The Lydian Spin
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 100
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
simon@lydianspin.net
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Host
Lydia Lunch - American musician, spoken-word artist, actress, writer, photographer, and composer known for her influential work in New York’s no wave and underground arts scenes.
Tim Dahl - Musician and bassist known for work in experimental, improvised, and underground music.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Birkett Kett Turton - Acting Career, His Performance In Gypsy 83, And Work In Film And Television.
Todd Stephens - Independent Filmmaking, The Ohio Trilogy, The Restoration And Re-release Of Gypsy 83, And His Career In Queer Cinema.
Jeffrey Henson Scales - Documentary Photography, The Black Panther Party, Music-industry Photography, Album Covers, Film Posters, And The Black Arts Movement.
Larry Hardy - Independent Record Labels, Underground Garage Music, Artist Curation, Archival Preservation, And The Rediscovery And Release Of Unreleased Recordings By The Cramps.
Andrew Coates - Black Cab, Touring, And The Live Reimagining Of Music Associated With Suicide And Alan Vega.
Episodes
Episode 359 Karen Fiorito
September 26, 2026
Karen Fiorito returns to The Lydian Spin. On this episode, Lydia and Tim talk with her about The Urgency of Now: ¡No Pasarán!, a new multi-disciplinary political art exhibition and "Get Out The Vote" activation. Curated by Karen, Dale Youngman, and Isa Gordon, the project is a direct response to the current political climate, with the United States at the center of conflict and upheaval around the world—from Venezuela, Cuba, Canada, and the Russia/Ukraine war, to Trump's unnecessary war with ...
Episode 358 Filmmaker Todd Stephens & Actor Birkett "Kett" Turton
September 06, 2026
Filmmaker Todd Stephens is best known for his semi-autobiographical "Ohio Trilogy" — Edge of Seventeen (1998), Gypsy 83 (2001) and Swan Song (2021) — all set in his home town of Sandusky. Gypsy 83, his directorial debut, follows two small-town goth outsiders who leave Ohio for New York, chasing Gypsy's dream of performing at Night of a Thousand Stevies, the long-running celebration of Stevie Nicks. Twenty-five years on, Stephens has re-edited the film from frame one and restored it in 4K from...
Episode 357 Jeffrey Henson Scales
August 15, 2026
Photo: Sabrina Santiago Early in his career, photographer and current New York Times photo editor Jeffrey Henson Scales documented the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s. These photographs were compiled in his 2022 monograph In a Time of Panthers: Early Photographs. During the 1970s, he worked in the music industry as a tour manager, production director, and equipment manager for acts including Minnie Riperton, Cher and Frank Zappa. He also shot album covers, film posters...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Lydian Spin?
The Lydian Spin is hosted by Lydia Lunch and Tim Dahl. Its publicly listed email is simon@lydianspin.net. 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 The Lydian Spin?
The publicly listed email for The Lydian Spin: simon@lydianspin.net.
How many listeners does The Lydian Spin have?
Podseeker estimates The Lydian Spin reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Lydian Spin?
The Lydian Spin typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established musicians, filmmakers, actors, photographers, record-label founders, and other arts professionals with distinctive bodies of work, influential cultural contributions, notable credits, or meaningful connections to underground and independent scenes. Common among recent guests: Influential recordings or independent-label catalogs; Award-winning or widely recognized film and acting work; Museum exhibitions or permanent collections. Recent guests include Birkett Kett Turton, Todd Stephens, and Jeffrey Henson Scales.
How hard is it to get booked on The Lydian Spin?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does The Lydian Spin cover?
Recent episodes cover Art, Music, Underground Music, Film, and Photography. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
simon@lydianspin.net
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