Fools Anthem
A fresh and fun podcast that captures the musings of two fools who live for music. Plug in, turn it up, and enjoy a backstage pass to the stories and sounds that deserve the spotlight.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 20
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 20: The White Album
In the 20th episode of Fool’s Anthem, Rich takes John back to The White Album, The Beatles’ legendary and genre-defying masterpiece. Rich highlights a few standout tracks as the Fools dive into the a…
Episode 19: Surprise Your Dead
John and Rich delve into the music of Faith No More, focusing on the song 'Surprise You're Dead' from the album 'The Real Thing.' They explore the band's captivating approach to music which featured …
Episode 18: The heavy, heavy genius of Soundgarden
In episode 18 of Fools Anthem, Rich and John weigh in on the raw, thunderous sound of Soundgarden, one of the original architects of the Seattle grunge movement. The Fools share their favorite tracks…
The Cars
In this episode, John and Rich discuss The Cars' debut album. The Fools reflect on The Cars musical style and production techniques. The conversation delves into the band's influence in merging rock …
Episode 16: Blondie
In this episode of Fool's Anthem, Rich and John delve into the legendary band, Blondie, exploring the life of front person Debbie Harry and the band's punk, disco and 60s roots. Debbie and Chris Stei…
Episode 15: Fu Manchu
In this episode, John and Rich crank it up with the fuzz sound of Fu Manchu, focusing on the song 'Eatin' Dust'. They discuss the band's history, lineup changes, and the unique production qualities o…
Episode 14: Forty Six & 2
Rich and John delve into the music of Tool, focusing on the song '46 and 2' from the album 'Ænima'. They discuss the first time they heard Tool, the band's iconic techniques and sounds, which applied…
Episode 13: Palm Grease
Fools Anthem celebrates Herbie Hancock and his musical talent and creativity through the decades. Hancock's influence brought a fusion of funk, jazz and electronics into popular music and culture. A …
Episode 12: Father John Misty
Rich introduces John to the discography of Father John Misty, the stage name of the musician Joshua Tillman. They discuss Father John Misty's creative spectrum of work, the deep lyrics in the music c…
Episode 11: Thursday
In this episode of Fool's Anthem, John and Rich discuss the unique sound of the band, Morphine. They share an admiration for the band's authentic style and instrumentation which primarily featured a …
Episode #10: DJ Duos
Episode 10 goes into Rich's appreciation for the song La Femme d'argent and the iconic album, Moon Safari, by the French electronic music duo, Air. The conversation shifts to the memories Rich and Jo…
Episode #9: Funky Drummer
John's topic is sure to delight anyone who has a passion for drums as he explores the James Brown song, the 'Funky Drummer' and the innovative contribution of Clyde Stubblefield. Clyde's back beats a…
Episode #8: Praying for Time
Rich challenges John and the audience to go deep and analyze the words of a song from the 90s era. The artist and song selected is George Michael and Praying for Time from his second solo album, List…
Episode #7: Repo Man
John presents a topic comprising of both a music AND movie discussion based on the 1984 cult classic movie and song: Repo Man. The fools discuss the work of Alex Cox, his unconventional approach with…
Episode #6: Paranoid
Rich leads this episode and puts the spotlight on Black Sabbath, the influential guitar licks of the song 'Paranoid', and the band's backstory and formation. The fools discuss Tony Iommi's tragic acc…
Episode #5: On A Rope
Summary: John opens the show offering a hint about the band being from the San Diego punk scene, which is instantly identified by Rich. The fools discuss the song "On a Rope" from the 1995 album titl…
Episode #4 - All Hail The King
In Episode 4 Rich picks his topic and pays tribute to the King of rock and roll, Elvis Presley. The first song unwrapped is the hit 1960s single, It's Now or Never. The fools discuss Elvis as a condu…
Episode 3: Sinking into the sonic variants of Quicksand
Summary: In episode three of Fools Anthem, John and Rich go deep and analyze the breakdowns and bridges of the song 'Head to Wall' from the post-hardcore, New York band, Quicksand. They discuss their…
Episode 2: Scratching beneath the surface - the story behind an iconic Bay Area band
In this second episode of Fools Anthem, Rich chooses the theme and gives John some interesting hints that triggers an infectiously funny moment. The two fools engage in a lively conversation and go m…
Episode 1: The Fools Anthem journey begins
It's the inaugural episode of Fools Anthem, where two fools muse about their love of music - discovering, listening, watching, creating, performing, and perhaps most of all just talking about it. Ou…