Chad Channing - My Favorite Nirvana Drummer A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-09-21 | Chad Channing - My Favorite Nirvana Drummer
AI in Publishing: The Shy Girl Scandal Bruce Barcott @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-03-25 | ...
Bruce Barcott - AI in Publishing: The Shy Girl Scandal A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-03-25 | This month, Hachette Publishing cancelled distribution of their book Shy Girl after it was reported by The New York Times that large portions of the text had been created by AI. When the author originally self-published the novel, it garnered rave reviews with 4,900 ratings on Goodreads and an average of 3.52 stars. Eventually, readers started to notice the tell-tale signs of AI slop: repetitive phrasing, confusing metaphors, and maybe more than a few - em dashes. This poses some difficult questions for publishing. Are authors necessary? Is a 4,900 Goodreads rating good enough for readers? I dive into these troubled waters with my friend Bruce Barcott. Bruce is a journalist, editor, and founder of The AI Humanist.The AI Humanist: ai-humanist.beehiiv.com
Buzz Osborne - All Hail King Buzzo A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-03-18 | Excited to talk to my old friend, Roger "Buzz" Osborne, King Buzzo, or as I like to call him, Buzz Melvin. Buzz is the founder and front man of the seminal punk band The Melvins. As the punk sound of the late '70s evolved into '80s hardcore, the tempo accelerated aggressively. The Melvins, inspired by Black Sabbath, decided instead to slow things down. This unique combination of hardcore and metal became the precursor for what became known as grunge. We talk about those early days and how The Melvins set the table for so many successful bands that followed. We talk about Buzz's love of golf — he's never shot over 100! Buzz is another notorious contrarian (we're on a roll) and a prankster, so expect some spicy takes.Metropolis Documentary / Seed & Spark seedandspark.com/fund/metropolis#story
Exene Cervenka - The First Lady of Punk Rock A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-03-11 | Thrilled to talk to one of my punk rock heroes today, Exene Cervenka. In 1977 Exene, along with John Doe, Billy Zoom, and D.J. Bonebrake, formed the seminal LA punk band X. We talk about those early days and how her music evolved over the years with collaborators like Dave Alvin, Mojo Nixon, and Ray Manzarek. We also talk about how art and punk overlapped in the '70s and how that time taught her to follow her passions in art, songwriting, and writing. An incredible portrait of a life dedicated to creativity. Exene is still a contrarian, but she is also so charming and funny.seedandspark.com/fund/metropolis?fbclid=IwY2xjawQew1pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE2SFZoa3hqamFVRUJBOUw1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHihOvtV0-ITXULawbnqhFSv5PGHdCGW1haB7M_zCIcOaZrH1bBxJ-mBWDEVN_aem_H0PejDjqxU4CoUSuu-J2tw#story
One day in Portland a mega alt rock supergroup almost happened. Doug Martsch @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-03-05 | ...
Built to Spill frontman, Doug Martsch talks about the song You Were Right @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-03-04 | ...
Doug Martsch - The Built to Spill Story A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-03-04 | Today I talk with a musician I have mad respect for--Built to Spill frontman Doug Martsch. I’ve seen Built to Spill a bunch of times, along with another one of his bands, Treepeople. Doug and I rap about the origins of BTS and Treepeople, along with the two Bretts—Netson and Nelson. We discuss the musical influences that helped shape his signature sound, while I profess a love of Boise’s annual Treefort festival, which I liken to SXSW thirty-five years ago. We talk about the scene of artists that came from Idaho, including Caustic Resin, The French Tips, Dirt Fisherman, and Braided Waves. Doug is such a humble, soft-spoken, down-to-earth dude, it’s hard to believe he’s a rock star.
Escape the Matrix with Math . . Noah Giansiracusa @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-27 | ...
Noah Giansiracusa - Escape The Matrix with Math A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-25 | Noah Giansiracusa is a professional mathematician who has figured out how to use his super powers to hack into the algorithms that rule our lives. From social media to credit scores to online shopping, Noah encourages his devotees to understand how math is used to manipulate you at every point of decision-making in modern life. Remember saying in school, "When am I ever going to use this?" Well, it turns out that math is using you!! Wake up, sheep — it's time to take control of the algorithms. Read all about it in Noah's book, "Robin Hood Math".penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744578/robin-hood-math-by-noah-giansiracusa
D.J. Marco Collins on his struggles fighting market research on bands like NIN @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-18 | ...
D.J. Marco Collins leaks the Foo Fighters demo and explains why bands leak. @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-18 | ...
D.J. Marco Collins Leaks In Utero on his KNDD radio show. . @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-18 | ...
D.J. Marco Collins - 100,000 Watts of Marco A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-18 | Marco Collins is a seminal figure in both the San Diego and Seattle alt-rock music scenes of the '80s and '90s. As a radio DJ, Marco was instrumental in introducing new artists to eager listeners at 91X (San Diego) and later at KNDD, The End (Seattle). Many bands, like NIN, The Pixies, and the Cocteau Twins, only got airplay because Marco fought with his stations to play them. He leaked demos and hid singles from test groups so he could get music heard. A tireless advocate for his audience and a consummate rebel, Marco's star has burned bright across our culture, so much so that he has a display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Stephen Grant - Tales of an Appalachian Mailman A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-11 | If you like hearing stories from Gen X postal workers, you have come to the right podcast. Today I talk with my second mail carrier, Stephen Grant. At the beginning of the pandemic Stephen lost his job as a strategist for a Manhattan ad agency. He decided to return to his family home in West Virginia where he took a job as a mail carrier. Stephen wrote a book about his experiences called "Mailman - My Wild Ride Delivering Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding a Home." We talk about rediscovering purpose and connecting with his family and community. I learned a lot about the region including how to correctly pronounce Appalachia. Mailman: stevegrantworks.com
Efficiency murders creativity. . David Sax @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-04 | ...
The promise of a digital future has failed us. . . David Sax @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-04 | ...
David Sax - The Sublime Virtues of an Analog Life A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-02-04 | When I get called a boomer, it’s usually because I’m trying to explain to someone much younger why collecting vinyl records and making mixtapes is so satisfying. A Spotify playlist may be more efficient and time-saving, but what do you lose in the digital process? Organic discovery that’s not based on an algorithm. Record store curation (High Fidelity, anyone?). Listening to a whole album while reading the liner notes, etc. According to today’s guest, author David Sax, it turns out these younger generations are starting to discover the joys of an analog experience on their own. Now, five years out from the start of the pandemic, we’re seeing signs of digital exhaustion and a craving for something more tactile. It’s an encouraging conversation for this Gen Xer. Check out David Sax's book, "The Future is Analog", and please, read it on paper.The Future is Analogelliottbaybook.com/item/FUkcZsH8Mlh_1LNJ2Ucg9A
Mike Ness gets beat up and arrested in San Diego. . Tim Maze Presents @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-28 | ...
San Diegos own Manson family. . Tim Maze Presents @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-28 | ...
Tim Mays - Tim Maze Presents A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-28 | Tim Mays has been promoting shows and owning clubs in San Diego for 47 years. His most famous club, The Casbah, is celebrating 37 years in business this year. Tim talks with me about the early, often violent, days of the San Diego punk scene. We also talk about the early '90s when San Diego was thought to be "the next Seattle," with bands like Drive Like Jehu, Rocket from the Crypt, and Lucy's Fur Coat being courted by major record labels. We get into Stone Temple Pilots, Iron Butterfly, Jason Mraz, and, of course, Ratt. Tim has been there for all of it and shares stories from his legendary career.
The end of a dynasty. . . Michael Shawn Dugar @FreshFacePod_Evison #seahawks #legionofboom A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-14 | ...
Russ and Marshawn. . . Michael-Shawn Dugar @FreshFacePod_Evison #seahawks #legionofboom A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-14 | ...
Let Sam Darnold cook, Mike McDonald style. Michael-Shawn Dugar @FreshFacePod_Evison #seahawks A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-14 | ...
Michael-Shawn Dugar - Mission Over Bullshit: The Seattle Seahawks Story A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-14 | OK, I'm a homer for the Hawks, I'm a 12. One of my favorite Seahawks analysts is the co-host of the Man2Man podcast, Mike Dugar. Mike recently published a book on the Seahawks called "The Franchise - Seattle Seahawks: A Curated History of the Legion of Boom Era." Today we talk about how our Seahawks have evolved over the last 15 years, as well as some highlights along the way, including the interception that deflated a dynasty. And of course, we get into some predictions for the upcoming playoffs. Man2Man - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seahawks-man-2-man-a-show-about-the-seattle-seahawks/id1242347126The Franchise - amazon.com/Franchise-Seattle-Seahawks-Curated-History/dp/1637277806
Nathan bears witness. The View From Nathans Bus #metro was A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-07 | ...
Nathan Vass talks about driving the No.7 Metro Bus through Seattles toughest neighborhoods. #metro A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-07 | ...
Nathan Vass - The View from Nathans Bus A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2026-01-07 | Excited to be returning for our second calendar year of the podcast! After a couple of weeks of quiet contemplation, I've decided that we need to ramp up our optimism mission. Today, I talk with bus driver, author, and filmmaker Nathan Vass about his 18 years of driving the No. 7 Metro bus through some of the toughest neighborhoods in Seattle. Nathan is unique in that he approaches his job with compassion and humility. When you come into contact with two thousand people a day, you can either average the good or the bad that humanity shows you. Nathan chooses the former, and that has really broadened him as a human. A great message to start the new year.
An Artist of Dead Human Flesh . . with Victor M. Sweeney @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-17 | ...
Victor M. Sweeney - An Artist of Dead Human Flesh A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-17 | Victor M. Sweeney splits his time between raising four children, running a small town funeral home, writing books and being the most famous mortician on the internet. Victor hosts a podcast called Death And as well as highly entertaining YouTube channel where he answers, with immense patience, questions on all things death. He took time today to answer some of my questions, from the poignant . . do you have nightmares? To the mundane . . what do morticians talk about at conferences? To the absurd . . do men die with erections? If I didn't ask your question you can always read his new book "Now Departing" or ask him yourself on his YouTube channel. Podcast: deathandpodcast.comYouTube: youtube.com/@UCplJzJendfah_GkRTBL1snQ Now Departing: simonandschuster.com/books/Now-Departing/Victor-M-Sweeney/9781668062111
Social media is not murdering our kids. . Matt Richtel on Surviving Adolescence. #thesocialdilemma A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-10 | ...
Dont let your daughters date bass players. . Matt Richtel on Surviving Adolescence A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-10 | ...
Matt Richtel - Surviving Adolescence A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-10 | A couple of years ago I came across an article in the New York Times titled "Inside the Adolescence Mental Health Care Crisis" written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Matt Richtel. The piece was an amazing exploration of the mental health landscape for teenagers and parents in modern times. When Matt came out with his new book, "How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence" I knew I had to get him on the show to talk about raising teenagers. This episode is a great example of what we wanted for this podcast, an intelligent, emotional conversation that makes the world a better place. I hope you enjoy it.
Grandpa has a cucumber in his ass. . Stories from the Ambulance. Kevin Hazzard @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-03 | ...
Professional detachment . . .Stories from the Ambulance with Kevin Hazzard. @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-03 | ...
Maggots ate his face . . . Stories from the Ambulance with Kevin Hazzard @FreshFacePod_Evison A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-03 | ...
Kevin Hazzard - Stories from the Ambulance A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-12-03 | Kevin Hazzard's 2016 book, "A Thousand Naked Strangers", was described to me as "Kitchen Confidential" for paramedics. An insider's account of one of the hardest, most traumatic jobs in America, an EMT. We dive into the world of first responders to hear some harrowing stories of heroism, resilience, and outright horror. Kevin talks in depth about how paramedics cope mentally with what they see. He speaks of the necessity of dehumanizing patients and compartmentalizing trauma with gallows humor. This is summed up perfectly in the statement, "you have to think of humans as a plumbing problem that needs to be fixed". I don't think Anthony Bourdain ever said that!kevinhazzard.comlinktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
Larry Reid - The Godfather of the Seattle Underground A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-11-26 | Larry Reid is curator by trade and Seattle icon by reputation. He co-founding Rosco Louie gallery in Seattle’s Pioneer Square in 1978. He has since served as director of Graven Image gallery and the Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA), and as a curator for Experience Music Project (EMP). He currently works as the curator of Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery. Today we talk about Larry's origin story and his connection to some of the biggest names in art and music. We also talk about the value of building artist communities out of physical spaces. fantagraphics.com
Lee McIntyre - How to Talk to a Science Denier A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-11-19 | Today marks our 52nd episode! I couldn’t be happier to round out year one with our guest, Lee McIntyre. Lee is a philosopher by training, a research fellow at Boston University, and a lifetime member of Clare Hall, Cambridge. In this episode, we discuss how to reason with people who believe in theories that make zero sense—from flat earth and the hollow moon to faked moon landings, 5G towers, vaccine skepticism, and even “Jewish space lasers.” Lee explores the power and influence of groupthink and shows how to approach these conversations with patience and empathy. An inspiring point of view that truly encapsulates the spirit of A Fresh Face in Hell on our one-year birthday.leemcintyrebooks.com
The American Grievance Narrative. Jane Borden @FreshFacePod_Evison #cults A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-11-12 | ...
Anti-Intellectualism is as American as apple pie. Jane Borden @FreshFacePod_Evison #cults A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-11-12 | ...
Is MAGA a cult? Jane Borden @FreshFacePod_Evison #cultslikeus A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-11-12 | ...
Jane Borden - America is a Cult A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-11-12 | Ever wonder why there are so many cults in American history? From religious cults to success cults to wellness cults—we’re lousy with them. Author Jane Borden argues that this is no surprise when you consider that the Pilgrims and Puritans were both doomsday cults. With metaphorical red yarn, she lays out a compelling argument that throughout our history, we keep returning to our culty origins. From cowboys and superheroes to the American Dream, multi-level marketing schemes, and finally to MAGA and QAnon, we are who we have always been, unwitting members of Cultus Americanus. janeborden.com
Mario Livio & Jack Szostak - The Quest for Cosmic Life A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-11-06 | Every few months I like to run some fun ideas I see on YouTube by a couple of renowned scientists who then puzzle over me like a talking chimpanzee. This week I talk with author and astrophysicist Mario Livio and Nobel Prize-winning biologist Jack Szostak about their book Is Earth Exceptional: The Quest for Cosmic Life. We discuss the possibility of life in the universe and what that might look like. We also discuss the possibility that 3i Atlas is a nickel-plated spaceship, if intelligent life on Mars was possible, and whether we're equipped to perceive life within our limited understanding of dimensional reality—and do dolphins communicate through a shared consciousness? Spoiler alert: the answers will not surprise you.
Thomas Kohnstamm talks about the value of a human voice in a sea of AI slop. A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-10-22 | ...
Thomas Kohnstamm discusses being cancelled as a travel writer for Lonely Planet for plagiarism. A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison 2025-10-22 | ...
