Summer Album/Winter Album

Jody Avirgan, Craig Finn

ian@thetalkhouse.com

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Booking Overview

A music-debate show where Jody Avirgan and Craig Finn argue whether a record is best understood as a “summer album” or a “winter album.” They then bring in a guest to help unpack one legendary album—ending with a verdict from the artist. It’s a strong platform for authors, poets, critics, and artists who have a clear point of view on music, lyrics, and cultural meaning.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.0k followers

Contact Information

ian@thetalkhouse.com

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Host

Jody Avirgan - Co-host of Summer Album/Winter Album. Presented in episodes as arguing for “Winter” (with coin toss determining who presents first). Background referenced in the show description: 538, 30 for 30, R...

Craig Finn - Co-host of Summer Album/Winter Album. Presented in episodes as arguing for “Summer” or “Winter” depending on coin toss (coin toss determines who presents first). Background referenced in the show d...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established writers (poets/essayists/critics) and prominent music-adjacent voices; also musicians from well-known acts and podcast hosts with a recognized editorial POV on music.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or widely read essays/criticism, Notable creative work as a musician/artist (e.g., band association), Public-facing cultural commentary with a distinct point of view

Recent Guest Discussions

Hamilton Leithauser - Contributed As The Special Guest For Janes Addiction's "ritual De Lo Habitual" (1990).

Hanif Abdurraqib - Contributed As The Special Guest For Fleetwood Mac's "tusk" (1979).

Luxxury - Contributed As A Special Guest For Nirvana's "nevermind" (1991).

Diallo Riddle - Contributed As A Special Guest For Nirvana's "nevermind" (1991).

Recent Topics

Music, Lyrics, Music Criticism, Songwriting, Rock

Episodes

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

Janes Addiction's "Ritual de lo Habitual"

June 26, 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.

Nirvana's "Nevermind" with Diallo & Luxxury of One Song

May 22, 2026

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Nevermind. 1991. Our special guests: Diallo Riddle & Luxxury of the One Song podcast. 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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