Koppen With Comics and Critics

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Comedy and music fan Brian Koppen chats with comics and music critics

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April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Jack Probst
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Jack Probst as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Platters’ “Only You” vs. Tom Waits’ “Hang Down Your Head”
Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain” vs. Bobby Blue Band “Lead Me On”
Billy Joel’s “Movin’ Out” vs. Yes’ “Roundabout”
R.E.M.’s “The One I Love” vs. Cure’s “Love Song”
Salt-n-Pepa’s “Push It” vs. Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On”
They also discuss food critic Jonathan Gold and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Check out Jack Probst at https://www.jackprobst.com/, https://www.instagram.com/jackdprobst, https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/author/jack-probst/ (including the Bargin Bin column), and https://bsky.app/profile/jackprobst.com!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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31min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Dan Bogosian
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Dan Bogosian as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Elvis’ “Long Black Limousine” vs. Stevie Wonder’s “Sugar”
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Aeroplane” vs. Paul McCartney’s “Temporary Secretary”
Run-DMC’s “Rock Box” vs. Pearl Jam’s “Parachutes”
Donna Summer’s “Love to Love you Baby” vs. Spinners’ “Rubberband Man”
David Bowie’s “Heroes” vs. Chuck Berry’s “Almost Grown”
They also discuss comedy movie orgy music and Frank Black, including Frank on Mike Watt’s “Chinese Firedrill” from the Ball-Hog or Tugboat? album.
Check out Dan Bogosian at https://www.instagram.com/dlbogosian/, https://danbogosian.substack.com/, dlbogosian.bsky.social, and his RHCP book, Red Hot Chili Peppers FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Best-Selling Alternative Band, which can be purchased at https://www.amazon.com/Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-FAQ/dp/1617137227!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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32min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Zach Schonfeld
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Zach Schonfeld as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Michael Jackson’s “Don't Stop Till You Get Enough” vs. Outkast’s "Ms. Jackson"
OutKast’s “B.O.B.” vs. Sam Cooke’s “Ain't That Good News”
Guns n’ Roses’ “November Rain” vs. Nine Inch Nails’ "Hurt"
The Beastie Boys’ "Sabotage" vs. White Stripes’ “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground”
Rolling Stones’ “She Smiled Sweetly” vs. Prince’s "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
They also discuss Sly and the Family Stone’s "Family Affair" and "If You Want Me To Stay," The Beastie Boys’ "Shadrach," Prince’s "Darling Nikki," Nine Inch Nails’ "March of the Pigs," Big Grams (Big Boi & Phantogram), and Kurt Cobain.
Zach Schonfeld is a regular contributor to Pitchfork (https://pitchfork.com/staff/zach-schonfeld/) and Stereogum (https://stereogum.com/author/zach-schonfeld) and wrote the book on Nick Cage, How Coppola Became Cage, which can be purchased at https://www.amazon.com/Coppola-Became-Cage-Zach-Schonfeld/dp/019755637X!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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35min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Max Freedman
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Max Freedman as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Hank Ballard’s “Hoochie Coochie Coo” vs. Janet Jackson’s “If”
Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” vs. Madonna’s “Live to Tell”
Parliament’s “Flash Light” vs. Prince’s “When Doves Cry”
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” vs. Jackson Browne’s “Somebody’s Baby”
Radiohead’s “Let Down” vs. Nine Inch Nails’ “Head Like a Hole”
They also discuss Grimes, hyperpop, Ciccone Youth’s “Into the Groovey,” Fusilier’s “Ambush,” Marilyn Manson, and Courtney Barnett vs. Snail Mail.
Check out Max Freedman at https://lavendersound.substack.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/thelavendersound/!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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32min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Iain Key
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Iain Key as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Bob Dylan’s “Murder Most Foul” vs. Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”
The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” vs. Pearl Jam’s “Go”
Elvis’ “If I Can Dream” vs. Willie Nelson’s “Stay a Little Longer (Live)”
Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” vs. The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows”
Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” vs. Green Day’s “American Idiot”
They also discuss John Hughes movie soundtrack songs, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, and a 90’s Children in Need BBC special.
Check out Iain Key at https://linktr.ee/iainkey, https://www.instagram.com/iain.key, https://louderthanwar.com/author/iain-key/, and https://www.mixcloud.com/louderthanwar/playlists/iain-key/!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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29min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Christian Kriticos
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Christian Kriticos as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Del Shannon’s “Runaway” vs. Paul Simon’s “All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints”
R.E.M.’s “Fall On Me” vs. Bobby Darin’s “Splish Splash”
Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” vs. Queen’s “A Kind of Magic”
Prince & the Revolution’s “Kiss” vs. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas' "Nowhere to Run"
Mary J. Blige’s “No More Drama” vs. Bob Dylan’s “Brownsville Girl”
They also discuss Blood Orange’s “You’re Not Good Enough,” Memory Tapes’ “Green Knight,” Public Enemy, and Prince vs. Michael Jackson.
Check out Christian Kriticos at https://www.christiankriticos.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/christian.kriticos/, and his book MUSIQUE CONCRÈTE coming soon from Bloomsbury!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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32min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Stephen Deusner
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Stephen Deusner as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Linda Rondstadt & Aaron Neville’s “I Don’t Know Much” vs. Isaac Hayes’ “Walk On By” (the 12-minute album version)
Little Richard’s “Get Down With It” vs. R.E.M.’s “Country Feedback”
Neil Diamond’s “Cracklin’ Rosie” vs. T. Rex’s “20th Century Boy”
Staple Singers’ “Washington We're Watching You” vs. Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come”
Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams” vs. Roxy Music’s “Do the Strand”
They also discuss the Poppy Family, Cornbugs, Michael Shannon, and political music.
Check out Stephen Deusner at https://www.stephendeusner.com/, https://www.instagram.com/stephendeusner/, and linktr.ee/stephendeusner!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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28min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic E.R. Pulgar
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic E.R. Pulgar as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Def Leppard’s “Animal” vs. Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs”
The Doors’ “L.A. Woman” vs Queen’s “Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy”
Janet Jackson’s “Again” vs. David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?”
Neil Young’s “Powderfinger” vs The Velvet Underground’s “Venus In Furs”
Alice Cooper’s “Poison” vs. Gil Scott-Heron’s “I’ll Take Care Of You”
They also discuss harps, poetry, and Gerard Malanga.
Follow E.R. Pulgar's work at
https://www.instagram.com/er_pulgar/
https://erpulgar.com/
https://elunderground.substack.com/
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads — check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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25min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Callum McLean
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Callum McLean as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Buddy Holly’s “Everyday” vs. Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady”
Kraftwerk’s “Home Computer” vs. LL Cool J’s “Around the Way Girl”
Bruce Springsteen’s “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” vs. Gil Scott-Heron’s “New York is Killing Me”
Tom Waits’ “Anywhere I Lay My Head” vs. James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s Man’s World (Live)”
Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream” vs. David Bowie’s “Sound and Vision”
Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” vs. Dave Clark Five’s “Glad All Over”
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ “Learning to Fly” vs. Talking Heads’ “Cities”
They also discuss Hot Chip, Mamas & Papas’ “Creeque Alley,” RHCP vs. Buckethead, and DMX.
Check out Callum McLean at https://callummclean.me/!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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29min
April 25, 2026 KoppenWithCritic Aug Stone
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Aug Stone as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Mamas & the Papas’ “Creeque Alley” vs. The Ramones’ “Come On Now”
Def Leppard’s “Photograph” vs. Michael Jackson’s “Scream”
Ruth Brown’s “This Little Girl's Gone Rockin” vs. Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everyday People”
Dusty Springfield’s “Stay Awhile” vs. Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets”
George Michael’s “Freedom 90” vs. Solomon Burke’s “Cry To Me”
Van Halen’s “Unchained” vs. Talking Heads’ “This Must be the Place (Naïve Melody)”
Little Richard’s “Hurry Sundown” vs. Kate Bush’s “Hounds Of Love”
Check out Aug Stone at instagram.com/augxstone/, augstone.com, https://twitter.com/augstone, augstone.substack.com, https://linktr.ee/augstone, and augstone.bsky.social! Also check out https://hbird.bandcamp.com/album/operation-fascination!
Intro music is from Jussy’s Down Open Roads. Check out Jussy at https://soundcloud.com/user-214048265/sets/jussy-demos-1!
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27min

FAQs about Koppen With Comics and Critics:

How many episodes does Koppen With Comics and Critics have?

The podcast currently has 300 episodes available.