Episode 111 - In Conversation with Music Journalist Simon Harper

Universally Speaking: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Podcast

The Brothers are honoured to be joined by music journalist extraordinaire, Simon Harper to talk about his experience interviewing various members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Interview 1: Anthony Kiedis 2003

Interview 2: Chad Smith 2009

Interview 3: Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith 2011. The cover pic for this interview had already been chosen before it became clear that Chad would be joining Anthony, not Flea.

Interview 4: Anthony Kiedis 2016. for THIS cover story. The interview was conducted on the same day that Simon hosted the band's premiere of their Dark Necessities video, putting fans' questions to Anthony live on the RHCP Facebook page. The video is on YouTube

Interview 5: Flea 2019. Flea talking about Acid For The Children for his own cover story

Interview 6: Anthony Kiedis 2022.

Interview 7: Flea 2022. Both this and Anthony were for THIS cover story.

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