Interesting and engaging to listen to these episodes that span music and entertainment. Billy fits shockingly well in the role of interviewer and his music history knowledge, industry experience, and natural curiosity make him an ideal podcast host. I relish his detailed approach to exploring angles and elements of his guests that speak to what many of us want to know but also take us to new places and insights. My hope is that he continues the podcast during or between tours because this show has so much value for its audience. His hints at other friends or potential guests have me excited to see what happens next with the show—he mentioned knowing Ian Astbury from the criminally underrated The Cult, who would be an amazing guest!

Billy Corgan books some incredible guests, but you’ll hardly hear from them. He constantly interrupts, steers conversations back to himself, and rarely lets his guests get a word in. What could be a fascinating show ends up feeling more like a Corgan monologue than a true interview. A missed opportunity.

It's hard to listen to an entire episode with all the interrupting and personal agendas. To anyone wanting to improve their conversational skills, it might help to become aware of how much mental energy you're putting into thinking about when and how you're gonna respond versus trying to quiet your mind and mostly listen. Secondly, when someone is talking and sharing about themselves and the other person retorts by trying to show they understand by giving examples of their own life, one is essentially changing the subject. Try to stick to the subject and ask follow up questions that would allow the person to expand or clarify what they're saying. Billy does this once in a while, but there is still a big imbalance. It's not easy to be an effective podcast host. Good interview could be like a good song. You don't want to solo most of the time, you want to create meaningful space and silence, and you definitely want to allow others to shine and communicate. Thank you for all the beautiful music SP!

Massive SP fan since day one. The narcissism served well to produce incredible music, but is annoying, tedious and cringey in some of his interviews. Not all. I feel there’s hope. He needs to apologize to the DeLeos and “their drummer”. A heartfelt “I could have done better, I’m sorry I wasn’t prepared and made it too much about myself” would be the most relatable, audience-relationship-building step he could take. We all screw up; only the best accept, admit, and improve.

I am so into this podcast rn that I am not sure I can be objective but also , why should I be? These are genuine, respectful , interesting interviews with an eclectic mix of people who are relevant and timeless. These interesting and thought provoking interviews shed light on performers experiences and reignite my own interest in their past and current work. Thank you!

The Al Jourgensen interview got me to check it out. Gotta say, Billy isn’t that bad.

Just as others say. Billy talks too much and interrupts constantly.

Longtime fan of Billy, his guitar playing (one of the best soloists of the 90s), and songwriting. Also, huge fan of STP- for almost the same stretch of time. Was a little disheartened by the approach for this interview. Seemed more like an excuse for Billy to opine about the 90s music scene, and didn’t let the DeLeo Bros get a word in edgewise. Here’s the thing, at the most Billy should have done a deep dive of STP’s body of work. Very clear he had no idea what “and so I know” was (an amazing STP bit of jazz)… and at the very least, he should know the drummer of STP’s name. It was painfully obvious when Billy kept referring to Eric Kretz as “your drummer who Jimmy adores” more than once. I was really looking forward to this interview as I saw it as a meeting of the minds in a way… instead it felt like a bit of cringe inducing grand standing and legacy tarnishing.

Lifelong fan of Billy‘s work, but yeah, he really needs to work on making the episodes more about the guest and stop interrupting. He brings a great perspective from being in the industry so long so he has really great questions that can open up a guest into an amazing conversation, but the point of the interview is to let the guest shine, so I think he would be better served just asking that question and then letting the guest take it from there. I think something as simple as really utilizing a pen and paper to jot down any side bars or follow ups he might have while the guest is speaking would really help let the guest talk. By his own admission. He’s a serial interrupter so perhaps with a bit of time and feedback he’ll get there. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

I’m 42 and I owe so much to the music of The Smashing Pumpkins. I could write an essay about that but the main point would be that as a Pumpkins fan, I listened to all his Stern, Rogan, and Maher interviews and all were captivating. Anyone who knows anything about Billy would know he had a very difficult childhood, had some very difficult opinions in the 90’s that created a not so great reputation for him, but he created some of the best, most influential music of that decade. So I was really excited that Billy went for it and started this Podcast because not only do we get to hear some great interviews and some “inside baseball” of how the music was made, we get to hear Billy in a whole new light. He’s not the person of the ‘90’s and I especially enjoyed the interviews with Tom Morello and the DeLeo Brothers. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who is a rock’n’roll fan.

This show would be good if Billy didn’t constantly talk about how great he thinks he is. It would have been nice to hear from the STP brothers, but all Billy did was have them reiterate how cool Billy Corgan is. Ridiculous!

Why does Billy Corgan need to bring guests on a podcast just to talk about himself, nonstop. What a narcissist.

Wanna listen to Billy Corgan talk about himself for two hours while his guests sit there and listen? Then this is the podcast for you.

Being famous for 30 plus year Billy can be charming but he also constantly interrupts. “Does that make sense? Namaste” I was enjoying some of the guests, others are just too spacey or drunk or high. Billy was disrespectful to STP. He tried to take credit for Plush b/c of a song on Gish that has a repeated phrase similar to “and I feel and I feel when the dogs begin the smell her”. The problem is the lyrics on Gish are nothing like that and neither is the music. Unfortunately I won’t be listening anymore when a guest finally puts him in his place.

Billy Corgan’s podcast episode featuring Dean and Robert DeLeo is a fascinating listen, offering a raw glimpse into the music world through Corgan’s incisive lens. His chemistry with the DeLeos sparks engaging banter and insider stories that fans of ‘90s alt-rock will eat up. However, the episode misses the mark when it comes to Stone Temple Pilots’ legacy. Scott Weiland was STP—not just a frontman, but the heart and soul of the band. The DeLeos, talented as they are, were part of his orbit, not the other way around. It’s disrespectful to Weiland’s memory to suggest that he wasn’t the band, and frankly, without Scott’s singular voice and presence, the surviving members shouldn’t be touring under the STP name. Corgan’s podcast is a great platform, but this take on STP’s identity feels like a misstep. Respect Scott’s legacy and let STP rest with him

I discovered clips… little interview snippets of video… via Facebook and I realized it was Billy Corgan but… HE was the human doing the interviewing. And doing it VERY well by truly engaging with his guests and relating in fascinating ways. I’m so happy this exists. What an unexpected and delightful listen!

I’m enjoying the podcast and the dynamics. All the people saying Billy interrupts are blowing it out of proportion. These are conversations. My only gripe is the audio could use some compression. Billy and the guests talk at different volumes and there’s constant spikes that make me have to turn my volume up and down in the car. Aside from that, the guests are interesting and Billy is a great host.

Stop interrupting Billy

I really like this choice of guests since most are interesting people who aren’t currently in the Pop zeitgeist. However, the content and rude interruptions are usually aimed at either getting to exactly what Billy wants to know which is often info that supports what he already believes or it’s to direct the conversation to what Billy thinks is related and interesting info about himself. Some of it is interesting but most is not. If you watch Wolfgang Van Halen’s face he slowly starts to get that look of someone who’s tired and annoyed by constantly being interrupted. Billy does best with someone who best matches his energy and talking style. But someone like Van Halen just stops trying and the interview looks painful. I’ll continue to watch but if it’s another person like Cory Feldman, I’ll pass.

I enjoy this podcast but Billy needs to stop interrupting his guests when they speak.

Thanks for a great show Billy!

Really enjoying these and the guests so far - the “grunge” side of me wants more 90’s nostalgia but like seeing this side of Billy as well. Get James or Jimmy on for one of these and talk origins!!!

I love this podcast. I enjoy his odd guest selection in the best possible way. I listened to Billy on Rogan then immediately went to follow his podcast. Love his smart interviewing style.

I’m a Pumpkins fan, and I really wanted to love this podcast…but I can’t. Billy INCESSANTLY interrupts, he still has a major chip on his shoulder, and his arrogance puts a damper on the interviews. He repeatedly talked down to Par Benetar, and despite starting the interview with Wolfgang Van Halen by saying he wasn’t going to focus on his dad, that’s ALL HE DID!!! Ugh. I can’t take it anymore, despite him getting interviews with people I love. If you’re a music lover who values their time, listen to Rick Beato’s interviews instead.

Stop editorializing your career and the music business. It’s brutally tedious and egomaniacal.

I love the Pumpkins and Billy, but The Magnificent Others truly stands on its own as a great podcast full of insightful discussions and revelations.

I totally dig Billy Corgan, great guy, excellent musician. I can’t quite figure out if he is just learning how to interview people, or if he doesn’t really care. I find it off putting how he continually talks over his guests, by adding in personal anecdotes that tangentially relate to the interview. I mean some of the stories are interesting, but I feel like it takes away from the content that is supposed to be generated by the guest interview. I will still listen, I just hope he will develop as an interviewer.

I’ve enjoyed every episode so far. You can tell Billy does a lot of research to know and understand his guests. Highly recommend.

Love the content and the guests. Just listened to the interview with Wolfgang, but Billy interrupted so much. I don’t think poor Wolf was able to complete one thought or sentence. Or whenever he finished a thought, it was jump to the next topic as if you hadn’t digested one thing that he said. Beyond that, the guests are have been exceptional and the questions are thought-provoking (just wish we could listen to the answers).

I was pleasantly surprised to find this podcast. Always enjoyed Smashing Pumpkins since the debut. Billy is a very good interviewer.

I listened to two episodes today and I have to admit, I have always had a soft spot for Billy and I really enjoy this. I enjoy the questions and the back and forth. I was surprised to see there were some negative reviews. Im going to listen to every episode.

Quit interrupting…..you are trying so hard to be a therapist and spinning your agenda….LET PEOPLE TELL THEIR STORY

I’ve been a fan of Billy since the Pumpkins came out. Bigger fan now that I have a newer perspective of him bringing in guests that are interesting and not asking the same questions everyone else asks. Excellent use of my time and I look forward to every new episode.

Great podcast Billy aka the “Great Interrupter” because he constantly interrupts the guest. For that I deducted three stars The Feldman episode is so packed with cringe comedy from Corey and his pathological lies, he just can’t help himself. 🤣 Please have Corey Feldman on again he is the king of cringe 😬

Was very excited to dig in but Billy constant interruption of the guests breaks the flow of the story.

I had to stop listening because Billie interrupted Howie Mandel so many times I couldn’t continue to listen. Great concept. If you want to interview work on your listening skills.

I will always support Billy’s endeavors; however, I found myself feeling frustrated with the pace of back-and-forth dialogue (or should I say domination?). Who tells Pat Benatar to answer the question differently? I felt the constant correction or over-talking was uncomfortable and disrespectful. Maybe things will improve with time. Wonderful guests and subject matter.

Listened to the Wolfgang interview, Billy does a great job with the questions and his own stories. Worth giving a listen

Billy's conversation and question are very insightful and thought out. His personality and point of view as one of the top and most prolific performers of all time comes out with a subtle nod of appreciation and love of each guest. Great listen.

Billy I love the people you’re interviewing. You’re doing great. You have a great voice to listen to. I don’t like to add criticism, but😬 you tend to interrupt your guest a lot. I think it’s your enthusiasm with the interview. When there’s a good stretch of conversation, I’m always waiting for you to interrupt. Perhaps take a step back when people talk and let them finish with their thoughts then ask your questions. You might have to backtrack a bit, but it’s better to let them finish their thoughts. None of us are perfect and I’m guilty of doing the same thing. I wish you well and lots of success.

Caught you on Rogan just your conversation was enough to know that your podcast was going to be off the chain. Good job.

Billy… I enjoyed a few pods you’ve done. ( I’m a SP fan too!) The discussion with Wolfy was interesting but so much interrupting Wolfy’s responses it got distracting. I could feel your excitement with speaking with him and about EVH which was great but you said you were going to make it more about Wolfy. Please ….when you ask interesting questions, let everyone answer without interrupting. You’ve got great questions and input but I really want to hear the guest responses too. You’re so close!

I love the show. Billy interrupts often. Thats the only negative thing I would say about the show. Other than that its a fun show. Billy asks great questions!

Not only did he interrupt Diane Warren, (constantly) he seemed dissatisfied with her answers at times. He would say things like “no but what I mean is”…or “what I’m looking for is…” It felt controlling. The pace was frenetic. She kept up with him, but it stressed me out. And she would get a few seconds at most to answer before he started asking the next question or talking about himself. I think if she would have been asking the questions we would have heard more from her!

Billy is an intelligent guy who asks great questions. His guests are interesting as well. He just needs to stop interrupting! In sales it is called “pouncing”. Everytime a thought comes to his mind he interrupts the guest! Makes it very hard to follow because the great conversation keeps getting derailed. I hope he reads this!!! He should read the book “Never split the difference”. If he gained better communication skills he would be a high level interviewer. You have to train how to listen. It’s a muscle.

Do Peter hook or maybe Daniel ash

Love this podcast. It works because William is a fan and knows what questions to ask. He needs in interrupt less though.

Entertaining podcast with interesting guests. Love the style of interviewing- more conversational with research done prior. Thoughtful questions.

Let the guests talk. There is constant interruptions and it’s hard to follow.

Too many interruptions by the host. Couldn’t make it thru any episode.