Universally Speaking: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Podcast

The Brothers take a near comprehensive look at the videos from the wonderful album I'm with You. They also come close to rugging off Bon Jovi...

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Merry Quizmas Everybody! The Brothers are once again joined by Aidan Hampson, A-Mase and The Quiz Master General, Sam Shepherd, for a quiz on all things Chili Peppers. It's the Tangled Tigers vs The Lady Cops, let the madness begin!

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The Brothers look back at some of the lesser played tracks from the Stadium Arcadium era, and have a blooming good time whilst doing so!

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The Brothers enjoy a wonderful live show from Hamburg in 2002 whist debating the ingredients of a Frusciante cake and trying to sing I Could Die For You. Settle into a comfy chair and come and enjoy the show with us.

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The Brothers are honoured to be joined by music journalist extraordinaire, Simon Harper to talk about his experience interviewing various members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Interview 1: Anthony Kiedis 2003

Interview 2: Chad Smith 2009

Interview 3: Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith 2011. The cover pic for this interview had already been chosen before it became clear that Chad would be joining Anthony, not Flea.

Interview 4: Anthony Kiedis 2016. for THIS cover story. The interview was conducted on the same day that Simon hosted the band's premiere of their Dark Necessities video, putting fans' questions to Anthony live on the RHCP Facebook page. The video is on YouTube

Interview 5: Flea 2019. Flea talking about Acid For The Children for his own cover story

Interview 6: Anthony Kiedis 2022. 

Interview 7: Flea 2022. Both this and Anthony were for THIS cover story.

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The Brothers enjoy the videos of the BSSM era and rate them using a scoring system that rapidly becomes competitive.

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The Brothers dive back into the balmy waters of BSSM to talk about Give it Away, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Under the Bridge and Naked in the Rain.

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The Brothers look back at the Stadium Arcadium videos, whilst also ruminating on who would win in a fight - Ben armed with one full sized Magnum, or Sam armed with six mini-Magnums.

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The Brother reflect on a glorious July day in London. Friends old and new gathered at the 3rd podcast meet-up before the dynamic duo moved into the Circle of Gold to enjoy a stunning live performance from a band on top of their game. Come and join the lads as they dream of that fabulous live canteen!

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