State of Love & Trust Podcast

Jason and Paul dive back into their Playlist series and focus on the theme of gratitude. Plus the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Just Breathe. 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 Follow Us on Facebook Follow us on X Please take a short survey HERE to he...

Jason and Paul welcome David and Ian from the State of Amorica podcast. The hosts of the amazing Black Crowes podcast discuss what makes a great debut record considering Ten and Shake Your Money Maker . Plus the guys discuss Josh Freese joining Foo Fighters. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Oceans. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter J...

Jason and Paul celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Binaural' s release by discussing the hypothetical question, What If Tchad Blake never produced Binaural ? Then the guys debate the overrated and underrated tracks from the record. Later they celebrate the Pearl Jam poster work of the late artist Frank Kozik. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Of the Girl. Become a Patron Follow Us on...

Jason and Paul welcome back to the show Stip from The Sky I Scrape & Red Mosquito forums, Branden Palomo from the Better Band podcast, and a listener and Patreon member, Marty Thomas! The guys discuss the immediate songs that come to mind when they think of each band member. An intriguing discussion indeed! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Take The Long Way. Become a Patron Fo...

Jason and Paul deconstruct Pearl Jam's eponymous album Pearl Jam and create their own, new "song" out of lyrics from the entire album. Then, the guys debate what they contend to be the most essential song from the album. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Big Wave. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community Buy Pod Mer...

Jason and Paul honor Record Store Day by choosing their five favorite record sides (sides - that's an important distinction!). They also react to Pearl Jam's Record Store Day release Give Way , the 2023 tour announcement, and the latest news regarding the last recordings of Soundgarden. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Of the Earth. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us...

Paul interviews Jason about his visit to Seattle to check out the Pearl Jam Home & Away exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture as well as attend the going away party / Home Show screening. That, plus Jason's visits to some local PJ related landmarks. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Brother. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join t...

Jason and Paul welcome Hunger Strike music video director, Paul Rachman, to the show to discuss a pivotal and transcendental moment in the history of Pearl Jam (and Soundgarden). From the phone call to the final product and the conversations with all the guys in between - this is a fun conversation. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Hunger Strike. Become a Patron Follow Us on Insta...

Jason and Paul welcome Tanya Kang, author of the "I Am Mine: Pearl Jam Fan Portraits book, to the show. They chat about the inception of the book, photographing over 1,000 Pearl Jam fans across a decade and what the project taught her. You can order your copy at the link below. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Dirty Frank. ORDER "I Am Mine: Pearl Jam Fan Portraits" Become a Patron...

Jason and Paul welcome producer, engineer, mixer, and amateur mid-90s beat-maker, Josh Evans to the show. Josh has produced many records including Pearl Jam's Gigaton and Painted Shield's sophomore effort whilst also engineering and/or mixing many, many others including Soundgarden's King Animal , Dave Matthews Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King , and the eponymously titled Chris Cornell anthology...

Jason and Paul answer questions from you, the fine listener. The guys battle through scheduling conflicts, health issues and Paul getting ready to move house to make this one happen (Paul sounds like Batman!). All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Dead Man. 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...

Jason and Paul dive back into their song deconstruction series and debate the best guitar solos in Pearl Jam's catalog. Then they discuss the songs Mike McCready says are his favorite songs to play live. All that and Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Quick Escape. 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 Patro...

Jason and Paul welcome Nicole Alvarez from the world famous KROQ radio station in Los Angeles to the show. Nicole tells the guys how her super fandom started from her earliest memories in Miami to meeting Ed in LA and much, much more. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Can't Deny Me. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod co...

Jason and Paul head back to The Playlist series. This week's theme is "Falling In Love". After that the guys debate the most Essential Song from Lightning Bolt . All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Future Days. 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 Inst...

Jason and Paul welcome audio engineer, Ryan Williams, to the show to discuss how the album Yield was mixed and all the accompanying stories that went with it. Ryan shares fun anecdotes about Eddie Vedder and his polaroid, Brendan O'Brien's producing techniques, Jeff Ament's basketball skills, Mike McCready's "new" pedal and much more. The guys also discuss the new Record Store Day release 25 years...

Jason and Paul welcome Bradley and Rob, two fans who attended the famous show in Milwaukee where Yield was played in its entirety. The guys discuss the performances and remember fun anecdotes from the experience. Then a pop quiz! The guys test their guests' Yield knowledge with the winner receiving a vinyl copy of Yield . All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Leatherman. Become a Patro...

Jason and Paul welcome The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito's Stip back to the show to discuss the legacy of Yield. For an album 25 years old it sure does feel relevant in a number of ways. The guys discuss how the record came together and why its impact is so lasting. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Pilate. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twi...

Jason and Paul discuss the latest era of Pearl Jam and what songs would make a veritable third disc to the greatest hits compilation Rearviewmirror . A seemingly easy but tricky exercise in picking songs from Pearl Jam to Gigaton . All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Comatose. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod community...

Jason and Paul take a look at 2004's Rearviewmirror: Greatest Hits (1991-2003) . In their opinions, not every song merits inclusion; in fact, some songs left off deserve the honor. They debate their additions and subtractions. Then they discuss What If Andrew Watt brings in collaborators for the next Pearl Jam record and who they might be. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Last Sol...

Jason and Paul welcome six glorious Pearl Jam fans from Poland to the show to discuss their individual PJ origin stories, why they love the band, and their amazing stories that have been written over the years. A big thank you to Ewa, Marcin, Justyna, Jakub, Tomek, and Kamila for coming on! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Sad. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on F...

Jason and Paul welcome in the new year 2023 with a discussion about what songs need to open concerts more often. Sure, Release, Long Road, and Wash open concerts all the time - but what about songs that rarely or never have...and should!? All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Alright. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Join the PJ Pod comm...

Jason and Paul finally get back to their Retracking the Album series after a long layoff; this time with No Code . The guys also discuss Stone's radio interview in which he speaks about album number 12. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Mankind. 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...

Jason and Paul welcome Stip from The Sky I Scrape / Red Mosquito and artist, Brad Klausen, back to the show to answer the question: what is the best songwriting duo? That and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Angel. 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...

Jason and Paul discuss the top five songs they think Pearl Jam plays more for the audience, the fans, than they do for themselves. Then a spirited discussion pondering What If George W. Bush was never elected and how it would affect Pearl Jam's musical timeline. All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Rats. Become a Patron Follow Us on Instagram Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter...

Jason and an under-the-weather Paul discuss their top five favorite choruses in the entire Pearl Jam catalog - a difficult task indeed. See if you agree! All that and the Lyric and Live Cut of the Week - Buckle Up. 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 Foll...