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Patti Smith

Mentioned in 11 analyzed podcast episodes across 8 shows

Episode Appearances

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Apr 13, 2026

MFM Minisode 483

Mentioned as gracious celebrity diner, subject of Disgrace Land episode from April 2024

Cold Case Investigation via Ancestry DNASexual Predator Accountability in Service IndustryCelebrity Encounters and Recognition
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DISGRACELAND

DISGRACELAND · Apr 2, 2026

Bonus Episode: A Music History Memoir and Rock ‘N’ Roll Autobiography Reading List

Subject of upcoming Disgraceland episode; author of 'Just Kids' praised as exemplary music memoir

Music memoirs and autobiographies as historical documentationDave Grohl's 'Storyteller' memoir analysis and critiquePatti Smith's 'Just Kids' as exemplary music writing
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DISGRACELAND

DISGRACELAND · Mar 12, 2026

Bonus Episode: What Music Do Serial Killers and the Worst People In The World Listen to?

Subject of upcoming episode; her true crime interests stem from mother's Lindbergh case obsession and NYC Son of Sam exposure

Serial killer music preferences and psychological profilingEthical implications of musicians performing for dictatorsTrue crime narrative construction and myth-making in popular culture
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DISGRACELAND

DISGRACELAND · Mar 5, 2026

Bonus Episode: The Murder Mystery Hinted At in the New Elvis Concert Film

Author of 'Just Kids' memoir about 1960s-70s Manhattan friendship and romance with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe

Elvis Presley concert performances and Las Vegas residenciesColonel Tom Parker management practices and alleged criminal historyBaz Luhrmann filmmaking techniques and narrative storytelling
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Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville · Jan 9, 2026

Curt Smith: Still making Music with Tears for Fears

Musician whose version of 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' disappointed Smith by copying their arrangement rather than reimagining it

Band formation and naming conventionsEarly career struggles and touring in small venuesRecord label negotiations and A&R relationships
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All There Is with Anderson Cooper

All There Is with Anderson Cooper · Jan 9, 2026

Patti Smith: The ‘Sacred Wounds’ of Grief

Legendary rock musician, writer, poet, and primary guest discussing her experiences with grief and loss

Grief and bereavement psychologyLoss of spouse and family membersSpiritual connection with deceased loved ones
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Service95 Book Club With Dua Lipa

Service95 Book Club With Dua Lipa · Jan 6, 2026

Night People: Mark Ronson on DJing & 90s New York

Author of 'Just Kids' memoir about 1970s NYC; part of trilogy of NYC artistic memoirs discussed

1990s New York City nightclub culture and DJ scene historyVinyl DJing techniques and equipment (Technics 1200s, Rane mixers, rotary mixers)Genre-blending and mashup production in pre-mashup era
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All There Is with Anderson Cooper

All There Is with Anderson Cooper · Dec 17, 2025

Kelsey Grammer: A Brother’s Love and Loss

Singer-songwriter; upcoming guest for January episode of 'All There Is' podcast

Childhood grief and trauma processingViolent crime and family bereavementLong-term psychological impacts of unprocessed loss
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The New Yorker Radio Hour

The New Yorker Radio Hour · Nov 11, 2025

Patti Smith on Her Memoir “Bread of Angels,” Fifty Years After Her Début Album, “Horses”

Subject of interview; discusses her memoir 'Bread of Angels' and 50-year career since debut album 'Horses'.

Memoir Writing and Personal NarrativePunk Rock History and Cultural ImpactCareer Interruption for Family
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Jul 18, 2025

Song 179: “Kick Out the Jams” by the MC5 (Public Clean Version)

Fred Smith's second wife; became successful musician while he supported her career

Proto-punk music and early heavy rock developmentRecord label A&R strategy and artist development in 1960s-70sCounterculture politics and radical activism in music
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s

60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Jul 9, 2025

“Can’t Stop”—The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rock legend who wrote 'About a Boy' as a Kurt Cobain tribute on her 1996 album 'Gone Again'

Red Hot Chili Peppers discography and evolutionKurt Cobain's influence on 1990s rock music and tributesAnthony Kiedis's memoir 'Scar Tissue' and personal narrative
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