favorite
What A Concept! - November 28, 2019 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis episode Alyssa and Chrissy get to talk about a shared favorite and discuss how ridiculous it is while also defending it with their dying breath; Gorillaz's Demon Days! Remember humanity's darkest hour with our hosts as they talk about how a cartoon band performs on stage, why Goril...