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The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded

Jason Barnard

Booking Overview

Music-history interview podcast focused on rock and pop recordings, featuring established singers, instrumentalists, songwriters, producers, and other music-industry figures discussing career stories and current projects. Credible pitches include legacy recording artists, prominent studio professionals, and respected musicians with notable catalogues or new releases; booking difficulty is medium because guests are accomplished but generally drawn from a specialized music community.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thestrangebrew@live.co.uk

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Host

Jason Barnard - Podcast host and interviewer focused on rock music history, recording careers, and artist stories.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established recording artists, band members, producers, engineers, and music professionals with significant careers in rock, pop, or progressive music.
Required Achievements:  
Founding or long-term membership in a recognized band, Notable recordings or production credits, A substantial solo or cross-disciplinary career, A new album, single, reissue, archival release, or related music project

Recent Guest Discussions

Allan Clarke - The Hollies, His New Single, Songwriting, Recovery, Faith, And His Wider Recording Career.

John Leckie - Producing XTC And The Dukes Of Stratosphear, Recording Techniques, Abbey Road, Studio Experimentation, And The Dolby Atmos Edition Of The Dukes Recordings.

Steve Rothery - The Joint Album The Roaring Waves, Marillion, Progressive Music, Guitar Influences, And The Creative Process Behind The Project.

Steve Hackett - The Joint Album The Roaring Waves, Genesis, Progressive Music, Guitar Influences, And His Creative Process.

Mari Wilson - Her Album Girl About Town, Moving Beyond 1980s Pop Stardom, Ronnie Scott’s, Stage Work, And Career Reinvention.

Recent Topics

Music, Music History, Rock Music, Progressive Rock, British Pop

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded
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Ian Gillan – Deep Purple

October 09, 2026

Deep Purple play their last show of this run on 19 December in Mexico City. After two weeks at home for Christmas, Gillan goes straight back into work with the band, before leaving their Nashville sessions three days early to rehearse for a twenty five date speaking tour built around the practice that gives it its name: filling gaps with nonsense words until the real lyrics catch up. Gillan covers The Javelins, Episode Six’s German club circuit, joining Deep Purple, the new album SPL...

Jimmy Webb

October 02, 2026

When Jimmy Webb first saw Joni Mitchell at the Troubadour, he sent roses to her dressing room with a letter asking her to tea. It went unanswered. The following decade, after they had become friends, she told him she had moved the couch while clearing out her Laurel Canyon house and found the letter, and asked if he would still like to go. Webb wrote ‘Simile’ for her. He tells that story in a conversation I recorded in February 2022, ahead of live dates in the UK. Elsewhere he ...

Randy Edelman

September 28, 2026

Randy Edelman is probably best known to British listeners for the records he made in the 1970s and early 1980s, including Uptown Uptempo Woman and Concrete and Clay. The Carpenters recorded his songs and took him on tour, and his records found an audience in the UK that he hadn’t found in America. Then his career took a different turn. After working his way into film scoring, Twins led to a long run of Hollywood films including Ghostbusters II, Kindergarten Cop, Gettysburg and The La...

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How do I get in touch with The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded?

The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded is hosted by Jason Barnard. Its publicly listed email is thestrangebrew@live.co.uk. 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 Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded?

The publicly listed email for The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded: thestrangebrew@live.co.uk.

How many listeners does The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded have?

Podseeker estimates The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded?

The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established recording artists, band members, producers, engineers, and music professionals with significant careers in rock, pop, or progressive music. Common among recent guests: Founding or long-term membership in a recognized band; Notable recordings or production credits; A substantial solo or cross-disciplinary career. Recent guests include Allan Clarke, John Leckie, and Steve Rothery.

How hard is it to get booked on The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded?

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

What topics does The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Music History, Rock Music, Progressive Rock, and British Pop. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thestrangebrew@live.co.uk

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