Press Play Conversations
Conversations with FM2.0’s Don Thatcher is a podcast that dives into the goosebump moments of songs by both classic and emerging rock and country artists. Join Don as he unpacks the emotional and musical magic that makes these tracks unforgettable.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2025
Still Raising Hell: Michael Weikath Talks Helloween, Guitars, and the Beatles’ Distorted Destiny
There’s a calm that lingers behind the eyes of a legend who's lived through the chaos of metal’s wildest years—and Michael Weikath has that calm. Calling in from Berlin, the founding guitarist of Hel…
Cold in Colorado, Hot on the Rise: Taylon Hope Is Growing Up in Full Harmony
There’s a certain moment when a young artist stops sounding like a promising voice and starts feeling like the real thing. Taylon Hope has been circling that threshold for years, but during her lates…
Trevor Rabin: From YES to Film Scores to Rio
Trevor Rabin is nothing short of a guitar legend. From his groundbreaking solo work to reshaping YES and composing more than 50 film scores, he never stops creating. In this episode, Trevor sits down…
Glenn Hughes: Rock Legend, Soul Survivor
He’s the voice Stevie Wonder calls a favorite. The bassist who shook arenas with Deep Purple. The soulful powerhouse who started with Trapeze and never stopped evolving. In this unforgettable episode…
Pre-Grunge and Post-Grunge: Glen Phillips Converses On Toad The Wet Sprocket
Glen Phillips of the legendary Toad the Wet Sprocket joins us for a heartfelt and revealing conversation around the band's newly released LP All You Want. We unpack fan favorites like “I Will Not Tak…
Killed by Michael Myers, Powered by Positivity: Kurt's Horror Journey
Kurt joined The Don, Grizz, and Dean Baldwin for a killer conversation about his new single “Doom”—the theme song for his upcoming horror film Hellbilly Hollow. We dive deep into the making of the mo…
Jaycee Clark and A Light Divided: Melodic Mayhem with a Purpose
Fronted by the powerhouse vocals of Jaycee Clark, A Light Divided delivers a genre-blending storm of rock, metal, and pop sensibility. Backed by the thunderous drumming of Adam Smith and the dual gui…
Killer Queen: Patrick Myers on Channeling Freddie Mercury with Heart and Fire
Songwriters, Soul & Southern Stories: Adam Hood on Channeling John Hiatt and Writing for Rock Stars
Lamont Coleman: From Platinum Hits to Heartfelt Country Soul
Lamont Coleman joined Dean Baldwin and The Don to talk about his latest single, “Dancin’ With My Heart.”
We got into the highs of going Platinum as a creator, what it was like working with Wyclef Jea…
Jeff Pilson Is Everywhere: A Life in Rock, Riffs, and Reinvention (Dokken, Dio, Foreigner)
Jeff Pilson is an amazing multi-instrumentalist, producer, recording & touring artist, and vocalist! Jeff joined Dean Baldwin and I and we discussed his time with Dokken, playing with Mick Jones of F…
Mickey Thomas: From Beatlemania to We Built This City: The Voice Behind Jefferson Starship, Starship, and a Thousand Goosebumps
The Don and Dean interview the legend known as Mickey Thomas. Mickey Thomas is the voice of Jefferson Starship on songs like "Jane" and "Find Your Way Back" but it was his voice on Starship's "Knee D…
Mosh Pits & Machine Minds: A Drowning Pool Deep Dive
Ryan McCombs (Vocals) and Guitarist/Songwriter/Founding Member C.J. Pierce of Drowning Pool joined Dean Baldwin and The Don for a candid interview. The return of Ryan to the band, "Bodies" longevity …
Tyler Reese Tritt (Daughter to Travis) w FM 2.0 Press Play Conversations
Tyler Reese Tritt joined Dean Baldwin and The Don to discuss her music and life to this point. Being the daughter of country superstar Travis Tritt , she remains grounded in her humility but confiden…
Bill Leverty of Firehouse on FM 2.0 Press Play Conversations: The Debut!
Bill Leverty is the legendary guitarist for the hit making rock band Firehouse. He joined The Don, Dean Baldwin, Stormy and The Grizz on the first ever FM 2.0 conversation. We talked about gooseb…