SONIC IMPACT: Recent Episodes
Eliot Goldberg and Olivia Goldberg
SONIC IMPACT is the podcast where musicians tell life-changing stories about the artist/ music who most impacted their lives. The stories on SONIC IMPACT are revealing, insightful, and emotional, as guests relive the key moments that inspired them to pursue their dreams, help them through challenging times, and in some cases, led them to an unforgettable meeting with their musical inspiration. Hosted by TV producer Eliot Goldberg (@elcgold) and his equally music-obsessed daughter Olivia (@oliviagmg), SONIC IMPACT is the podcast that allows artists the chance to talk about their music, their careers and the person who most influenced them and all of us.
Host Eliot Goldberg becomes the guest and tells his Sonic Impact story. He gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he meets and gets to play a song with one of his musical heroes, Neil Finn of Crowded House. His co-host and daughter Olivia takes over the interviewing chores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A boy who grew up idolizing The Monkees, reunites the band two decades later for a blockbuster nationwide tour. The experience transforms the young music manager's life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run inspires a fifteen year old boy to escape his small town. As an adult, The Boss' music helps him get through the key moments of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discovering Dolly Parton and her feminist anthem “9 To 5,” a young woman is inspired to pursue her dreams of working in the music business. She later realizes her mother and her musical idol have a spiritual connection, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A young rock guitarist who grows up worshipping Eddie Van Halen, years later gets to spend a "lost weekend" in Cabo with his guitar hero and the rest of the band. The highlight of the weekend is seeing his Eddie perform up close in a tiny Mexican club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A college student gets the opportunity of a lifetime when we scores a surprise job working alongside his musical heroes- U2- on the concert film Rattle and Hum. The emotional experience helps him ease the pain of his mother's serious illness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An middle schooler performs as Boy George in an 80s Lip Sync contest. 30 years later, he gets to personally thank the singer for inspiring him to become his true self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When a teenage girl discovers a new alternative rocker named Elvis Costello, she is inspired to pursue her musical dreams. She goes on to become a top Boston DJ, which leads to a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with her music hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A 15-year-old boy travels to Jamaica with his single mom for a benefit concert, where an unknown local reggae artist named Bob Marley changes the trajectory of his life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An earth-shattering performance by The Fab Four on the Ed Sullivan Show turns a young kid into a devoted Beatles fan. Decades later he gets an opportunity to produce a groundbreaking television special with Paul McCartney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SONIC IMPACT is the podcast where guests tell life-changing stories about the musical artist who most impacted their lives. The stories on SONIC IMPACT are funny, emotional, and often mouth-dropping, as guests relive the key moments an artist’s music inspired them to pursue their dreams, helped them through challenging times, and in some cases, led them to an unforgettable meeting with their idol. Hosted by TV producer Eliot Goldberg and his equally music-obsessed daughter Olivia, SONIC IMPACT is a love letter from music fans to the artists that most influenced them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices