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The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Tony Hawk. The Strokes. De La Soul. Gerry Lopez. Tom Sachs. Stacy Peralta. No PR questions — just real conversation. The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture interview podcast: unfiltered conversations with the musicians, comedians, skaters, surfers, photographers, filmmakers, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about. Other guests include Foo Fighters, MGMT, Zosia Mamet, Larry Charles, Tinker Hatfield, and 70+ more. Hosted by photographer Justin Jay, author…
Episodes
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Michael Che
Michael Che is the co-anchor of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live and the comedian behind the new Netflix special Shot in Minnesota. We sit down to talk…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson is the Oscar- and Grammy-winning producer behind "Uptown Funk" and Amy Winehouse's Back to Black. ENCORE EPISODE — With Night People now out in…
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Fab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy is a founding figure of hip-hop culture and the original host of Yo! MTV Raps. This episode we sit down with Fab 5 Freddy, artist and filmmaker…
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Dave Taylor / Waco Surf
Dave Taylor is the owner of Waco Surf, the 500-acre surf park that brought wave culture to the middle of Texas. We sit down for a wide-ranging conversation…
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Nikolai Fraiture / The Strokes
Nikolai Fraiture is the bassist and a founding member of The Strokes. ENCORE EPISODE — To celebrate the landmark performance The Strokes delivered at Coachella…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy is the star of Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo's Fire, and a New York Times bestselling author. We sit down for a candid conversation about…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
De La Soul / Posdnuos
Posdnuos, AKA Plug One, is a founding member of De La Soul, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history. For years, De La Soul's music was caught in…
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KAVES
Michael "Kaves" McLeer is a Brooklyn-born graffiti writer, painter, and founder of the rap/punk group Lordz of Brooklyn. He's also the creator of Brooklyn Pop…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Arto Saari
Arto Saari is a Finnish professional skateboarder and photographer. He is one of only two Europeans to ever win Thrasher Magazine's prestigious Skater of the…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Naz Kawakami
Naz Kawakami is the editor-in-chief of Monster Children, the independent Australian art and media platform. This episode kicks off a collaboration between The…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Jay Glennie
Jay Glennie is the author of The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie, the…
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Luxxury
In this encore episode, we revisit our conversation with Luxxury—music producer and co-host of the hit podcast One Song. Each week on their podcast One Song…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
MGMT
MGMT are the musical duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, known for creating irresistibly catchy, genre-blurring music. In this Encore Episode, we…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Andy Nicholson
Andy Nicholson is the bassist and founding member of Arctic Monkeys. This episode he sits down for one of his most open and personal interviews yet. With the…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Kevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald is the Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind One Day in September and the new documentary One to One: John & Yoko. We sit down to discuss One…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Paul Mittleman
Paul Mittleman worked as VP of Design and Creative Director at Stussy. In this episode, he shares stories from decades shaping the DNA of modern street…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Zosia Mamet
Zosia Mamet is an author and actress known for her breakout role as Shoshanna on HBO's Girls. In this episode, she joins us to discuss her raw, funny, and…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Larry Charles
Larry Charles is the writer and director behind Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Borat. Larry shares raw, unfiltered stories about Hollywood, comedy, and…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson is one of the most influential music producers of the past two decades. Starting out as one of New York's most in-demand DJs in the 1990s, he went…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
MC Serch
MC Serch made his mark as one-half of the legendary rap duo 3rd Bass. With classics like The Gas Face, Brooklyn Queens, and Pop Goes the Weasel, the group left…
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Lisa Andersen
Lisa Andersen is a Surfing Hall of Fame inductee and a 4 time consecutive world champion. As a teenager, she left behind a troubled home life in Florida to…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Leo Fitzpatrick
Leo Fitzpatrick is a New York-based actor best known for his breakout role in the groundbreaking 1995 film KIDS. To mark the 30th anniversary of this…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Ione Skye
Ione Skye is an actress best known for her standout performances in the classic films Say Anything, River's Edge, Gas Food Lodging, and many others. But behind…
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Alex Corporan
Alex Corporan is the director of the new documentary Empire Skate, which chronicles the rise of Supreme and the evolution of downtown New York skate culture…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart is a prolific artist and musician who has earned a reputation for his genre-defying sound. Drawing from an incredibly diverse range of…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Selema Masekela
Selema Masekela is a uniquely versatile sports commentator whose career spans everything from surfing and skateboarding to the NBA, soccer, and Formula One. As…
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Danny Clinch
Danny Clinch is one of the most in-demand music photographers working today. From Tupac and Springsteen to Eddie Vedder and Johnny Cash, he's captured some of…
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Jeff Ament
Jeff Ament is the bassist and a founding member of Pearl Jam, and he's personally funded more than 27 skateparks across Montana. A dedicated skateboarder since…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Gerry Lopez
Gerry Lopez is a two-time Pipe Masters winner, known as Mr. Pipeline, who redefined how to ride the world's most dangerous wave. Few names in surfing carry the…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Kai Lenny
Kai Lenny is a professional big-wave surfer and one of the most respected watermen on the planet. He's mastered stand-up paddling, windsurfing, kitesurfing…
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Brian Bowen Smith
Brian Bowen Smith is one of Hollywood's most sought after celebrity photographers. His work can be seen on billboards, books, movie posters and magazines…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Randall Poster
Randall Poster is the Grammy-winning music supervisor behind the soundtracks for Rushmore, Boyhood, and The Wolf of Wall Street. He has worked closely with…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Tinker Hatfield
Tinker Hatfield is considered to be one of the most influential sneaker designers of all time. During his time at Nike, he's collaborated with legendary…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Stacy Peralta
Stacy Peralta is a true pioneer of skateboarding. In the mid 1970s, journalist and artist Craig Stecyk began chronicling of a group of young rebellious skaters…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Michael "Kaves" McLeer
Michael "Kaves" McLeer is a Brooklyn-born graffiti writer, painter, and founder of the rap/punk group Lordz of Brooklyn. He's also the creator of Brooklyn Pop…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Josh Carter
Josh Carter is one half of the musical duo Phantogram. Alongside his partner Sarah Barthel, they've released 5 LPs and collaborated with some of the most…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Nathan Florence
Nathan Florence is the 2024 Pipe Masters champion and one of the North Shore's most committed big-wave surfers. ENCORE EPISODE — To celebrate his Pipe Masters…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Cey Adams
Cey Adams is a New York City-based painter, designer, and the founding Creative Director of Def Jam Recordings. Emerging from the downtown graffiti scene…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Arto Saari
Arto Saari is a Finnish professional skateboarder and photographer. He is one of only two Europeans to ever win Thrasher Magazine's prestigious Skater of the…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr. is a stand-up comedian, a Daily Show regular, and the host of CNN's Have I Got News for You. He's hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Luxxury
Luxxury is a music producer and the co-host of the richly informative One Song podcast. Each week they take a deep dive into a single classic song, and explore…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Nikolai Fraiture
Nikolai Fraiture is the bassist for the New York based rock band The Strokes. In 2001, the band went from playing small clubs on the Lower East Side to…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Moon Unit Zappa
Moon Unit Zappa is the daughter of legendary musician Frank Zappa and the author of a new autobiography. In her book, Earth to Moon, she reflects on her…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
MGMT
MGMT are the musical duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, known for creating irresistibly catchy, genre-blurring music. Since their time as art…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
T.J. Miller
T.J. Miller is a standup comedian and actor who has appeared on Silicon Valley, Deadpool, Transformers, and numerous comedy specials. Although he's had a taste…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Tom Sachs
Tom Sachs is an esteemed New York artist that makes handcrafted mixed media sculptures that are provocative and whimsical. His Chanel chainsaw, oversized…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Lisa Andersen
Lisa Andersen is a Surfing Hall of Fame inductee and a 4 time consecutive world champion. As a teenager, she left behind a troubled home life in Florida to…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk is the most recognizable skateboarder on the planet. This episode, we discuss his experiences with Jackass, the joys and challenges of fatherhood…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Jeff Ament
Jeff Ament plays bass in Pearl Jam and is a founding member of the band. He's also been an avid skateboarding since he was a teenager. He's self-financed the…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Jonathan Mannion
Jonathan Mannion is a music and portrait photographer who has shot an astounding 300 album covers. He's worked with virtually every prominent name in hip-hop…
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Dante Ross
Dante Ross is a music producer and pioneering hip-hop A&R executive. During his time at Tommy Boy and Elektra Records he played a pivotal role in the success…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett is a trailblazing tv host who played a defining role in shaping the talk format during the late 1960s. His show eventually became the favored place…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart is a prolific artist and musician who has earned a reputation for his genre-defying sound. Drawing from an incredibly diverse range of…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
David Perez-Shadi
David Perez-Shadi is the director behind House of Pain's "Jump Around" and Cypress Hill's "How I Could Just Kill a Man" videos. He also directed the Beastie…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Tinker Hatfield
Tinker Hatfield is widely considered to be one of the most influential sneaker designers of all time. During his time at Nike, he's collaborated with legendary…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Nathan Florence
Nathan Florence is a big-wave charger from the North Shore and brother to 2X world champion surfer John John Florence. In the past few years, Nathan has made a…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr. is a stand-up comedian, a Daily Show regular, and the host of CNN's Have I Got News for You. He's not afraid to tackle sensitive issues relating…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Danny Clinch
Danny Clinch is one of the most sought after music photographers in the business. He's shot iconic photos of music royalty from Tupac to Springsteen to Johnny…
- The Plug w/ Justin Jay
Pat O'Connell
Pat O'Connell starred in the classic surf film Endless Summer 2 and competed on the world tour. He eventually transitioned into executive leadership positions…
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Damon Way
Damon Way is a designer, brand marketer, and the co-founder of DC Shoes. With the help of his brother, pioneering skateboarder Danny Way, DC become one of the…
