Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

The reason Rockonteurs works so well is that both hosts have actually lived the life. Gary Kemp wrote and performed Spandau Ballet's biggest hits ("Gold," "True"), and Guy Pratt played bass for Pink Floyd and Madonna. When they sit down with guests, the conversation has a musician-to-musician quality that interview-format podcasts rarely achieve. Guests genuinely open up because they're talking to peers, not journalists. The show has 233 episodes with a remarkable 4.9-star rating from 289 reviewers, and it releases biweekly. Recent guests include Robert Plant, John Fogerty, Bryan Ferry, Paul Jones from Manfred Mann, and Don Powell from Slade. Episodes run anywhere from 50 minutes to nearly 90 minutes, and they cover everything from the creative process behind specific records to the unglamorous reality of touring and the business decisions that make or break a career. Kemp and Pratt balance genuine humor with real substance, and there's a warmth to the conversations that makes you feel like you're sitting in on a private chat between old friends who happen to have incredible stories. For UK rock history especially—from the new wave era through Britpop and beyond—this is one of the best interview shows going.