
Thirty-Three with William Patrick Corgan
A rare and insightful deep dive into the musical world of The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan; with a keen focus on the inspiration behind the singer’s most iconic work and his newest, a three-act rock opera album.
Latest episodes

Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 14min
Sojourner (with Corrine Luxon)
It's the twenty-third chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM! This week we start the third and final act of ATUM, "Sojourner, " and are joined by our first-ever repeat guest as we once again have the head of merchandising and social media for the Smashing Pumpkins, Corrine Luxon. It's a peek behind the curtain on the streaming success of Atum, younger fans being exposed to Smashing Pumpkins, and the ugly side of music message boards. For our classic track, we go back to 2019 to revisit BIlly's third solo album "Cotillions" with the unexpected sound of the track "Dancehall". We're also talking about the controversial Satanic perceived performance from the Grammys and gatekeeping in music and entertainment. Give your ears what they need by giving this, and so much more a listen on this weeks, Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us and our guest on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 2023 • 54min
Springtimes (with William Patrick Corgan)
It's the twenty-second chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM! This week we discuss & dissect the final track of part 2 of ATUM, "Springtime," as WPC shares the intense personal memory of its recording tying into his father's passing....which then brings us to the classic track "The Last Song," the B-Side off of The Smashing Pumpkins' Thirty-Three CD single featuring a guitar solo by Billy's own father. Relationships, Criminal Pasts, and so much more, listen to part of WPC's origin story, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us and our guest on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 10min
The Culling (with William Patrick Corgan)
It's the twenty-first chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM! This week we discuss & dissect the world premiere track "The Culling" as we keep it intimate to our #WPCThirtyThree hosting trio and go guestless as WPC discusses going to and performing at Lisa Marie Presley’s funeral, thoughts on death and rebirth, and who really gets credit for the smashing pumpkins? PLUS, we dive into "Shame" off of The Smashing Pumpkins' fourth studio album, Adore! So sit back, relax, and get personal with Billy Corgan as we dive into the world we live in...all this and so much more, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us and our guest on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 3min
Beguiled (with William Patrick Corgan)
William Patrick Corgan, musician and songwriter, shares his intimate relationship with his late father and how it influences his creative process. The podcast also explores the song "Beguiled" and its place in the album's narrative. They discuss the post-Smashing Pumpkins project ZWAN and delve into the meaning of the song "Of A Broken Heart." Plus, they touch on family anecdotes, career consequences, and the power of music.

Jan 17, 2023 • 58min
To The Grays (with William Patrick Corgan)
It's now time for the nineteenth chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM. This week, we step back and celebrate a life well lived as WPC shares with us his friendship with Lisa Marie Presley, the reality of being born famous, the burden of legacy, and how no one can escape loss. We also premiere track 19 of ATUM, "To The Grays", PLUS, we discuss one of the first Smashing Pumpkins songs EVER recorded, "Bye June", off of the 1989 Moon Demo that starterd it all. Sit back, relax, and as always get personal with Billy Corgan as we dive into his thoughts on life, love, and the world we live in...all this and so much more, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us and our guest on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 5min
Every Morning (with Chloe Mendel)
This week we dive into the most personal of relationships as we bring to you the eighteenth chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM. In this episode, we are joined by Fashion designer, creative director, business owner, musician, and someone who knows a little too much about our host, Chloe Mendel! Find out what's it like to spend your life and build a family with a rockstar...and a secret crush is revealed!
PLUS, we discuss the connecting themes of Atum and its precursor Cyr with the classic SP track "Purple Blood"! Sit back, relax, and as always get personal with Billy Corgan as we dive into his thoughts on life, love, and the world we live in...all this and so much more, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us and our guest on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Chloe Mendel - Instagram: @chloemendel
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 7min
Space Age (with Jennifer Eckhart)
Happy New Year!!! This week join us for the very first #WPCThirtyThree of 2023 as it's the seventeenth chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM. In this episode, we look ahead to the year to come and what that means for your 3 fateful hosts! We also debut the new track "Space Age" and are joined by our guest: Journalist, TV Personality, Producer, and host of the "Reinvented" podcast, Jennifer Eckhart. We talk corporate media and its impact on society - her experience seeing the Smashing Pumpkins in concert - her relationship with the music, and just and much much more.
. PLUS, we force one of our hosts into feels and unresolved feelings with the classic SP track "Luna" AND as always get personal with Billy Corgan as we dive into his thoughts on life, love, and the world we live in...all this and so much more, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us and our guest on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Jennifer Eckhart - https://jennifereckhart.com/
Instagram: @jennifereckhart
Twitter: @jennifereckhart
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reinvented-with-jen-eckhart
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2022 • 1h 4min
Night Waves (with William Patrick Corgan)
The Holiday Season is winding down, so what better time to look back on how we got to where (and who) we are in 2022! This week on the sixteenth chapter of #WPCThirtyThree we debut the new track "Night Waves" from the interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM. There's no guest this episode as we take extra time with the man himself, Billy Corgan, who has some thoughts to get off of his mind which also leads to a discussion of the classic SP track "Whir" from the 1994 compilation Pisces Iscariot....Join us for all this and so much more, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 2022 • 1h 3min
Moss (with Corrine Luxon)
It's William Patrick Corgan's favorite time of the year: the Holiday Season!!!! Join us this week on #WPCThirtyThree for the fifteenth chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM. In this episode, we debut the manipulatively catching new track that is "Moss" (is that... meowing?!) and are joined by our guest, Smashing Pumpkins Social Media & Merchandise overseer (& legit Fan), Corrine Luxon. PLUS, we get into the Christmas spirit with the classic SP track "Christmas Time" off of the 1997 A Very Special Christmas compilation just in time for Christmas Time AND as always get personal with Billy Corgan as we dive into his thoughts on life, the season and the world we live in...all this and so much more, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow us on social media:
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 13, 2022 • 1h 10min
Neophyte (with Katie Cole)
It's the fourteenth chapter of the new Smashing Pumpkins interstellar musical expedition album that is ATUM. This week on #WPCThirtyThree we debut the new track that is "Neophyte" and are joined by our guest, Australian Singer-Songwriter (and Smashing Pumpkins touring background vocalist & arranger) Katie Cole as she talks about working with the Pumpkins, enhancing songs with the right backup vocals, and staying true to yourself in a sexualized industry. PLUS, we dive into the classic SP track "The Hidden Sun" off of the 2020 album Cyr (which our guest Katie Cole can be heard on!) and as always get personal with Billy Corgan as we dive into his thoughts on life and the world we live in...all this and so much more, this week, on Thirty-Three.
Make sure you like, subscribe, share, rate, & review the podcast wherever you are listening be it iTunes, Spotify, iHeart app, or wherever you get your podcasts!!!
And to continue the conversation use the hashtag #WPCThirtyThree and follow our guest and hosts on social media:
Katie Cole - @katiecoleofficial (Instagram) & @katiecolemusic (Twitter)
Billy Corgan - @billycorgan (Instagram) & @billy (Twitter)
Joe Galli - @joegalli (Instagram) & @joegallinews (Twitter),
Kyle Davis - @kyledavisatl (Instagram) & @kyledavisatl (Twitter)
Still not satiated? Stop by smashingpumpkins.com for merch and tour dates while making sure to go over to WPCThirtyThree.com where you will find playlists, lyrics, and more on the influences that make the Smashing Pumpkins music you love. Thirty-Three: New episodes every Tuesday!!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.