{"podcast":{"title":"The Bandwich Tapes","slug":"the-bandwich-tapes-6690876","podcast_index_feed_id":6690876,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-bandwich-tapes","website_url":"http://thebandwichtapes.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5GIfl3nK5UwXazdSBzpvMJS83GPpF5ssHbRbNceSPlk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZjFm/MmEyY2I5NjliZDJi/NjYwN2E1ZjYwZGEy/NDMyZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Brad Williams","episode_count":159,"summary":"The Bandwich Tapes is a podcast where host Brad Williams sits down with musicians for thoughtful conversations about the craft of making music. Each episode explores the experiences, influences, and creative decisions that shape an artist’s work. From improvisation and songwriting to collaboration, recording, and life on the road, the conversations go beyond biography to focus on how music actually gets made. Guests include instrumentalists, composers, songwriters, and producers from across the musical landscape. The tone is relaxed, curious, and musician-to-musician—an opportunity to hear artists reflect on their process, their collaborators, and the musical moments that have stayed with them. Whether you're a seasoned musician, a die-hard music fan, or simply someone who loves a good story, The Bandwich Tapes has something for everyone. So, come along for the ride as we explore the magic of music and the incredible journeys of the people who bring it to life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:19:58.886509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876"},"episode":{"title":"Eric Doob: Taste, Sound, and the Art of Listening","slug":"eric-doob-taste-sound-and-the-art-of-listening","published_at":"2026-06-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/eric-doob-taste-sound-and-the-art-of-listening","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd2b5987","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/dd2b5987/aef0c494.mp3","summary":"On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with drummer, collaborator, and educator Eric Doob for a wide-ranging conversation about sound, taste, collaboration, and what it really means to make music in today’s world. I first came across Eric’s playing through his work on Live From Here with Chris Thile, and I’ve been a fan ever since. From the very beginning of our conversation, it’s clear that Eric approaches music with a deep sense of curiosity and care, whether he’s performing, recording, producing, or teaching. We spend time talking about his work with guitarist Matthew Stevens, including his role as both a drummer and a collaborator in shaping the sound of those records. Eric offers great insight into the importance of sonic identity, how the sound of the drums, the tuning, the cymbals, and even the engineer’s perspective can shape the emotional core of a track. It’s a thoughtful look at how sound itself becomes part of the composition. Our conversation also dives into collaboration and the idea of “taste” as a guiding force. Eric shares how the strongest musical relationships often come from a shared aesthetic sensibility rather than just technical ability. We talk about bands, chemistry, and the unspoken communication that happens when musicians are truly aligned. We also explore his path from growing up outside Boston to studying at Berklee College of Music and eventually building a life in New York. Along the way, Eric reflects on early musical experiences, the importance of access to live music, and how those formative years shaped his voice as a musician. Toward the end of the conversation, we get into teaching, creativity, and the challenges of making music in an age of constant distraction. Eric shares some really thoughtful perspectives on how ac…","meta_description":"On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes , I sit down with drummer, collaborator, and educator Eric Doob for a wide-ranging conversation about sound, taste,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3569,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/episodes/eric-doob-taste-sound-and-the-art-of-listening/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876/eric-doob-taste-sound-and-the-art-of-listening.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}