Please Don’t Leave Spotify (with Matt Walsh)
01/27/25 • 57 min
This week on the Geoff and Whisp show on 108.9 The Hawk, things get even wilder! From Metallica midnight sales and memos about show introductions, Geoff and Whisp are then joined by Alexi Linkenborg (MATT WALSH) from Spotify, on a mission to keep their podcast on the platform.
- Metallica Madness: Geoff and Whisp reminisce about buying Metallica’s Black Album at a midnight sale.
- The Memo: Geoff reveals a memo he sent to Whisp about show introductions.
- Spotify’s Secrets: Alexi from Spotify discusses the platform’s algorithm, genre merging, and background music.
- Richard Marx’s Culinary Explosions: A hilarious discussion about Richard Marx’s cooking and temper.
- Art Spart’s Birthday Disaster: Art Spart details the chaos caused by his scavenger hunt involving the Necronomicon and Cenobites.
- The Morning Zoo Phenomenon: Alexi explains why algorithms can't replicate the "Morning Zoo" format.
Plus, Celebrity Impressions! A virtual John Popper! And why does Bono owe Whisp ten-thousand dollars?
Sponsored by: Sharney’s! Hair Dump! And Channel 8’s “Live Island!”
Guests:
- Matt Walsh (Not An Artist, Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade)
Check out “Not An Artist,” available digitally on January 31st!
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Keywords: Matt Walsh, Veep, Not An Artist, Jason Gore, Geoff Garlock, Spotify, Podcasts, Morning Zoo, Radio, Classic Rock, Metallica, Richard Marx, Algorithm, Streaming Music, Val Verde, 108.9 The Hawk, Geoff and Whisp, Art Spart, Traffic, Cenobites, Hellraiser, Puzzles, Scavenger Hunt, John Mellencamp, Bono, Kiss, Blues Traveler, Sheryl Crow, Celebrity Impressions, Cloning
This week on the Geoff and Whisp show on 108.9 The Hawk, things get even wilder! From Metallica midnight sales and memos about show introductions, Geoff and Whisp are then joined by Alexi Linkenborg (MATT WALSH) from Spotify, on a mission to keep their podcast on the platform.
- Metallica Madness: Geoff and Whisp reminisce about buying Metallica’s Black Album at a midnight sale.
- The Memo: Geoff reveals a memo he sent to Whisp about show introductions.
- Spotify’s Secrets: Alexi from Spotify discusses the platform’s algorithm, genre merging, and background music.
- Richard Marx’s Culinary Explosions: A hilarious discussion about Richard Marx’s cooking and temper.
- Art Spart’s Birthday Disaster: Art Spart details the chaos caused by his scavenger hunt involving the Necronomicon and Cenobites.
- The Morning Zoo Phenomenon: Alexi explains why algorithms can't replicate the "Morning Zoo" format.
Plus, Celebrity Impressions! A virtual John Popper! And why does Bono owe Whisp ten-thousand dollars?
Sponsored by: Sharney’s! Hair Dump! And Channel 8’s “Live Island!”
Guests:
- Matt Walsh (Not An Artist, Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade)
Check out “Not An Artist,” available digitally on January 31st!
Love 108.9 The Hawk? THEN DIVE ON IN!
- Subscribe on Apple. Follow on Spotify!
- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube!
- Give a five-star review on Apple Podcasts!
- Get official merch: http://tee.pub/lic/goodrockshirts
- Early access to audio and video episodes & bonus shows: https://patreon.com/1089thehawk
- Follow us on social media: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads
- Learn more & sign up for our mailing list: https://1089thehawk.com
Keywords: Matt Walsh, Veep, Not An Artist, Jason Gore, Geoff Garlock, Spotify, Podcasts, Morning Zoo, Radio, Classic Rock, Metallica, Richard Marx, Algorithm, Streaming Music, Val Verde, 108.9 The Hawk, Geoff and Whisp, Art Spart, Traffic, Cenobites, Hellraiser, Puzzles, Scavenger Hunt, John Mellencamp, Bono, Kiss, Blues Traveler, Sheryl Crow, Celebrity Impressions, Cloning
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Welcome back to Val Verde's Number One Classic Radio Station, 108.9 The Hawk! Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock start 2025 with a BANG as their guest is the one and only, “Woman (Katie Rich).” That’s right. THE WOMAN. If you listened to rock radio in Chicago in the 90’s, you’ll immediately recognize The Woman’s voice as she was an integral part of many morning and afternoon radio shows.
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Vinyl, Predators and The Piano Man (with Patrick Cotnoir)
It’s a wild ride on The Geoff and Whisp Show as Patrick Cotnoir stops by the show to talk about his podcast and SO MUCH MORE - 108.9 The Hawk STYLE!
The Sultans of Swing: Whisp recounts his induction into the prestigious Illuminati-like, Sultans of Swing, an exclusive club founded by Mark Knopfler. "Hey, That's Me": Patrick Cotnoir discusses his new podcast, "Hey, That's Me," where he interviews individuals who worked on movies and TV shows but never got to do commentaries. A ” Vinyl" Controversy: Reminisce about the short-lived HBO series "Vinyl," and the alleged cocaine-fueled demise of the show, involving Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese. SNL 50 Speculation: Geoff, Whisp and Patrick engage in an outlandish guessing game about potential surprise guests for the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live.Plus, Big Truck broadcasts live from the Sammy Hagar School of Good Driving! And today’s episode of The Geoff and Whisp Show is brought to you by FogCar - a new ridesharing service operated by the band, Foghat.
Sponsored by: Michael McDonald Hair Institute, Alex VanNeckbraces
Guest: Patrick Cotnoir (Hey, That’s Me, The George Lucas Talk Show)
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Subscribe on Apple. Follow on Spotify! Subscribe to our channel on YouTube! Give a five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Get official merch: http://tee.pub/lic/goodrockshirts Early access to audio and video episodes & bonus shows: https://patreon.com/1089thehawk Follow us on social media: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads Learn more & sign up for our mailing list: https://1089thehawk.comKeywords: Geoff and Whisp Show, morning radio, comedy podcast, Hey That's Me, Patrick Cotnoir, Vinyl, Mick Jagger, Martin Scorsese, SNL 50th Anniversary, Big Truck, Brain Juice, Predator, The Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dick, 108.9 The Hawk, Jason Gore, Geoff Garlock, George Lucas, Kojak, classic rock, Sammy Hagar, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Illuminati, Sultans of Swing, Carson Daly
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