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The What Podcast

Bonnaroo is more than just a festival, and The What Podcast is your backstage pass to the stories, secrets, and the magic that makes it so legendary. Hosted by two entertainment industry veterans, each week Barry and Bryan will take you deep into festival culture, live music, and behind-the-scenes stories. Since 2018, we've connected with passionate music fans worldwide, sharing personal experiences, expert insights, and exclusive interviews with the musicians and industry insiders who make festivals happen. Whether you're a Bonnaroo veteran or a first-timer, subscribe now to stay in the loop on everything that makes music festivals unforgettable.

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Bonnaroo's COVID-19 Safety Policies Aug 11, 2021

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After much angst and hand-wringing from Bonnaroo fans like Brad, Barry, and Taco of The What podcast, the festival released an announcement regarding their COVID-19 safety protocols. They also let us know when they will release the schedule, and the guys all agree the announcement is worth the wait.

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The Aftermath of Lollapalooza on The What Podcast Aug 04, 2021

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Lollapalooza is in the books and Brad from The What Podcast, a show dedicated to live music festivals, was there...sort of. Brad, Barry and Lord Taco go over how the huge festival in Chicago might foreshadow things to come for other events--including Bonnaroo.

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The What Podcast on the Reality of Lollapalooza and Festivals Returning Jul 29, 2021

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It’s finally music festival season and The What podcasters have lots of twists and turns to discuss. Are we all ready for this? Are they ready for this?

Lollapalooza begins now, and Brad and Barry are just as curious about how everything is going to work as you are. Pooling their years of experience plus insider information, they discuss the reality of returning to music festivals in a world that is still not entirely recovered from 2020.

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From Real Estate to Roo: Cautious Clay Joins The What Podcast Jul 21, 2021

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Few artists today make music as smooth as Cautious Clay. For this week's episode of The What Podcast, Barry and Brad spend some time with him discussing his influences, his journey to becoming an artist, and how he makes his music. They also talk about how he has developed as a lyricist.

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Consequence Founder Alex Young Joins the What Podcast Jul 14, 2021

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On the latest episode of The What Podcast, Consequence Founder and Publisher Alex Young joins Brad and Barry for a wide-ranging conversation on the music industry, festival scene, and more. They also chat about the origins of Consequence, the state of music journalism in 2021, and what the festival landscape will look like in a post-COVID world.

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Mt. Joy Answer Google's Questions on The What Podcast Jul 07, 2021

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Festival season is upon us and Brad and Barry talk to Matt Quinn from Mt. Joy, one of those bands that can play at just about any festival. Plus, it's confession time for two "veteran" media guys as Brad forgets to turn on his microphone.

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The Odds and Ends of 2021 Music Festivals Jun 30, 2021

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The spectre of Bonnaroo is large and real (finally), and on this episode of The What Podcast, Brad and Barry are starting to focus in on the live music festival season, which will be more exciting and intense than ever before. They talk to the winner of their ticket giveaway. Also, Barry and Lord Taco make a trip to a Mini Roo with some serious Roo fans like Daniel and Sharla from the Roo Bus and Kevin and Mitchell from Reddaroo.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:48) JazzFest or ACL?

(00:06:07) Endless Festivals

(00:08:27) Fake or Festival?

(00:12:15) Boutique Festivals are Popping Up

(00:16:45) International Festivals vs. American Festivals

(00:30:47) Jaclyn, our Bonnaroo ticket winner

(01:03:34) Brad Can't Tan

(01:06:43) Mini Roo

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Bonnaroo First Timers Checklist: Traveling, Camping, and More! Jun 23, 2021

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The What Podcast takes a deep dive into music festivals every week and this time around Brad, Barry and Lord Taco offer their tips on what to bring and what not to bring to your first Bonnaroo, as well as how to make sure your festival experience is a positive one.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:08:20) Our Bonnaroo Mistakes

(00:14:46) Traveling to Bonnaroo

(00:32:54) Camping at Bonnaroo

(01:07:03) Shows and Experiences at Bonnaroo

(01:29:36) Outro

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Cumulus' Troy Hanson Shares the Secret to Getting a Song on the Radio Jun 16, 2021

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At some point or another in all of our lives, we've wondered how this song gets played on the radio and not that one. This week on The What Podcast, Brad and Barry talk to one of the guys who actually makes those kinds of decisions. Troy Hanson, head of rock programming at Cumulus Broadcasting, is our guest on the show that takes a deep dive festivals in particular, but music in general.

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What Makes A Hit Record? Jun 09, 2021

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This week on The What Podcast, the weekly show that takes a deep dive into the world of music festivals, Brad and Barry talk with Mike Daly, Executive Director of A&R and Music Publishing at Disney Music Group, about what exactly guys in his line of work do.

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