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Rockers to Doctors

Rockers to Doctors

By: Dorian Prescott and Nova Starwick
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From backstage chaos to brainy breakdowns—Rockers to Doctors is your weekly shot of music news with a glam metal edge. We cover the latest headlines, streaming shifts, reunion rumors, weird merch drops, and the cultural undercurrents shaping rock, metal, and everything in between. Hosted by two PhDs who never ditched their leather jackets, this podcast blends pop culture commentary, forgotten facts, and the occasional chart analysis to bring you a fresh take on the music that made us—and the stories still unfolding. Come for the riffs, stay for the rabbit holes.2025 Music Politics & Government
Episodes
  • October Rock Recap: Farewells, Comebacks & Guitar Heroes
    Nov 4 2025

    October 2025 hit rock like a double-neck guitar solo.
    In this month's Rockers to Doctors recap, Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott sift through the emotional highs and legendary lows of rock's busiest month:

    • Remembering Ace Frehley of KISS 💫

    • Gene Simmons and the hydration lesson heard 'round the world 🚑

    • Ozzy Osbourne's new trademark that may turn his farewell into a festival 🦇

    • Slash teasing a new Guns N' Roses album 🎸

    • Bon Jovi back from vocal rehab and heading on tour 🎤

    • Aerosmith × Yungblud × Steve Martin = banjo rock chaos 🤠

    • The Pretty Reckless, Lynch Mob, BulletBoys and more keeping the amps alive ⚡

    It's equal parts news, nostalgia, and nerdy analysis — headbanging with a hypothesis, one riff at a time.

    Guns N Roses Episode:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JJ57QhXXnQ&t=45s

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    20 mins
  • Demons Part 2 – Beelzebub, Leviathan & the Real Big Bad
    Oct 28 2025

    Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott return for a Halloween deep dive into rock's darkest myths.

    Nova shares her childhood experience decoding the strange writing inside Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman (yes, it was Theban Alphabet). Then the doctors of metal explore:

    • Beelzebub's journey from biblical lord to rock icon
    • Leviathan as ancient chaos serpent and modern metal mascot
    • The surprising truth behind Satan and Lucifer
    • Why later bands like Ghost use named demons instead of generic "Devil"

    👉 New listeners: Start with Demons Part 1 for the full infernal journey.
    🧠 rockerstodoctors.com | @rockerstodoctors on all platforms

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    27 mins
  • Nuno Bettencourt: The Funk, The Flame, and the Fender
    Oct 21 2025

    He's been called the next Eddie Van Halen — and four decades later, he's still proving why. In this episode, Dr. Nova Starlink and Dr. Dorian Prescott take you on a sonic journey through Nuno Bettencourt's remarkable career: from Extreme's meteoric rise with "More Than Words," to his virtuoso reinventions across funk, pop, and metal — and even to the Super Bowl stage with Rihanna.

    You'll hear how a Portuguese-American kid from Hudson, Massachusetts turned guitar obsession into legend, reshaped pop tours with his riffs, and stood beside icons from Steven Tyler to Ozzy Osbourne.

    🔊 Featuring:

    • Nuno's origin story and influences

    • Extreme's rise and radio burnout

    • Collaborations with Janet Jackson, Steve Perry, and Rihanna

    • The making of Six and the jaw-dropping "Rise" solo

    • Why every American should know his name

    🎧 Listen now — stay loud, stay curious, and keep headbanging with a hypothesis.

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    20 mins
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