Summer Album/Winter Album

Jody Avirgan, Craig Finn

ian@thetalkhouse.com

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Booking Overview

A musical debate and album-analysis podcast examines influential records with opening arguments from its two hosts and an external guest, typically an established musician, songwriter, poet, or essayist with a meaningful connection to the album. Agencies could credibly pitch acclaimed recording artists, bandleaders, songwriters, music writers, and literary figures with strong music expertise; the booking difficulty is medium because guests are respected professionals but not uniformly top-tier celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 21

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.2k followers

Contact Information

ian@thetalkhouse.com

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Host

Jody Avirgan - Podcast host and producer known for work with 538, 30 for 30, and Radiotopia.

Craig Finn - Musician and songwriter best known as the frontman of The Hold Steady.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established recording artists, songwriters, bandleaders, poets, essayists, and music writers with substantial knowledge of influential albums and a compelling personal or professional connection to the music.
Required Achievements:  
Acclaimed albums or recording career, Leadership of a notable band or music project, Published poetry, essays, or books, Recognized expertise in music criticism or music history

Recent Guest Discussions

Hamilton Leithauser - Jane's Addiction's Ritual De Lo Habitual And Whether It Is A Summer Or Winter Album.

MC Taylor - The Grateful Dead's Workingman's Dead And Whether It Is A Summer Or Winter Album.

Hanif Abdurraqib - Fleetwood Mac's Tusk And Whether It Is A Summer Or Winter Album.

Recent Topics

Albums, Rock Music, Songwriting, Music History, Music Criticism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Summer Album/Winter Album
:

Grateful Dead's "Workingman's Dead" w/ MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger)

July 16, 2026

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Workingman's Dead. 1970. Our special guest: MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger Craig Finn is arguing Winter, Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Janes Addiction's "Ritual de lo Habitual" w/ Hamilton Leithauser

July 16, 2026

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Ritual de lo Habitual. 1990. Our special guest: Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen. Craig Finn is arguing Summer, Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter. Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" w/ Hanif Abdurraqib

June 05, 2026

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Tusk. 1979. Our special guest: Poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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