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The Smashing Pumpkast

Frank Garcia-Hejl, Patrick O'Brien

Booking Overview

This is a fan-focused music interview show centered on Smashing Pumpkins and related Billy Corgan and James Iha material, typically featuring knowledgeable fans, musicians, and community-radio or music-podcast contributors rather than high-profile industry figures. Agencies could credibly pitch accessible musicians, tribute or cover-band members, music commentators, and experts with a strong Smashing Pumpkins connection; booking difficulty is very low.

Metrics

Episodes: 148

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 131 subscribers

Instagram: 2.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thesmashingpumpkast@gmail.com

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Host

Frank Garcia-Hejl - Co-host of The Smashing Pumpkast, covering Smashing Pumpkins music, related artists, fan perspectives, and live-show experiences.

Patrick O'Brien - Co-host of The Smashing Pumpkast, covering Smashing Pumpkins music, related artists, fan perspectives, and live-show experiences.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

very_low
Typical Credentials:  
Strong knowledge of Smashing Pumpkins and related music, with useful backgrounds including musicianship, cover-band or tribute performance, community radio, music commentary, podcasting, or notable fan expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Music performance or band participation, Community-radio involvement, Deep familiarity with the Smashing Pumpkins catalog and related recordings

Recent Guest Discussions

Bobby Anand - Smashing Pumpkins’ Song “drown,” B-sides And Rarities, The Singles Soundtrack, And Related Music Recommendations.

Asherella - Smashing Pumpkins Live Performances, Lollapalooza, The Riviera Shows, The Farewell To Zero Event, And Recent Set-list Developments.

Scott Collins - James Iha’s “gemini,” Community Radio, Meeting Musical Heroes, Music Fandom, And Appreciation Of The Band’s Related Work.

Recent Topics

Music, Alternative Rock, Smashing Pumpkins, Album Analysis, Music Fandom

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Smashing Pumpkast
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Here Is No Why with Dean Schaffer

October 02, 2026

Glitter burned by restless thoughts, IT’S THE SMASHING PUMPKAST and we’re back with another edition of the series, Radio Play My Favorite Song, where I talk to YOU, the Pumpkinhead, about one of your favorite WPC & SP-related tracks. Today on the show, we have Dean Schaffer on to discuss the underrated gem from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, “Here is No Why”. We discuss the beauty of the Pumpkin headphone listen, shouting out "Rubber Man!" at a Pumpkins show, a lil'...

Drown with Bobby Anand

September 14, 2026

"All of those yesterdays, coming around", IT’S THE SMASHING PUMPKAST and we’re back with another edition of the series, Radio Play My Favorite song, where I talk to YOU, the Pumpkinhead, about one of your favorite WPC & SP-related tracks. Today on the show, I talk to Bobby Anand about the track "Drown" from the Singles soundtrack. We also talk about the power of Pumpkin b-sides/rarities, the unfortunate edit for Rotten Apples, meeting Stef Carpenter of Deftones at Pand...

Lollapalooza '26 / The Riviera / Farewell to Zero Show Recaps w/ Asherella

August 31, 2026

Today on The Smashing Pumpkast, Asherella returns to discuss her experience at the Riviera and Lollapalooza shows and Frank finally gives his recap of attending the "Farewell to Zero" show in Los Angeles back in May. We have a lil' Jack Bates love fest, discuss some Pumpkin/Brady Bunch synchronicity woo, the return of "Here is No Why" and "Dorian", the debut of "War Dreams of Itself", the wrestling promo approach to the "Farewell to Zero" ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Smashing Pumpkast
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How do I get in touch with The Smashing Pumpkast?

The Smashing Pumpkast is hosted by Frank Garcia-Hejl and Patrick O'Brien. Its publicly listed email is thesmashingpumpkast@gmail.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 The Smashing Pumpkast?

The publicly listed email for The Smashing Pumpkast: thesmashingpumpkast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Smashing Pumpkast have?

Podseeker estimates The Smashing Pumpkast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Smashing Pumpkast?

The Smashing Pumpkast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Strong knowledge of Smashing Pumpkins and related music, with useful backgrounds including musicianship, cover-band or tribute performance, community radio, music commentary, podcasting, or notable fan expertise. Common among recent guests: Music performance or band participation; Community-radio involvement; Deep familiarity with the Smashing Pumpkins catalog and related recordings. Recent guests include Bobby Anand, Asherella, and Scott Collins.

How hard is it to get booked on The Smashing Pumpkast?

Very low. It books a wide range of guests, so a guest with a relevant story and a clear idea has a strong chance.

What topics does The Smashing Pumpkast cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Alternative Rock, Smashing Pumpkins, Album Analysis, and Music Fandom. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thesmashingpumpkast@gmail.com

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