Bandsplain
Hosted by Yasi Salek · The Ringer
4.6from 4,805 ratings
- 196
- Episodes
- 56
- Transcribed
- 4,805
- Ratings
- 2021
- First episode
- 6M
- YouTube views
About Bandsplain
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists - and why people love them - using a curated playlist to help you understand the hype.
- Publisher
- The Ringer
- Category
- music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Feb 2021
- Latest episode
- 2 Oct 2025
Latest episodes
56 of 196 episodes have a transcript.
2 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Mötley Crüe with Mel Ottenberg
25 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Remembering Ozzy Osbourne, with Kory Grow and Rob Harvilla
17 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Episode 142: MOVIE NIGHT: ‘Pavements’ with Hua Hsu, Plus an Interview with Director Alex Ross Perry
Who has been a guest on Bandsplain
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Mel Ottenberg
- Kory Grow
- Rob Harvilla
- Hua Hsu
- Alex Ross Perry
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 5,847,542
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 579 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 4,226 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 70
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
Contact Bandsplain
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Bandsplain
Who hosts Bandsplain?
Yasi Salek host the show. Published by The Ringer.
Does Bandsplain take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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