It's time to dive into the Bonnaroo 2025 lineup, and who better to guide us than our old buddy Brad Steiner? Longtime fans of the show will remember Brad as co-host of the show, who founded The What Podcast back in 2018 with Barry. We catch up with Brad and get an idea of what his life is like in New York City after leaving the show. From Action Bronson to Vampire Weekend, Brad breaks down the lineup day by day to deliver his picks, plus we talk about the recently-announced Arcade Fire late night set, "Santa Pirata". You won't want to miss these picks!

Rounding out the coverage of recent Bonnaroo news, we talk about the after hours lineup that just came out and we try to figure out if Bryan can stay up for all of it. Our contest is still underway, so listen and find out how you could win a pair of Bonnaroo 2025 tickets with a camping pass, or some other great prizes too! Visit https://thewhat.co/win for details and don't delay, a winner will be announced soon.

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(00:00:00) Intro
(00:05:26) Catching up with Brad
(00:17:48) The state of the music industry
(00:20:25) Brad's picks for Bonnaroo 2025
(01:09:19) Brad's tattoo
(01:14:31) Contest update
(01:18:02) Bonnaroo After Hours lineup
(01:22:03) Contest entries
(01:28:49) Matt Pinfield update
(01:29:52) Outro

Bonnaroo is packed with unforgettable performances, from iconic sets by My Morning Jacket to legendary moments with Tom Petty. In this week's episode of The What Podcast, we reflect on some of the shows we'd love to relive and hear from listeners about their favorite Bonnaroo memories. Speaking of reflection, Barry, Bryan, and Russ also share some of their favorite interviews over the past 7 years from older episodes of The What Podcast.

Plus we dive into the latest festival news, including Moon River's 2025 pause in Chattanooga and the amazing Bourbon & Beyond lineup headed for Louisville in September. We also preview some upcoming Record Store Day releases, and finally, we reveal this week's question! Submit your answer at https://thewhat.co/win and you'll be in our contest drawing for 2 Bonnaroo 2025 tickets plus a camping pass, a Bonnaroo Yearbook, or a print from I Am Bonnaroo photographer David Bruce!

Listen to the full episode here, or watch it via YouTube. And don't forget to subscribe toThe What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a rating and review.

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(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:08) History of the podcast
(00:08:59) Moon River news
(00:23:33) Bourbon & Beyond lineup
(00:28:47) Contest updates
(00:30:43) Diving in to the Bonnaroo 2025 lineup
(00:36:11) Record Store Day
(00:40:16) Past guests on The What Podcast
(00:46:45) Contest entries
(01:08:48) Outro

In this episode of The What Podcast, we go international with our special guest, Geraldine from Dublin, Ireland. A devoted Bonnaroo attendee since 2019, Geraldine shares her incredible journey of traveling solo across the Atlantic to experience the festival. From navigating long-haul flights and shuttles to discovering new music and embracing the Bonnaroo community, she gives a unique perspective on what makes the festival so special. We dive into her favorite performances, her approach to accommodations (no camping for her!), and finally we get some tips for solo traveling to Bonnaroo.

Later on, we play some more contest entries and introduce this week's question. We're giving away two Bonnaroo 2025 tickets with a camping pass, plus some other great prizes as well! Visit https://thewhat.co/win for details on how to enter and keep listening for a new question to answer each week!

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CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:43) Peter Buck and Kevn Kinney
(00:10:59) Interview with Geraldine
(01:03:50) Contest entries
(01:24:58) Outro