Universally Speaking: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Podcast

The Brothers go deep into one of the most iconic songs of the bands career. Album, video and live versions are all here. Come join us as we celebrate the Red Hot Chili Peppers!We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

It's officially Christmas! The Brothers are joined by quizmaster extraordinaire Sam the Quiz Man, Aidan Hampson and A-Mase for the 3rd annual RHCP Quizmas Spectacular!We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers and Aidan Hampson continue to debate the best Flea Bass parts from Cali, BTW and Stadium. The goal? To compile the ultimate top 10!We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers are joined by Bass Guitar Legend Aidan Hampson to debate the best Flea Bass parts from Cali, By The Way and Stadium. The best news? Aidan brought his Bass!We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers look at the final four tracks on Mothers Milk, and give their thoughts on the album as whole. They also sing Soul to Squeeze in the operatic style.We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Lads celebrate a great show from the end of the bands 2023 live era - and drink a few cheeky beers to boot!We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers take on a gargantuan task. After four episodes, over nine and a half hours breaking down BSSM song-by-song, the lads, joined by listeners, ambassadors and contributors, create the ultimate podcast ranking for the album that many see as the bands defining work.We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

DEADLINE FOR BSSM RANKING LISTS IS FRIDAY 5 APRIL 2024: Email rankings to bentownsendmusic@hotmail.com: The Brothers listen to the last five songs on Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and come to the conclusion that they really like the Red Hot Chili Peppers.We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

Someone call a Plumber, Frusciante's recording water again! The Brothers dive deep in to the second half of To Record Only Water, and finally talk about Fallout.We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brother turn on the Frusciante taps full-bore as they luxuriate in a bath full of John, and listen to the first half of To Record Only Water for Ten Days.We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers don their rain coats and head off to Fuji to enjoy what was to be Dave Navarros last gig with the band.We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers take a near comprehensive look at the videos from the wonderful album I'm with You. They also come close to rugging off Bon Jovi...We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

Merry Quizmas Everybody! The Brothers are once again joined by Aidan Hampson, A-Mase and The Quiz Master General, Sam Shepherd, for a quiz on all things Chili Peppers. It's the Tangled Tigers vs The Lady Cops, let the madness begin!We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers look back at some of the lesser played tracks from the Stadium Arcadium era, and have a blooming good time whilst doing so!We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/

The Brothers enjoy a wonderful live show from Hamburg in 2002 whist debating the ingredients of a Frusciante cake and trying to sing I Could Die For You. Settle into a comfy chair and come and enjoy the show with us.We are part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network: https://twitter.com/DeepDivePodNetFollow us on the good old socials:Twitter:Ben: https://twitter.com/universallyrhcpSam: https://twitter.com/stacktownsendInstagram:Ben: https://www.instagram.com/universallyspeakingrhcp_pod/Read ‘Me and My Friends’ - The World’s #1 RHCP Newsletter - Subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/rhcpsessions.Check out Red Hot Chili Riffs here: https://www.youtube.com/@RedHotChiliRiffsCheck out our Drum Ambassadors (Jack Johnson) projects here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdy0pbWSOg6f8vcYnngIQ0ACheck out our Bass Ambassadors (Aidan Hampson) projects here: http://aidanhampson.co.uk/Check out friend of the pod, Dan Boyd's Pop Shock Podcast - for all your pop culture needs! Audio: https://anchor.fm/popshockpod / Video: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHY5pXX_x7Kv4e8wJmHoK5AFor your vinyl needs please shop at Black Star Records: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk and Black Wax Coffee and Records: https://blackwaxcoffee.co.uk/