Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 245
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 327.0k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
ringerfeed@spotify.com
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Host
Yasi Salek - Music journalist, writer, and podcast host known for her work covering music, artists, and popular culture.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Jenny Eliscu - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Indie Sleaze, The Band’s Career, “maps,” Surviving Hype, And Their Place In Contemporary Music.
Mary in the Junkyard - The Band’s Formation, South London’s Music Scene, Their Album Artwork, And The Benefits Of Tumbling.
Shaad D'Souza - Emerging U.k. Music, Discovering New Artists, Authenticity, The Windmill Scene, Live Shows, And Music In The Algorithm Era.
Whitmer Thomas - The Goo Goo Dolls’ “iris,” The Song’s Origins, The Band’s Punk Beginnings, And Its Defining Late-1990s Performance.
Johan Suurballe Wieth - Iceage, The Copenhagen Music Scene, The Band’s New Album, Scoring Films, And Creative Direction.
Recent Topics
Episodes
The Strokes With Amanda Dobbins and Chris Ryan
October 15, 2026
Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins join Yasi to revisit the Strokes and their influence on the guitar rock that followed in their wake. They discuss the band's meteoric rise, Julian Casablancas’s distinctive songwriting, the model-filled audiences that helped fuel the band’s early buzz, and how their debut album, 'Is This It,' somehow lived up to the overwhelming hype. Plus, the pressure following their early success, the band’s uneven output in the years that followed, and their resurgence in the...
Interpol with Sarah Lewitinn
October 08, 2026
Sarah Lewitinn (music journalist, restaurateur, and the artist formerly known as Ultragrrrl) joins Yasi to revisit Interpol and the early 2000s New York landscape they emerged from. They discuss their international origins, the dogged Joy Division comparisons, and the pressure to follow up on an instant classic, as well as the steady and surprising arc of their career and output leading up to their latest album, this year’s 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton.' Episode Playlist Listen to the Interp...
The Indie Sleaze Draft with Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey
October 01, 2026
It’s draft day, and Yasi is joined by Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey for a generational Indie Sleaze Draft. But first, what actually counts as indie sleaze? Are the Strokes so important that they get their own category? And can you win by simply drafting Yeah Yeah Yeahs in every category? (You can if you draft with your heart.) Plus: the return of Sparks (not the band)! Subscribe on YouTube CREDITS: Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guests: Rob Mahoney @robmahoney and Sean Fennessey @seanfe...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Bandsplain?
Bandsplain is hosted by Yasi Salek. Its publicly listed email is ringerfeed@spotify.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Bandsplain?
The publicly listed email for Bandsplain: ringerfeed@spotify.com.
How many listeners does Bandsplain have?
Podseeker estimates Bandsplain reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Bandsplain?
Bandsplain typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established music journalists, working musicians, band members, comedians, and other creative professionals with distinctive expertise or firsthand connections to notable artists, songs, genres, or music history. Common among recent guests: Published music journalism or criticism; Professional recording or performing career; Recognized work in film, comedy, or popular culture. Recent guests include Jenny Eliscu, Mary in the Junkyard, and Shaad D'Souza.
How hard is it to get booked on Bandsplain?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Bandsplain cover?
Recent episodes cover Music, Music Criticism, Rock Music, Indie Music, and Music History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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