Rock in Retrospect

Movie Talk: The Library That Dolly Built

Fellow librarian John returns to discuss the 2020 documentary The Library That Dolly Built, which explores country music icon Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and its m

Movie Talk: Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Kyle, Patrick, and Hector return to discuss Don Argott and Demian Fenton's 2022 documentary Dio: Dreamers Never Die, which focuses on the life and career of iconic h

Artist Spotlight: April Wine

Tim Durling (Author of On Record: The April Wine Album Review) returns to discuss the career and legacy of Canadian classic rockers April Wine. Support the show

Movie Talk: Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party

Kevin Brown (The Tom Petty Project) joins Nick to discuss Cameron Crowe’s 1983 music documentary Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party. Originally filmed as an MTV promoti

Movie Talk: Stop Making Sense

Nick is joined by his friends and A24k Gold co-hosts Amanda, Darren, and Kailyn for a special crossover episode! Together, they discuss Jonathan Demme’s classic concert f

Artist Spotlight: Coldplay

Josh and Kyle join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of 21st century hitmakers Coldplay. We discuss their consistent popularity over the last quarter century, their s

Movie Talk: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Jacob and Rachel, hosts of the podcast Cinema Role, join Nick to discuss James Griffiths' 2025 musical comedy-drama The Ballad of Wallis Island. The film stars Tom B

Movie Talk: Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues

Patrick, Mike, and Hector return to discuss Rob Reiner's 2025 mockumentary Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues. We share on thoughts on the movie, and conclude by select

Movie Talk: Milli Vanilli

Cliff and Helen are back to revisit one of the biggest music scandals of all time as they discuss the 2023 Paramount+ documentary Milli Vanilli. We dive into the incredib

5-Year Anniversary Special: Listeners Q&A

Today marks the 5-year anniversary of Rock in Retrospect! To celebrate this milestone, I turned it over to listeners to ask Nick anything they wanted him to answer or sha

Movie Talk: Michael

Albert and Diya return to discuss Antoine Fuqua's Michael (2026), the long-awaited music biopic chronicling the early life and career of the King of Pop, Michael Jac

Movie Talk: Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

Comedian and writer Murray Valeriano returns to discuss the 2023 documentary Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd. We analyze the film, sharing pl

Interview with Scott Kummer (Host of I've Got That On Vinyl and Creator of Project My Top 10)

Scott Kummer (co-host of I've Got That On Vinyl) returns to join Nick to discuss his podcast and his ongoing Project My Top 10 series. The first half of the episode

Movie Talk: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Mike (Retro Rock Roundup) and Tony return to discuss their thoughts on the 2025 biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which explores Bruce Springsteen’s personal a

Interview with Barry Mazor (Author of Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story)

Prolific country music writer Barry Mazor joins Nick to talk about his recent book Blood Harmony: The Everly Brothers Story. The book has been widely praised as the defin

Artist Spotlight: Smashing Pumpkins

Greg returns to the show to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic rock band Smashing Pumpkins. We discuss their history, success, their catalog, and why they deserv

Movie Talk: We Want the Funk!

The Douche Caravan returns! Jon (Host of The Hustle Podcast),  Patrick (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael join Nick to discuss Stanley Nelson and Nicole London's

Interview with Martin Popoff (Author of Kiss '76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the Land)

Prolific rock writer Martin Popoff joins Nick to talk about his latest book Kiss '76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the Land.  You can purchase a c

Movie Talk: Selena y Los Dinos

Albert and Dya join Nick to talk about the 2025 Netflix documentary Selena y Los Dinos. Support the show

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Class Reaction

The Rock Hall squad is back! David, Mark, Michelle, and Tom return to share their thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees. We did things a litt