The Record Spinner Podcast
The Record Spinner Podcast is a black music commentary that takes listeners on a trip through the vinyl collection of a young jazz/black music enthusiast. Each episode explores the wide world of music from the lens of a black liberationist. Leon fuses his love for black music with his love of black people to create a personalized storytelling experience that is uniquely his own while attempting to encourage others to start their own journey. Email questions, suggestions, and comments to therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
The Mezzanine Record Fair was an amazing time, and TRS caught up with one of the record vendors who has a tremendous record collection and a great contextual knowledge of all elements (or genres) in black music. Check out this really cool chat between TRS host Leon and Mr. Dan Byrd. Mr. Byrd will be returning to the show for part 2 of the TRS Collector Conversations series.
All samples used are for educational purposes only. TRS and no party(s) affiliated collect any monies from using this material.
Check out Mr. Byrd's curated Spotify playlist here.
Email TRS host Leon at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
TRS Episode 81: But Not For Me...
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
TRS host Leon and Ryan discuss updates, recent grabs, record fairs, and reissues in the latest episode of the best podcast about black(ness), vinyl, and music. TRS is taking an extended holiday/break. We're recording but not releasing. We'll be back soon. In the meantime, enjoy the old episodes, record spinners.
Sampled tracks on this ep appear ONLY for educational purposes:Ahmad Jamal
Chet Baker
Charlie Rouse
Stanley Turrentine
Projects mentioned: Mezzanine Record FairLocation: 1770 Euclid St NW (The Line DC hotel, Mezzanine level)
Email: therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
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Sunday Nov 17, 2024
TRS Episode 80: Tragedy for the Wallet
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Host Leon Spinner updates record spinners on some crazy cool happenings in his neighborhood. He also talks book recommendations, revolutionary lit, vinyl of the week, and much more. Hit Play and send me your book recommendations at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com.
Seriously, I'll make an ep out of these recommendations...
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
TRS Episode 79: Just Another Episode
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Just an update episode with the host and founder, Leon. Enjoy!
Email me those routines and recommendations:
therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
TRS Exclusive: Interview with One of DC's best Saxophones - Elijah Easton
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Long ago (April 2023, sometime), TRS sat down with Elijah Easton, one of DC's best saxophone players to talk about a little bit of everything. Sadly, the interview was nearly ruined by technology (tricknology) and was shelved for almost a year. After a little downtime, Leon worked tirelessly to recover what he could and bring it to the Record Spinners. Check it out! Email: therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com with suggestions, questions, etc.
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
TRS Episode 78: Routines Part 2 - Exploring How we Listen to Records
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
TRS Crew Tara and Leon get into general updates, home decor related to musical influences and vinyl, and vinyl routines and how they shift and change throughout collecting and listening to music.
This episode of the Record Spinner Podcast is dedicated to Samiyah and Lavender.
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
TRS Episode 77: Routines - How We Listen to Records
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
TRS crew, Leon and Ryan team up to discuss a vinyl recommendation, listening habits and routines, as well as some VMP News. Hit play and email us your listening routines with your vinyl records. We'll shout you out in upcoming episodes! Email: therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
Friday Jun 21, 2024
TRS Episode 76: The Hip Hop Episode
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Leon and Dalton discuss the past five years in Hip Hop music and their favorite artist who dropped projects within those years. that may have been underappreciated by the mass of folk. Press play and send us your top projects that were overlooked due to the crazy shit that has been the past five years in hip hop/black music.
Please keep in mind that all sampled material is FOR EDUCATIONAL purposes ONLY. This show collects no fees, ad revenue, or any other monetary gains per show.
All love,
TRS crew.
Email: therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com

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The Record Spinner Podcast is a black music commentary that takes listeners on a trip through the vinyl collection of a young jazz/black music enthusiast. Each episode explores the wide world of music from the lens of a black liberationist. Leon fuses his love for black music with his love of black people to create a personalized storytelling experience that is uniquely his own while attempting to encourage others to start their own journey. Email questions, suggestions, and comments to therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com