Sound Opinions Podcast Transcripts

Sound Opinions · 1,391 episodes with transcripts

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

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John Prine Revisited at 80

October 9, 2026

Jim DeRogatis (0:00)

Hey there, if you're listening to this and you support us on Patreon, you can hear it via the Patreon page ad free.

You're listening to Sound Opinions, and this week we're paying tribute to the great John Prine, in honor of what would have been his 80th birthday. I'm Jim DeRogatis.

Greg Kot (0:30)

And I'm Greg Kot. We'll dissect his debut album with author Erin Osmon. But first we're going to revisit his last interview on Sound Opinions from 2018

SPEAKER_3 (0:40)

Sound Opinions is supported by the Goose Island Beer Company. For over 20 years, Goose Island has been brewing their iconic 312 beer for the best moments in our city. It's a Chicago thing. We're asking listeners to go to soundopinions.org and leave us a voice message on the most Chicago thing you've ever seen or…

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John Prine Revisited at 80October 9, 2026

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