Nu Pod with Joshua Toomey & Ro Kohli

About Nu Pod with Joshua Toomey & Ro Kohli

In the world of music podcasting, there are basically two categories - podcasts by fans, and podcasts by famed musicians that have reached the pinnacle of success. Somewhere in the middle of that is the Talk Toomey podcast. Hosted by Joshua Toomey, who previously was a member of national recording artists Primer 55, Talk Toomey avoids the pitfalls of fandom and the backslapping glad handing that comes from successful bands shamelessly talking to each other. Instead, you get focused, powerful and real looks into “the inner circle” of being a hard rock/heavy metal band, complete with questions most are too afraid to ask because their experience doesn’t meet or exceed the level needed to ask and relate. Talk Toomey has been regularly hailed as a top show since the onset, being highlighted on sites like Blabbermouth, Brave Words, etc. Talk Toomey is released for music fans free every Thursday!

Publisher

Joshua Toomey

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2015

Latest episode

15 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

61 of 586 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Rachel Bolan on Solo Record, Skid Row’s Singer Search & Working with Corey Taylor

   Joshua Toomey interviews Skid Row's Rachel Bolan about his solo album, the band's singer search, and early career memories.

2. 

   10 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Primer 55 Is Back! Bobby Burns on Reunion Tours, New Fans & OzzFest Stories

   Joshua sits down with Bobby Burns to talk about the return of Primer 55 and the momentum behind their reunion shows. Bobby breaks down how the comeback tours have grown, the wild mix of longtime fans and younger listeners discovering the band for the first time, and what it’s been like bringing these songs back to the stage. The conversation dives into upcoming shows alongside Spineshank and Hed PE, plus later-year plans celebrating the anniversary of The New Release. Bobby also shares stories from OzzFest and run-ins with the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. Stage Played Basses info: talktoomeytalk@gmail.com Joshua Toomey on Facebook/Twitter @talktoomeytalk Support Toomey on Patreon www.patreon.com/talktoomey Shop Talk Toomey Depop www.depop.com/talktoomey Subscribe to Talk Toomey on YouTube for in-depth interviews with the most exciting artists in aggressive music, deep dives into iconic artists' discography, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3. 

   27 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nu Metal Is Back! Robb Rivera Talks OzzFest, Deftones & Tour Life

   Robb talks about the nu-metal revival and the renewed popularity of Deftones, plus classic memories of attending and playing OzzFest — including Nonpoint’s first fest show in Chicago and discovering bands through the legendary sampler CDs. He shares stories about hearing the news of Dave Williams’s passing, the day he almost filled in for Hatebreed, and eating daily with Corey Taylor before anyone knew Slipknot’s identities. Robb also talks about hoping Nonpoint appears in the next version of OzzFest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside a recent episode

Rachel Bolan on Solo Record, Skid Row’s Singer Search & Working with Corey Taylor

Published 15 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So, So how do you guys approach like all of that side of the search? Well, you know, we're we've had over 300 submissions through the campaign we did with Sweetwater, Sweetwater Music. And, you know, we've watched them all. There's been some really... There is a lot of really talented people. A lot of great singers out there. Maybe not the singer. A lot of them aren't the singer for Skid Row. You know what I mean? It's just... we have to keep that in mind. And, uh, that we've also had a bunch of P like suggestions from outside that campaign where, you know, Hey, you got to go see this guy. So last night, you know, that type of thing. […]

Who has been a guest on Nu Pod with Joshua Toomey & Ro Kohli

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rachel Bolan
• Aaron Pauley
• Michael Barr
• Nicole Row
• Diamond Rowe

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

113 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

43 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

95

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