The Third Men Podcast

It was the tour that defined the end of an era, and the music that showed the White Stripes at the top of their game. Join the Third Men Podcast for a special multi-part look back at the White Stripes last release as a band, Under Great White Northern Lights. The project was to take a unique leg of the group's Icky Thump tour and turn it into a documentary film, photo book and live album...but UGW...

The Third Men Podcast is once again proud to present the second installment in an all-new 2-part extended interview with GRAMMY Award-winning Third Man Records artist and graphic designer Rob Jones! Rob has, over the years, created some of the most memorable artwork associated with Jack White’s recording career — from The White Stripes, to The Raconteurs, to The Dead Weather, to Jack White solo pr...

The Third Men Podcast is proud to present the first installment in an all-new 2-part extended interview with GRAMMY Award-winning Third Man Records artist and graphic designer Rob Jones! Rob has, over the years, created some of the most memorable artwork associated with Jack White's recording career -- from The White Stripes, to The Raconteurs, to The Dead Weather, to Jack White solo projects and...

In space, everyone can hear you PODCAST. Join the Third Men Podcast as we blast off once again in this all-interview special that takes you into the orbit of some of those closest to Third Man's record-setting Icarus Launch! First we chat with Nearsys founder and Near Space Ballooning pioneer Paul Verhage about the logistics of facilitating Jack White's Icarus launch, and some of the challenges in...

Love the White Stripes? The Third Men Podcast has got you covered! This week we shine a special spotlight on some of the most interesting covers of White Stripes tunes ever made, in this first installment of Covering The White Stripes! From the eclectic instrumentals of the "Diff'rent Stripes" release, to the varied arrangements and guests stars of "Rockin' Legends Pay Tribute to Jack White", we d...

Hit the road with the Third Men Podcast! This week we follow along with The Dead Weather's inaugural tour to promote their debut album Horehound! For this all-new band on their debut outing, Jack took to the drum kit and held the beat down for bandmates Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita and Jack "LJ" Lawrence. This time the road brought with it dramatic ups and downs, with audiences around the world e...

The Third Men Podcast is the surest and safest bet that you could ask for, so thanks for asking! Back by popular demand, we proudly present our second-ever all-listener-questions episode! Once again, you sent us your questions, and we played rough detective until we answered them all! Will the White Stripes get back together? Why does Jack love the song "The Same Boy You've Always Known" so much?...

The Third Men Podcast is proud to present this all-new extended interview with legendary recording artist Fats Kaplin! Fats has been a familiar face (and sound!) for Third Man Records over the past decade, playing on a host of blue room series singles, both Jack White solo albums, both Jack White solo tours and much much more! But Fats' career doesn't start with Third Man - the fat man has had a l...

Set your dials to the Third Men Podcast, because this week we're being taken over by the most notorious radio pirate of them all - John Peel! When British DJ and all-around music tastemaker John Peel discovered The White Stripes debut album on a trip to the Netherlands, both Peel and the Stripes would never again be the same. For Jack and Meg, John gave them crucial exposure and a solid gold endor...

Space...the Third Man Frontier. These are the voyages of Jack White as chronicled by the Third Men Podcast! This week we set off in exploration of all things space as they relate to Jack White and Third Man Records - and there are a ton of cosmic run-ins to cover! From momentous occasions such as the development and execution of the The Icarus project which yielded the first ever record to be play...

The Third Men Podcast is thrilled to present this extended interview with legendary recording artist Mr. Dominic Davis! Growing up in the Detroit area, Dominic and childhood pal Jack White uncovered the world of music together from attic to garage to stage. Whether it was recording in the attic as "The F*ck-Ups", or watching the Gillis brothers tear up a live set, Jack and Dominic nurtured a love...

It's five on the live, and we'll be taking time to review our favorite Jack White live cuts of cover songs! In this first episode of a multi-part series exploring various songs from Jack's live performances, your humble co-hosts have picked through decades of concerts both large and small to find our five favorite cover songs that Jack White has performed live on stage. A good cover song takes the...

Jolly good. Cup o' tea then, Bruce. Let's celebrate! This week the Third Men Podcast proudly presents an extended interview with musician, artist, graphic designer, and all-around pop-rivet Bruce Brand! Fans of The White Stripes will recognize Bruce's stamp on a host of key moments throughout the group's history - from touring alongside them in the UK, to designing the album artwork for both Eleph...

3...2...1...GO! This week the Third Men podcast plunges into the heart of Detroit at the dawn of the indie rock boom to bring you an in-depth look at a band that in many ways epitomizes the entire era: The Go. When founding members Bobby Harlow, John Krautner, and Marc Fellis got together in 1996, their collaboration fanned the flames of a rock'n'roll fire that was beginning to burn bright in hots...

Shall we podcast today? Now would that be OK? Sure it would! Welcome to the second half of our two-part deep-dive into The Raconteurs' debut album Broken Boy Soldiers. This week we go track-by-track and discuss each cut on this high-energy and successfully collaborative watermark in Jack White's body of work. From the sugary pop of Hands, to the manic rock'n'roll of Store Bought Bones, to the deva...

Find yourself a podcast, and listen up! This week we bring you part one of a two-part dive into The Raconteurs debut LP, 2006's Broken Boy Soldiers! After achieving astonishing musical heights and global fame with The White Stripes, Jack White found himself at odds with the city he came from - but while his schism with the Detroit scene grew, Jack wasn't alone in the fight. Enter Brendan Benson, J...

I've got three numbers, one and two and three, and it took a digital podcast to pick which one I liked! Welcome to our 33rd episode spectacular, where we highlight Jack White's fascination with the number three and dig deep to discover just what makes that number so special. From his days with Third Man Upholstery in Detroit, right on up to his role as a music industry pioneer with Third Man Recor...

If this ain't a podcast, then tell me what is! Uh huh, it's time for our country women trilogy to come to a close with a special spotlight episode on Jack White and Loretta Lynn's collaboration: 2004's Van Lear Rose LP. While this marks her first effort with White, this album is the 39th LP release from Loretta Lynn over her 50+ year career, and stands as her most successful crossover album ever r...

We put a hurtin' on the podcast! This week we shine a special spotlight on one of the most acclaimed Third Man Records recording artists that isn't Jack White himself, Miss Margo Price! Margo entered the Jack White orbit in 2016 when her debut solo album, Midwest Farmer's Daughter, was released by Third Man, and since then the accolades have been rolling in. But it was a long road to success, fill...

Moving without motion, podcasting with some sound, across and open internet we bring you an all new episode! Join us over the hill and through the woods to the Third Men Podcast's Lillie Mae spotlight episode! This week we turn our attention to the little fiddle herself as we explore the music and history behind Jack White's bandmate Lillie Mae Rische in the wake of the release of her Third Man Re...

Our Icky Thump spectacular is slowly turning into two! Last week we began our analysis and review of the White Stripes’ 6th and final studio album, Icky Thump, with an exploration of its inception and opening side. This week we detail the remainder of the record, including killer cuts such as Effect and Cause, A Martyr For My Love For You, and Catch Hell Blues to name but a few. On the eve of its...

Now I hear Icky Thump, and it's on the Third Men Podcast! This week we're proud to present the first in a series of two analysis and review episodes spotlighting the White Stripes' 6th and final studio album, Icky Thump. It was the culmination of everything the band had learned and tested during their decade long history - a musical experiment that is as interesting and relevant a decade after its...

Drum roll, please! We’re back with an all-new episode of the Third Men Podcast with a special spotlight on Jack White as not just a musician, but specifically as a drummer. From his days starting out in music on the drums, to his time with Goober & the Peas, to the Dead Weather and beyond, the drums have always been a quintessential back-beat to the Jack White story – and we deep-dive into all...

Hey, happy April everybody! Our very special April 1st Spectacular is finally here, and it's chock-full of guests, surprises, and the depth of a long-form art installation that you're just going to have to listen to to believe. Despite what it might sound like, this is an episode that was a long time in the making (i think literally our second idea for the show) that we're happy (?) to see it fina...

Dextra, Dextra, read all about it - this week the Third Men podcast is under the influence! Prepare yourself for a journey deep into the North Carolina woods for a dose of rock and roll courtesy of The Flat Duo Jets. When Dex Romweber and Chris “Crow” Smith launched the Jets in the early 1980's, they had no idea that their blend of 50's style roots rock and furious punker spit would have the impac...