S8 EP6: Mike D discusses breaking rap into the mainstream, the infamous hydraulic penis, and disbanding the Beastie Boys

13 juil. 2026 1h 16m

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Louis&nbsp;sits down with&nbsp;Grammy award-winning rapper, producer&nbsp;and&nbsp;former Beastie Boy&nbsp;Mike D. Speaking&nbsp;ahead of&nbsp;the release of his&nbsp;first solo album,&nbsp;Thank You,&nbsp;Mike&nbsp;tells Louis about&nbsp;breaking rap into the mainstream,&nbsp;the&nbsp;mechanics behind&nbsp;the&nbsp;Beastie Boys’ 20 foot hydraulic penis, and&nbsp;breaking up&nbsp;the&nbsp;band&nbsp;after Adam Yauch’s death.&nbsp; Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Links/Attachments:&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Rapture, Blondie (1980)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/1hQr0D1ZXbGHFcWLhusijv&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Book:&nbsp;Everybody’s Fly,&nbsp;Fat Five Freddy with Mark Rozzo (2026)&nbsp; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775871/everybodys-fly-by-fab-5-freddy-with-mark-rozzo/&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Cooky Puss, Beastie Boys (1983)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/7DZSImZVNfImxqehwNtPuB&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Rapper’s Delight, Sugarhill Gang (1979)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/7sZDbHZiuHEzS00vzCuhqS&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Good Times, Chic (1979)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/0PQFPcSK1gnBGlbV4CZCG0&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;The Message, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five&nbsp;(1982)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/album/4dEczweFPXeLMMVD1zIdi7&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Sucker M.C.’s, Run-D.M.C. (1983)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/3hx5R8nOKu5zvhlfDNSIQC&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Album:&nbsp;Licensed to Ill, Beastie Boys (1986)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/album/11oR0ZuqB3ucZwb5TGbZxb&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Radio Show:&nbsp;The Goon Show&nbsp;(1951-1960) - BBC&nbsp;&nbsp; https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072vdz&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Film:&nbsp;National Lampoon’s Animal House&nbsp;(1978)&nbsp; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Film:&nbsp;Caddyshack&nbsp;(1980)&nbsp; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080487/&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Album:&nbsp;Paul’s Boutique,&nbsp;Beastie Boys (1989)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/album/1kmyirVya5fRxdjsPFDM05&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Shadrach, Beastie Boys (1989)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/1vIJBVsuMouxSuDxRtTaYI&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Album:&nbsp;Hello Nasty,&nbsp;Beastie Boys (1998)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/album/1HhBu55aklCwIus7KffIji&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Intergalactic,&nbsp;Beastie Boys (1998)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/5fpizYGbi5IQoEraj6FP0R&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;What We Got,&nbsp;Mike D (2026)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/3UeGo2iTVN98fWW96iRL5p&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Song:&nbsp;Switch Up,&nbsp;Mike D (2026)&nbsp; https://open.spotify.com/track/1FHSvpvNWmJcpDcmsxrtbH&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Credits:&nbsp; Producer: Millie Chu &nbsp; Assistant Producer: Beth Johnstone&nbsp; Audio Mixer: Tom Guest&nbsp; Video Mixer: Scott Edwards&nbsp; Production Manager: Francesca Bassett &nbsp; Music: Miguel&nbsp;D’Oliveira &nbsp; Executive Producer: Arron Fellows &nbsp;   &nbsp; A&nbsp;Mindhouse&nbsp;Studios Production for Spotify &nbsp; www.mindhouse.co.uk &nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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