The Hardest Podcast to Podcast

The Hardest Podcast to Podcast celebrates The White Stripes discussing one song at a time.The show is simple: one White Stripes song a week, at random. Ryan Schaap sits down with a guest host to cover one song and discuss its legacy and its role in the band's catalogue. Working hard to celebrate everyone's favourite duo, Jack White and Meg White.Hosted and produced by Ryan SchaapArtwork by Caitlin Likely

The Hardest Podcast to Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Ryan Schaap, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ryan Schaap hosts The Hardest Podcast to Podcast, a music show with 63 episodes published.

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  One More Cup of Coffee ft. Jack Riedy

  Sep 29, 20261h 7m

  Jack and Meg loved Bob Dylan. And with the White Stripes' future still unknown when they recorded their first album in 1999, it made perfect sense to include a Dylan cover on the record. Jack Riedy and Ryan discuss this early White Stripes track, which was being performed live as far back as the summer of 1998. They explore Dylan's impact on music and on the band, and trace how the song evolved live throughout the White Stripes' entire tenure. Jack Riedy is an excellent artist out of Chicago, Illinois and you should stream his great single " My Friends Were Right. " Check him out performing live around Chicago in October and November. Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap Artwork: Catlin Likely Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz Looking for more content? Check out our new segment "Any Fan with a Microphone" coming out Friday, the Dublin/London vlog, and all our previous bonus content, available only on our Patreon: Patreon.com/hardestpodtopod Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hardestpodtopod

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  I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman ft. Marlon Chaplin

  Sep 15, 20261h 40m

  Are you finding it harder to be a gentleman every day? That's okay, it happens to the best of us! Ryan is joined by Toronto musician Marlon Chaplin to discuss one of the countless standout tracks off 2001's White Blood Cells. They dive deep into Jack White's lyrics and word play, and Marlon points out how Meg White's unique drumming gave the song a whole new life and vibe. Marlon Chaplin performs in The Brokes - a fantastic band paying tribute to the legendary Strokes at a much friendlier price point. He is also a solo artist and you can pre-save his new single Porcelain , which is available October 16! Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap Artwork: Catlin Likely Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz Check out our upcoming Dublin/London vlog showcasing all the Jack White/TMR stops on our trip and all our previous bonus content, available only on our Patreon: Patreon.com/hardestpodtopod Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hardestpodtopod

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  300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues ft. Brett Hornall (The Vidos)

  Sep 4, 202658 min

  Ryan starts and ends the episode recording live from Third Man Records London! 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues perfectly encapsulates the White Stripes and the chaos of their final album, 2007's Icky Thump. Brett and Ryan sit down to discuss one of Jack and Meg's loudest tracks, and really look at how differently Jack White approaches the acoustic guitar compared to the electric. They chat about the band's goal to incorporate as many variations of the blues as possible into one song, and look at how much more comfortable playing the blues the band became compared to their early years. Brett performs in the great band The Vidos , perfecting the art of sludge pop, check out their new EP Gimme Some Sugar, Babe featuring the great track We Wont Waste Whine! Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap Artwork: Catlin Likely Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz Check out our upcoming vlog of Dublin and London, and all our previous bonus content, available only on our Patreon: Patreon.com/hardestpodtopod Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hardestpodtopod

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  Walking with a Ghost ft. Sara Quin (Tegan and Sara)

  Aug 25, 20261h 39m

  The White Stripes recorded and released their cover of "Walking with a Ghost" in December 2005, fourteen months after Tegan and Sara's 2004 album So Jealous was released, with the song chosen as the album's first single. Ryan chats with Sara Quin about the origin of her song, the inspiration behind it, and how it became one of their biggest songs to date. They also discuss the direction the band was heading in as they prepared to record their fourth studio album, how they learned the White Stripes were covering their song live, and how Meg White met Tegan and Sara after a Detroit show to play them their cover. And then they hit the bowling alley. Sara Quin is one half of the iconic indie pop duo Tegan and Sara . She co-authored their beautiful memoir ' High School ' and co-founded the Tegan and Sara Foundation , which continues to invest in the potential of 2S LGBTQ+ communities. Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap Artwork: Catlin Likely Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz Hey! Check out my review of Jack White's seventh solo album "Frozen Charlotte" and take a tour of my personal White Stripes' vinyl collection, available only on our Patreon: Patreon.com/hardestpodtopod Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hardestpodtopod

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  Effect and Cause ft. Discord Addams

  Aug 18, 202657 min

  Effect and Cause is the final song on the White Stripes' album Icky Thump and, subsequently, the final song of the band's album discography. Ryan and Discord discuss the song's clever wordplay and the underlying story Jack is trying to tell about being in a relationship where two people are not at their best, though one person possesses some self-awareness. They also discuss the parallels between the White Stripes, the characters Jack and Meg created, and the world of drag. How does this song serve as the band's post-meal palate cleanser? They discuss! Discord Addams recently competed in 18th season of the iconic RuPaul's Drag Race, and you can watch her webseries FUCK THIS on WOWPresents' YouTube channel. Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap Artwork: Catlin Likely Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz Hey! Check out my review of Jack White's seventh solo album "Frozen Charlotte" and take a tour of my personal White Stripes' vinyl collection, available only on our Patreon: Patreon.com/hardestpodtopod Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hardestpodtopod

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