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S4E5 Music Discover 3.0 - Cold Roses Ryan Adams
This month on the Judged by the Cover podcast, Josh and Phil dive back into one of their favorite traditions, picking a random album purely based on the cover art and seeing where the music takes…
S4E4 Michael Jackson’s Thriller — All Thriller, No Filler (Why It Changed Everything)
With a new Michael Jackson movie generating buzz, we’re taking a deep dive into Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the album that changed music, MTV, and pop culture forever.In this episode of Judged by the…
S4E3 Technology Meets Album Art: Ghost in the Machine by The Police
In this episode of Judged by the Cover, Josh and Phil explore the iconic album artwork for Ghost in the Machine by The Police.Released in 1981, this record marked a turning point for the band as they…
S4E2 Judging the Grammy's 2025 Best Cover Art Nominees
For the first time ever, the Grammy Awards introduced a Best Album Cover category — and we had to break it down. In this episode of Judged by the Cover, Josh and Phil react to the 2025 Grammy Best…
S4E1 Judged by the Cover - Best of 2025
Kick off 2026 with Josh and Phil as they recap the standout album art, physical packaging, and music moments from 2025. They debate if the song of the summer is officially dead, spotlight their…
S3E6 Our Favorite Christmas Movie Soundtracks - Christmas 2025
It’s the most wonderful time of the year on Judged by the Cover! In this special Christmas episode, Josh and Phil deck the halls with stories behind the most iconic Christmas movie soundtracks and…
S3E5 What would JW do...? - Creating Real to Reel Cover Art
In this episode of Judged by the Cover, Phil Hyland takes us on a nostalgic journey through his musical past. He shares the story behind "Reel to Real," a collection of 90s demo recordings recently…
S3E4 Music Discovery 2.0 - The Outlaws
In this episode of Judged by the Cover, Josh and Phil dive into a new round of musical discovery—choosing albums based purely on their cover art. This time, they stumble upon the Outlaws, a band that…
S3E3 Judged x 148 Studios - Linkin Park From Zero
Get ready for an electrifying episode of "Judged by the Cover" as we explore the legendary comebacks of two iconic bands—AC/DC and Linkin Park. Josh and Phil dive into the history and evolution of…
S3E2 Judged X 148 Studios - AC/DC Back in Black
Get ready to rock! In this episode of "Judged by the Cover," we explore the legendary album "Back in Black" by AC/DC. From the band's history and transition after Bon Scott's tragic death to the…
S3E1 Judged by the Cover - Best of 2024
On this episode of Judged by the Cover, Josh and Phil take a deep dive into the standout album covers, physical packaging, and unforgettable music of 2024. From the bold and cinematic artwork of…
S2E8 Unexpected Christmas Albums
Christmas music holds a special place in the hearts of so many. For an artist, releasing a Christmas album comes with its own unique pressures—but it can also become a defining moment, etching their…
Judged by the Cover - Greatest Hits 2024
It was way past time to refresh our podcast trailer! This year has been incredible for Judged by the Cover, especially with the energy Phil Hyland has brought to the show since joining. Together,…
S2E7 What would JW do...? Chasing a Crashing Dream
The guys are back! After a few months away, Judged by the Cover returns with more deep dives into the fascinating world of album art and music discovery. In this episode, we explore Crashing Dream by…
S2E6 Pro Panel - Rating album covers with the pros
In this special episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, we invite five music/entertainment industry professionals to put their expertise to the test. Join us as our guests blind judge a selection…
S2E5 Is this the most iconic album cover of all time...? Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
In this episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, hosts Josh and Phil dive into the world of Pink Floyd's legendary Dark Side of the Moon. With an iconic album cover like this, there is a lot to…
S2E4 Record Store Day 2024 @ Retro Vinyl Records
To celebrate Record Store Day 2024 the guys stop in at Retro Vinyl Records, in Chattanooga, to hang out with Scott and talk all things music, vinyl records and album covers. We got a bonus interview…
S2E3 Look at this photograph - photos on album covers
Unfortunately this is not an episode on your favorite Nickelback album, but we are looking at photographs on album covers. Join Josh & Phil as we talk about some of the best practices, and things…
S2E2 Music Discovery - Coming Home by the Dangerous Summer
On todays episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, we are doing a little music discovery. I (Josh) spent some time digging through crates of vinyl at my 3 favorite record stores in town, and…
S2E1 Judged by the Cover - Best of 2023
Welcome to the first Judged by the Cover of 2024!! With a new year come big changes, so everyone give a warm welcome to our new co-host Phil Hyland! Phil has been on the show before as a guest, and…
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Judged by the Cover has published 32 episodes since August 2022, covering topics in Arts, Design.
Judged by the Cover is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 33m.
