State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast

Jason and Paul welcome graphic artist and illustrator Munk One to the show to discuss his career in art through merch and gig posters. Munk discusses those who helped him along the way, his resolute determination to succeed and even discusses the story behind a few Pearl Jam posters.Please considering donating to our November 2025 fundraiser benefitting St. Jude Children's Hospital HERE

Jason and Paul celebrate Pearl Jam's 35th anniversary with long-time superfan and music journalist Jessica Letkemann. Jessica has written for Spin, Billboard, and Spotify and authored arguably the definitive Pearl Jam origin story in her mini-book Music For Rhinos. We discuss her book, the band's beginnings and give out our tentpole moments across the band's illustrious career.Please considering donating to our October 2025 fundraiser benefitting The Arc HERE

Jason and Paul welcome music writer and author Selena Fragassi to the show to discuss her new book 'Pearl Jam Live! 35 Years of Legendary Music and Revolutionary Shows'. Selena follows the band's path from its genesis to today through the live concert experience lens. The book is littered with quotes, anecdotes and fan memories from pivotal shows across the band's illustrious career.Please considering donating to our October 2025 fundraiser benefitting The Arc HERE

Jason and Paul celebrate 12 years of Lightning Bolt by reviewing every track...retroactively, of course. How has the album changed for each of them after all these years? Which songs do they still dig...and which have lost their luster? Please considering donating to our October 2025 fundraiser benefitting The Arc HERE

Jason and Paul welcome public radio host (and Pearl Jam super-fan) Kyle Meredith back to the show to discuss the new public radio landscape since President Trump had congress defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Now PBS, NPR and around 1,000 affiliates are without federal dollars that will drastically affect those stations...if not outright put take them off the air. Many Americans get their news and curated music from these media...so now what? Kyle offers his insight. Plus Kyle reacts to the recent Matt Cameron and Stone Gossard interviews.Please considering donating to our October 2025 fundraiser benefitting The Arc HERE

Jason and Paul had the esteemed pleasure of opening up the Storytellers Stage at the 2025 Ohana Festival. The topic -- how art influences activism. The guys were joined by skateshop owner and artist Paul Kobriger, Pearl Jam tour photographer Geoff Whitman, and Surfrider Foundation CEO Dr. Chad Nelsen. The conversation touches on how each felt inspired by their craft to do good and push for positive change in their corner of the globe and beyond.Please considering donating to our September 2025 fundraiser benefitting National Alliance on Mental Health HERE

Jason and Paul welcome graphic artist Rob Sheridan back to the show to deep dive on how he made the gorgeous art that was displayed behind Pearl Jam on their incredible Dark Matter tour. Rob's use of practical effects, macro lens, and unusual chemistry instruments (and an overhead projector!) created some of the most compelling visuals ever seen at a rock show before.Please considering donating to our September 2025 fundraiser benefitting National Alliance on Mental Health HERE

Jason and Paul celebrate 16 years of Pearl Jam's Backspacer by shrinking it from its full 37min...to less than 30 (and about half the songs). It's the LP2EP exercise and it was harder than you might think.Please considering donating to our September 2025 fundraiser benefitting National Alliance on Mental Health HERE

Jason and Paul welcome the frontman and primary creative force behind Seattle's King Youngblood. Cameron Lavi-Jones is as authentic as they come and writes incredible rock music...with a purpose. He's paying it forward like the legends of Seattle did before him some 35 years ago.Please considering donating to our September 2025 fundraiser benefitting National Alliance on Mental Health HERE