Episodes

  • One More Time

    One More Time
    Jun 15 2026
    Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth go back to nearly the beginning with the first song on John Hiatt's second album, Overcoats. We're discussing "One More Time" by reviewing just the facts about the song and breaking down the lyrics. Before that, Jesse shares his experience seeing Lilly Hiatt in Plano, Texas. Be sure to catch her if you can and tell her how much you loved hearing her on the podcast. As always, we end the episode giving this week's song our One-to-Five star rating. Please tell us if you agree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • One Kiss

    One Kiss
    Jun 8 2026
    Perfectly Good Podcast is audio only - but believe us that hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth are smiling just like Mona Lisa as we discuss the final song from John Hiatt's album Stolen Moments. For feedback and to schedule a time to be on the show, please e-mail perfectlygoodpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • On with You

    On with You
    Jun 1 2026
    Can you rate any John Hiatt song out of the context of his albums? This is just one of the questions Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth ponder as we continue our A to Z journey with "On With You" from 2008's Same Old Man. Join us as we discuss where we each were when John released the music celebrating his 20 years of marriage and the themes of love, and various levels of maturity. As always, we share "just the facts," break down the lyrics, and finally give our rating on the special Perfectly Good Podcast 5-star scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Thank you to our Perfectly Good Guests

    Thank you to our Perfectly Good Guests
    May 25 2026
    Perfectly Good Podcast has discussed 190 of John Hiatt's songs and we have 113 left to go for Season One! While we recover from the excitement of having Lilly Hiatt join us, we do not have a new show this week. However, please join us in thanking some of the wonderful guests who have made our A to Z journey such a joy. And THANK you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • PGP Interviews Lilly Hiatt!

    PGP Interviews Lilly Hiatt!
    May 18 2026
    Excuse hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth as we make one of our dreams since beginning the podcast come true. Lilly Hiatt was gracious enough to join us to talk about her journey to becoming a singer-songwriter and touring musician, her musical influences, recording with her husband and her dog Elvis. We even talk about her dad a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Old School

    Old School
    May 11 2026
    Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss John Hiatt's song "Old School" from 2005's Master of Disaster. If you would like to join us for a future episode, please visit our website to review the A-Z list with estimated record dates. You can also e-mail perfectlygoodpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Old People

    Old People
    May 4 2026
    What can we say that is more apt than "Life ain't cushy?" Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss the song "Old People" from John Hiatt's 2014 album Terms of My Surrender. We discuss the lyrics, a clearly fictional story John told about the inspiration, and rate it on our Hiatt-5-star scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Old Habits Are Hard to Break

    Old Habits Are Hard to Break
    Apr 27 2026
    In this episode of Perfectly Good Podcast, hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth welcome return guest Mike Blanchard from Geekcast Radio Network. Learn how a childhood story from Marshall Chapman turned into this bluesy song that was both a B-side in the Stolen Moments era and a rocking Guilty Dogs ditty from Perfectly Good Guitar. We discuss some great covers before breaking down the lyrics and then rating on our 5-star scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr