The Hardest Podcast to Podcast (Ryan Schaap)

In this episode of the Hardest Podcast to Podcast, we are joined by Josh Custodio to discuss "Black Math", the second track off 2003's "Elephant".

Ryan and Josh dive into the lyrics as Jack White sings about struggling to properly learn from teachers and authority figures. They also discuss the song's long-term live history, punk rock origins, and the song's relatively unknown official music video.

Josh Custodio is the host of the fantastic Wrestling Brain Twitch stream, and his Patreon does not disappoint either.

Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap

Artwork: Catlin Likely

Intern: Amanda Schultz

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The inaugural episode of The Hardest Podcast to Podcast has Hotel Mira's Charlie Kerr joining Ryan Schaap to discuss "I’m Lonely (but I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)", the quiet coda of 2005's Get Behind Me Satan.

Charlie reflects on The White Stripes' impact on his writing and approach to music, while Ryan realizes his 17-year-old self wrote this song off far too quickly. This song showcases Jack White's storytelling while encapsulating a key part in The White Stripes' evolution.

When you're done listening to this podcast, go listen to Hotel Mira's new album Pity Party.

Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap

Artwork: Catlin Likely

Intern: Amanda Schultz

Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hardestpodtopod

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This is the Hardest Podcast to Podcast.

Each Tuesday, host Ryan Schaap and a guest will dive into one random White Stripes song and shine a light on the band’s catalogue. Every song will be covered on this podcast. All eighty-seven album songs, forty-two singles and b-sides. We’ll even review the four remixes released by our favourite brother and sister duo from Detroit.

What’s our goal on this project?

We’re going to celebrate the band, and discover the impact they had on people. But we’re really working towards something fun as we work to get Jack White himself to join the show and discuss three hand-picked songs. Some that define the band, others that are a bit-less celebrated, and we will work hard in our quest to have Jack join us and discuss each of them. That’s right. This show’s lofty goal is to have Jack White join the show not once, but three times.

Seems like a fitting number.

What songs are reserved for Jack? We’ll never share that info. Well, there could be a hint here or there. Come along on this journey as we revisit and revel in all things White Stripes.