Billy Corgan sits down with Disturbed frontman David Draiman for an unfiltered conversation about music, identity, and what happens when an artist steps into the political firestorm. What starts as a reflection on a surreal Black Sabbath/Ozzy tribute quickly turns into something deeper. Draiman shares how the October 7 attacks reshaped his worldview, why he felt compelled to go public, and the personal toll it?s taken, from media narratives to fractured relationships. Corgan pushes on the bigger questions: Where?s the line between free speech and responsibility? Should artists use their platform for politics or stay out of it? This is a tense but thoughtful exchange about conviction, consequence, and the role of artists in a divided world.

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Billy Corgan sits down with icons Billy Idol and Steve Stevens for a conversation about how a genre gets built from scratch?and what it really takes to make something last. Idol and Stevens trace their origin story from a chance meeting in New York to a 40+ year creative partnership that fused punk, dance, and rock before anyone thought it could work. Corgan pushes deeper into the creative decisions behind it all?rejecting ?punk purity,? trusting instinct over rules, and using technology as a tool instead of a crutch. They also get into MTV-era fame, excess, and what it?s like building an identity in real time while the culture is both shifting and blowing up around you.

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In this long-awaited conversation, Billy Corgan sits down with Courtney Love. Courtney reflects on her fractured childhood, counterculture upbringing, and complicated family history?growing up around drugs, instability, and radical independence. From juvenile hall to early psychedelics, she traces the shift from feeling like a victim to becoming a force. Together, they take direct aim at the myths: the gatekeeping of the ?90s indie scene, the class politics hiding behind ?authenticity,? and the real price women in rock paid for ambition. Along the way: punk beginnings, ABBA vs. Zeppelin, and an unflinching look at confidence, control, and survival.

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Billy Corgan sits down with Jesse Rutherford for a candid look at fame, creative identity, and the unexpected journey from child actor to frontman of his ground-shifting band, The Neighbourhood. Jesse reflects on being ?discovered? at just five years old, growing up in Hollywood, and the moment everything clicked?picking up drums to a Nirvana track. The conversation dives into how the industry has shifted?from the raw individuality of the ?90s to today?s algorithm-driven sound?touching on using Auto-Tune, perfection as a guiding aesthetic, and why imperfection in and of itself might be what audiences connect with most.

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Billy Corgan sits down with Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Leslie Iwerks, granddaughter of Disney animation pioneer Ub Iwerks, for a fascinating conversation about family legacy, creative ambition, and the stories history almost forgot.

Leslie traces her journey from USC film school to becoming one of Hollywood?s most respected documentarians, with credits including The Pixar Story, Industrial Light & Magic, and her latest film, Disneyland Handcrafted.

Along the way, Billy and Leslie dig into Ub Iwerks? indispensable role in creating Mickey Mouse, explore Walt Disney?s visionary drive, Roy Disney?s underrated role as the financial backbone of the company, and the near-impossible feat of building Disneyland in less than a year.

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In this deeply personal conversation, Billy Corgan and Melissa Auf der Maur reunite after 25 years to unpack the full story: how a $1 Tuesday night show sparked one of rock's most unlikely friendships, how Billy secretly recommended Melissa to Courtney Love, and why she almost said no ? twice. The two dive into the early days of the Smashing Pumpkins, the chaos of underground rock clubs, Courtney's Hollywood pivot that gutted the band, the rise of grunge, and how a single moment of pure rock-and-roll intensity changed both of their lives.

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Rockabilly legend Slim Jim Phantom sits down with Billy Corgan for a fascinating look into the birth of the Stray Cats and the unlikely road from Long Island bars to global rock stardom. Phantom traces his musical roots from studying under jazz drummer Mousey Alexander to discovering the raw power of Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, and Eddie Cochran. What followed was pure rock-and-roll mythology: three young musicians chasing a dream to London with almost no money, sleeping in parks, and hustling for gigs until word spread through the British music underground. Soon icons like Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ray Davies were showing up at their shows?helping launch the Stray Cats into international fame. It?s a conversation about risk, rebellion, and how a ?too weird? band helped spark an entire revival.

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On this provocative episode, Billy Corgan sits down with returning guest Conrad Flynn to explore the uneasy intersection of fame, power, the occult, and modern celebrity culture. Their conversation moves beyond headlines into the architecture of influence, the blurred lines between entertainment and politics, and the deeper question of who actually shapes the cultural narrative. They debate whether the surge of occult symbolism in pop is pure marketing, spiritual theater, or a reflection of something deeper?and whether rock?s once-defiant cultural voice has quietly been sidelined. Corgan also reflects on the personal cost of fame, the realities of industry manipulation, and why faith, truth, and integrity are the only antidotes to a rigged system.

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In this deeply personal conversation with Billy Corgan, Jack Osbourne reflects on growing up in the spotlight, getting sober at 17, and carving out his own path beyond the shadow of rock royalty. He revisits the reality TV phenomenon that reshaped pop culture and the pressures of teenage fame, shares intimate stories about his parents? relationship, the gentleness and laughter behind the chaos, and what it was like watching Ozzy wrestle with fame and self-worth. The conversation turns emotional as he revisits Ozzy?s final Birmingham show: the Herculean effort to make it happen, the healing reunion with Black Sabbath, and the peace Ozzy found at the end. 

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In this candid conversation with Billy Corgan, legendary Heart co-founder Nancy Wilson reflects on a nomadic childhood shaped by military life, seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, and falling in love with the guitar. She revisits the Vancouver club grind, the rare alchemy of sibling harmony, and earning credibility in a male-dominated rock world. Nancy also looks back on the 80s era of big hair, outside songwriters, and creative compromise, before turning personal around Ann?her once-in-a-generation gift, what it demands, and the isolation that comes when identity is inseparable from the stage. It?s a sharp, unsentimental look at what it takes to build something that survives trends, egos, and time.

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Join Billy Corgan for an intimate, funny, and surprisingly revealing conversation with legendary designer Gilles Mendel?founder of J. Mendel and House of Gilles, and yes, Billy?s father-in-law. Gilles traces his journey from postwar Paris and a fifth-generation fashion legacy to haute couture, dressing icons like Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Obama, and Taylor Swift?while pulling back the curtain on fashion?s punishing, nonstop grind. He relives his surreal 1980s New York run-ins with Andy Warhol and Keith Haring and tells the hilarious moment he discovered who his daughter was dating (including a panic-fueled Google deep dive). He breaks down why true bespoke couture still matters in the age of fast fashion?and what it really takes to make a custom gown: 2?3 months, countless hours, and borderline obsession.

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There are artists who make the art?and then there are artists who are the art. On this episode of The Magnificent Others, Billy Corgan sits down with Kommunity FK frontman and goth pioneer Patrik Mata. In this rare, unguarded conversation, Patrik talks about his early fascination with Dadaism, surrealism, and David Bowie, arriving in Los Angeles in 1975 with fifty dollars and no plan, enduring hostile crowds, and turning down record deals on principle. Along the way, Billy and Patrik explore individuality, anti-art, creative innocence, and the real cost of originality.

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REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin joins Billy Corgan for an intimate conversation about Midwest rock, a shared Catholic upbringing, and five decades inside one of America?s defining bands. Cronin shares the real story behind writing ?Keep On Loving You,? his getting fired in the early days?and later rehired?by REO, and the creative partnership with guitarist Gary Richrath that led to the diamond-selling Hi Infidelity. From Chicago folk clubs to Soldier Field, as well as unknowingly providing cover for gun runners with the band?s plane, to navigating the industry alongside titan Irving Azoff, Cronin reflects on the working-class ethos behind rock and roll made from the heart. 

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Billy Corgan sits down with Penn Jillette for a sprawling, razor-sharp conversation that moves from magic to morality. What begins as a discussion about deception quickly becomes something deeper: why consent turns lying into art, and why Penn proudly calls himself an ?honest liar.? Penn traces his path from a strict Christian upbringing to agnosticism and atheism, shaped by mentors like James Randi, a teenage crisis of faith in science, and a romantic (and very real) stint as a street performer inspired by Bob Dylan. Along the way: clown college, illegal busking, Vegas stages, and a 50-year creative partnership with Teller performing magic without disrespecting the audience.

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Stephen Pearcy, founder and frontman of Ratt, joins Billy Corgan for a conversation that swings from the near-fatal accident that first pushed him toward music to the creative vision that shaped Ratt?s distinctive sound alongside guitarist Robbin Crosby. They trace Pearcy?s all-out hustle through the LA club circuit, following Van Halen?s blueprint while drawing from unexpected influences like David Bowie, Blue Öyster Cult, and Adam Ant?elements that gave Ratt a melodic edge that set them apart from their metal contemporaries. Pearcy speaks candidly about internal fractures, the business decisions that changed everything, why he believes Ratt was uniquely positioned to survive the grunge era and what it means to be an OG of the ?80s scene still driven to perform decades later.

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Billy Corgan sits down with writer and cultural commentator Conrad Flynn for a deep dive into the shadowy intersections of rock music, occult influences, and Hollywood's secret history. Conrad, grandson of legendary actor Robert Conrad and press agent Harry Flynn, shares unique insider perspectives on Old Hollywood's hidden dynamics?from Mercury Records' satanic marketing gimmicks with the band Coven to his grandfather's connections with the Manson family trial. The conversation explores the CIA's involvement in 1960s counterculture through figures like Gregory Bateson and Allen Ginsberg, and the spiritual dimensions of musical creativity.

Billy opens up about his own experiences with LSD revealing hidden layers in his music, and his belief that fame literally alters your DNA. 

From Kenneth Anger to Joy Division, from the Velvet Underground's occult connections to AI as the new digital oracle, this conversation refuses easy answers while fearlessly exploring the mystical, the controversial, and the unexplained forces shaping entertainment and culture.

Billy Corgan sits down with writer and cultural commentator Conrad Flynn for a gripping conversation exploring rock music, the occult, and Hollywood?s hidden power structures. Drawing on Flynn?s Old Hollywood lineage?grandson of actor Robert Conrad and press agent Harry Flynn?the episode connects Mercury Records? satanic marketing, the Manson era, CIA ties to 1960s counterculture, psychedelics, and the spiritual mechanics of music. Corgan opens up about LSD?s impact on his creativity, the psychological cost of fame and why rock music?once a dominant force for cultural change?has lost its edge. From Kenneth Anger and the Velvet Underground to AI as a modern oracle and the internet as a new Tower of Babel. it challenges listeners to look closer at the stories we accept and the truths hiding in plain sight.

Billy Corgan sits down with writer and cultural commentator Conrad Flynn for a wide-ranging, provocative conversation that cuts through rock mythology, Hollywood lore, and the hidden forces shaping culture. What begins with Flynn?s Substack The Flynn Effect quickly expands into a deep dive on Old Hollywood power, family legacies, rock music?s long flirtation with mysticism, and why artists seem uniquely tuned to unseen energies. Corgan and Flynn connect dots between Charles Manson, Kenneth Anger, psychedelics, Gnosticism, CIA influence, and the spiritual mechanics of music?while grappling with uncomfortable questions about fame, trauma, cover-ups, and who really controls the narrative. Funny, unsettling, and unexpectedly personal, this episode doesn?t preach or sensationalize?it challenges listeners to look closer at the stories we accept and the truths hiding in plain sight. Listen now and decide for yourself where myth ends and reality begins.

Billy Corgan sits down with writer and cultural commentator Conrad Flynn for a gripping, wide-ranging conversation exploring rock music, the occult, and Hollywood?s hidden power structures. Drawing on Flynn?s Old Hollywood lineage, grandson of actor Robert Conrad and press agent Harry Flynn, the discussion touches on controversial music-industry marketing tactics, the Manson era, CIA ties to 1960s counterculture, psychedelics, and the spiritual mechanics of music. Corgan opens up about LSD?s impact on his creativity, the psychological cost of fame, and why rock music, once a dominant force for cultural change, has lost its edge. 

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Billy Corgan talks with filmmaker Dan Farah about The Age of Disclosure and the explosive claims from 34 military and intelligence insiders who say UAP activity?including over Area 51?is real and long concealed. They dig into the alleged 80-year cover-up, a hidden Legacy Program tied to crash retrievals and reverse engineering, the rebranding from UFO to UAP, and why disclosure is happening now?touching on nuclear sites, global tech races, and what it all means for humanity?s future.

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Billy Corgan welcomes legendary actress and animal advocate Linda Blair for an intimate conversation that goes far beyond The Exorcist. Linda reflects on growing up as a child model who booked 75+ commercials, the surreal whiplash of becoming ?the avatar of what?s spooky,? and what it really felt like being a kid inside a Hollywood machine that wouldn?t let her step off. From there, the episode opens into her deeper mission?how animals (and especially horses) became her sanctuary, how veganism and advocacy grew from pain into purpose, and why she?s still fighting for the voiceless. Then the conversation takes a wild holiday turn when Santa crashes the set with a rescued desert puppy?named ?Billy.?

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Billy Corgan sits down with legendary actor and storyteller Chazz Palminteri to retrace the unbelievable true story behind A Bronx Tale ? a mafia murder witnessed at age nine, a Hollywood firing from Swifty Lazar, and the moment poverty and desperation pushed him to take control of his own destiny. Chazz reveals how turning down $1 million to protect his story led to a handshake deal with Robert De Niro that changed his life. Together they dive into the emotional core of the film ? fathers and sons, loyalty vs. survival and share deeply human stories about parenting, superstition, faith, teaching their kids strength without the scars ? and why ?wasted talent? still haunts them.

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Billy Corgan sits down with guitar icon Vernon Reid ? founder of Living Colour and the Grammy-winning force behind miles of electric innovation ? for a high-voltage conversation about rewriting the rules of rock. Vernon traces his path from discovering Coltrane to NYC?s avant-garde scene, as well as the precient rise of the Black Rock Coalition. He opens up about the lightning-strike creation of ?Cult of Personality,? the surreal shockwaves of their SNL performance, and the pressures that come with success ? from label politics to the creative toll on the band. They dive into AI?s existential threat to art, and how the ?holy ghost? of a live show can turn a stage into a spiritual event.

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Billy Corgan sits down with legendary rock producer Jack Douglas for an intimate, no-frills conversation that runs straight through the heart of classic rock history?from John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Imagine, and Double Fantasy to Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, the New York Dolls, and beyond. Jack tells the wild story of Lennon recognizing him from a Liverpool newspaper, pulling him into the studio to escape Phil Spector. He breaks down the making of Aerosmith?s first three albums, why some iconic solos on Get Your Wings weren?t Joe Perry, and how Cheap Trick at Budokan (actually Osaka) became a power-pop landmark through sheer studio ingenuity. Along the way, you get rare behind-the-glass insight into working with George Harrison, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, and what great producers really do: protect the song, the band, and the vibe. 

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Billy Corgan sits down with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Simon Kirke (Free, Bad Company) for a sharp, funny, and revealing dive into 50 years of rock majesty. Simon traces his journey from growing up in poverty to the lightning-bolt moment drums grabbed him, the fateful coin flip that led him to Paul Kossoff and the creation of ?All Right Now,? and then to forming Bad Company with Paul Rodgers and Mick Ralphs. Together, they dive into the grooves of Stax vs. Motown, the genius of Al Jackson Jr., Ringo Starr, and Charlie Watts, and the art of serving the song rather than showing off chops. Along the way, Simon shares stories about Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Steve Marriott, and Queen. It?s a masterclass in rock history and rhythm.

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In this powerful and emotional conversation, Wendy Dio joins Billy Corgan to share the brilliance of her late husband, Ronnie James Dio, from their first meeting at the Rainbow to the creation of Blackmore?s Rainbow, following Ozzy in Black Sabbath, and his breakthrough with his own band, Dio. Wendy reveals how Ronnie stayed true to his vision, refusing to chase hits, and how his humility, brilliance, and devotion to fans made him a legend. She and Billy discuss the origins of the devil horns, the making of ?Holy Diver? and ?Rainbow in the Dark,? and the enduring legacy Wendy continues through the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund.

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Billy Corgan sits down with world-renowned chef Curtis Duffy to explore the extraordinary journey behind his Michelin-starred career. From a childhood marked by tragedy to becoming one of America?s most celebrated culinary artists, Duffy opens up about how loss shaped his drive, creativity, and obsession with excellence. They dive into the discipline of the kitchen, the meaning of artistry, the pressure of perfection, and what it truly takes to be great at something. Duffy shares why there are no off days in his kitchen, and how each season feels like writing a new record.

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In this emotional continuation, Rudy Sarzo opens up to BillyCorgan about the heartbreaking moment he lost his bandmate and friend Randy Rhoads in a tragic plane crash, and why Ozzy had to keep moving to survive. They revisit the origins of Metal Health, Quiet Riot?s groundbreaking album that became the first debut heavy metal record to hit #1, tracing its roots to Rhoads? influence, Slade covers, and LA?s Sunset Strip and how success, MTV pressure, and bad deals fractured Quiet Riot. Sarzo also reflects on the Ozzy/Sabbath farewell that brought everything full circle. 

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Billy Corgan sits down with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo for Part 1 of a sweeping, emotional journey from Havana to Hollywood, escaping Castro?s Cuba, discovering the Beatles, and finding identity through rock. Sarzo recounts his path from Miami and New Jersey club bands to Chicago glam dreams and, finally, Los Angeles, where Quiet Riot, Randy Rhoads, and a fateful call from Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne led to a whirlwind ?Crazy Train? audition that changed his life. Along the way, he shares stories of faith, spiritual awakening, and the belief that rock?s true power lies in its brotherhood and integrity.

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Billy Corgan sits down with screen icon Malcolm McDowell for a masterclass on craft and legacy?from Lindsay Anderson?s ?If? to becoming Stanley Kubrick?s Alex in ?A Clockwork Orange?. McDowell shares the real casting story, Kubrick?s process, why ?2001? still stuns, and how a single ?trance? look became an era-defining image. They dig into Shakespeare and Olivier lore, Eric Burdon, the redemption of ?Caligula?, the charm of ?Time After Time?, and hard-won wisdom on dodging typecasting and surviving fame.

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Billy Corgan sits down with guitar virtuoso John 5 for a charged conversation about music, mastery, and survival. John opens up about his private KISS museum, the TV-music desert that shaped his Telecaster tone, and a grind honed through Rudy Sarzo, Bob Marlette, Rob Halford, and David Lee Roth. He gets raw about grief, discipline, and the ritual of running full Mötley Crüe sets at dawn?how stepping into that legendary band pushed him to new physical and creative extremes?while revisiting Eddie Van Halen?s genius and the chaos of the Marilyn Manson years.

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Billy Corgan sits down with Yungblud (Dom Harrison) at a pivotal career moment to unpack one of the rarest moves in music: crossing over from pop to rock and making it stick. From storming America?s legendary stages like the Fillmore and Palladium to earning Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne?s blessing in Birmingham, Yungblud reflects on why authenticity can?t be faked, why community matters more than clout, and how rock is finding new life with a new generation. The conversation goes deep into the cultural divide between UK and US audiences, the vision behind his IDOLS era, and his bold choice to re-record the album live at Berlin?s Hansa Studios (home to Bowie, Iggy Pop, U2, Depeche Mode) and his explosive collaboration with Aerosmith?s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.   

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Billy Corgan continues his deep dive with Daryl Hall in Part 2, where Daryl opens up about his hitmaking philosophy (?don?t think about it?), the unexpected re-release of She?s Gone, and sharing the stage with icons like David Bowie and Stevie Wonder. He reflects on the creation of Rich Girl, the pressures from Tommy Mottola and Atlantic Records, and the turning point that led Hall & Oates into their legendary 80s run. The conversation gets candid about fame and the industry politics that left Hall feeling ?trapped? even at the height of success. He also shares how Live From Daryl?s House became his purest form of self-expression and explains why restoring old homes feels like ?living inside art.?

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Billy Corgan joins Daryl Hall at home for Part 1 of an expansive conversation on the craft of collaboration, the roots that shaped him, and the long road to ?Sara Smile.? Daryl retraces his path from doo-wop street corners and Philly R&B to early sessions with Gamble & Huff and Thom Bell, the Atlantic years with the legendary Ahmet Ertegun and Arif Mardin, a left-turn album with Todd Rundgren, and the creative pivot that set the stage for Hall & Oates? breakout at RCA. Along the way, he shares candid thoughts on resisting labels, finding joy in collaboration, and what it means to move seamlessly between genres.

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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 mischief, Kent State, and ?60s politics; Neil Young and Human Highway; legendary manager Elliot Roberts; Eno/Bowie studio friction; MTV, ?Whip It,? and the corporate machine; General Boy stories; plus AI?the most DEVO tool yet?and why the human touch still wins. A warm, funny night that shows DEVO?s playful subversion still connects across generations.

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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-year-old on Ed Sullivan. He shares what really happened in the studio on ?The Rain, the Park & Other Things? and ?Hair,? and the family dynamics that fueled and fractured a once-in-a-generation vocal blend. They also trace John?s path from early Johnny Nash sessions to decades with the Beach Boys, a new duo with wife Vicki Peterson (The Bangles), and fronting The Smithereens.

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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 story is bigger than a party trick. From her Logan Square roots (beauty shop in the kitchen, dance school in the backyard), the champions who changed her path, Taxi?s 112 episodes, 112 Friday parties, open-door table reads, and Andy Kaufman?s singular orbit. The pair connect feeling to art including the rain-slick Chicago moment that helped spark ?1979.? Old Hollywood drifts through, the Andrews Sisters? precision harmonies and Burt Reynolds? desert circus in Cannonball Run II before the conversation lands on health, longevity, and service.

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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. Motown divide, and why real bands beat backing tracks. He revisits the accidental origins of Sam & Dave, the studio alchemy with Isaac Hayes and David Porter, and sessions behind ?Hold On, I?m Comin?? and the iconic ?Play it, Steve!? on ?Soul Man.? Moore speaks frankly about industry politics, DJ gatekeeping, tours with Otis Redding, the M.G.?s (Duck Dunn, Al Jackson, Steve Cropper) and his long road from addiction to sobriety.

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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 how obsession, not discipline, fuels mastery. Vai breaks down his early passion for composing, his years with Frank Zappa, the hire wire act of replacing Yngwie Malmsteen and following Eddie Van Halen, plus how to survive the smoky Zen of David Lee Roth during the ?shred? years.

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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 scoring over 100 iconic films including Batman, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Danny opens up about his unconventional path into composing, the challenges of being underestimated in both rock and classical circles, working with Tim Burton, and why he thrives on creative resistance. In the end, it?s a conversation about art, identity, and what it means to finally feel seen on your own terms.

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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 interview turned into hundreds of late-night calls, secret meetings in Ojai, and a front-row seat to Lennon?s life after the Beatles. We talk about government surveillance, artistic risk, and the quiet cost of fame. Elliot reflects on John?s complex relationships with Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan, the making of Some Time in New York City, and the moment John handed him a test pressing and told him to ?break the record.

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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 breakthrough at A&M Records, and the creation of ?We?ve Only Just Begun?, sessions with the Wrecking?Crew, trading quips with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show, Williams? roles in Battle for the Planet of the Apes and Brian?De?Palma?s cult classic Phantom?of?the?Paradise, and his memorable ?Love Boat? theme. Both reflect on struggles with addiction: Williams? 1989 cocaine?induced breakdown that led to long?term sobriety and Corgan?s experience with his father?s substance abuse.

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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 ?Eleanor?Rigby,? the labyrinth of visa nightmares and fine?print contracts that nearly derailed him, his detour into acting that stretched from The?Six?Million?Dollar?Man cameos to his star?making turn as Dr.?Noah?Drake on General?Hospital. Springfield also recounts the marathon climb of ?Jessie?s?Girl,? the Working?Class?Dog era, and the brutal mental?health reset that saved his career and his life.

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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, explains how the Monkees were a cast before they were a band, surviving the show?s cancelation and watching the Monkees phenomenon roar back when MTV picked up the reruns. Along the way he revisits his Circus Boy childhood, Boyce & Hart songwriting sessions, Mike Nesmith?s push for creative control, and the boundary-breaking film Head that foreshadowed the indie-film revolution. The result is a candid, inside-out look at fame, reinvention, and the craft behind an accidental pop-culture landmark.

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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 mob-run venues, goth ?Judas? cult fans, and finally finding his groove in theatrical productions of West Side Story, Hair and Godspell. He recalls tiny residual checks, eight-shows-a-week stamina, and how that grind led to a Tony Award and iconic turns in The Godfather Part III, Criminal Minds and The Simpsons.

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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 the Pixies? and Steve Albini?s influence on the breakout album Sixteen Stone, the grunge-era label hurdles, and the craft of matching raw lyrics with arena-sized guitars. Rossdale also reflects on Bush?s upcoming album ?I Beat Loneliness?, his cooking show ?Dinner With Gavin Rossdale, juggling fatherhood, touring, and mental-health realities while keeping the creative fire alive. 

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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 of a KISS biopic and their unmasked Vegas shows to Paul's Soul Station, songwriting, and his admiration for icons like Robert Plant and Steve Marriott.

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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 Road? farewell at Madison Square Garden. Paul opens up about old rifts, the fresh spark Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, brought to the band and how starring in Phantom of the Opera helped him to navigate his own hidden secrets. He also offers hard-won lessons in fitness, therapy, fatherhood, and resilience.

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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 into Krieger's latest musical venture, Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages, and stories from his memoir, Set the Night on Fire. Robby shares songwriting secrets behind classic like "Light My Fire," and navigating creative and personal challenges following Jim Morrison's untimely death. Plus musings over the impact of Oliver Stone?s controversial Doors biopic, and the mystery behind Robbie?s famously stolen guitar.

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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 sound in the shadow of greats like Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. Zakk opens up about his time with Ozzy Osbourne, the evolution of his playing style, his influences, and the brotherhood of musicians. The conversation also touches on the impact of Pantera, Zakk?s tribute performances for Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, and the spirit of perseverance that drives his career.

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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 Brady casting process, on-set dynamics, the short-lived Brady Bunch Variety Hour, and the realities of childhood fame?stage fright, typecasting, and why therapists still use Brady reruns with kids. They swap vintage-TV lore (Pat Boone, Don Ho, ?fake Jan?), explore the show?s appeal to Gen X latch-key viewers, and discuss how those lessons inform Olsen?s work running a performing-arts school today

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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?area upbringing, teen fascination with street life, and long career as an ad and music photographer. He describes approaching subjects without judgment, the adrenaline of gaining their trust, and the hard lesson that most don?t want help. The pair dig into systemic roots of homelessness and addiction, the fentanyl surge, why real reform must start with kids? self?worth, and the limits of charity. They also touch on ethics, Studs?Terkel?s influence, and Laita?s plan to broaden his lens beyond Skid Row. The conversation ends on lighter ground with shared memories of Chicago rock shows, cheap?ticket discoveries like Cheap Trick, and a jaw?dropping early Van?Halen set?underscoring how music and storytelling intertwine in both of their lives.

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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 house?mix side hustles at Chicago?Trax, he unpacks leaving Arista via bankruptcy, reclaiming control on Twitch, and bringing Paul?Barker back for what he insists will be Ministry?s final record and tour; the pair compare production habits and trade stories about Timothy?Leary?s psychedelic ?experiments,? psilocybin?fueled hangs with Gary?Numan, and the grind of touring versus the lure of studio life; they trace the influence of the Chicago scene on countless other artists, and debate writing politics that outlast news cycles; to wrestle with whether creativity comes from a universal signal or something like a digital matrix.

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