The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Welcome to The Magnificent Others, the podcast where host Billy Corgan engages in profound conversations with extraordinary individuals who have reached the pinnacle of success in their respective fields. In each episode, Billy delves into the stories and insights of high achievers, exploring the multifaceted journey that leads to greatness.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2025
Devo | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Recorded live at Madame Zuzu’s Tea Shop and Art Studio in Chicago, Billy Corgan trades stories with DEVO for a lively in-person taping: the ’78 SNL shocker, how de-evolution sprang from art-school mi…
01:09:13 |
Wed 10 Sep 2025
John Cowsill | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with John Cowsill (The Cowsills) for a deep-cut tour through ’60s pop history, from kitchen-table harmonies and four-set club nights as grade-schoolers to drumming as a nine-ye…
01:20:57 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Marilu Henner | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Chicago meets Chicago as Billy Corgan sits down with Marilu Henner to unpack her highly superior autobiographical memory (H.S.A.M.) that can turn a Tuesday from 1972 into a living scene and why her s…
01:25:22 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Sam Moore | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
In what may be one of his final interviews, soul legend Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave) sits down with Billy Corgan for a candid, career-spanning conversation—covering church-born vocals, the Stax vs. Moto…
01:14:54 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Steve Vai | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with Steve Vai for a wild ride through arenas, rehearsal rooms, and beehives. They swap stories about outlandish ’80s stage antics, the “gunslinger” spirit of guitar duels, and…
01:26:44 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Danny Elfman | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
In this episode Billy Corgan sits down with musical visionary Danny Elfman. Together they trace his journey from the underground theatrics of the Mystic Knights to fronting Oingo Boingo, and on to sc…
01:09:52 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Elliot Mintz | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
In this conversation, I sit down with Elliot Mintz, the man who became John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s closest confidant during their most radical and reclusive years. Elliot shares how a single radio int…
01:22:40 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Paul Williams | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
In this episode of TMO, Billy Corgan sits down with songwriting legend Paul Williams for a free‑wheeling conversation that spans astrology, Williams’ nomadic childhood and early hormone therapy, his …
01:33:21 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Rick Springfield | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan welcomes Grammy‑winner Rick Springfield for an unfiltered tour through five decades of reinvention: the bubble‑gum‑pink days in the Aussie psych outfit Zoot to Rick’s audacious spin on “…
01:15:08 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Micky Dolenz | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan welcomes Micky Dolenz for a conversation that peels back the curtain on a lifetime in show business. Dolenz explains why he always kept “Micky the TV drummer” separate from the real man,…
01:19:14 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Joe Mantegna | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with Joe Mantegna to trace his journey from singing Beatles tunes in his Chicago high-school band The Weasels, playing clubs with acts like Neil Diamond and Chicago, to dodging…
01:27:10 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Gavin Rossdale | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale about Rossdale’s transition from a quiet London childhood and Kings Road punk scene to forging Bush’s blues-free, down-tuned sound. They trace…
01:30:35 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Paul Stanley Pt 2 | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
In Part 2 of this candid conversation, Paul Stanley reflects on 50 years of KISS. Together they dig into the legacy, the criticism, the creativity, and the brotherhood behind the band. From the idea …
00:58:27 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Paul Stanley Pt. 1 | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with KISS co-founder Paul Stanley, for Part 1 of a two part conversation that traces the 1998 Halloween “Psycho Circus” reunion at Dodger Stadium to the sold-out “End of the Ro…
01:02:56 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Robby Krieger | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with legendary Doors guitarist Robby Krieger for an engaging conversation about music, legacy, and the evolving mythology of one of rock's most iconic and shadowy bands. Diving…
01:24:28 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Zakk Wylde | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde to discuss their shared love of classic rock influences like Sabbath, Hendrix, and Elton John, and the challenges of forging an original sou…
01:28:39 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Susan Olsen | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
In this wide-ranging conversation, Billy delves into Susan Olsen’s life before, during and after The Brady Bunch. They trace her path from six-year-old Gunsmoke guest to Cindy Brady, unpacking the Br…
01:14:14 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Mark Laita - Soft White Underbelly | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with Soft White Underbelly creator Mark Laita for a probing, in‑depth talk about why Laita documents society’s “invisible” people. Laita traces the project back to his Chicago‑…
01:13:42 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Al Jourgensen | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan sits down with musical trailblazer Al Jourgensen for an unvarnished dive into four decades of boundary‑pushing music. Jourgensen walks through Wax Trax’s cash‑on‑the‑table sessions, the …
01:22:59 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Carnie Wilson | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
In this episode, Billy Corgan sits down with Carnie Wilson for a frank, wide-ranging conversation that moves from childhood memories of blasting the family stereo with the Carpenters and Elton John t…
01:42:14 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
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