‘The Jam’ Podcast Outlines Fourth Season, Featuring The Wood Brothers, Cyril Neville, Jay Lane, Andy Frasco, Sam Grisman and More

Osiris Media has launched the fourth season of The Jam podcast, hosted by Grammy-award-winning music industry titan Jonathan Shank. The first episode is out now and features a conversation with folk favorites The Wood Brothers about their latest studio release, Puff of Smoke, released on August 1. The season’s arrival kicks off a weekly series, with new episodes arriving on Thursdays through December 4. 

In addition to the week one guests, Shank will keep conversations rolling with the arrival of Brad Corrigan and Chad Urmston from Dispatch on October 16. Next, Eggy’s Jake Brownstein and the band’s manager, Michael McDonald, will discuss the group’s origin and the expanding jam scene (October 23). Conversations continue the following week with Jay Lane and Mark Karan, who will speak about the roots of RatDog and touring with Bobby Weir. 

On November 6, Cyril Neville will share his experiences playing with the Dead and the Big Easy’s impact on music. The String Cheese Incident’s Kyle Hollingsworth arrives next, followed by second-generation torchbearer of Dawg music, Sam Grisman (November 20). Then, on November 27, Andy Frasco and Relix’s Dean Budnick will explore the connection between jam music and sports. 

The podcast’s fourth season will close with a final episode on December 4, featuring Particle (Steve Molitz, Darren Pujalet, and Eric Gould), who will retrace their festival history and more. Each episode includes artist-inspired playlists and untold stories that enrich the lives of the artists behind some of our favorite music. 

Ahead of his appearance on the podcast, Brownstein said, “I loved being on The Jam Podcast with Jonathan. He’s built something different by putting the perspective of artists and their teams at the center. Speaking with Jonathan and Michael made for a really insightful and meaningful conversation.”

See a breakdown of the fourth season below. Listen to The Jam here. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are available.

The Jam Season 4 Schedule & Synopses:

Thursday, October 9 – The Wood Brothers 

The Wood Brothers discuss how their blend of folk, funk, and jazz keeps their sound fresh, their approach to improvisation, excitement for the new album Puff of Smoke and upcoming summer tours.

Thursday, October 16 – Dispatch

Brad and Chad from Dispatch reflect on the band’s college beginnings, indie spirit, reggae influences, social impact, touring philosophies, and thoughts on music’s role in saving democracy.

Thursday, October 23 – Jake Brownstein & Michael McDonald

Jake Brownstein of Eggy and manager Michael McDonald discuss the band’s origins, the jam scene’s growth and evolution, the community’s spirit of improvisation, and why this is a golden age for bands like Eggy.

Thursday, October 30 – Jay Lane & Mark Karan

Jay Lane and Mark Karan discuss the roots of Ratdog and touring with Bob Weir, The Other Ones, and Dead and Company while bringing their own flavor to the canon of GD music.  

Thursday, November 6 – Cyril Neville

Cyril Neville shares how New Orleans rhythms shaped his sound, New Orleans Social Club and Mardi Gras Indian culture, playing with the Grateful Dead, defining funk as a spiritual force and praising Mean Willie Green as the rhythmic anchor of The Neville Brothers.

Thursday, November 13 – Kyle Hollingsworth

Kyle Hollingsworth reflects on The String Cheese Incident’s formation, legacy, and touring roots, his connections to the Grateful Dead, and how their team helped co-found Electric Forest.

Thursday, November 20 – Sam Grisman 

Sam Grisman chats about growing up in his father David Grisman’s musical world, learning bass on a cello, and forming the Sam Grisman Project to honor the collaborative spirit of his father and Jerry Garcia.

Thursday, November 27- Andy Frasco & Dean Budnick

Andy and Dean take a different approach to The Jam and discuss the connection between music and sport as well as Andy’s continued growth as an artist, performer, and all around master of ceremonies in the jam community.  

Thursday, December 4 – Particle

Steve Molitz, Darren Pujalet, and Eric Gould reunite in this very special season closer to rap about Particle’s origins and key role in growth of the scene, playing Bonnaroo and Coachella in the same year, and being ahead of their time.