The Hardest Podcast to Podcast

Seriously. Who is a big baby??
Ryan and Brett discuss this wild b-side to Blue Orchid. They talk about the creative freedom the White Stripes' success allowed them to embrace. Whether it was recorded at the beginning of a long recording day, or the end of a difficult one, very much is known about "Who's A Big Baby," and maybe there isn't much else to learn either.
Brett Hornall  performs in the great sludge pop band The Vidos. Check out their latest single We Won't Waste Wine and their GREAT track The ICU

Conquest was the last single from 2007's Icky Thump and the final single ever released by the White Stripes
Spike Eskin joins the show to discuss a now infamous incident involving an angry phone call from Jack White in Spain to his radio station following the decision to play Icky Thump two weeks before it's release date. 
They discuss that era in music, radio, relevancy, and break down the band's cover of the Corky Robbins song dating back to the 1950's.
Spike Eskin can be heard on Sports Radio 94WIP in Philadelphia. He is the co-host of the Rights To Ricky Sanchez Podcast covering the 76'ers, and the Carl Landry Record Club podcast.
Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap
Artwork: Catlin Likely
Intern: Amanda Schultz
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A song title so harsh that even one of Jack White's musical idols was taken aback.
Ryan and Kaylie discuss one of the final singles released by the White Stripes. From the heavy county influence, to the tounge-twisting clever lyrics, they discuss a song that a preview of things to come in Jack White's solo career.
Kaylie Russell is a musician and graphic designer based on the south coast of British Columbia.
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The first single from 2001's White Blood Cells, and a live-show staple, "Hotel Yorba" is a beloved White Stripes track.
Ryan is joined by his wife, Amanda, and his sister (also named Amanda) to discuss the song's sentiment, lyrical themes, and the accompanying video, which was the first produced by the duo.
Finally, they touch on the importance of the song, which quickly became a favourite of the siblings, and how lyrics from the track found their way into Ryan's vows and a special moment shared with his wife on their wedding day.
Amanda Schultz created Scene Change, a platform designed to help people in the entertainment industry articulate their skills and translate them to other industries.
Ryan's sister Amanda does not have anything to plug (I think).
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Artwork: Catlin Likely
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Oh when Christmas finally comes...
Ryan is joined by our dear friend Mike Noble to discuss the White Stripes' only Christmas song, Candy Cane Children. Written and recorded in 1998, this is one of the earlier studio recordings of the band, capturing a raw and vulnerable rock-and-roll band from Detroit.
They dive into the dark, twisted lyrics and themes and discuss the business of Christmas songs, and what they look for in songs for the holidays. Mike also makes an exceptional observation about the structure of this song, which is quite similar to one of their live set staples.
Mike Noble plays bass in Hotel Mira. Listen to their new album "Pity Party" and catch them on their upcoming UK tour beginning January 28 at the The Horn in St Albans, England.
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