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Radiohead Heads Radio
by Kristina Hoffman & Sime Viduka
The most fun podcast about the greatest band in the world.
Episodes
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Episode 86 – The Eraser
Hard to believe but it’s been 20 years since the release of Thom Yorke’s debut solo record, The Eraser! We chat about its legacy, where we were and how we felt when we first heard it, and how it was made/pulled from Thom’s anxious mind. Also, we have a hefty news pile filled with items like…
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Episode 85 – Obrigado
Open your ears and heart, Ed’s second solo album, Blue Morpho, is finally here! We discuss how different it is from his first record, Earth, and all of the most unexpected and beautiful moments. Also, we watched the accompanying short film and talk about Ed’s serene walk through a Welsh forest.…
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Episode 84 – Follow Me Around
The day has finally arrived: the Kid A Mnesia Exhibition is now IRL. We experienced the Motion Picture House right here in Brooklyn NY with our immersive theater expert and friend of the show, Andrew Lazarow. Find out what it was like to step into the artwork and demonic vibes of Kid A and...
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Episode 83 – Blue Morpho
Our predictions have come true: Ed is finally releasing his second solo album, Blue Morpho! We chat about the lush lead single and the multitude of interesting interviews he’s given thus far. We also watched the fantastic feature length concert film, Thom Yorke at (not inside) the Sydney Opera...
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Episode 82 – Myxomatosis
It’s our first episode of 2026 and we're starting the year off right by seeing the premier all-female Radiohead cover band, Labiahead. We saw them perform live and have plenty to say about their raucous and entertaining performance. We’ve also got a giant mixed up pile of news to get through...
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Episode 81 – Sit Down. Stand Up.
2025 has come to an end and so has Radiohead’s tour through Europe and the UK. We recap the highlights and decide which setlists were our favorites (not an easy task). Was the tour a success? Will they play again? Who got in the most steps on stage? Also, we dig through the newspile and chat…
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Episode 80 – In Limbo
Radiohead has begun their first tour in 7 years but we want to talk about something that happened BEFORE it even started. They did their only pre-tour interview with the Times and there is A LOT to discuss. Why has it taken so long for them to get back on the road? Which song did Ed valiantly...
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Episode 79 – One Battle After Another
Jonny’s got a brand new score! We saw PT Anderson’s new film, One Battle After Another, and we have plenty to talk about. We discuss our favorite scenes and tracks and how it ranks amongst Jonny’s other film scores. Beware: many spoilers ahead! We talk more about Radiohead’s upcoming tour and...
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Episode 78 – Backdrifts
It’s really happening! Radiohead has announced a fall/winter tour in the UK and Europe! We look at what we can expect from this short residency tour and the complicated feelings we have surrounding it. Will they bring back Clive? Will there be new songs? How many instruments will Jonny play? In...
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Episode 77 – Let Down
Since we can’t make our way to Oxford for Thom and Stan’s art exhibition, we found the next best thing: an “immersive” exhibit presented by Rolling Stone magazine about rock n roll culture throughout the decades. Luckily Radiohead is featured extensively but was it worth it? What did we learn and...
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Episode 76 – Tall Tales
Tall Tales is out and we’ve got tons to say about it! We go track by track and discuss our early thoughts. Where does this fall amongst Thom’s solo work? How did Thom and Mark Pritchard work remotely to create such a fascinating electronic-ish album? Which songs are highlights and which song is…
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Episode 75 – Talk Show Host
In our continuing anniversary coverage of The Bends, we speak with Randee Dawn, a journalist and author who 30 years ago spent several days with Radiohead on the road right after they released their sophomore album. She regales us with stories of what they were like back then, before they became...
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Episode 74 – The Bends
Thirty years ago Radiohead, desperate and anxious to shed their one-hit wonder label, dropped their second album, the Bends. What is its legacy? What creative seeds were planted? Just how drunk was Thom when they recorded Planet Telex? We explore these questions and more as we delve into what…
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Episode 73 – Attenzione!
It’s the holiday season and we have a special gift from a mysterious internet elf: OK Outtakes, a collection of even more unheard songs and snippets from the OK Computer recording sessions. There are brand new songs, curious versions of old favorites, plus the boys having a laugh! As always, we…
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Episode 72 – Back in the Game
Thom has finished his solo jaunt across Oceania and Eastern Asia and naturally, we have tons to talk about. Which songs stood out and which old songs did he breathe new life into? We review the tour stats and our favorite highlights of his “new kind of solo show”. Also, the newspile is dense with...
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Episode 71 – Codex
W.A.S.T.E. got their act together and finally sent us Colin’s fantastic photography book, How to Disappear: A Portrait of Radiohead. Join us as we journey through Radiohead’s history via Colin’s photos and essays, from their meager beginnings in Oxfordshire to the grandiosity of playing the...
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Episode 70 – Horror Vacui
’Tis the season, spooky season that is! We were very fortunate to attend a screening of the silent horror classic Nosferatu devilishly synced with the two most chilling Radiohead albums, Kid A and Amnesiac. What horrors do the albums unleash when paired with the ungodly sights of Count Orlok...
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Episode 69 – Instant Psalm
It’s here, the Smile’s third record (and second of this year), Cutouts! We digest every song and reveal our initial thoughts. Which songs are our favorites and what surprised us the most? Is this the Smile’s swan song or do they have more up their sleeves? Also, we chat about our excursion to a...
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Episode 68 – Zero Sum
Surprise surprise, The Smile just announced they are releasing ANOTHER album! We chat about the puzzling tracklist reveal, the new singles, and the tech-heavy music videos. Also, we continue our conversation from the last episode and work through our mixed emotions regarding this release. As...
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Episode 67 – WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT JONNY
There has rightly been lots of fervor online about Jonny recently playing two shows in Tel Aviv so we knew we had to dedicate a whole episode to it. We discuss Jonny’s official, muddled response, and Thom’s bonkers statement from 2017. We also delve into Jonny and Radiohead’s history with Israel....
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Episode 66 – Knife Edge
Thom just released his fantastic score for the Italian film Confidenza and we dive into the earthy and sometimes spooky songs! We discuss how different and at times similar it is to Thom’s first film score Suspiria and what the music possibly reveals about the film’s mysterious plot. Also, the...
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Episode 65 – Don’t Get Me Started
The Smile just finished the first leg of their European tour and as always there is plenty to talk about. Rocking new songs, Thom getting cranky with chatty crowds, and a fantastic one-off performance with the London Contemporary Orchestra. Also, we discuss the Smile’s eclectic playlists for BBC...
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Episode 64 – Teleharmonic
Now that we’ve marinated fully in THE Smile’s Wall of Eyes’s psychedelic juices and read ALL of the reviews, we have lots to chat about. Which songs have we grown to love, how is Tom Skinner different than Phil, and as always, what is Thom singing about? Plus, we listened to the whole Q&A the…
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Episode 63 – Friend of a Friend
It’s 2024, the year of the Smile! We had the pleasure of attending the Wall of Eyes On Film cinematic experience. We share our thoughts on hearing the record for the first time in surround sound, seeing some intriguing behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the record, and the delightful...
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Episode 62 – Wall of Eyes
Fall is here and so is a GIANT newspile. The biggest piece of news is, of course, the announcement of the Smile’s second album, Wall of Eyes. We discuss the tracklist and which songs we’re most excited about. We also chat about the self-titled single and intriguing music video directed by Thom…
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Episode 61 – High and Dry
Summer vacay is over and it’s time to get back to it. We pore over a fantastic interview Thom gave for an upcoming book all about singing. He reveals his pre-show preparations, his favorite singers, and the one time he got so high he forgot the words to arguably the simplest song in their…
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Episode 60 – Bending Hectic
Summer’s here and the time is right for some outdoor music. We saw the Smile at a tennis court in Queens and we brought along our friend and confirmed millennial, Eddie Hernandez. Together we geek out on the Smile’s tight set and which moments truly blew us away. Also, we chat about what rockstar...
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Episode 59 – 2+2=5
Twenty years ago Radiohead released their lengthy fifth album and we want to celebrate it in all its chaotic glory! We reminisce about Hail to the Thief’s release in 2003 and how its themes resonante still today. Plus we compare Thom’s alternate playlist to the official release. We also discuss…
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Episode 58 – Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box
We’ve got a jam-packed new episode with a newspile that is huge and all over the place. We chat about Radiohead’s music showing up yet again in all movies, trailers, and tv shows (YELLOWJACKET SPOILERS at 5:40-12:00), Ed’s recent recording updates, a couple more pleasant interviews with Phil…
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Episode 57 – Strange Dance
It’s time to discuss our favorite gentleman drummer, Phil Selway. His new album, Strange Dance, has arrived and we give our thoughts on it. Did we like it? How does it compare to his other albums? Is he singing about a breakup? Plus, we chat about Phil’s many interviews where he talks about his...
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Episode 56 – Present Tense
So much is going on with the Radiohead lads that we had to do a full-on newspile episode! We talk about Phil’s two connected music videos from his forthcoming solo album, plus his many fascinating interviews. We also cover the news about the Smile’s upcoming North American tour, their Tiny Desk…
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Episode 55 – Read the Room
It may be a new year but we’re not done with 2022! We recap the Smile’s North American tour and go over more new songs, highlights, and some strange moments. We also talk about our favorite music from the year that isn’t the Smile and our predictions for 2023. Plus, we dig through the ole…
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Episode 54 – the Opposite
The Smile’s North American tour is finally happening and we were lucky enough to nab tickets! We divided and conquered two different nights, so in this episode we compare our concert experiences with each other. Who got to hear more songs? Who was feet away from Thom, Jonny, and Tom? Who almost...
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Episode 53 – Pana-vision
Halloween is upon us, so we decided to try out a spooky movie sync: the 2018 eerie sci-fi thriller Annihilation and the Smile’s debut album. The results were uncanny and sometimes astonishing! We also sift through the ole news pile and chat about Radiohead on Pitchfork’s latest Best of the 90s...
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Episode 52 – People on Balconies
It’s summertime so you know what that means...more the Smile! We discuss their European tour and the many new and exciting songs they debuted. We also chat about Ed’s fantastic interview with Shaun Keaveny where he talks about his role in Radiohead, his first dream festival line-up and…
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Episode 51 – Fitter Happier
It’s OK Computer’s 25th birthday so it’s time to party like it’s 1997! We eagerly dive into the various retrospectives releases for the occasion, including an illuminating track-by-track breakdown with Nigel for BBC Radio 6 Music, and we finally settle the debate of whether or not OK Computer is…
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Episode 50 – The Opposite
It has arrived: our 50th episode! Oh, and also The Smile’s debut album, A Light for Attracting Attention. We’re very excited to discuss the record, the intriguing new music videos, the start of their European tour, and why The Smile ISN’T Radiohead. Plus, we chat about Thom and Stanley’s creepy...
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Episode 49 – Skrting on the Surface
We’ve dug our way out of the ever-growing news pile to bring you another the-Smile-filled episode. We give our thoughts on the album cover art, tracklist, and the wildly different music videos. Plus, we dissect Thom and Jonny’s amusing interview on the Smartless podcast and Thom’s fantastic...
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Episode 48 – Open the Floodgates
It’s our first episode of 2022 and it is packed with New Year’s goodies! We are pumped after watching The Smile's livestreamed performances in the round. From Thom’s hair to spooky synths to Jonny’s showboating, there is plenty to talk about. Also, we squeeze more out of the Kid A Mnesia reissue...
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Episode 47 – Hunting Bears
Put on your explorer hats, because we’re finally diving into the mesmerizing and surreal (and free) Kid A Mnesia Exhibition. And we’re not doing it alone, we’re bringing along our gamer friend and returning guest Jay Schmidt! We discuss our initial expectations, our favorite moments, and the...
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Episode 46 – Ancient and Modern
The year is almost over, so get ready for an extended Jonny Jamboree! SPOILER ALERT: We watched both of the films that Jonny scored and have a lot to say; from the frenzied and divisive jazz fantasia of Spencer to the moody, evocative string landscape of The Power of the Dog. Plus, we chat about…
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Episode 45 – True Love Waits
After years of waiting...something came! It’s finally here—the Kid A Mnesia reissue—and we have lots to say about it. We welcome friend of the show and three-peat guest Steve Ward to explore the fever dream that is the third disc and all the moments that made our jaws drop. Also, we discuss the…
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Episode 44 – Climbing Up the Walls
It’s officially spooky season and we’re here with many delicious treats! For our third installment of examining Radiohead music in film and tv, we’re focusing on the spooky, mysterious, and dark moments (spoiler alert: pretty much anytime you hear a Radiohead song in anything). Which tv shows and...
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Episode 43 – If You Say the Word
The hype train has finally entered the station! We are very excited to talk about the now very real Kid A Mnesia reissue in all its different forms and the astonishing new/old song they released. Plus, we geek out about the newly announced Radiohead video game! We also sift through the ole…
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Episode 42 – We Don’t Know What Tomorrow Brings
It’s time for a very special episode of Radiohead Heads Radio! We’re recording in person for the first time in over a year and celebrating Amnesiac’s 20th birthday. With the Kid Amnesiac reissue finally (somewhat) confirmed we speculate about what would make for a solid reissue of those classic...
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Episode 41 – I Might Be Wrong
Step onboard the hype train and put on your tinfoil hats because things are a-stirring in Radioheadland! We dive real deep into what all these mysterious TikToks could possibly mean: New album? Kid Amnesiac anniversary box set? Or just trolling? The evidence points in many interesting directions....
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Episode 40 – Feral
Rejoice, for it is a new year, and the 10th anniversary of the most mysterious, controversial, and misunderstood Radiohead album! We trudge through the many interesting takes on what makes the King of Limbs great and what makes it...not great? We also take on the ever-growing newspile including...
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Episode 39 – Life in a Glasshouse
This incomparable year is finally coming to an end, and we take a wary look back at it as we sift through the ever-growing newspile and talk about our favorite music of 2020. We chat about Thom’s new collab with his old buddies Burial and Four Tet, Jonny's growing collection of awards, Ed’s In...
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Episode 38 – Kid A
We’re back to celebrate the 20th anniversary of everyone’s favorite turn of the millenium masterpiece: Kid A! We scour through countless articles with takes both hot and cold about Radiohead’s fourth record and dive deep into Steven Hyden’s excellent new book, THIS ISN'T HAPPENING: RADIOHEAD'S…
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Episode 37 – Long Time Coming
We’ve crawled out of our quarantine holes to bring you the Ed-centric episode you’ve all been waiting for! Ed released his very first solo album, Earth, and we gave it half a dozen spins so we can tell you which songs are summer anthems and which songs are ethereal stoner jams. We also dig…
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