WHEEL OF RANDY - A Randy Newman Podcast

About WHEEL OF RANDY - A Randy Newman Podcast

A Randy Newman discussion podcast. Every episode, Dan and a guest discuss two Randy Newman songs - one chosen by the guest, one chosen at random. Spin the WHEEL OF RANDY!

Publisher

Dan Wade

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Jun 2020

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 80 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Occurrence at 7th Street Bridge - Little Criminals with Daniel DeBiasio

   Friend of the show Daniel DeBiasio joins us to share his long-game prank involving the cover of Little Criminals. Thanks to the 7 million people who pointed Daniel my way after he shared this story on Double Threat. Daniel indulges me by sharing some of the finer details of Steinway construction, to my absolute delight. I've been advised that if Steinway sends me a free piano as the result of this podcast, it would qualify as taxable income, so let's just avoid any complications. Daniel then tells us the story of how his buddy AJ "Got Goofed", and my humble words here can't do it justice. We discuss the infamous title track to Little Criminals, which for both of us invokes Good Time (More like Great Time). Then the Wheel brings us some more Faust, as the Wheel tends to do. And St Paul and the Broken Bones get mentioned. Take that, algorithm. Future guests, take note. Daniel is a pro at the wheel. Thanks Daniel, and thanks AJ for being a good sport.

2. 

   2 May 2026

   Fred Asparagus --- My Little Buttercup with Brian Just

   Buckle Up, Buttercup. Resident Themeweaver Brian Just joins Dan to talk about Randy Newman's contributions to !Three Amigos! (1986). We break down Randy's role on the movie, as well as Brian's latest album Countryside. Plus we get into barbershop quartets, swedish cover bands, Andy Kindler, and Randy's fame-meter. Plus, we de-chipmunkify the Singing Bush. Then Brian SPINS THE WHEEL! Remember that, old-timers? And this week's cover is....special.

3. 

   23 Mar 2026

   We Love a Big Swing - Cop Rock with Julie Klausner

   Dan is Starstruck! The incomparable Julie Klausner (YES! THAT JULIE KLAUSNER!) spins the wheel as we go song-by-song through episode one of Cop Rock. And Cop Rock is....well hell, son. You know what Cop Rock is. This is a can't miss episode!

Inside a recent episode

Remedial Blues Education - Louisiana 1927 with Jack Fowler

Published 28 Jul 2020 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You still play? I do not very much. I used to be a musician and I hate performing. So I finally gave that up so I don't gig anymore. Yeah, I still pick occasionally. Well, let's talk a little Randy. And what song have you, have you brought for us today? Louisiana in 1920 set. Okay, folks, dig in. This is going to be a three hour episode. Because that, that's the song I would pick if I was a guest on this show. I am obsessed with, with that song. I think a lot of it is because of my background is a water engineer. I know the history of that flood. And also it's the first Randy song I learned to play. […]

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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