British Post-Punk Pioneers the Raincoats
2 January - 50 minsHosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the music and legacy of the Raincoats, a post-punk band beloved by musicians and critics alike. Raincoats leaders Gina Burch and Ana da Silva join Jim and Greg to reflect on creating their debut album in 1979 and staying creative in the decades since. Though they never found mainstream success, the Raincoats’ sound left a deep mark on alternative music—including on one of their most famous fans, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.
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Series Episodes
2025 Mixtape, Obituaries and Singles of the Year
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot close the book on 2025 by doing a final round of obituaries, playing favorite singles and sharing a mixtape that documents the ups and downs of the year that was.
50 mins
9 January Finished
So Good Even Dan the Automator Left It Alone
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was arguably perfected upon its original release.
6 mins
7 January Finished
Barely Scratching the Steve Albini Surface
In this bonus episode, Jim adds a track to the Desert Island Jukebox—one of Steve Albini’s many obscure recordings from the legendary engineer’s vast production discography.
6 mins
31 December 2025 Finished
Radiohead's Kid A 25th Anniversary Plus Malcolm McLaren
Hosts Jim and Greg discuss Radiohead's "Kid A" on its 25th anniversary.
50 mins
26 December 2025 Finished
RIP Joe Ely
In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the desert island jukebox to honor one of the great West Texas rockers, Joe Ely, who died on December 15, 2025.
8 mins
24 December 2025 Finished
