About the show
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.
Hosts
Episode Breakdown
Yasi kicks off Bandsplain’s multipart Madonna epic with returning guest and fashion icon Mel Ottenberg. They discuss Madonna’s childhood and upbringing in Michigan, her dance career and the formative relationships that led her to New York City, her history playing in bands, and much more.
Hosts
Hosts
Episode Breakdown
Yasi kicks off Bandsplain’s multipart Madonna epic with returning guest and fashion icon Mel Ottenberg. They discuss Madonna’s childhood and upbringing in Michigan, her dance career and the formative relationships that led her to New York City, her history playing in bands, and much more.
All Episodes
Episode Breakdown
In front of a Boston crowd, Yasi, Patrick Flynn, and Chris Ryan draft their picks for emo bands across the decades (yes, the ’90s get two picks), reveal emo origin stories, and get into the eternal question: Which bands are actually emo?
Episode Breakdown
In front of a Boston crowd, Yasi, Patrick Flynn, and Chris Ryan draft their picks for emo bands across the decades (yes, the ’90s get two picks), reveal emo origin stories, and get into the eternal question: Which bands are actually emo?





