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Covering the White Stripes' entire catalogue - one random song at a time. Episodes every Tuesday.

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A great deal of this week's podcast is devoted to the White Stripes being inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

@schaaptop.bsky.social pens an essay, discusses the ceremony further, then touches on the song this week... Slicker Drips

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White Stripes Enter the Rock Hall ... and Slicker Drips
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November 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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It's the special cross-over episode you didn't think you'd need! Paul and James from The Third Men Podcast join Ryan this week to discuss "Hello Operator" and a whole lot more.

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Hello Operator ft. The Third Men Podcast (Special Cross-over Episode)
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November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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We're breaking down Broken Bricks on the pod this week.

Learned man and hardcore drummer Matt Kerr returns this punk rock Stripes banger that might be the only original White Stripes track with lyrics not written by Jack White.

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Broken Bricks ft. Matt Kerr (Terrifying Girls High School)
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October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Alexis Young, lead singer of 'Blonde Diamond' joins the show to discuss "In the Cold, Cold Night" - arguably the Stripes' most intimate song, AND with Meg White on lead vocals.

This was an excellent conversation, and a GREAT episode!

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In the Cold, Cold Night ft. Alexis Young (Blonde Diamond)
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October 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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I was brave enough to go on a White Stripes podcast and say “I don’t really like their gimmick”

This pod is really fun and if you’re a Stripes fan you should be listening regardless of me being a generational hater
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Take all your problems and rip 'em apart.

@johncullen.bsky.social joins the show to discuss 'Little Acorns.'

They chat about the song's serendipitous origins, then John and Ryan begin a spirited conversation about the band's approach to music.

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Little Acorns ft. John Cullen
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October 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Take all your problems and rip 'em apart.

@johncullen.bsky.social joins the show to discuss 'Little Acorns.'

They chat about the song's serendipitous origins, then John and Ryan begin a spirited conversation about the band's approach to music.

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Little Acorns ft. John Cullen
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October 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Our podcast provider cut the last ten minutes of the new podcast off.

The proper length: 1hr 6min. If you see a 55min episode, its the old one.

The file has been re-uploaded and published to all podcast feeds!
October 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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cultureoflosing.bsky.social
Always a pleasure talking to @schaaptop.bsky.social about one of my favorite bands. Somehow, we also talk about The Jetsons, Robocop, Tesla versus Edison, wacky drum kits and about 100 other bands as well.
hardestpodtopod.bsky.social The Hardest Podcast to Podcast @hardestpodtopod.bsky.social · Sep 30
Maybe we did the Astro on the podcast this week.
@cultureoflosing.bsky.social certainly did the Astro.

Dan and Ryan discuss this catchy, rowdy track off the White Stripes' debut album.

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Astro ft. Dan Saraceni
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September 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Maybe we did the Astro on the podcast this week.
@cultureoflosing.bsky.social certainly did the Astro.

Dan and Ryan discuss this catchy, rowdy track off the White Stripes' debut album.

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Astro ft. Dan Saraceni
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September 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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schaaptop.bsky.social
if you asked me if I wanted to drink $1.25 pints of papst during happy hour at Jay's Upstairs and watch the white stripes, i'd tell you yes.
September 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Jack's got another job at the liquor store, DAMN!

@officialjackwhite.bsky.social's Bone Broke, and we're discussing this loud chaotic track off Icky Thump with Nate Prevedoros from Dead Summer.

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Bone Broke ft. Nate Prevedoros (Dead Summer)
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September 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Solo episode this week discussing "Signed DC"

You might be asking yourself, "What the hell is that song?" Well, so were we. Turns out its the oldest known studio recording of the White Stripes!

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Signed D.C.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Shelter of Your Arms is the song this week. Is this your first time hearing about this song? It's a hell of a deep cut B-side, and it sounds like nothing the Stripes had done previously.

Check out @arashmemarzadeh.bsky.social and @schaaptop.bsky.social on Spotify:
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Shelter of Your Arms ft. Arash Memarzadeh
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August 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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We're discussing one hell of a deep cut on the show this week. @3amrevelations.bsky.social founder @kirkofdoom.bsky.social joins us to discuss the Stripes' cover of Blanche's "Who's To Say".

But is it a cover? Who's to say!

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Who's To Say ft. Kirk Hamilton
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August 20, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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We're talking about one of the strangest White Stripes songs this week.

I'm joined by Jeff and Nathan Fox, the father son duo who host the Sloan A to Z podcast.

Wanna hear what a 14 year old thinks about 'Aluminum' ?? They've got a lot to say!

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Aluminum ft. Jeff & Nathan Fox
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August 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Our good friend @bikemelon.bsky.social becomes our first return guest as the @hotelmira.bsky.social bassist joins us to discuss "Screwdriver," the White Stripes' oldest song.

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Screwdriver ft. Mike Noble (Hotel Mira)
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August 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I’m feeling grateful for the wonderful conversation & response to @hardestpodtopod.bsky.social latest episode!! We cover a lot, but one thing I forgot to mention:

Rita’s name was originally Margarita
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July 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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What an honor to be part of @hardestpodtopod.bsky.social discussing my favorite song from The White Stripes, “White Moon” !!

Thank you for having me on the podcast, Ryan.

✨🖤✨

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White Moon ft. Gigi Marie
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July 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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DC-based artist Gigi Marie joins us to discuss "White Moon" off Get Behind Me Satan. The song was only performed in concert four times, but it's performance in "Under Great White Northern Lights" cemented the song's legacy.

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White Moon ft. Gigi Marie
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July 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Discussing "Jolene" with @andreawoo.bsky.social on this week's podcast.

The White Stripes' BEST cover, an absolute fan favourite, and one of their most important staples of their live sets!

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July 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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"Little Cream Soda" ft. Sam Phelps is available now.

A key track off 2007's Icky Thump that was just sorta "lying around" for the band. a very common trend for the White Stripes.

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Little Cream Soda ft. Sam Phelps
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July 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Take a moment and check out the "I think I Smell A Rat" episode!

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July 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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"I Think I Smell A Rat" ft. Matt Kerr

Through some old clips we discover the origin of this song is @officialjackwhite.bsky.social getting upset with some 8-year old punks on BMX bikes outside the gas station.

The man just wanted a fresh pack of smokes!

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I Think I Smell A Rat ft. Matt Kerr
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July 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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"Little Room" is the song this week, @schaaptop.bsky.social and @thezubes.bsky.social recite the lyrics of the :59 second song.

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June 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Discussing the legacy of "Little Room" with @thezubes.bsky.social on this week's episode.

49 minutes on a 59 second song? You better believe it.

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Little Room ft. Andrew Zuber
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June 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM