128 episodes

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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    • 4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Under the Scales: Riding the Rail (Re-Release)

    Under the Scales: Riding the Rail (Re-Release)

    Derek Gregory joins me in the studio to discuss his extensive experience with Phish...he likes it up close to the band. Real close. I try to figure out the hows and whys of "riding the rail" as it's called. Originally released in 2016.
    Please support our work by visiting OsirisPod.com/Premium.

    • 41 min
    Under the Scales: The Songwriting Weekend (Re-Release)

    Under the Scales: The Songwriting Weekend (Re-Release)

    In 1997, Trey and I escaped for long weekends to write a lot of songs which eventually appeared on Phish albums and became part of Phish's live repertoire. This is the story of one of those weekends, and how it got off to a *horrifying* start. Trey listened to this and said "it's like the secret backstory for the song Twist" -- and it really is. Originally released in 2016.
    Please support our work by visiting OsirisPod.com/Premium.

    • 34 min
    An Announcement

    An Announcement

    We're happy to tell you that starting this week, we'll be re-releasing Under the Scales episodes, for you, for free! And in exchange, we'd like to ask you to support us for $5/month at OsirisPod.com/Premium.
    And stay tuned for all the great Under the Scales episodes, again.

    • 58 sec
    Undermine Special Report: New Summer 2023 Songs

    Undermine Special Report: New Summer 2023 Songs

    Today we bring you a special report, looking at the new songs played during Phish’s Summer 2023 Tour, with Tom sharing insights about some of the songs he wrote with Trey. 

    Please consider subscribing to Osiris Premium on Memberful, or to Osiris Premium on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for your support. 

    Undermine is brought to you by Osiris Media. Executive Producers are Tom Marshall, RJ Bee, and Benjy Eisen. Edited by Eric Limarenko. Mixed and Mastered by Matt Dwyer. Production assistance from Nick Cejas. Original Music by Amar Sastry. Art by Mark Dowd.

    • 42 min
    Undermine Special Report: New Summer 2023 Songs

    Undermine Special Report: New Summer 2023 Songs

    Today we bring you a special report, looking at the new songs played during Phish’s Summer 2023 Tour, with Tom sharing insights about some of the songs he wrote with Trey.

    Please consider subscribing to Osiris Premium on Memberful, or to Osiris Premium on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for your support.

    Undermine is brought to you by Osiris Media. Executive Producers are Tom Marshall, RJ Bee, and Benjy Eisen. Edited by Eric Limarenko. Mixed and Mastered by Matt Dwyer. Production assistance from Nick Cejas. Original Music by Amar Sastry. Art by Mark Dowd.

    We've Got A Band E8: Mike Hanford

    We've Got A Band E8: Mike Hanford

    We're back with comedian, actor, and Phish fan Mike Hanford. Thanks for tuning in this season.
    We've Got A Band is presented by Section 119 and Osiris Media. Created by Gabrielle Bluestone and James Del. Executive Producers are Gabrielle Bluestone, James Del, RJ Bee and Matt Dwyer. Edited and Produced by RJ Bee and Matt Dwyer. Mixed and Mastered by Matt Dwyer. Marketing by Nick Cejas and Eric Limarenko. Art by Mark Dowd.

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
1.4K Ratings

1.4K Ratings

Lindalily ,

Phish Bait for the soul!

Undermine brings an intimate look at all things Phish and adds a personal touch, oftentimes giving us the feeling that we are sitting in the room and part of the conversation and the inside jokes. As a subscription (premium) member, I have enjoyed the full catalog of the early seasons known as “Under the Scales” and the premium content offered in addition to the regular non subscription podcasts. Tom Marshall’s stories, his guests, his humor and the dive into the various topics discussed make this a phan-tastic addition to the history of Phish over the last 40 years. Undermine offers insight as to why Phish is still reaching their peak. Sit back, enjoy and get more down on the backstory of the band many of us love dearly…The Phish from Vermont!

Margoinmexico ,

LOVE IT!!!!

It is so fun to hear such fun interviews and stories! Thanks so much! Bless you! I LOVE UNDERMIND! It’s my favorite podcast actually! I have learned so much. It’s really well written, the interviews compelling and entertaining. I just finished episode 48 with Scott Bernstein an its the best oc season 4. One reason is it’s over an hour long! Plus the resolution of Cow Funk explained by a visit to the band’s tour bus and exposing a certain VHS that the band was watching nightly…..make Undermine long again!

msgsuqlwnd ,

Undermine = Good, We’ve got a band = Bad

Undermine itself is a good fun listen. It’s a couple of passionate nerds talking about epic moments in Phish history.

We’ve got a band, the latest release from them, is terrible. It’s young hosts with no charisma who think that Phish is all about partying. They need to read the freaking book.

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