Episodes

  • 103. Something Wild w/ Cindy
    Apr 14 2026

    Returning guest Cindy @cindycarrierviolin comes back to talk about a beloved collaboration between Lindsey Stirling and Andrew McMahon that will forever hold a special place in her heart. We talk about how this song came to fruition, our own personal history with the song, and recent events that made this song unforgettable for so many of us, especially Cindy herself.

    Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/I2lVEiwKVFM?si=qqsQzvltpDJHeKRr

    Live on Holiday From Real '26 feat. Cindy Carrier: https://youtu.be/la8n8buFXF4?si=ka0mFyaVnq_e4pAV

    Cindy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cindycarrierviolin

    Cindy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindycarrierviolin

    Instrumental version by Lindsey Stirling: https://youtu.be/NQePDA2EisI?si=FgXYqNV-GuGChEj-

    Live Acoustic Instrumental by Lindsey Stirling: https://youtu.be/l-d3KbLlrMo?si=iJRfU6ucF_o5yNJP

    Live on the Today Show (both Lindsey and Andrew): https://youtu.be/9zJUhmkpEz8?si=m_Md13uchrzBrDfZ

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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • 102. Keep Rising + HFR talk w/ Jessica G
    Mar 30 2026

    Jessica joins the podcast this week for two reasons: First, we dive into a B-side that's newer to me but, deeply meaningful to her. Second, we compare stories from our recent Holiday From Real cruise! This episode explores how a song and shared moments among fans at sea intertwine in a powerful way.

    Song Audio: https://youtu.be/_iSy8dTMGPU?si=JQ_ofn9WDG9xTuPv

    Live in Poughkeepsie, January 2013: https://youtu.be/Nn4cHtih114?si=vy0eKgmW0UIGsp2-

    Live at Dear Jack VIP Night (Chicago), November 2022: https://youtu.be/j933VmYe4Ws?si=Hx6Wg6EwCn5XGoE6

    Live on Holiday From Real '26 (clip): https://youtu.be/06eF7ESxjkY?si=PmM-DSlzDc5iw2PY

    Watch HFR '26 shared youtube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJnh3IwDZOwwXng8zi2XYLJ-H&si=x1oGPe1J_OEBG3V3

    Add your videos to the HFR '26 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJnh3IwDZOwwXng8zi2XYLJ-H&jct=5yi5V8yeW9Nl-4bI0oKf8A

    Andrew McMahon Fan Art Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/amfanartcollective

    Keep Rising Therapy: Jessica's private practice: https://keeprisingtherapy.com

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Bonus: Holiday From Real '26 Recap w/ Coral & Hayley
    Mar 23 2026

    If you were on the recent Holiday From Real cruise, you may have noticed a fan wearing a yellow arrow above her head. What did it mean and why is it important? Coral and Hayley join the show to tell us about their cruise festival experience and share a special message to the fandom. We had a lot of fun sharing our memories and talking about unique moments!

    Collaborative HFR video playlist on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJnh3IwDZOwwXng8zi2XYLJ-H&jct=Mk3NsIeaCCTKI9BBm7b2uw

    (click the link, become a collaborator, upload your videos to your own account, then add them to this collaborative playlist!)

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 101. Blue Vacation w/ Kyle Simons, Patterns in Traffic
    Feb 22 2026

    Kyle of Patterns in Traffic and Harsh Lights is back to discuss a UDF-era track that felt like a big one at the time, but in a sense, seems quickly to have been lost in the shuffle. Join us as we discuss the merits of this track and decide if this should be a regular staple, or if it's already had it's time in the sun. **Kyle also brought his brand new and unreleased Patterns in Traffic track to the pod so we could get a taste of what he's been working on.

    Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/-ySLoP7wk-M

    Live on Holiday from Real cruise, 2024: https://youtu.be/oeuVKOfAnws?si=uR8KTuqErOmti0fs or https://youtu.be/9ozyEI-MGMo?si=jiOY3MLZCP62inFu

    Live on the Rock Boat, 2021 (acoustic guitar): https://youtu.be/fWUnCa_5cLU

    Live at the Orpheum in LA w/ Butch Walker, 2019: https://youtu.be/MhHD8StD38Q?si=Alx1Wneq-a5m6cpA

    Rocktail Hour, Blue Vacation: https://youtu.be/V-B8R38rKH4?si=Ir6kKwhfwbrtL8em

    Cryptic Rock interview, 2018: https://crypticrock.com/interview-andrew-mcmahon/

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Bonus: Holiday From Real '26 Preview - Get To Know Hunter DeBlanc!
    Feb 8 2026

    This week, Hunter DeBlanc, host of the Sadurdays Radio podcast, musician, and self-proclaimed Andrew superfan, joined the show! We dig into how he came to know Andrew, why his late-night sets have become legendary, and how he builds intentional, emotional, and chaos-filled dance floors in a unique set, unlike one you've probably seen before! Hunter surprised me a few times this episode, and I think you'll be surprised and pleased with what you learn too!

    https://www.hunterdeblanc.com/

    Sadurdays Radio (Hunter interviews your favorite musicians and plays your favorite emo and pop-punk classics and more!): https://open.spotify.com/show/5fGqJytid4LDj7kfcRG0Gj?si=31369e352b064ceb

    Hunter's NYE Mixtape Version 2.6 (you'll want to hear this to prepare for the pool deck party!): https://soundcloud.com/hunterdeblanc

    Hunter recommends you listen to: https://open.spotify.com/album/2x8cBNEaveu3x7jA9resgN?si=GzQd9h6fTAmT9Oo15j8I_w

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 100. Hammers and Strings w/ The Girls at the Rock Show Pod
    Jan 26 2026

    We are celebrating 100 songs on the podcast! Jenn and Megan from the Girls at the Rock Show pod joined the show this time around. Since both co-hosts are fellow Andrew McMahon fans, we brought them over to talk about a very important song to Andrew's life story! Be sure to check out Steve's guest spot on their podcast last week as well!

    Song Audio: https://youtu.be/hqawSsFq48g?si=5IhWlnpxOe0GsYQe

    Girls at The Rock Show Pod: https://solo.to/girlsattherockshow

    From "Live at the El Rey", 2012: https://youtu.be/u_9yl5yZ68E?si=dEzmGdvUtne_r1Gq

    From The Dear Jack Benefit livestream, 2020: https://youtu.be/7DtPJbQelBA

    Live in Detroit, 2025: https://youtu.be/Jw9xCqpuYXo?si=DnkKdNidkB5Yhner

    Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/H2L8EUg3gro?si=jXBteuqzmNUDmpCj

    Andrew discusses the song, 2009: https://youtu.be/bKdzVLBuYFk?si=OwP2GSQZQ4WJMRPu

    Behind the Scenes of The Glass Passenger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH1o2A6dcBk

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • 99. Paper Rain w/ Marci
    Jan 11 2026

    My wife Marci returns to the show for her first song episode in a few years. This time, I picked the song, so I wasn't quite sure where she stood on this one. Not an oft-discussed track in the fanbase, but its serious tones gave us a lot to discuss. Life story or pure fiction? How do you relate to the lyrics in this one?

    Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/_BEw3N-AH6s

    Instagram livestream, 2020 (audio only): https://youtu.be/svoiAkYrbNE?si=8muhpmue_zHz1dcG

    Live on the Upside Down Flowers tour, 2019: https://youtu.be/0Wnkpka9O-k

    Live on Holiday from Real, 2024: https://youtu.be/XIGVAQWUU_k?si=-XVsi07iPMzt0F49

    Acoustic Ruby Red Studio version w/ Butch Walker: https://youtu.be/EnqmNWT8hoA?si=bz-RrVYs6CD6942J

    Cryptic Rock interview, 2018: https://crypticrock.com/interview-andrew-mcmahon/

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    53 mins
  • 98. Cell Phone w/ Kat of @katmcintyreart
    Dec 28 2025

    Kat from @katmcintyreart and the AMFan Art Collective joins the show to discuss one of her favorite Andrew songs. She shares what inspires her to make art and the special memories she has of the music in general, as well as her feelings on the song she chose. We also reflect back on the year of Jack's Mannequin as a whole.

    Song Audio: https://youtu.be/XqIHyHN4Nu0?si=CbqHvdog6nQN0AYn

    Kat's Andrew McMahon-inspired art: https://linktr.ee/katmcintyreart

    Live at Lollapalooza, 2007 (1st time ever played live): https://youtu.be/JSVeaVwJGww?si=kIMH73a9_ArNRO4B

    Instagram Live, April 2020: https://youtu.be/EBejhRm7sDk?si=0dF6Osm3MszCjLRG&t=3540

    Live in Philadelphia, 2025: https://youtu.be/J99RPPvNzPM?si=75thK1cAUQwrOOx0

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    1 hr and 28 mins