State of Love & Trust Podcast

Jason and Paul discuss the recent Audible original from Eddie Vedder 'I Am Mine' as well Eddie's upcoming mini tour in support of his new solo record, Earthling. There's also a chat about the postponement of the Pearl Jam tour and who and why it's taken so long to reschedule. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Down. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow...

Jason and Paul dip into the virtual mailbag and dive into a fan request to discuss songs Pearl Jam has rarely played but that the guys would love to hear far more often. They also tackle Over/Under for the album Yield. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - No Way. ***apologies for the audio quality this week!*** Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on...

Jason and Paul are back with another edition of Retracking the Album and what better album to do it than the one celebrating its 27th anniversary this week - Vitalogy. The guys also chime on Eddie's new single "The Haves" and the updated Gigaton tour news. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Not For You. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitte...

Jason and Paul briefly discuss the upcoming EBRP event and the vinyl re-release of Vault #1 before diving into their main topic of the week. The tragic events of Travis Scott's Astroworld have forced many to relive and compare it to Pearl Jam's own tragedy from 2000 in Roskilde. Herein the guys compare and contrast the two events and discuss What If Roskilde had never happened. All that and the Ly...

Jason and Paul take aim at every song lyrically written by someone other than Edward Jerome Vedder this week. They parse through them all to find their individual top five tracks, lyrically speaking, written by Matt, Jeff, Stone, Mike, Jack, and Dave. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - All Those Yesterdays. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Tw...

Jason and Paul are joined once again by the legend of The Sky I Scrape & Red Mosquito forums, Stip! The guys discuss whether or not Vs. is the band's most definitive album and its place in the band's catalog. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Go. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Pa...

Jason and Paul debut the first part of a new series entitled The Playlist. Each part will focus on one theme or mood. The guys will pick songs from across the catalog and can choose as many as they'd like as long as it fits within the confines of an EP (30min or less). This week's show focuses on anger. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - ½ Full. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagra...

Jason and Paul channel their best Vinny Gambini and make powerful statements both for and against Backspacer. Is it good? Is it bad? Should it exist at all!? Somewhere therein lies the answer. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Speed of Sound. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch U...

Jason and Paul dive deep into the middle era of Pearl Jam's catalog to unearth their top 5 deep cuts from No Code through Riot Act. There are a lot of songs to choose from arguably the band's most interesting era. What say you? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Breakerfall. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community B...

Jason and Paul celebrate their 75th episode by discussing weekend two down in Dana Point - and this time Paul was in attendance! A wonderful weekend of music from our favorite band with varied setlists spanning the catalog and a couple surprises thrown in. The guys break it all down including their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Lightning Bolt. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on...

Jason and Paul dig into the second live Pearl Jam show since Covid - Jason ventured to Dana Point for Ohana Festival and Paul grilled him on the experience. That and our Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Get Right. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTube Follow Us on Instagram Follo...

Jason and Paul are joined once again by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito to discuss the legacy of the songs of No Code. But first the guys react to the first live Pearl Jam concert in over three years from the Sea. Hear. Now festival. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Off He Goes. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ...

Jason and Paul discuss the headspace and state of the band from which No Code was born. Intra band conflict as well as the Pearl Jam continuing to fight outside forces resulted in an album intentionally meant to divide. But where those songs came from is of great intrigue considering its polarity especially at the time. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Habit. Become a Patron Follow Us...

Jason and Paul pay tribute to the skinsman who should receive more credit than he does for his role in the band - Jack Irons. They discuss the pivotal moments in his career with Pearl Jam and prior to boot. Then they give their Over/Under picks for No Code. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Who You Are. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitt...

Jason and Paul are joined again by Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito, this time, to discuss the quintessential Pearl Jam song. The history. The lyrical evolution. The music's impact. The arc of its importance to the audience and band as it navigates its ascendency to the aforementioned quintessential status, its banishment due to Roskilde, and its glorious return in a renewed sense of cele...

Jason and Paul enter week four of Ten month on a mission to tackle arguably the most compelling and important song in the ascension of the band - Jeremy. They welcome in listener, Joe, to discuss his personal story that mirrors that of the Jeremy's protagonist and how the song has helped him overcome his past transgressions and change his future for the better. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagr...

Jason and Paul take on the brutal task of retracking Ten. Blasphemy, of course, but an interesting challenge nonetheless. Have a listen and decide how angry you are! That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Footsteps. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watch Us on YouTube Follow Us on Instag...

Jason and Paul continue Ten month with a discussion, a comparison, a contrast of the original Ten record produced by Rick Parashar and the redux version by Brendan O'Brien. The two versions are starkly different and the guys go through both song by song to determine which version does the album the most justice. That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Deep. Become a Patron Follow Us on Insta...

Jason and Paul celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ten with five episodes in a row completely dedicated to the band's first album. This week they take aim at their five favorite riffs from the record with a little help from their friends Luiz and Sergio from Black Circle. Then they (somehow) choose their overrated and underrated tracks from the album and dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Wee...

Jason and Paul dive into the latest Pearl Jam news and discuss Jeff's comments on resuming indoor touring at the expense of a resurgent Covid-19. Then they chat about Stone's comments regarding the band's creative direction post-Gigaton; a comparison to Radiohead surely has many fans contemplating what it all means. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - I Got Id. Become a Patron Follow...

Jason and Paul analyze what each band member's favorite book means and how it might illustrate a deeper understanding of their personalities and song writing sensibilities. They also discuss the latest Stone comments regarding finding Ed from Dean Delray's podcast "Let There Be Talk". And, of course, they dive into their Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Johnny Guitar. Become a Patron Follow Us on...

Jason and Paul go through the catalog and pick out songs of which they prefer the acoustic version to the original full electric rendition. They then revive their Over/Under segment, this time focusing on Vs. Also, to lead off the show, the guys discuss the importance of Tina Bell on Seattle's music scene. And, as usual, finish with the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Nothingman. Become a Patron...

Jason and Paul discuss songs they really used to enjoy and have since lost some of their luster to put it lightly. They also discuss the evolution of the song Jeremy. The episode is topped off with a chat around the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week from World Wide Suicide. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become...

Jason and Paul are back at it with another album retracking - this time taking a stab at Riot Act. This proved to be a more difficult task than they expected but yielded very satisfying results. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - All or None. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Merch Become a Patron Watc...

Jason and Paul discuss which Pearl Jam songs fit the ball in a random assortment of superlatives made up by them. Every June students around the United States receive a yearbook commemorating the scholastic year that was and in them are titles like "Most Likely To Win the Lottery" etc etc. Well, apply that silly logic to Pearl Jam tracks and you've got this episode! All that and the Lyric and Live...