Episodes Featuring Bonnaroo (festival)

With the announcement of the lineup for Bonnaroo 2024, Season 7 of The What Podcast is officially underway. Last time, the crew gave their first impressions of the bill, which features Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, and more. This week, they're going even deeper, as Barry and Lord Taco sit down with Brad Parker and Cory Smith from C3 Presents, the folks behind the fest. Read More

Sound the alarms: Bonnaroo's 2024 lineup is finally here! Barry and Lord Taco are, of course, fired up and ready to go deep into every detail of their most anticipated poster of the year. On this episode of The What Podcast, the two sit down and run through which bands will be joining them on The Farm this year. Read More

For now, the 2024 lineup for Bonnaroo remains a mystery. So, instead of participating in rampant speculation (as much as they'd like to), the crew of The What Podcast are biding their time by connecting with the flesh and blood of their favorite festival. This week, Barry and Lord Taco offer a unique perspective from the farm, that of Bonnaroo veteran and festival photographer Yvonne Gougelet. Read More

Fans still have a few weeks to go before Bonnaroo is expected to drop the 2024 lineup in all of its glory, so in the meantime, Barry and Lord Taco from The What Podcast decided to take a boots-on-the-ground view of their favorite festival. They invite friend of the show Cassie to discuss everything from how the event has changed over time to the experience of being on The Farm, and more. Read More

Danny Clinch's photographs have appeared in hundreds of magazines and countless album covers over the years. He's made a career documenting some of the best moments in rock, folk, hip-hop, and beyond. So of course, he's crossed over with Bonnaroo on more than a few occasions. On this episode of The What Podcast, Clinch joins Barry and Lord Taco to chat about some of his best known work, including the iconic photos of Bruce Springsteen in the snow from his Letter to You album. Read More

Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco of The What Podcast have long-known that Bonnaroo can change lives for the better - and they're not alone. For many, the festival is about much more than big-name headliners and Spicy Pie. Case in point, Roo Bus' new nonprofit venture TOTEM. This week, the program's Daniel and Sharla Horton drop in to talk about the new initiative, the organization's goals, and how they seek to bring people together. Read More

Anyone who's been to the festival will tell you that Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is about much more than live music. Every attendee has a story, and over the decades, many of those stories intersect. To document the phenomenon, David Bruce launched the "I am Bonnaroo" photography project, which chronicles the many stories from The Farm. Read More

Jimmy Buffett was a last-minute edition to the Bonnaroo lineup in 2009 after he reportedly reached out to organizers asking to be added. For Brad and Barry, it was a perfect example of the festival being flexible and a great opportunity for them to see an act they would not have otherwise seen. On this episode of The What Podcast, the crew honor the iconic singer-songwriter, who passed away on September 2nd at 76. Read More

On this episode of The What Podcast, Barry and Lord Taco sit down on The Farm with Maddie Bouton and Becca Castle of Angel Saint Queen to talk about their relationship with Bonnaroo, their music, and more. Bouton and Castle are long-time Roovians, boasting experience as both attendees and event staff. Read More

On this special episode of The What Podcast, Barry and Lord Taco sit down with Thee Sacred Souls while on the Farm at Bonnaroo 2023. The neo-soul act run through their experience at the festival, how they got their start, and the ins and outs of their creative process."Growing up listening to the oldies and classic soul and doo-wop, it kinda falls into the music naturally," bassist Sal Samano explains. Read More

StoneOnAir podcast host Bryan Stone and photographer Evan Bonnaroo join Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco to discuss the 2023 Bonnaroo festival in this very special episode of The What Podcast. From the aspects that went perfectly according to plan to the parts that... didn't (the number two in Plaza Two incident), the pair of guests provide a new perspective on how this year's Bonnaroo went down. Read More

Bonnaroo 2023 is in the books, and according to the recap from Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco of The What Podcast, it was another rousing success on The Farm. The three hosts are back from the festival grounds and ready to talk about all the highs and lows, best and worst, and most and least surprising moments from the weekend in Tennessee. Read More