The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large.

Episodes

August 7, 2025 134 mins

This is Wayne Forte's fiftieth year in the business. As an agent he's represented acts as varied as David Bowie and Tedeschi Trucks Band. We discuss his career as well as NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) and the lobbying for and distribution of monies during Covid.

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Long time publicist for the Grateful Dead Dennis McNally has a new book "The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties." We talk about San Francisco, the Dead and more!

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July 24, 2025 111 mins

From the Atlantic accounting department to the head of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Manticore Records, Mario Medious is a legendary record executive.

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July 17, 2025 127 mins

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July 10, 2025 208 mins

From Was Not Was to Bonnie Raitt to the Rolling Stones AND MORE! You'll dig this!

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July 3, 2025 83 mins

She survives!

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June 26, 2025 139 mins

Lead singer of the Zombies.

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June 19, 2025 91 mins

From "The Rapper" to "Ah! Leah!"

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June 12, 2025 82 mins

Fred Mollin has a new book, "Unplugged: Stories and Secrets from a Life of Making Records, Scoring Film, and Working with the Legends of Music."

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June 5, 2025 122 mins

David Bowie's piano player...and more!

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May 29, 2025 135 mins

Peter Wolf has a new book, "Waiting on the Moon," and we dive into the tales of the artists, poets, drifters, grifters and goddesses he writes about.

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May 22, 2025 131 mins

Dave Dederer was the guitarist in the Presidents of the United States of America. It's the thirtieth anniversary of their major label debut. Hear the story of how an indie band made its own record, got signed by a major, had huge hits and then broke up.

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May 15, 2025 130 mins

He's keeping the summer alive and is about to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame...you'll definitely learn some stuff you don't know!

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May 8, 2025 116 mins

Matthew Ramsey is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Old Dominion. This is his story from backwoods Virginia to Nashville. He was in Music City for over a decade before he had any real success! It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll (and that's what today's country music is!)

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May 1, 2025 152 mins

Paul Rappaport has written a new book entitled "Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay and the Art of Rock Promotion." Come for the tales of the record business in the pre-internet era, stay for the Bob Dylan stories!

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April 24, 2025 122 mins

The story of Pat Benatar and so much more!

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April 17, 2025 128 mins

A true original.

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April 10, 2025 127 mins

Graham Russell is the songwriting half of Air Supply. You'll enjoy his story.

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April 3, 2025 142 mins

Barry Ritholtz is Chairman and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, which has over $5 billion under its umbrella. Ritholtz also hosts the Bloomberg podcast "Masters in Business," as well as appearing on Bloomberg, CNBC and Fox Business on a regular basis. Barry has a new book, "How Not to Invest: The Ideas, Numbers and Behavior That Destroy Wealth—and How to Avoid Them." We discuss investing and so much more!

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March 27, 2025 123 mins

Terence Reilly brought Crocs back from the dead, turned the Stanley Quencher into a phenomenon and is now President of HEYDUDE shoes. Learn how a modern magnate stays in touch with the culture and lifts brands into the stratosphere.

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