Sound Opinions
Hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot and Greg and Jim · Sound Opinions
4.3from 2,140 ratings
- 1,398
- Episodes
- 274
- Transcribed
- 2,140
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2006
- First episode
- 9M
- YouTube views
About Sound Opinions
Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.
- Publisher
- Sound Opinions
- Category
- arts · music · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Mar 2006
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
274 of 1,398 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" 50th Anniversary
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Jazz Giant's Supreme Achievement
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Chuck Berry at 100
Inside a recent episode
Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" 50th Anniversary
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] These songs address everything from childhood in I Wish to childbirth in Isn't She Lovely to love in a song like Knocks Me Off My Feet to his just sheer joy at being a fan in Sir Duke. I mean, just the joy of that music as you're saying. Well, and it took forever to make. That's part of the story. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Sound Opinions
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Trixie Mattel
- Kyle Gordon
- Bill Wyman
- Phoebe Bridgers
- David Porter
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 9,121,164
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 1,973 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 167 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 95 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 95
- Social presence
- 94
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Questions about Sound Opinions
Who hosts Sound Opinions?
Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot and Greg and Jim host the show. Published by Sound Opinions.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Sound Opinions take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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