What Difference Does It Make Podcast

Nöthin' But A Good Time: The '80s Hard Rock Explosion

Celebrating #NationalMetalDay? Why not add this classic episode to your queue? #RichBienstock and #TomBeaujour will entertain AND inform! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #richardbienstock #metal #heavymetal #rocknroll #80s #80smusic #80smusicpodcast #musicpodcast #interviewpodcast #musichistory

Nöthin' But A Good Time: The '80s Hard Rock Explosion Podcast Episode · A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make? · 11/07/2025 · 1h 12m

Happy #NationalMetalDay, decreed on 11/11/11 by #VH1Classic. To celebrate, we offer you a classic episode with authors #RichBienstock and #TomBeaujour, upon the release of their book, Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Explosion. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Halloween Music Remastered 80s style It's Halloween and we get to share our favorite scary songs on the podcast. It's a dead man's party, so who can ask for more!

Our classic #Halloween episode is back! Spooky songs, scary movies, candy, Halloween-themed cereal…it’s all right here! Give it a listen, and tell us some of YOUR favorites! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #halloweenmusic #spookysongs
#holidaymusic #80s #80smusic #80smusicpodcast #80spodcast

Eric Vetro Knows How To Sing Like The Stars Eric Vetro has big Hollywood dreams to sing. The twist is that he does not become a star, but he now trains the biggest Hollywood stars like Ariana Grande (Wicked), Timotheé Chalamet (A Complete Unkno...

Eric Vetro coached #ArianaGrande for #Wicked, #TimotheeChalamet as #BobDylan, #AustinButler for Elvis, and now, #JeremyAllenWhite as #Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere. He’s got loads of stories, and a #BBCMaestro series. We’re grateful he had time to chat with us!@pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Warren Zanes Delivers Us To Nebraska Warren Zanes joins the podcast to discuss the PBS concert performance of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska as well as the film staring Jeremy Allen White, Deliver Me From Nowhere,

Last year, we had a chat with @warrenzanes.bsky.social about his book, Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, upon which the film is based, starring #JeremyAllenWhite. We talked a little about the film, and a LOT about @brucespringsteen.net.

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Rain Parade Have A Crashing Dream Matt Piucci and Steven Roback from Rain Parade join the podcast to celebrate the reissue of their second album, Crashing Dream, which is loaded with extras and live tracks. We chat with Matt and Steve...

We chatted with #MattPiucci and #StevenRoback of #RainParade upon the reissue of their second album, Crashing Dream. We covered it all: origins of the band, #80s Paisley Underground scene, siblings, pets, famous friends. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80smusic
#musicpodcast #musichistory

Moon Unit Teas Up KROQ 80s Music As the conclusion for our year long look at the music radio station KROQ in Los Angeles played back in 1988, we turn to the one and only Moon Unit Zappa. Moon's been busy as her ⁠Moon Unit Tea⁠ busine...

We made it to the top 10 songs played on #KROQ in #1988! And we finish it up with #MoonUnitZappa! She lived it, she loves it, she chats with us all about it! The music, the videos, her antics in 1988…all in this lovely little episode. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social
#80s #80smusic #80spodcast

Cage was great, but the US audience missed out on Richard Ashcroft!

There was no one better to open for Oasis! Richard Ashcroft was AMAZING! The audience couldn’t have been happier.

Danielle Claman Gelber Finds Her Oasis Your pop culture references were forever altered by shows Danielle Claman Gelber developed like Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place and The X-Files, to name just a few. Oasis is one of her absolute fav...

#danielleclamangelber has always been a HUGE music fan. She’s also a TV producer, having worked on some of our favorite shows. She’s smart, funny, knowledgeable, AND she’s Holly’s #Oasis travel partner, so we dig deep on the band. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #musicpodcast #InterviewPodcast

Exploring 80s One-Hit Wonders on National One-Hit Wonder Day In honor of National One-Hit Wonder Day on September 25, we present a podcast episode saluting our favorite 80s One-Hit Wonders.

Did you know there’s an actual #OneHitWonderDay ? September 25! We’re celebrating it with friend-of-the-show Craig Rosen, and we’ve chosen one one-hit-wonder from each year of the #80s. Any guesses? @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @craigrosen.bsky.social #onehitwonder #onehitwonders #80smusic

Chris Vos Runs The Record Company Chris Vos named his band The Record Company as he thought his band would never get signed. Turns out, not only did they get signed but The Record Company are now ten years and counting into their care...

#ChrisVos of #TheRecordCompany
joins us for a wide-ranging chat. Careers, family, farming, growing up in the Midwest, and the music, which includes four albums, and many top 10 AAA singles. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #musicpodcast #interviewpodcast #Blues #bluesrock #bluesmusic #rockandroll

On this day in 1986, Talking Heads released their seventh studio album “True Stories” featuring “Wild Wild Life” and “Love for Sale"

The Pogues' Spider Stacy Gives Us Rum, Sodomy And The Lash Spider Stacy of The Pogues joins our podcast at the start of their all-too-brief North American (East Coast) tour, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album, Rum, Sodomy & The Lash. Spi...

Thrilled to chat with #Pogues @spiderstacy.bsky.social, as they embark on tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their classic album, Rum Sodomy & the Lash. We covered A LOT! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #shanemacgowan #80s
#musichistory #celticpunk
Photos by @steverapport.bsky.social

Workin' Overtime Music for Labor Day We are takin' care of business at What Difference Does It Make. We say, "Let's Work! and recognize songs that salute the Working Class Hero.

What was your first job? Favorite job? What’s the significance of #LaborDay? What’s the origin? It’s all right here, in our classic episode, along with the music that we might be listening to for Labor Day! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @davesloan.bsky.social #80s #80smusic #80spodcast

On this day in 1989, Depeche Mode released “Personal Jesus” - the lead single from their seventh studio album “Violator”

Kat Corbett Is On Lithium Kat Corbett has been one of our favorite radio personalities since she started at KROQ in Los Angeles at the start of the 2000 millennium. Kat joins What Difference Does It Make podcast to talk about ...

Beloved #radio and #siriusxm personality @katcorbett.bsky.social joins us to chat about her career, favorite bands, and more, like songs 30 to 21 on the 1988 #KROQ year-end chart. @pantheonpodcasts.bosky.social #80s #80smusic
#80smusicpodcast #80spodcast #musicpodcast #interviewpodcast

Dave Kendall Gives Us 120 Minutes Dave Kendall may be best known in the US for his work as the host of the MTV Alternative Music Show, 120 Minutes,  from 1986 to 1992. Today, he's living in Thailand, and is a producer/reporter with t...

We watched @mrdavekendall.bsky.social
on #120minutes on #MTV, which he created, from 1986-1992. We also listened to him as the host of #Party360 on #siriusxm. So of course, wanted him to opine on the music played on #KROQ in #1988. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80s #80smusic #musicpodcast

Duran Duran Appreciation Day Podcast Episode · A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make? · 08/08/2025 · 1h 8m

#DuranDuranAppreciationDay August 10! In this episode, we chat about some of their top songs from the #80s, and we harken back to some of our past guests with special connections to the band. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @anniezaleski.bsky.social @lorimajewski.bsky.social #duranduran

Rob Tonkin Is A-Whole Lot Of Things Rob Tonkin joins us to talk about a whole new venture. It's a book, for SEO purposes we won't mention the title, but it reveals a whole new side of Rob. If we were to describe how much of a person Rob...

Contrary to the title of his book, Rob Tonkin isn’t an Asshole, though maybe he was, during his years in the radio and music industries. It’s all in his book, Asshole - A Memoir: Wild Stories of Trauma, Truths, and Transformation. AND in his chat with us. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Jason Pettigrew Has A Taste Of Ministry Annie Zaleski joins the podcast to offer her insights on songs 60 to 51 off the World Famous KROQ 1988 year-end playlist. Annie Zaleski's take on 80s music awaits!

#JasonPettigrew is an editor and music journalist, and he’s a huge music fan. He recently wrote a 33 1/3 book on @ministryband.bsky.social Land Of Rape and Honey. We talk about the book and the band, and Jason also shares his opinions on some #1988 KROQ music. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Annie Zaleski Counts Down The 1988 KROQ Hits Annie Zaleski joins the podcast to offer her insights on songs 60 to 51 off the World Famous KROQ 1988 year-end playlist. Annie Zaleski's take on 80s music awaits!

We’re grateful @anniezaleski.bsky.social is willing to take the time to chat with us about music. But then again, music is her thing. Especially #80s #KROQ music. Between writing projects, Annie joined us to talk songs 60-51 on the #1988 KROQ year-end playlist. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Our quest to become an award-winning podcast continues! If you’d like to join us in that quest, simply scan the QR code or visit podcastawards.com. We’re nominated in the Music category. You’ll have our eternal thanks! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

Lori Majewski Has A Lust For Lists Join Lori Majewski on a nostalgic journey through 80s music. Discover her Lust For Lists and insights on The What Difference Does It Make podcast.

@lorimajewski.bsky.social. She’s on #SiriusXM. She’s written books. She’s on TV. She’s a HUGE music fan, with encyclopedic knowledge, and personal stories, which she kindly shared with us. She also helped us look at the music played on #KROQ in #1988, songs 70-61. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80s

There’s still time! We’d be ever so grateful to have your vote for the #peopleschoicepodcastawards. Scan the QR code or visit www.podcastawards.com. We’re entered in both the Music and People’s Choice categories. Join us in our quest to be an “Award-winning podcast”! @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social

80s Music Summer Favorites Holly's daughter, Chelsea is in the studio and offers up her unique perspective as we present some of our favorite 80s summertime favorites.

Another classic episode, our #80s Summer Song Favorites is back! Holly’s daughter, Chelsea, joined us to share some of her own summer songs, as well as offer her thoughts on ours. Does she know them? Does she love them? What are some of YOUR summer favorites? @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social #80smusic

The 20th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards are open! We’re nominated in two categories: Music and People’s Choice.

Thank you for supporting us the past seven years! Now’s the time to scan the QR code, or go to www.podcastawards.com to vote. It’s quick, free, and comes with good karma!

Gary Graff and 501 Essential Albums Of The 80s Being an 80s music podcast, it's no surprise that when we learned music journalist Gary Graff authored the book, 501 Essential Albums of the ’80s, we would have to talk with him. Naturally, whenev...

What are YOUR essential 80s albums? Music journalist and author #GaryGraff has compiled 501 Essential Albums of the ’80s. We agreed with many of Gary‘s choices, and debated some of the others with him. @pantheonpodcasts.bsky.social @quartobooksuk.bsky.social #80smusic #musichistory

Translator Goes Beyond Today Translator lead singer/guitarist Steve Barton and drummer Dave Scheff join the podcast to look back at their 80s musical journey, as well as give some insight into the new developments within the band...

Steve Barton and Dave Scheff of #Translator join us for a chat, a look at their #80s musical journey, culminating with a show in SF in #1986, now available for all to enjoy: Translator—Beyond Today: Live at the Farm San Francisco 1986. @liberationhall.bsky.social @primemovermedia.bsky.social