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The Ringer
Bandsplain
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists - and why people love them - using a curated playlist to help you understand the hype. 
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Ratings & Reviews
4.4 stars from 408 ratings
I’ll definitely be back
I listened to the Paramore episode because Hayley recommended and it was totally worth the listen. It was an incredible dive into the evolution of the band, its members & their social dynamics, their albums, what was going on culturally around those albums, it includes music clips to really...Read full review »
kt is my nickname via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/27/24
#1 podcast in my household
Seriously…my husband and I live on different sides of the internet (and we listen to very different podcasts), but Bandsplain is always one we listen to together and discuss at length. I am super stoked to hear a woman talk about music after spending my whole life listening to dudes talk over me...Read full review »
Vonlonewolf via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/04/24
A perfect podcast
Yasi and bandsplain are a national treasure
Balorio via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/01/24
Recent Episodes
Hey babes, Bandsplain is still on summer break. But in the meantime, we've got a special treat for you, courtesy The Ringer and friend of the pod Steven Hyden. In 1999, a music festival took place in upstate New York that became a social experiment. There were riots, looting, and numerous...
Published 08/27/24
Published 08/27/24
It’s draft time once again on Bandsplain. Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey join us for the not just a little chaotic Grunge draft where everybody is a Loser in one way or another. Also, a ska season is suggested as a threat, the gang discuss the most 90’s feeling pop star of today,...
Published 07/25/24
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