Talkhouse Debuts Craig Finn and Jody Avirgan’s New Pod LIVE at On Air Fest
Talkhouse’s Brand New Podcast
Summer Album / Winter Album
Playful & Witty Long-Form Music Debate Show
Hosted by Craig Finn and Jody Avirgan
Debuts LIVE at On-Air Fest, Feb 21
w/ special guest Amanda Petrusich (The New Yorker)
+ surprise celebrity panelists
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Talkhouse On-Air Fest Events in NYC
Thurs, Feb 20:
Blank Check at Wythe Hotel, Cinema, 7-10pm
Fri, Feb 21:
How Long Gone w/ Jason Isbell at XXV, 11am
Jokermen w/ James Austin Johnson (SNL) at XXV, 12pm
Summer Album / Winter Album w/ Amanda Petrusich + special guests at XXV, 3pm
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Heralded for their dynamic and brilliantly curated programming, Talkhouse Network will be an unrivaled presence at On Air Fest 2025. Their latest offering is the brand new Summer Album / Winter Album podcast which pits renowned podcaster Jody Avirgan (30 for 30, FiveThirtyEight, What Now? with Trevor Noah, Roulette Productions) against indie rock stalwart Craig Finn (The Hold Steady frontman) in a heated, high stakes, and oftentimes tempestuous debate, which then devolves into a friendly conversation about music and meaning. It will launch at On Air Fest in Brooklyn on February 19-21 with a live taping featuring special guest Amanda Petrusich (The New Yorker) + surprise celebrity panelists. Fans unable to attend the live event can enjoy the first pre-recorded episode of the series which will publish the moment Avirgan and Finn take the debate stage.
Each episode of the Summer Album / Winter Album podcast takes on a different classic album with the goal of answering one question: “Is this a summer album or a winter album?” Avirgan and Finn present their opening statements, arguing one side of the summer/winter conundrum and are then joined by a special guest who weighs in with their opinion. At the end, listeners will hear a verdict from the artist (or a representative of their team) and crown a winner! Along the way, listeners will get a loving tribute to what makes these albums great.
Talkhouse President Ian Wheeler shares, “We’re excited to launch this new series dealing with one of the most pressing issues of the modern era: whether an album is a summer album or winter album.” Noting the different backgrounds that Avirgan and Finn come from, Wheeler adds, “Jody and Craig each are so accomplished in their respective fields, it’s remarkable to have them on the same show together tearing each other apart for our audience’s entertainment and enlightenment.”
Fans will have many more opportunities to experience Talkhouse Network programming at On Air Fest, including events with How Long Gone, Blank Check and Jokermen with guest James Austin Johnson (SNL) on the history of the New York music scene and more.
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Sarah Avrin, sarah.avrin@charmschoolmedia.com, 814-777-0709
About Talkhouse
Talkhouse is a Webby-Award-winning first-person media company, podcast network, and outlet for musicians, actors, filmmakers, and others in their respective fields. Talkhouse’s podcast series include How Long Gone, Blank Check, Alison Roman’s Solicited Advice, Life of the Record, Craig Finn’s That’s How I Remember It, Santigold’s Noble Champions, and The Screenwriting Life, as well as Listening, an unprecedented program featuring Jeff Tweedy, Neko Case and more that The Guardian describes as “part podcast, part album,” and Björk: Sonic Symbolism, which GQ praises as “a road map to the creative life,” delivering what The New Yorker calls “a rare chance to listen in as one of the most mysterious and mystical artists working today explains herself. Björk’s Cornucopia represents Talkhouse’s first foray into producing TV/film. Other projects are currently in development and production.