Summer Album/Winter Album

By Jody Avirgan & Craig Finn

**One of The Atlantic's 20 Best Podcasts**

On this podcast we believe that all albums are either summer albums or winter albums. But what defines them? The lyrics, the music, your personal relationsh... more

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How many episodes does Summer Album/Winter Album have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

Summer Album/Winter Album episodes:

June 10, 2025 The Strokes' "Is This It?" with Jack Coyne
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Is This It? The Strokes. 2001.

Our special guest: Jack Coyne, host of Trackstar and Public Opinion.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠instagram⁠, and clips on our ⁠youtube⁠ page.

Get in touch through ⁠our website⁠.
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1h
May 23, 2025 Lana Del Rey's "Norman F***ing Rockwell" with Avery Trufelman
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: "Norman Fucking Rockwell!" Lana Del Rey. 2019.

Our special guest: Avery Trufelman, host of Articles of Interest

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠ page.

Get in touch through ⁠⁠our website⁠⁠.
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1h 10min
May 02, 2025 Pavement's "Slanted and Enchanted" with Yasi Salek
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: "Slanted and Enchanted." Pavement. 1992.

Our special guest: Yasi Salek, host of ⁠BandSplain⁠.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠instagram⁠, and clips on our ⁠youtube⁠ page.

Get in touch through ⁠our website⁠.
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56min
April 18, 2025 Joni Mitchell's "Court and Spark" with Tim Heidecker
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Court and Spark. Joni Mitchell. 1974.

Our special guest: Tim Heidecker, musician and host of Office Hours, On Cinema, and lots more.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Special thanks to Carmel Holt. Be sure to check out "The Road To Joni" from Sheroes.

Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.

Get in touch through our website.
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58min
April 14, 2025 Is Craig's New Record A Summer Album Or Winter Album?! (Rapid Fire)
Between full episodes, we'll bring you quick conversations with some of our favorite music people -- rapid reactions to a bunch of classic albums: Summer or Winter.

Today, a special chat between Jody and Craig about Craig's new album "Always Been" -- Craig talks through some of the records that inspired his new work, and renders a final verdict: Summer or Winter.

More soon!
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25min
April 03, 2025 Belle and Sebastian's "If You're Feeling Sinister" with Jon Ronson
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: If You're Feeling Sinister. Belle and Sebastian. 1996.

Our special guest: Jon Ronson

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.

Get in touch through our website.
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59min
March 28, 2025 Walter Martin on Wilco, Bruce, Outkast, and Donovan (Rapid Fire)
Between full episodes, we'll bring you quick conversations with some of our favorite music people -- rapid reactions to a bunch of classic albums: Summer or Winter.

Today, Walter Martin of The Walkmen, lots of great solo projects, and the Walter Martin Radio Hour, which you can find on substack.

More soon!
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9min
March 21, 2025 Paul Simon's "Graceland" with Malcolm Gladwell
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Graceland. Paul Simon. 1986.

Our special guest: Malcolm Gladwell

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Check out Malcolm's series with Paul Simon "Miracle and Wonder"

Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.

Get in touch through our website.
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1h
March 04, 2025 Vampire Weekend's "Modern Vampires Of The City" with Amanda Petrusich (Live from On Air Fest)
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Modern Vampires Of The City. Vampire Weekend. 2013.

Our special guest: Amanda Petrusich of The New Yorker.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

This episode was recorded live at the On Air Fest in Brooklyn.

Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.

Get in touch through our website.
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47min
February 21, 2025 Modest Mouse's "The Lonesome Crowded West" with Kevin Morby
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: The Lonesome Crowded West. Modest Mouse. 1997. Our special guest: Kevin Morby.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.

Get in touch through our website.
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55min

FAQs about Summer Album/Winter Album:

How many episodes does Summer Album/Winter Album have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

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