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The What Podcast

Bonnaroo is more than just a festival, and The What Podcast is your backstage pass to the stories, secrets, and the magic that makes it so legendary. Hosted by two entertainment industry veterans, each week Barry and Bryan will take you deep into festival culture, live music, and behind-the-scenes stories. Since 2018, we've connected with passionate music fans worldwide, sharing personal experiences, expert insights, and exclusive interviews with the musicians and industry insiders who make festivals happen. Whether you're a Bonnaroo veteran or a first-timer, subscribe now to stay in the loop on everything that makes music festivals unforgettable.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
56 minutes
Episodes
267
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Bonnaroo 2024 First Impressions: Chili Peppers, Post Malone, and Emo SuperJam

Bonnaroo 2024 First Impressions: Chili Peppers, Post Malone, and Emo SuperJam

Sound the alarms: Bonnaroo’s 2024 lineup is finally here! Barry and Lord Taco are, of course, fired up and ready to go deep into every detail of their most anticipated poster of the year.

On this epis…

00:21:10  |   Tue 09 Jan 2024
Tales from The Farm with Festival Photographer Yvonne Gougelet

Tales from The Farm with Festival Photographer Yvonne Gougelet

For now, the 2024 lineup for Bonnaroo remains a mystery. So, instead of participating in rampant speculation (as much as they’d like to), the crew of The What Podcast are biding their time by connect…

01:06:15  |   Wed 27 Dec 2023
Tales from The Farm with Bonnaroo Attendee Cassie

Tales from The Farm with Bonnaroo Attendee Cassie

Fans still have a few weeks to go before Bonnaroo is expected to drop the 2024 lineup in all of its glory, so in the meantime, Barry and Lord Taco from The What Podcast decided to take a boots-on-the…

00:45:47  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
Danny Clinch on Photographing Bruce Springsteen and Getting Radiohead to Play Bonnaroo

Danny Clinch on Photographing Bruce Springsteen and Getting Radiohead to Play Bonnaroo

Danny Clinch’s photographs have appeared in hundreds of magazines and countless album covers over the years. He’s made a career documenting some of the best moments in rock, folk, hip-hop, and beyond…

00:59:48  |   Wed 13 Dec 2023
Noah Kahan on Being Honest About Mental Health: High Five Clip

Noah Kahan on Being Honest About Mental Health: High Five Clip

Since singer-songwriter Noah Kahan last joined The What Podcast, he’s been all over the place. From being selected as a Shaky Knees headliner to guesting on SNL, it’s been nothing but onwards and upw…

00:07:20  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
Mastodon’s Brann Dailor Recalls Being on Game of Thrones: High Five Clip

Mastodon’s Brann Dailor Recalls Being on Game of Thrones: High Five Clip

It’s no secret that the music business is a wild industry, but every now and then it comes with its perks. On this High Five Clip from The What Podcast, Brann Dailor of Mastodon tells the story of ho…

00:06:42  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
The TOTEM Foundation and How Bonnaroo Can Change Lives

The TOTEM Foundation and How Bonnaroo Can Change Lives

Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco of The What Podcast have long-known that Bonnaroo can change lives for the better — and they’re not alone. For many, the festival is about much more than big-name headliner…

00:26:56  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
Bonnaroo 2024 News and Rumors

Bonnaroo 2024 News and Rumors

It has been far too long since the gang got together to talk ‘roo. Luckily, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco are back for another edition of The What Podcast, this time to discuss the future of Bonnaroo an…

00:55:35  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
The Origins of the Bonnaroo Beer Exchange: High Five Clip

The Origins of the Bonnaroo Beer Exchange: High Five Clip

Throughout the history of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, many traditions have popped up for the festival-goers. Of them, the annual Beer Exchange (established in 2014) has become one of the mo…

00:05:52  |   Wed 08 Nov 2023
Looking Back at a Conversation with Grace Potter: High Five Clip

Looking Back at a Conversation with Grace Potter: High Five Clip

Multi-time Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival performer Grace Potter knows what the festival is all about. Having made appearances in 2009, 2011, and 2016, she is a bonafide veteran of the circuit. Alo…

00:06:24  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
Booking Bonnaroo with AC Entertainment: High Five Clip

Booking Bonnaroo with AC Entertainment: High Five Clip

The What Podcast is back with another High Five Clip! This week, the crew dial the clock back to 2020 when they traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee for a conversation with Ted Heinig, Stephen Greene, an…

00:06:37  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
Khruangbin on Paul McCartney and Turning Bad into Good: High Five Clip

Khruangbin on Paul McCartney and Turning Bad into Good: High Five Clip

in this special The What Podcast High Five Clip, the crew returns to their 2021 conversation with Laura Lee and Donald Ray “DJ” Johnson of Khruangbin.

The two talk about being asked to record with Pau…

00:05:37  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
Catching Up with I am Bonnaroo Creator David Bruce

Catching Up with I am Bonnaroo Creator David Bruce

Anyone who’s been to the festival will tell you that Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is about much more than live music. Every attendee has a story, and over the decades, many of those stories inter…

01:02:45  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
Riot Fest, CaveFest, and Catching Up with flipturn at Moon River Festival

Riot Fest, CaveFest, and Catching Up with flipturn at Moon River Festival

On this jam-packed episode of The What Podcast, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco chat about the various festivals they’ve recently attended and plan to hit soon. Plus, the crew catches up with flipturn whi…

00:41:11  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
Noah Cyrus on Her Family, Her Songwriting, and More

Noah Cyrus on Her Family, Her Songwriting, and More

To say Noah Cyrus comes from a creative family would be an understatement. With sister Miley and father Billy Ray, the Cyrus gang clearly has a knack for artistry. On this episode of The What Podcast

00:24:19  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
Judah & The Lion Return to Moon River Festival

Judah & The Lion Return to Moon River Festival

Judah Akers from Judah & The Lion sat down for a conversation with the crew from The What Podcast while at Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Moon River Festival over the festival.

Akers chats about the definin…

00:34:35  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
Remembering Jimmy Buffett

Remembering Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett was a last-minute edition to the Bonnaroo lineup in 2009 after he reportedly reached out to organizers asking to be added. For Brad and Barry, it was a perfect example of the festival b…

00:38:46  |   Wed 06 Sep 2023
RÜFÜS DU SOL's Tyrone Lindqvist on Saving the Band with Sobriety: High Five Clip

RÜFÜS DU SOL's Tyrone Lindqvist on Saving the Band with Sobriety: High Five Clip

A growing number of people are choosing to experience Bonnaroo and other music festivals completely sober. So, in this week’s High Five Clip, The What Podcast crew revisits their interview with Tyron…

00:12:40  |   Wed 02 Aug 2023
Angel Saint Queen on Going from Bonnaroo Fans to Performers

Angel Saint Queen on Going from Bonnaroo Fans to Performers

On this episode of The What Podcast, Barry and Lord Taco sit down on The Farm with Maddie Bouton and Becca Castle of Angel Saint Queen to talk about their relationship with Bonnaroo, their music, and…

00:29:17  |   Wed 19 Jul 2023
On The Farm: Thee Sacred Souls at Bonnaroo 2023

On The Farm: Thee Sacred Souls at Bonnaroo 2023

On this special episode of The What Podcast, Barry and Lord Taco sit down with Thee Sacred Souls while on the Farm at Bonnaroo 2023. The neo-soul act run through their experience at the festival, how…

00:22:49  |   Wed 12 Jul 2023
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