ZappaCast

The Official Frank Zappa Podcast
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The official podcast devoted to chronicling the life and work of American Composer Frank Zappa.

  1. JAN 22

    Behind The Scenes: Halloween 78!

    Are you ready for THE BIG ONE? In this episode, Scott and Bill chat with His Vaultmeisterness Joe about HALLOWEEN 78, the new box set! This box was a task to put together without a doubt, and Joe unpacks the process for us! This is Hotcha to a ridiculous extreme!

    58 min

  2. 2025-12-20

    One Size Fits All -- The 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe!

    Are you ready for a two-fer blast of the ZappaCast? In this episode -- part one of a two part spectacular -- Joe, Bill and Scott discuss the absolutely fabulous 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe edition of Frank's 1975 masterwork ONE SIZE FITS ALL! It's a splendid conversation, replete with lasers, strobe lights and smoke machines you can't see! Part two, a discussion of the new HALLOWEEN 78 box set, coming very soon!  Arf, she said!

    56 min

  3. 2025-10-07

    The Impossible Concert

    Folks, more than ten years before there was the YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE series, there was THE IMPOSSIBLE CONCERT, a project put together by Frank for radio broadcast that was the prototype for the Stage series. In this hysterical, historical episode, Vaultmeister Joe takes Scott and Bill through the history of this project, we uncover some of its component pieces and speculate on others, and have a spiffnificent time! Get on down, y'all!

    54 min

  4. 2025-07-11

    Uncovering Cheaper Than Cheep!!

    It’s the return of the ZappaCast!! And what an incredible treat we have for you! In this episode, we do a DEEP DISH dive into the new Frank Zappa album and film, CHEAPER THAN CHEEP! A virtually unheard of gem seeing the light of day from the Zappa Vault for the first time, Cheaper Than Cheep consists of performance material from a video shoot that Frank and the Mothers performed at for a television special that never materialized. Needless to say, this is MEGA! Vaultmeister Joe takes us behind the scenes of the making of this amazing project, which is a true gift to Zappa fans everywhere and a loving testament to an unbelievably great and unique Mothers lineup!

    1h 8m

  5. 2024-12-09

    Into the Zappaverse with Miss Abigail Devoe!

    Greetings to you all in this festive holiday season! In this decidedly enticing episode, Bill and Scott chat with Miss ABIGAIL DEVOE, host of YouTube's wildly popular VINYL MONDAY where she dives super deep into rock's greatest albums, including lots of brilliant Frank Zappa content! Abby shares with us her journey into the Zappaverse, and gives us some valuable insight into what it is about Frank Zappa that attracts a new generation of fans. Oh, and there's a visit from the Vaultmeister as well! Check it on out, now!

    1h 19m

  6. 2024-10-23

    Happy 50th, Apostrophe (') -- A Deep Dish Special!!!

    We are back, kids! In this episode, Joe, Bill and Scott talk about the various new reissues of APOSTROPHE ('), a top-tier Zappa classic! We go all Deep Dish with you on the new Super Deluxe 50th Anniversary CD reissue of the album, and the two new vinyl editions that are now available! Come and get your love!!

    1h 13m

  7. 2024-08-19

    The Whisky A Go Go Inevitable Deep Dish Spectacular!

    In this episode, the ZappaCast team takes a DEEP DISH dive into the new Frank Zappa album, Whisky A Go Go, 1968! This is a HUGE release, packed with interesting and unique events. We go inside the making of the album with Vaultmeister Joe Travers, and Joe takes some questions from you, our amazing listeners! Hoopla in every little sip!

    1h 20m

  8. 2024-06-21

    Ladies and Gentlemen...Arthur Dyer Tripp III!!!!!

    That’s right, you heard right, the ZappaCast team chats with THE Art Tripp! You will know Art as the percussionist for The Mothers from 1968 to 1970, and as Ed Marimba, with Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. In this incredibly special episode, we chat with Art about his life and career, and the many highlights contained therein! This is a MUST listen! Hotcha!

    1h 12m
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The official podcast devoted to chronicling the life and work of American Composer Frank Zappa.

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  • Creator
    The Official Frank Zappa Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 2020 ZappaTrust
  • Show Website
    ZappaCast

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