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That's How I Remember It

Craig Finn

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on memory, artistic process, and storytelling, featuring conversations primarily with musicians and occasionally other creators. Suitable pitches include established or rising recording artists, authors, and filmmakers with distinctive creative practices, meaningful personal histories, or timely work to discuss; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts respected artists but also features emerging and independent talent.

Metrics

Episodes: 110

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 18.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ian@thetalkhouse.com

social@thetalkhouse.com

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Host

Craig Finn - American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the frontman of the rock band The Hold Steady and for his solo recording career.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established or emerging musicians, songwriters, authors, filmmakers, and other creators with released or forthcoming work and a compelling perspective on memory, artistic practice, and personal experience.
Required Achievements:  
Released albums or other creative work, Recognized careers in music or the broader arts, Authored books or produced notable recordings

Recent Guest Discussions

Caithlin De Marrais - Her Forthcoming Solo Record Vowes, Music Education, Rote Memorization, Physicality In Performance, And Remembered Experiences In Music.

Tommy Stinson - His Musical Beginnings, Minneapolis Music History, Performing With Guns N' Roses, And Memories Of The Replacements.

Johanna Samuels - Her New Record Sorry Kid, Songwriting, Emotionally Complex Endings, Personal Experiences, And Musical Influences.

Lenny Kaye - His Solo Record Goin Local, Music History, His Writing, Songwriting Influences, And Memories From His Career In Rock Music.

Jonathan Meiburg - His Forthcoming Album The New World, Field Recordings, Travel In Antarctica, Unusual Natural Subjects, And Incorporating Real-world Sounds Into Music.

Recent Topics

Art, Music, Songwriting, Memory, Artistic Process

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
That's How I Remember It
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James Austin Johnson

October 14, 2026

James Austin Johnson is my guest on this episode of That’s How I Remember It. James is a cast member of SNL, best known for his impersonation of our current president. He also does a masterful Bob Dylan, with a loving attention to detail. His great new comedy special He’ll Yeah is out now. We talked about that as well as trusting an editor, the correct pronunciation of Moleskine, Christian ska, Bill Frisell, handwritten signs in Brooklyn, and so much more. Really an incredible guest, this one...

Steven Hyden

September 30, 2026

Steven Hyden is my guest on this episode of That’s How I Remember It. He’s got a cool new book out about The Strokes called Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes (and Rock n’ Roll), which I found both fun and thought-provoking. We talked about the book as well as his high school writing, “Upper Mississippi Shakedown” by the Lamont Cranston band, getting into music from reading artist interviews, The BoDeans, Ellen Willis, five person bands, and a lot more. Really great tal...

Caithlin De Marrais (Rainer Maria)

September 16, 2026

Caithlin De Marrais is my guest on this episode of That’s How I Remember It. Caithlin is a member of classic emo band Rainer Maria and has also put out some great solo records. She’s got a new solo record called Vowes due soon, and she’s already released two videos from it. We talked about that record as well as her going back to school for music education, rote memorization, archaic spellings, almost drowning, Echo & The Bunnymen, and leaning into the physicality of playing music. Really enj...

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Frequently asked questions

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That's How I Remember It
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How do I get in touch with That's How I Remember It?

That's How I Remember It is hosted by Craig Finn. Its publicly listed emails are ian@thetalkhouse.com and social@thetalkhouse.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 That's How I Remember It?

The publicly listed emails for That's How I Remember It: ian@thetalkhouse.com and social@thetalkhouse.com.

How many listeners does That's How I Remember It have?

Podseeker estimates That's How I Remember It reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for That's How I Remember It?

That's How I Remember It typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established or emerging musicians, songwriters, authors, filmmakers, and other creators with released or forthcoming work and a compelling perspective on memory, artistic practice, and personal experience. Common among recent guests: Released albums or other creative work; Recognized careers in music or the broader arts; Authored books or produced notable recordings. Recent guests include Caithlin De Marrais, Tommy Stinson, and Johanna Samuels.

How hard is it to get booked on That's How I Remember It?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does That's How I Remember It cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Music, Songwriting, Memory, and Artistic Process. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

ian@thetalkhouse.com

social@thetalkhouse.com

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