SONIC IMPACT

About SONIC IMPACT

SONIC IMPACT is the podcast where musicians tell life-changing stories about the artists and music who most impacted their lives. The stories on SONIC IMPACT are revealing, insightful, and emotional, as guests relive the key moments that inspired them to pursue their dreams, help them through challenging times, and in some cases, led them to an unforgettable meeting with their musical inspiration. Hosted by TV producer Eliot Goldberg (@elcgold) and his equally music-obsessed daughter Olivia (@oliviagmg), SONIC IMPACT is the podcast that allows artists the chance to talk about their music, their careers and the person who most influenced them and all of us. Proud Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Publisher

Eliot Goldberg and Olivia Goldberg

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jun 2022

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Head and the Heart's Jon Russell’s Remarkable Journey: $35 to Folk Rock Star

   Host [Host Name] interviews folk rock star Jonathan Russell of The Head and the Heart about his inspiring journey from dishwasher to acclaimed musician, revealing the secrets behind their signature sound and latest album.

2. 

   9 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Joe Killian, founder and executive producer of the iconic Central Park SummerStage Concert Series in Central Park celebrates its 40th Anniversary.

   Host Joe Killian, founder of Central Park SummerStage, discusses his 40-year career producing impactful music events and fostering cultural legacy.

3. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   NY Artist Nectarine Girl: On The Cusp of Breakout Success

   Host [Host Name] interviews artist Nectarine Girl about her journey from artistic outsider to breakout success, exploring her inspirations and emotional honesty in music.

Inside a recent episode

The Head and the Heart's Jon Russell’s Remarkable Journey: $35 to Folk Rock Star

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it just always, I didn't love it. I had that. And then I had like Billy Joel. Um, what's the record? This is nineties or eight, late eight, late eighties. Well, I guess so. Yeah. It could have been late eighties, early nineties. Like I was born in 85. Um, it's river of dreams. Yeah. Um, that was like my only, only non, I always forget what non-secular means. It was my only like non-Christian sounding record was that Billy Joel album. And then eventually like Aerosmith tapes, which is kind of funny because it's like, you wouldn't think that I'd be allowed to listen to that. But I guess that was my dad's influence on the household. […]

Who has been a guest on SONIC IMPACT

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

• Jonathan Russell
• Jon Russell
• Joe Killian
• Nectarine Girl
• DJ Harrison

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

34 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51