Official details have been unveiled about a new podcast featuring Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan interviewing various musicians and celebrities, as well as trailblazing entrepreneurs, scientists, and other successful and innovative people. The podcast, titled The Magnificent Others, premieres this Wednesday, February 5, on Corgan’s official YouTube channel.
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The program is being produced in conjunction with comic and talk-show host Bill Maher’s new podcast network, Club Random Studios.
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As revealed in a new trailer, among the many famous guests who will appear on The Magnificent Others are KISS’ Gene Simmons; Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Giraldo; ex-Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora; Sharon Osbourne; Tom Morello; late soul legend Sam Moore; Carnie Wilson; and former child star Corey Feldman.
The podcast also will feature Rick Springfield, Robert and Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots, legendary songwriter Paul Williams, Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, Zakk Wylde, and Missing Persons frontwoman Dale Bozzio.
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Regarding the podcast’s concept, Corgan says in the promo, “The Magnificent Others is a long-form show where we explore with great artists, musicians, anybody I truly admire [and] take you into their inner story about how they got to be so great.
He continues, “Look, we’ve all heard interviews from great artists. We hear the war stories. … We’re here to figure out what made them great and what keeps them great. We want to hear fresh stories. We want to hear fresh perspectives. We want to understand the times from their individuated perspective.
Corgan concludes by describing the podcast as “a very curious and one-of-a-kind exploration of these great minds.”
The Trailer Also Included Some Interview Snippets
The Magnificent Others trailer also features some glimpses at Corgan interviewing several of the guests.
In one clip, he comments to Simmons that he had a KISS poster on his wall before he’d “heard a note of KISS,” to which Gene humorously responds, “I’m so sorry.”
In another segment, Sharon Osbourne begins telling Corgan about “the biggest mistake” she ever made with her husband, Ozzy. Corgan cuts in and says, incredulously, “You’re gonna admit to a mistake?” Sharon shoots back, “I have several, Billy. We could be here all night!”
Jourgensen reveals in yet another snippet that he once lived with Timothy Leary, noting that psychedelic-drug advocate “would do Friday experiments on us.”
Corgan’s Video Message About the Podcast
Corgan also recently posted a video message on his social media pages revealing more details about the podcast.
“I’m so excited that finally, after so many, many months of waiting … The Magnificent Others, my new podcast has finally been announced, Corgan says in the clip. I’m like ecstatic. We already have a ton of episodes in the can. I think you’ll see from the trailer some of the upcoming guests. Shows will be launched weekly, and there’ll be information coming out about all that.
He continued, “I’m so excited. About a year ago, Bill Maher and his team recruited me to be on his new podcast network, so this is a big deal. And that’s part of the reason why I’ve been in [Los Angeles] so much in the last year [is that I was] recording episodes.”
Corgan added, “It’s so beautifully shot, and every show is about 90 minutes. So [it’s] really, really cool.” Billy also noted that more information about the podcast was available on his Substack page.
The Smashing Pumpkins’ 2025 Tour Plans
The Smashing Pumpkins currently have four confirmed concerts in 2025, all taking place in Europe this summer.
The shows are scheduled for July 27 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria; July 30 in Segrate, Italy; August 1 in Rome; and August 16 in Trondheim, Norway.
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