Rock 'n Roll Ghost

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost welcomes former Congressman, political commentator and host of The Social Contract podcast, Joe Walsh joins the Ghost to talk the madness of the Trump administration and the cult of MAGA. Just this past week, Walsh made a surprising decision to register as a Democrat. His move from Tea Party firebrand in 2010 to...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost welcomes musician Gary Lightbody of UK rock band Snow Patrol . Lightbody discusses the band's history and their latest album, The Forest is the Path . Snow Patrol is currently on tour in the UK, with European dates this summer as well. Links: Snow Patrol

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost welcomes cinematographer Juanmi Azpiroz ( Shadow Force - in theaters now). Azpiroz discusses his role as cinematographer, how he got his start, his multi-film collaboration with Shadow Force 's co-writer/director Joe Carnahan ( Wheelman , Point Blank , Boss Level , El Chicano , and Copshop ), his and Carnaha...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost welcomes Michelin-starred chef Christian Hunter (Chicago's Atelier ). Hunter, who has also been a James Beard finalist, joined me back in September of last year to discuss the future of Atelier ( currently crowd-funding for a larger space with more foot traffic ). Hunter has essentially left Atelier in the hands of...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost welcomes back author/political strategist Rick Wilson ( The Lincoln Project , as well as being one of the strongest anti-Trump voices for years) to discuss the chaos and insanity of the second Trump administration. With particular focus on Trump's capitulation to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Wilson detai...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Holly Minto of UK rock band Crawlers . Minto, interviewed in the middle of a tour this past fall in support of Jane's Addiction and Love & Rockets ( which fell apart the week of this conversation ) discusses her excitement of touring the states, her reticence to jump into the pit the...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Penelope Ann Miller about her role as Nancy Reagan in the film Reagan (which is in theaters now). Miller discusses working on the film, her research into Reagan , as well as touching on her work in The Freshman (with some funny stories about star Marlon Brando ), Carlito's Way and The Relic...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor/author/filmmaker Nick Searcy , who appears as James Burke (former Chief of Staff for President Ronald Reagan ) in the film Reagan , starring Dennis Quaid as Reagan and Penelope Ann Miller as Nancy Reagan (check the shows for my interview with Miller). Searcy discusses his work in the film, his...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with Michael Muser , director of operations and co-owner of Chicago's two Michelin -starred restaurant Ever . Muser discusses his and Ever 's executive chef/co-owner Curtis Duffy 's relationship, which stretches back to their time at Avenues at The Peninsula , moving to Grace (both restaurants...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Jennifer Phang about the hit Disney original movie Descendants: The Rise of Red (currently on Disney+ and hitting The Disney Channel on August 08th). The Rise of Red is the highest rated original movie premiere on the streaming service. Phang (pronounced Pong) discusses how she and her team...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with current James Beard nominee Jenner Tomaska chef and co-owner of Micheline starred restaurant Esme in Chicago. Tomaska, who got his start working under notable chefs like Erick Williams, Dave Beran and Grant Achatz, opened Esme with his wife Katrina Bravo during the pandemic and has gone on to receive...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Michael John Warren about his new Paramount+ docuseries Lolla: The Story of Lollpalooza which chronicles the creation and evolution of the music festival created by Perry Farrell . Warren discusses his history of going to that first groundbreaking Lollapalooza , which included Jane's Ad...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with Bear McCreary about his new concept album, graphic novel and future tour (with a preview performance at the Fonda Theatre on May 12th), The Singularity . McCreary, who you may know for his scoring work on The Walking Dead , Battlestar Galactica , The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power , Foundation...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Ned Benson ( The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby ) to discuss his new film,, The Greatest Hits , from Searchlight Pictures (now streaming on Hulu ). Benson talks about the making of the film, from the writing stage to filming during Covid and getting it released. He also takes time to discus...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with chef/restaurateur John Manion ( El Che Steakhouse & Bar ) about his newly opened restaurant Brasero in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Manion talks about how Brasero came to be and what diners can expect when visiting. The restaurant has strong ties to South American cuisine, cocktails and...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Shannon Larkin , drummer for the hard rock band Godsmack . Larkin discusses the band's upcoming Vibez Tour , which is making a stop at the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, IN (in addition to many other venues) and how this tour is different from the band's last coast-to-coast trek through A...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with James Beard award-winning chef Jonathon Sawyer of Chicago restaurant Kindling . Along with discussing Kindling, Chef Sawyer talks about his career cooking with such luminaries as Charlie Palmer and Michael Symon (even appearing along Iron Chef Symon on numerous episodes of Food Network 's Iron Ch...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Stella Rose about her album, Eyes of Glass (out now on KRO Records ), her music career and just a little bit about growing up the daughter of Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan . Links: Stella Rose

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with filmmaker Mel Eslyn about her new film Biosphere starring Sterling K. Brown and Mark Duplass, which is available in theaters and on video now. Eslyn talks about working with Mark and Jay Duplass' production company, co-writing the film with Mark and working with both him and Brown in this unique...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Peyton Bighorse of rock band Skating Polly about the band’s new album, Chaos County Line , out today, June 23rd, via El Camino Records . Peyton talks about the new album, their tour ( which stops in Chicago on June 24th at Beat Kitchen ), the band’s move from Oklahoma to Tacoma, WA, as well...

Welcome back to the Rock ‘n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor/filmmaker Jennifer Esposito about her role in Ray Romano ’s Somewhere in Queens (now available to rent/buy on home video) and her feature film debut, Fresh Kills , which just debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival . Esposito also made a surprise return to her role on CBS ’ Blue Bloods in May. Esp...

Welcome back to the  Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Louise Post ( Veruca Salt ) about her newly released debut solo album, Sleepwalker , available via El Camino Records . Post, who hails from Chicago and is one of the members of alt-rock icons Veruca Salt , discusses why now was the time to release her first solo album, how she worked wi...

Welcome back to the  Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Glen Phillips about his most recent solo album, There Is So Much Here , available via Compass Records , as well as coming back together with his bandmates in Toad the Wet Sprocket for a summer tour which is already underway (see dates below). Toad the Wet Sprocket also have a remastered...

Welcome back to the  Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast . On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with musician Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies (writer/guitarist) about the band’s latest release, Such Ferocious Beauty , which is available now via Cooking Vinyl . Michael discusses the band’s origins, his working relationship with the band (which includes his sister Margo on lead vocals, brother...

Welcome back to the Rock 'n Roll Ghost Podcast. On this week's episode, the Ghost speaks with actor Adrian Martinez about his role in Universal ’s Dracula film, Renfield , which is in theaters and available digitally now. Martinez, who is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company , discusses how he prepared for the role in Renfield , where he plays a New Orleans policeman, by asking for ad...