Singer/Songwriter Suzanne Vega has been recording her songs of personal reflection and social issues for over 40 years. Her latest record, Flying With Angels is Vega’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade. Suzanne joins the podcast to talk about the album, family life and getting her start playing the New York folk scene in the early 80s.

Paul Rappaport rubbed shoulders with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Alice In Chains. It was Paul's creativity and enthusiasm that contributed to his success in getting his artists' music played on the radio. It's all documented in his book, Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay And The Art Of Rock Promotion.

Paul Rappaport rubbed shoulders with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Alice In Chains. It was Paul's creativity and enthusiasm that contributed to his success in getting his artists' music played on the radio. It's all documented in his book, Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay And The Art Of Rock Promotion.

Sam Rice-Edwards, co-director and editor for the rock documentary One to One: John & Yoko, joins the podcast.

Jimbo Mathus, front man for Squirrel Nut Zippers joins the podcast to reminisce about his music origins leading to the success of his band.

Bruce Warren from 88.5 WXPN in Philadelphia joins the podcast to talk about his career and 10 songs from the 1988 KROQ year end playlist.

Steve Spears and Brad Williams from the Stuck In The 80s podcast, discuss how they became involved in this 80s Cruise lifestyle.

You might be familiar with Outlaw Country, but now there's a new subgenre of American country music. Author  Geoffrey Himes'...

Musician Gary Kemp discusses his latest album, This Destination.

Craig Rosen joins us to discuss 80s music, specifically 1988, and songs 90 to 81 from the KROQ year-end playlist.

Jason Narducy chats at his home in Evanston, to talk with us about his true fables of life on the road with his musical heroes.

We examine songs 106.7 to 101 based on the 1988 KROQ year-end playlist.

The What Difference Does It Make look back at the year 1988 in pop culture

Rob B and Nick Hallam of Stereo MC's join the What Difference Does It Make podcast.

The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine discusses her Rock 'n' Roll Memoir, "All I Ever Wanted".

What Difference Does It Make Podcast has condensed some of our favorite clips from 2024 and created our 80s music greatest hits episode.

Annie Zaleski joins the podcast to discuss her book about some of her favorite love songs entitled We Found Love, Song by Song: The Stories

Alexis Spraic and Prudence Fenton join the What Difference Does It Make Podcast to tell us about The World According To Allee Willis.

Mindy Smith has released her latest LP, "Quiet Town". She joins the podcast to talk about her inspirations and ideas behind the music.

Robert Hilburn joins us to discuss Randy Newman’s unique songwriting craft as Robert shares some of his own unique stories along the way.