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The Stone Pony w/ Nick Corasaniti
02/16/2026
The Stone Pony w/ Nick Corasaniti
The Stone Pony and its hometown of Asbury Park, New Jersey are iconic settings in the story of some of America’s greatest rock musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, and Southside Johnny Lyon. The Pony’s path from high-risk passion project to iconic venue was, however, anything but direct; from its founding in 1974, the club was caught in the greater forces at work in late-20th century America. So how did the Stone Pony thrive when so many other venues closed? And what set Asbury Park apart from so many other American towns? In this episode, The New York Times’ joins us to talk about his new book and what he learned from interviewing Bruce Springsteen and dozens of other musicians and industry professionals who helped make the club into what it is today. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to check out our episodes on and . Bob’s new book, America’s Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick, which drops on March 10! Make sure to This episode originally aired as episode 310 on July 29, 2024. This rebroadcast was edited by Ben Sawyer.
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