THE PODS & SODS NETWORK

Violinist David Ragsdale of  Kansas  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about how he connected with Kansas, how he initially picked up the violin, the departure of Steve Walsh and the addition of Ronnie Platt, what it's like working with the various members of Kansas and we go track by track on the 1995 Kansas album,  Freaks of Nature  in celebrating it's 20th anniversary.  Also, we get some insi...

Jim Peterik  of Survivor, Ides of March and Pride of Lions joins Eric in conversation. Specifically, we talk about his work with Jimi Jamison in honor of the one year anniversary of Jimi's passing.  We discuss their initial meeting, stories behind the songs and the recording of the three Survivor records featuring Jimi – Vital Signs, When Seconds Count, and Too Hot To Sleep.  We also talk about th...

Stuart Matthewman of  Sade  joins Eric in conversation. Stuart has been with Sade since before they were signed – playing guitar, playing sax and co-writing many of the biggest hits in their 50+ million album selling career.  We talk about the earliest days, go record by record through the Sade catalog, Live Aid, hit some of the key songs and stories behind them, talk about what's next for Sade an...

Rock legend Ian Anderson of  Jethro Tull  joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his upcoming Jethro Tull Rock Opera, maintaining a busy touring schedule, agri-business, Pavarotti, the art of songwriting, Spinal Tap, his relationship with Martin Barre and some funny, horror stories from the road.

Electronic music pioneer and 80s icon,  Howard Jones  joins Eric in conversation.  We talk about his two break-out albums of the 1980s,  Human's Lib  and  Dream Into Action , his performance at  Live Aid , the origins of a few specific songs, about technology in music (including his position on auto-tuning,) about his new interactive project  Engage  and so much more.

Legendary guitarist  Andy Summers  of  The Police  joins Eric in conversation.   We talk about his time before forming the band, about his new documentary  Can't Stand Losing You , international touring, the failed follow-up to Synchronicity, his latest CD  Metal Dog  and basically all things Police and beyond.

There is a world of endless resources. There is a mind full of outrageous dreams. There is a place where the two meet. Anything is possible as Pods & Sods take a look at Debbie Gibson's epic third album. Craig Smith and special guest Eric Miller look back at the 1990 opus and discuss all of the album tracks and B-sides, as well as the album's triumphs and flaws.