Pod Like a Hole

Year Zero

Eric, Marc, and Steve welcome special guest Brian Strand to discuss the era of Year Zero. We expand on the narrative threads that weave throughout the album. We also talk about the alternate reality game that surrounded the album's release. The boys go track by track and briefly mention Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D. 

Links:

Silent Game : http://https://www.reverbnation.com/thesilentgame

Survivalism : https://vimeo.com/2707962

Year Zero Promo : https://youtu.be/XmKUxDrKW_8

42 Entertainment Year Zero ARG recap : http://www.42entertainment.com/work/yearzero

The Presence : https://youtu.be/lQWGobFEZ-0

 

Bonus Episode: The World of Year Zero

Breaching your atmosphere in a very short time will be Pod Like A Hole's "Year Zero" recap.  However, what was too rich, too thick to even fit in that episode was a deep dive into the immense world that Trent Reznor, Rob Sheridan and the artists at 42 Entertainment built around these songs.  It's in this world building that the characters and perspective for all the songs on Year Zero came from.  Starting in 2007 (i.e. The year Negative-15) all the way to 2022 (i.e.  Year Zero, 0000) there is an exciting cast of characters, mind controlling drugs, soul-crushing politicians and hopeful, though often violent, resistance fighters. Though we'll mention direct references in the main episode, this bonus-sode will truly give you a thorough background.   

If hearing co-host Eric Anderson dust off a poster board and attach some yarn to connect all the characters, timelines and theories sounds like a fun way to get excited for our Year Zero episode, then start here!

Acknowledgments:  None of this would have been possible without the research by the collaborators over at http://http://www.nin.wiki/Main_Page

If you want to see even more in depth research, check that out.

find the direct download at: http://http://shoutengine.com/PodLikeAHoleANineInchNailsandTrentReznorPodcast/

 

With Teeth Part 2

In this super-sized episode, we discuss the With Teeth era in all its lean and mean glory. We get to hear controversial statements and bold proclamations that make for our most heated discussion to date. Friendships will be tested, but all the love in the world is the only thing that keeps the boys from calling it quits on each other. We'll go track by track through With Teeth and talk about the coinciding releases around Nine Inch Nails' fourth LP. 

 

This episode contains the second part of our discussion on With Teeth.

Video Links: 

1. With Teeth Promotional Ads - https://youtu.be/__UTRodiAJY
2. Hand that Feeds Music Video - https://youtu.be/xwhBRJStz7w
3. Only Music Video - https://youtu.be/mDsqpeiTqg8
4. Love is Not Enough Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/8ulwvhpwDXs
5. The Collector Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/fghVfqP34pU
6. Every Day is Exactly the Same Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/AmULtDnBw7E
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With Teeth Part 1

In this super-sized episode, we discuss the With Teeth era in all its lean and mean glory. We get to hear controversial statements and bold proclamations that make for our most heated discussion to date. Friendships will be tested, but all the love in the world is the only thing that keeps the boys from calling it quits on each other. We'll go track by track through With Teeth and talk about the coinciding releases around Nine Inch Nails' fourth LP. 

 

This episode contains the first part of our discussion on With Teeth.

Video Links: 

1. With Teeth Promotional Ads - https://youtu.be/__UTRodiAJY
2. Hand that Feeds Music Video - https://youtu.be/xwhBRJStz7w
3. Only Music Video - https://youtu.be/mDsqpeiTqg8
4. Love is Not Enough Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/8ulwvhpwDXs
5. The Collector Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/fghVfqP34pU
6. Every Day is Exactly the Same Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/AmULtDnBw7E

 

Things Could Have Been Still Deviated

In this episode, we finally close out The Fragile era with a discussion on Things Falling Apart, And All That Could Have Been, Still, and The Fragile: Deviations 1. We even have time to talk about the song "Deep," from the Tomb Raider soundtrack as well. The temptation to go track by track through the Tomb Raider soundtrack is compelling, but no one wants to hear Marc talk about U2. Eric, as always, has a lot to say about a remix album. Steve argues true fans of music prefer live albums because who doesn't enjoy bad acoustics and crowd noise, amirite? 

Once more unto the breach, dear listeners, as we complete the masterclass in all things The Fragile.

Video Links:

1. Things Falling Apart (commercial) - https://youtu.be/cEW9czM8EQw
2. Nine Inch Nails w/Gary Numan - "Metal" - Live in Las Vegas 06.16.2018 - https://youtu.be/cd7PAJ3ABB8
3. "Terrible Lie" - Live from And All that Could Have Been DVD/CD - https://youtu.be/Mx1aPpZ4b6k
4. "The Becoming (Still)" - https://youtu.be/cDfyR22u_gI
5. "Something I Can Never Have (Still)" - https://youtu.be/UEW8riKU_tE
6. "Gone, Still" -https://youtu.be/8t6Nalbkifk
7. "Deep" - https://youtu.be/GBFwXoyjU2E

BONUS EPISODE: Talkin' Fragile with Mike Spreigl

Hello True Believers. At this point we've taken just as long to release our episodes about the Fragile as it took Trent to do the same, so allow us to supplement you with a bonus episode with friend of the show Mike Spreigl. Steve called up Mike and they discuss Mike's history with the band, their love for the Fragile and it's various directions, the importance of a good wedding playlist, the beauty of Faith No More, How GREAT ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD IS, the physical ticket experience, the whimsical nature of TR, and much more. Mike has his own podcast (where this ep can also be downloaded) called Burning Bridges https://burningbridgeswithmikespreigl.simplecast.fm/ where a just turned 40 year old "muses about what has changed in his life as he has become older as well as revisits the things he loved as he grew up and discusses if those things still hold up today." So if you can't tell, he's our target audience. We hope you enjoy this bonus content. 

 

See you soon for arguments about With Teeth! (but first one more episode on the Fragile Era...don't worry, that episode is done and waiting to be unleashed)

The Fragile: Right

The boys finish talking about Nine Inch Nails third album, The Fragile, by dissecting the Right Side of the record. We go track by track looking for the highs and lows of the record. Steve makes a bold proclamation that will get carried over into future episodes. Eric tries his best to say each track needs more brass and woodwinds. Marc fills out a paragraph on his last will and testament. It's a family affair, so join us as we delve into the void and scrape underneath it all in what only can be characterized as a big come down. We look forward to joining you, finally.

Video Links:

1. Into the Void Music Video: ?https://youtu.be/G4lTMOmH8Dw 
2. Into the Void Music Video (alternate) : https://youtu.be/Gi7ANtwllJ8
3. +appendage : https://youtu.be/FQ14sJziExs
4. Starsuckers, Inc. Music Video: https://youtu.be/omWQzYycyJk

The Fragile : Left

The boys are back to talk exclusively about Nine Inch Nails and the first side of the magnum opus, The Fragile. Much like the album, this episode was recorded in various locations and times to capture the same process that Trent Reznor went through when recording this fine album. At least, that's what we told ourselves after the fact. Eric loves the big old brass, Steve goes off the reservation, and Marc tries to shoehorn a Carly Rae Jepsen joke in this episode that will go down as the definitive and all encompassing take on a true masterwork. 

VIDEO LINKS:

TV Commerical - Directed by David Carson : https://vimeo.com/65825592

TV Commerical - ninteynine: https://youtu.be/0Hywi7FtEo4

The Day the World Went Away - https://youtu.be/QsOsqtAlpB4

Terminator Salvation Trailer : https://youtu.be/-Czz-TcWCkA

We're In This Together : https://vimeo.com/3703443

Marvel's The Avengers Trailer: https://youtu.be/eOrNdBpGMv8

The Fragile - Live at the VMAs : https://youtu.be/oBKwtK1J30c

300 Trailer: https://youtu.be/UrIbxk7idYA

 

BONUS EPISODE: The Big Three

In what you might think is becoming a practical joke - we have a BONUS episode for you before the Fragile trilogy of episodes finally drops. Full disclosure - we recorded the first Fragile ep and much like Trent's first attempts in Big Sur to record the album, antics from outside our control conspired to delay it. Very meta. Because we will only release the BEST of quality for our dear listeners. We plan to finish the recordings Sunday the 29th - promise. 

 

In the meantime we have this gem from the archives. Recorded via webX by Mix Master Eric, so not as clean as our typical in person sessions but still a fun talk. We took about 90 minutes to wax(trax) lovingly about what we consider the Big Three of Industrial Music - Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, and Ministry. Three bands we may have discovered if not for Trent, but for kids our age he certainly hastened up the process. Considering that the NIN break away from the industrial sound was the Fragile, we thought this might be a good place to drop this discussion into our discography. We go into the history of the bands, our history with the bands, best albums, and do not hesitate to call them out for when two of them went way off the deep end. But it's all from a place of love. A little Front Line Assembly chatter as well. 

And boy howdy, A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste is still a classic. My goodness. 

Thank you for your patience and you'll hear us talking about actual Nine Inch Nails again very soon.

VIDEO LINKS:

Skinny Puppy - Smothered Hope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYUpRfgl_ug

Skinny Puppy - Dig It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDKkRSUrTd8

Skinny Puppy - Testure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLm9mhh7gvg

Ohgr - Magik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMsffFZ4MA

Tear Garden - In Search of My Rose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiwynSly7BU

"Chunk Blower" Official Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w-jYqu6ysk&t=3s

KMFDM - Vogue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_15x91fazCk

KMFDM - Drug Against War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qKCDJAFkWo

KMFDM - Juke Joint Jezebel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy6Y3jTWY90

KMFDM - Meglomaniac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvZqWq0ZNjk

Pig - Serial Killer Thriller (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Fwg0NkmaI

Ministry - Revenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_RZJk9I1mo

Ministry - Stigmata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxaPj19VnRA

Ministry - So What (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TjzdbNwTCY

Ministry - Lay Lady Lay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npeYMJIbY8o

Revolting Cocks - Stainless Steel Providers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqS9KaEg_Xs

Acid Horse - No Name/No Slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDk46T2MUME

Lard - Forkboy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXQ0uMu9YXU

Marilyn Manson

In this episode, Marc, Steve, and Eric conclude their discussion of Nothing Records with a deeper look at Marilyn Manson. We discuss the album Antichrist Superstar and go track by track looking for all the ways Marilyn Manson was trying to shock your parents and make you feel like you were rebelling against social norms and constructs. We look at how Trent Reznor sheparded the sound of Marilyn Manson's first two records and where the band went from there. 

Marilyn Manson Video Links:

• ?Dope Hat: https://youtu.be/Mq1sHDwpgqo
• The Beautiful People: https://youtu.be/Ypkv0HeUvTc
• Tourniquet: https://youtu.be/MmfQ7gSaJgM
• Cryptorchid: https://youtu.be/Jj_vCNevsfY
• Man That You Fear: https://youtu.be/Rthl_O4_G2o
• Antichrist Superstar: https://youtu.be/b-2wdgyU_S0
• Long Hard Road Out of Hell: https://youtu.be/THNEolxBmso
• Suck For Your Solution: https://youtu.be/neiSWpMBKvs