Episodes 249
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (605)
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for the Old 97s, hosts “Wheels Off” a show about the messy reality of the creative life. Conversations with musicians, writers, artists, actors, and comedians about the pivotal moments that shaped their work, what it means to create in a digital age and grapple with the challenges, and the joy, of living a creative life.

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Recent Episodes

Aaron Lee Tasjan on Joy, Songwriting, and Learning to Let Go

Jun 09, 2026 48m

Aaron Lee Tasjan joins Rhett for a conversation about joy as armor, the craft of songwriting, and the long game of staying creatively alive. Tasjan talks about why he does his best work from a…

Emily Franklin: Love and Other Monsters, Writing 25 Books, and the Creative Life

May 15, 2026 30m

Author Emily Franklin joins Rhett to talk about her 25th novel, Love and Other Monsters — the untold origin story of Frankenstein and the monsters we create on the page. They get into what it takes…

Anthony Horowitz: Why the World Needs a Good Whodunit

Apr 28, 2026 28m

Anthony Horowitz, one of the world's most prolific and versatile storytellers, joins Rhett for a conversation about creativity, craft, and the enduring power of the mystery novel. Horowitz reflects…

Alexis Krauss (Sleigh Bells): Creativity, Instinct, and the Long Game

Apr 14, 2026 35m

Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells joins Rhett to talk about making music for 17+ years, trusting instinct over trends, and navigating anxiety, identity, and the pressures of the modern music…

Kevn Kinney: Songwriting, Sobriety, and 40 Years of Doing It His Way

Mar 31, 2026 36m

Rhett catches up with Kevn Kinney, frontman of Atlanta roots-rock institution Drivin N' Cryin, one day after his 65th birthday and on the eve of a new album. Recorded while Rhett's the Old 97's are…

Jared Mezzocchi on Creativity, Grief, and Building “Impossible” Theater

Feb 17, 2026 40m

Theater director, playwright, and multimedia artist Jared Mezzocchi joins Rhett for a conversation about what it means to make ambitious, technology-forward work without losing the human heart of the…

Rodney Crowell on Intention, Patience, and the Long Game

Feb 08, 2026 39m

Rodney Crowell, often called a “songwriter’s songwriter” and a foundational voice in Americana, joins Rhett for a conversation about intention, craft, and the long game of staying creatively alive.…

Lizzie No on Folk Music, Protest, and Surviving the New Music Economy

Feb 03, 2026 31m

Lizzie No makes music rooted in the traditions of blues, folk, and country, filtered through an indie sensibility that resists easy categorization. Often compared to Allison Russell, Rhiannon…

Hayes Carll on Creativity as a Long Game

Jan 06, 2026 42m

Hayes Carll joins Wheels Off for a wide-ranging, deeply reflective conversation about songwriting as a lifelong practice rather than a race. Speaking candidly about his early obsessiveness, creative…

Will Johnson: Songwriting, Collaboration, and the Long Game

Dec 23, 2025 35m

Will Johnson joins Wheels Off to talk about making Diamond City on a four-track cassette recorder, touring with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and building a creative life that spans music, painting,…

Clover County

Dec 09, 2025 29m

Rhett sits down with singer-songwriter Clover County, whose debut record arrives after years of writing, refining, and navigating the rollercoaster of early adulthood in public. From her roots in…

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Nov 25, 2025 36m

Rhett welcomes Jonathon Linaberry, the creative force behind The Bones of J.R. Jones, for a conversation about music, artistic evolution, and the emotional realities of releasing work into the world.…

David Fleming

Nov 11, 2025 38m

Writer David Fleming joins Rhett to dig into craft, career pivots, and the true story behind A Big Mess in Texas—the wild rise-and-fall of the 1952 Dallas Texans (owned by Rhett’s grandfather).…

Vicki Peterson

Oct 28, 2025 34m

The Bangles’ lead guitarist talks about making a new record with John Cowsill, why she’s a “serial band member,” the magic of songwriting, imposter syndrome, and running your art like a…

Briscoe

Oct 15, 2025 29m

Rhett sits down with Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman, the two young Texans behind Briscoe, a harmony-rich Americana duo making waves with their sophomore album, Heat of July. Recorded in…

Murry Hammond

Oct 10, 2025 47m

Rhett sits down with his longtime bandmate and creative partner, Murry Hammond for a conversation about their 35+ years of making music together—from early songwriting days in Dallas to their latest…

Amanda Shires

Oct 01, 2025 37m

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter opens up about her new album, her journey from fiddle prodigy to songwriter, and how painting, practice, and persistence fuel her creative life. Rhett Miller sits…

Matt Nathanson

Sep 16, 2025 55m

Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson joins Rhett for a fast, funny, and candid conversation about craft and survival. They dig into the constant hum of the inner critic, and the strange mix of…

James McMurtry

Sep 02, 2025 29m

James McMurtry, hailed as one of our greatest living songwriters, joins Rhett for a candid conversation about the craft of songwriting, life on the road, and the realities of sustaining a career in…

Samantha Fish

Aug 19, 2025 27m

Fresh off the release of her new album Paper Doll, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Samantha Fish joins Rhett to discuss balancing life on the road with creative work, the vulnerability of…

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Wheels Off with Rhett Miller has published 249 episodes since January 2019, covering topics in Arts, Music.

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