The Track Star Podcast

Jack Johnson joins Track Star* today to listen to a few songs and chat about the impact they had on his life, personally and professionally, and how those songs and artists continue to inform the work he does today.

In this episode, Jack Johnson gets into the role music played in his childhood, his falling in love, and his life as a surfer, a filmmaker, and finally a musician. Exploring the power of music to make us laugh and cry, and to transport us to different times and places, Johnson emphasizes, above all else, the importance of love and hope in his music and in his life.

Jack teaches us, ultimately, that music exists so that we might meet each other, share experiences, and learn to understand and love each other in new ways.

This Episode's Track List:

If 6 Was 9 - Jimi Hendrix

Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper

These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding

Bad Mouth - Fugazi

Box Full of Letters - Wilco

All The Time - Bahamas

Night Nurse - Gregory Isaacs

Driftless - Greg Brown

Today on the Track Star Podcast, Este Haim joins Jack to talk about a few perfect songs. Este and Jack each brought 3 (ish) songs to the table to discuss what makes them perfect, the influences they have had, and the personal significances they carry.

Taking us on a journey through time and genre, Este and Jack cover everything from transcendental meditation to Britney Spears’ Pop perfection. As Este walks us through a few of her perfect songs, she reveals the songs, artists, and moments that inspired her to make music, and how her family supported and encouraged that dream.

In this episode, Este and Jack teach us the importance of appreciating life and the people around us as they share some of the songs they consider to be perfect.

This Episode’s Tracklist:

Intro

Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club

Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire

…Baby One More Time - Britney Spears

Oops!... I Did It Again - Britney Spears

Toxic - Britney Spears

When Doves Cry - Prince

Little Red Corvette - Prince

The Love I Lost (ft. Teddy Pendergrass) - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Nick of Time - Bonnie Raitt

Have A Heart - Bonnie Raitt

Not The Only One - Bonnie Raitt

Actors John Hamm and John Slattery face off today in a head-to-head music trivia battle. Pitting the long-time friends against each other, Jack got to know more about their friendship, the work they have done together, and their upcoming movie, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. 

As they compete, the two Johns break down how their friendship has grown and developed over the course of the movies they have done together and why they like working together so much. With songs ranging from Bad Bunny to Neil Diamond, Jack challenges Hamm and Slattery to show off their music knowledge in this exciting episode of Track Star* Versus. 

Today’s Tracklist:

American Girl - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Conversation 16 - The National 
Bye Bye Birdie - Ann-Margret
Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis
Tití me Preguntó - Bad Bunny
Nightswimming - R.E.M.

Johnny Knoxville, the acclaimed stuntman, actor, comedian, and producer known best for his role as co-creator and star of Jackass, joins us today to listen to a few songs and share stories of how the show came to be and what it means to him. 
Covering a few classic Outlaw Country songs as well as some iconic Jackass songs, Johnny explains the influence of music on him personally, as well as the role it played in the development and creation of the show. 
In today’s episode, Johnny reflects on the time he spent working on Jackass, discussing the people who made it special and how he feels now that it has ended. 

This Episode's Track List: 

Shine A Light - The Rolling Stones
Corona - Minutemen 
Me and Paul - Willie Nelson
If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough - Roger Alan Wade
Banana In Your Fruit Basket - Bo Carter
The Pill - Loretta Lynn
Mystifies Me - Ron Wood
Motherf***er Got F*cked Up - Folk Uke
96 Quite Bitter Beings - CKY
My Cricket - Leon Russell

Today on Track Star*, Jack is joined by legendary Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament to discuss his life and work, and the wide variety of music that inspired it. 

In this episode, Jeff and Jack have a conversation about music, community, and the glue that binds us together as they talk about the moments and memories that made Jeff Ament. 

Covering everything from his early childhood in rural Montana to his youth in Seattle to his time with Pearl Jam and beyond, Jeff shows us how building community and encouraging positive human interaction can change lives. 

This Episode's Track List: 

Stir It Up (Jamaican Version) - Bob Marley & The Wailers

The Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin

The Magnificent Seven - The Clash

Never Fight a Man with a Perm - IDLES

Could You Be The One? - Hüsker Dü

Poptones - Public Image Ltd.

Roundabout - Yes

Glue - SS Decontrol

Sludgefest - Dinosaur Jr.

Rain - The Beatles

Protest and Survival - Discharge