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**One of The Atlantic's 20 Best Podcasts** On this podcast we believe that all albums are either summer albums or winter albums. But what defines them? The lyrics, the music, your personal relationship with the record? Summer Album/Winter Album is a musical debate podcast with Jody Avirgan (538, 30 for 30, Radiotopia) and Craig Finn (The Hold Steady). Each episode, Jody and Craig offer their opening arguments, and then with the help of a guest, explore one of the greatest records of all time. Then: a verdict from the artist. New episodes twice a month.

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Grateful Dead's "Workingman's Dead" w/ MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger)

2026/07/16

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Workingman's Dead. 1970. Our special guest: MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger Craig Finn is arguing Winter, Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Janes Addiction's "Ritual de lo Habitual" w/ Hamilton Leithauser

2026/07/16

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Ritual de lo Habitual. 1990. Our special guest: Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen. Craig Finn is arguing Summer, Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter. Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" w/ Hanif Abdurraqib

2026/06/05

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Tusk. 1979. Our special guest: Poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Nirvana's "Nevermind" with Diallo & Luxxury of One Song

2026/05/22

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Nevermind. 1991. Our special guests: Diallo Riddle & Luxxury of the One Song podcast. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Velvet Underground's "White Light / White Heat" with The Jokermen

2026/05/13

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: White Light / White Heat. 1968. Our special guests: Ian & Evan of the Jokermen podcast. Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer. Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" with Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso)

2026/04/24

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Pink Moon. Nick Drake. 1972. Our special guest: Amelia Heath of Sylvan Esso, Mountain Man, and more. Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠.

U2's "The Joshua Tree" with Rob Sheffield

2026/04/10

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: The Joshua Tree. U2. 1987. Our special guest: music journalist Rob Sheffield. Check out his latest book on Taylor Swift and his work at Rolling Stone. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Big Thief's "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You" with Valerie June

2026/03/27

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. Big Thief. 2022. Our special guest: musician Valerie June. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠.

We're Coming Back! After We Celebrate "Modern Vampires" Day...

2026/03/05

It's March 5th! Which means it's "Modern Vampires Of The City" day, since that is the date in late winter that Ezra Koenig pinned his band's record to. So in a new yearly tradition, we bring you our episode about MVOTC again -- but not before a special announcement about what's coming next for Summer Album / Winter Album!

Frank Ocean's "Blonde" with Sam Sanders

2025/07/10

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Blonde. Frank Ocean 2016. Our special guest: Sam Sanders, host of The Sam Sanders Show and Vibe Check Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠our website⁠⁠.

The Strokes' "Is This It?" with Jack Coyne

2025/06/10

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Is This It? The Strokes. 2001. Our special guest: Jack Coyne, host of Trackstar and Public Opinion. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠instagram⁠, and clips on our ⁠youtube⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠our website⁠.

Lana Del Rey's "Norman F***ing Rockwell" with Avery Trufelman

2025/05/23

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: "Norman F*****g Rockwell!" Lana Del Rey. 2019. Our special guest: Avery Trufelman, host of Articles of Interest Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠our website⁠⁠.

Pavement's "Slanted and Enchanted" with Yasi Salek

2025/05/02

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: "Slanted and Enchanted." Pavement. 1992. Our special guest: Yasi Salek, host of ⁠BandSplain⁠. Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠instagram⁠, and clips on our ⁠youtube⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠our website⁠.

Joni Mitchell's "Court and Spark" with Tim Heidecker

2025/04/18

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Court and Spark. Joni Mitchell. 1974. Our special guest: Tim Heidecker, musician and host of Office Hours, On Cinema, and lots more. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Special thanks to Carmel Holt. Be sure to check out "The Road To Joni" from Sheroes. Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page. Get in touch through our website.

Is Craig's New Record A Summer Album Or Winter Album?! (Rapid Fire)

2025/04/14

Between full episodes, we'll bring you quick conversations with some of our favorite music people -- rapid reactions to a bunch of classic albums: Summer or Winter. Today, a special chat between Jody and Craig about Craig's new album "Always Been" -- Craig talks through some of the records that inspired his new work, and renders a final verdict: Summer or Winter. More soon!

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★★★★★

Der Bizon 2026/06/13

Great pod

It’s easy to learn and get more insight on albums you figure you already understand because the two hosts are deft and generous in their respective ro...

★★★★☆

Enrique Armijo 2025/03/31

Great pod, deck is stacked

Fun to listen to, expertly produced. Craig will almost always win. Here is why: -Craig answers the question subjectively: whether this is a summer or ...

★★★★★

Decent people everywhere 2025/03/26

Great idea!

So excited for more episodes!

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FBI WATCHES ME 2025/03/19

Time

This was the biggest waste of time ever.

★★★★★

shakeitshakeit 2025/02/21

My favorite new show!

I love this!! Need more episodes asap!