Universally Speaking: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Podcast

Ben / Sam Townsend
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Two Brothers drink beer and talk about the Red Hot Chili Peppers

  1. 12/24/2025

    Episode 132 - Quizmas 2025: Sam Shepherd's Dungeon of Amusements

    The Brothers are joined by some festive friends for the annual quiz battle between the Creamy Cops and the Tangled Tigers. Quiz-Meister General, Sam Sheperd hosts a very special Quizmas special as Aidan and A-Mase join the super competitive Brothers in a battle (ship) for the ages - can the Tangled Tigers pull it back to 3-1 or will the Creamy Cops take a 4-0 lead? All will be revealed my friend... We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    1h 45m

  2. 09/13/2025

    Episode 131 - The Best Four Song Run

    The Brothers are joined by podcast friends from all over the world as they, and the Fabulous Forum, debate what is the best four song run in RHCP history. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    1h 44m

  3. 07/19/2025

    Episode 130 - The Red Hot Chili Peppers: Part 1

    It's only taken 129 episodes, but here we are - the Brothers finally talk about the band's 1984, self-titled debut album! Brilliantly assisted by Aidan, JJ and Koen, the two sweetest of peas take you back to the place where it all began... We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    2h 14m

  4. 05/24/2025

    Episode 129 - The Greatest Hits Sessions

    The Brothers explore the songs that came out of the 2003 Greatest Hits sessions. And drink beer. And Sam has a pizza. It's all very professional... We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    1h 48m

  5. 04/05/2025

    Episode 128 - Ranking the Album Closers

    The Brothers continue their mission to celebrate the music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers by ranking the album closers. Will they use Sir Psycho instead of They're Red Hot? Will they include Hey? Listen and find out... We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    1h 56m

  6. 03/08/2025

    Episode 127 - Dave Navarro Special: Trust No One

    The Brothers listen to, and discuss, the 2001 Dave Navarro solo album Trust No One for the first time. They are ably assisted by FPM (Fabulous Pete Moore) who knows it inside-out. We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    2h 1m

  7. 01/31/2025

    Episode 126 - Uncovering Scar Tissue

    The Brothers go deep into one of the most iconic songs of the bands career. Album, video and live versions are all here. Come join us as we celebrate the Red Hot Chili Peppers! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    1h 47m

  8. 12/22/2024

    Episode 125 - Red Hot Quizmas Peppers 3: Suck my Quiz

    It's officially Christmas! The Brothers are joined by quizmaster extraordinaire Sam the Quiz Man, Aidan Hampson and A-Mase for the 3rd annual RHCP Quizmas Spectacular! We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNet Follow us on the good old socials: Twitter: Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcp Sam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsend Instagram: Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/ Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions. Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffs Check out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0A Check out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/ Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5A For your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

    2h 16m
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