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Fake Plastic Podcast

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A podcast that unlocks the alchemy of Radiohead — one song, music video, or live performance at a time. In each episode we will interview a critic, musicologist, musician, director, or other...

Episodes

12 episodes

When Yorke Met Björk

A podcast that unlocks the alchemy of Radiohead — one song, music video, or live performance at a time. In each episode we will interview a...

26:32Jan 16, 2021

"Daydreaming" / Radiohead Come Full Circle

From the beginning, Radiohead kept their focus on the future. When critics heralded OK Computer as the savior of rock, Radiohead renounced t...

38:33Jun 5, 2019

Sonic Allusions in "Idioteque" and "Pyramid Song"

After the wild success of OK Computer, Radiohead was under immense pressure from critics and fans to provide a worthy follow-up. Several hop...

41:59May 22, 2019

"Nude" / A 10-Year Evolution

Whether they know it or not, fans who attend Radiohead performances are witnessing music history as it is being written. And I’m not just sa...

34:32May 8, 2019

Between the Lines: Analyzing Radiohead's Lyrics

Understanding Radiohead's lyrics is a common complaint for first-time listeners. It almost makes me wonder if “Creep” was such a hit because...

32:08Apr 24, 2019

In Defense of "The King of Limbs"

After the tremendous success of In Rainbows, Radiohead fans expected an explosive follow-up record. Instead, they received 37 minutes—the ba...

28:59Apr 10, 2019

How Radiohead Bridges Genres / Q&A with Christopher O'Riley

In our second episode we learned about the various timbres Radiohead uses to craft a unique sonic landscape. From the chunky guitar of “Cree...

54:41Apr 3, 2019

"Paranoid Android" / OK Some Humor

With a few exceptions, like “Lotus Flower” or “15 Step," all Radiohead songs are a bit sad in their own way. But that’s not to say that they...

24:19Mar 26, 2019

On the Origin of Radiohead

Today’s episode isn’t about a specific song. But it does serve as a belated preface to the theme of our first season: Radiohead and the pres...

28:45Mar 13, 2019

"Like Spinning Plates" / The Science of Radiohead

“Like Spinning Plates” may be one of the most experimental tracks Radiohead has produced. It appears near the end of their fifth studio albu...

24:33Feb 28, 2019

"Creep" / What Might Have Been

To discuss the evolution of Radiohead, we must contend with their first hit-single, “Creep.” It was the song that catapulted them to stardom...

23:11Feb 13, 2019

Trailer

A podcast that unlocks the alchemy of Radiohead — one song, music video, or live performance at a time.

1:23Dec 21, 2018