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The UCR Podcast

Matt Wardlaw

Booking Overview

An interview show focused on classic rock, rock culture, and the careers of major music figures, with frequent conversations featuring established recording artists, band leaders, and musicians promoting tours, albums, books, or other high-profile projects. Credible pitches include prominent rock performers, influential producers, music authors, and notable industry figures with a strong connection to classic or contemporary rock; booking difficulty is high.

Metrics

Episodes: 124

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 107.0k subscribers

Instagram: 58.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts.publishing@townsquaredigital.com

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Host

Matt Wardlaw - Music journalist and member of the Ultimate Classic Rock editorial team.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established rock recording artists, band leaders, touring musicians, and authors or industry figures with significant careers in rock music and a timely project, release, tour, or legacy connection.
Required Achievements:  
Major recording and touring careers, Membership in influential or widely recognized rock bands, New albums, tours, or high-profile collaborations, Published memoirs or other significant music-related projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Gil Moore - Triumph’s Rock And Roll Machine Reloaded Tour, Michigan Memories, The Band’s Reunion, Potential New Music, And Archival Releases.

Michael Sanders - One Tribe Nation’s Collaboration With Corey Glover, The Band’s Black Sabbath Cover, Musical Influences, And Its Forthcoming Album.

Corey Glover - One Tribe Nation, A New Version Of Black Sabbath’s “the Wizard,” Musical Influences, And The Creation Of Living Colour’s “cult Of Personality.”

Sebastian Bach - His Role As Frontman For Twisted Sister, The Reimagined Transformers Soundtrack, And Plans For New Music.

Roland Orzabal - His Memoir, Tears For Fears, Personal Experiences, And His Music Career.

Recent Topics

Classic Rock, Rock Music, Musicians, Music History, Popular Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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38 Special's 50-Year Legacy

October 02, 2026

With 38 Special continuing to celebrate their 50th anniversary, today we're revisiting a pair of previously unreleased conversations with the band's Don Barnes as well as former guitarist Jeff Carlisi. They spoke separately with Matt in May of 2022 to discuss the group's debut album which was turning 45 at that time. Don and Jeff also share plenty of additional stories behind the 38 Special radio hits and other topics. What has 38 Special been up to lately? They've got a new album and are alr...

Tom Morello

September 24, 2026

Tom Morello has been a key sonic element of the music we've heard over the years, including (of course) Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, plus Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and also, his own solo work. We've heard Tom craft music in a lot of different genres, and now he's bringing the whole of what he's done throughout his career into focus with his newest solo album, Everyone Gets Everything They Want. Tom joins Matt today to discuss the album, plus other parts of his career...

Foreigner and Peter Frampton

September 18, 2026

We're pleased to present a special episode of the podcast today, featuring Peter Frampton, who sat down backstage at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium with Jeff Pilson and Luis Maldonado of Foreigner to discuss his long career and also, his appearance on Foreigner's newest single, "Trouble." Peter plays a new guitar solo on the song, which was originally recorded during the Head Games era. He tells Jeff and Luis how he came to know Foreigner founder/guitarist Mick Jones and shares some of...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The UCR Podcast?

The UCR Podcast is hosted by Matt Wardlaw. Its publicly listed email is podcasts.publishing@townsquaredigital.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 UCR Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The UCR Podcast: podcasts.publishing@townsquaredigital.com.

How many listeners does The UCR Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The UCR Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The UCR Podcast?

The UCR Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established rock recording artists, band leaders, touring musicians, and authors or industry figures with significant careers in rock music and a timely project, release, tour, or legacy connection. Common among recent guests: Major recording and touring careers; Membership in influential or widely recognized rock bands; New albums, tours, or high-profile collaborations. Recent guests include Gil Moore, Michael Sanders, and Corey Glover.

How hard is it to get booked on The UCR Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The UCR Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Classic Rock, Rock Music, Musicians, Music History, and Popular Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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