Helping Friendly Podcast

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The Helping Friendly Podcast (HFPod) explores the music and fan experience of Phish, through interviews and deep dives on shows and tours. Since 2013, we’ve aimed to bring the fan voice into discussions about Phish, and with the help of our guests, we’re still discovering new angles of appreciation for the band. And when the band is on tour, we provide a review of every show the following day with a fan who was there. As one of our listeners said, “this show has impeccable analysis, stats, commentary and music.” Join us!

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The definitive overview of the Dead's celebrated live show releases. Hosted by music journalist and podcaster Steven Hyden and fellow music journalist Rob Mitchum, this series will chronicle each live release, breaking down the historical context of the show while discussing musical, political, and sports-related trends of the time. Brought to you by Osiris Media.

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Undermine is the definitive Phish podcast. New season coming soon, building on what we've done—seasons on Phish’s genesis in the 1980s, the Phish community, the Baker's Dozen, and Fall '97. Through deep-dives into the music, shows and songs; interviews with people who were there; and discussion about Phish's lasting impact. Undermine is presented by Osiris Media.

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An oral history of Trey Anastasio’s career outside of Phish, from the formation of the Trey Anastasio Band in 1999 to the Beacon Jams of 2020. This series is based on extensive interviews with Trey, his bandmates and his collaborators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Grammy Award-winning guitarist Eric Krasno invites you to be a fly on the wall for conversations with the friends he's met in his 20 plus years as a touring musician. Krasno’s engaged approach creates interviews that feel like a backstage peek at conversations between friends. Join us for Eric Krasno Plus One. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Sugar Maple, an eight-episode fiction podcast, with an original soundtrack. Starring Fred Savage. A Fender Telecaster, rebuilt using a scrap of mysterious wood—passes by amazing circumstances to eight different owners over the years and decades. Each owner discovers the guitar and writes a single song. Terrance, our narrator, is obsessed with finding this amazing guitar of legend, and wonders if maybe the guitar writes a song using each of them? What strange pattern do the songs form? What power do they hold? And what if Terrance can't find Sugar Maple in time? Presented by Osiris Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Talking Circles brings you inside the songwriting and collaborative process of Umphrey’s McGee’s 14th studio album, “Asking For A Friend.” Through comprehensive interviews with members of the band, we explore the inspirations behind theses songs - many of which were written during lockdown - the manner in which the band developed them & their transition to the live stage. Produced by Osiris Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12/17/2025

Nick Kits

Such an incredible pod that adds so much to my listening experience. Keep it coming!
Black Hill music

11/24/2025

touchfeelseespace

These mt rushmore episodes are awesome. It’s like I have permission to listen to individual songs again. Ha! It points me in a great direction and has reinvigorated my phish listening experience. Thank you!
A Beacon of Hope

10/22/2025

Bring yourselves back

I live a mostly isolated existence as a Phish fan in my day to day life, and my family and friends and coworkers are beyond tired of hearing how almost everything connects back to Phish. In high school, I had my toes dipped in a few social circles, and definitely had friends, but did not find a true sense of belonging until I walked onto the lot at Camden on 8/12/04. I had finally found my people. RJ, Meg, and Brian give me that same sense of belonging every week. Long may you run, and thank you for sharing your love and passion with us.
Power trio

10/02/2025

Hambone024

I’ve listened to the pod since 2017 I think. It’s one of the few that I listen to every episode of. I loved when Jonathan and Matt were regulars. The December 95 double ep with Drew and Chop were long my favorites. Was sad when the pod resorbed into Undermine, as I felt something key went missing. When the pod came back, I was elated. Then Brian and Meg were added to the mix, and I was unsure it could get back to the level I loved. It took a while for things to click. But they sure clicked. I think the pod is the best it’s ever been. All the different format experiments are really working. The varying formats enable the crew to engage Phish in new and unique ways. It keeps things fun and insightful. And RJ, Meg and Brian have developed amazing chemistry, with the best of each of them coming out. RJ’s humor, Meg’s electricity, Brian’s freakish encyclopedia of knowledge and “interesting” takes (I honestly don’t understand where Brian finds the time). Good stuff, HFPOD. Keep doing what you do.

The Helping Friendly Podcast (HFPod) explores the music and fan experience of Phish, through interviews and deep dives on shows and tours. Since 2013, we’ve aimed to bring the fan voice into discussions about Phish, and with the help of our guests, we’re still discovering new angles of appreciation for the band. And when the band is on tour, we provide a review of every show the following day with a fan who was there. As one of our listeners said, “this show has impeccable analysis, stats, commentary and music.” Join us!