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25 O'Clock

Hosted by Dan Drago · music · EN

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Philadelphia's longest running music podcast (we think), with your host, Dan Drago. Conversations with artists and community, intimate musical performances, in-depth discussions on performing, touring, recording, and being alive.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

33%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about 25 O'Clock

What is 25 O'Clock about?

Philadelphia's longest running music podcast (we think), with your host, Dan Drago. Conversations with artists and community, intimate musical performances, in-depth discussions on performing, touring, recording, and being alive.

Who hosts 25 O'Clock?

25 O'Clock is hosted by Dan Drago. The show has published 100 episodes to date.

What has 25 O'Clock covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Caroline Quinn" (27 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Philly Music Fest 2026 Playlist" (13 October 2026, 56 minutes), and "Grace Gardner" (15 September 2026, 84 minutes).

How often does 25 O'Clock publish?

25 O'Clock publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 100 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on 25 O'Clock?

Booking probability for 25 O'Clock is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 25 O'Clock requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 25 O'Clock's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch 25 O'Clock?

The strongest fits for 25 O'Clock are Artists, Writers & Performers. 25 O'Clock has a music audience.

About the host

Dan Drago hosts 25 O'Clock, a music podcast with 100 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #390

    Caroline Quinn

    Oct 27, 202653 min

    Caroline Quinn has been a regular staple of our playlist episodes for a couple of years, and we're delighted to finally get her on the show. John goes deep into Caroline's basement (surrounded by all her props and...

  • Oct 13, 202656 min

    It's one of the best weeks of the year in Philadelphia. It is Philly Music Fest ! The fest celebrates its 10th year this year, and the 2026 lineup is all killer, no filler. But how does one prepare themselves for 7...

  • Episode #347

    Grace Gardner

    Sep 15, 20261h 24m

    Grace Gardner hails from Texas, but has come to love their home in Philadelphia, and how Philadelphians express themselves. John talks with Grace about their love of their home state, the "New Orleans shaped hole" that...

  • Episode #386

    Mike Vasilikos

    Sep 1, 20261h 15m

    During his trip home this summer, Dan knew he had to sit down with WXPN's Mike Vasilikos . Mike is the mid-day host at WXPN, as well as the host of Homegrown- The XPN Local Show, and a tireless champion of Philadelphia...

  • Aug 18, 20261 hour

    Summer continues to perpetuate itself, and with comes a new playlist. 12 new tracks from Philadelphia artists are on display here for listening enjoyment. As always, check out the clickable playlist below and support...

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  • Jul 7, 20261h 12m

    Here's the short version: Dan and John were supposed to do a live podcast event at The Grape in Manayunk, but due to circumstances out of everyone's control, the event had to be cancelled. So they looked around at what...

  • Episode #382

    June 2026 Playlist

    Jun 16, 20261 hour

    The June playlist is here, and it is (as always) outstanding. Do check out the clickable playlist below, it has links to every artist included in this episode. Labrador- The Rosy Red World Hurry- Moving After You (feat...

  • Jun 2, 202659 min

    Labrador frontman Pat King sits down with John to talk about growing up in the rural Hudson Valley, being exposed to a lot of art and music through his father, and how countless family trips to New York City convinced...

  • Episode #380

    Reese Florence

    May 20, 202648 min

    John sits down with Reese Florence in her home to talk about songwriting, stillness, and how live recordings can make the best albums. Reese raves about her neighborhood of Germantown, and even graces us with a new song...

  • Episode #379

    May 2026 Playlist

    May 5, 202652 min

    We've got 12 new tracks from Philadelphia artists for your listening enjoyment. Highlights include new music from Keaton Thandi, Lovecartel, JULITH, Squiggler, and so much more. Check out the clickable playlist below...

  • Episode #378

    Máty Rodriguez

    Apr 21, 202646 min

    John talks with Máty Rodriguez about growing up in New Jersey, her early days playing DIY shows, embracing all styles of music, her love of Sza, and how playing "Patience" by Guns N Roses will bring the house down every...

  • Episode #376

    Cliff Hillis

    Apr 7, 20261h 22m

    Cliff Hillis has spent a lot of his musical career saying "yes" and then figuring it out. Dan talks to Cliff about all his roles in music: songwriter and singer, cowriter, guitar tech, touring musician, collaborator...

  • Mar 24, 202654 min

    We've got eleven new tracks for you from Philadelphia artists, and there's always a little something for everyone. Check out the clickable playlist below, it'll take you to each artist's website/social media/etc, and...

  • Episode #375

    Maxwell Stern

    Mar 10, 20261h 1m

    John talks with Maxwell Stern about growing up in Cleveland, the midwest punk scenes he began playing music in, moving to Philadelphia and finding a whole new community there, songwriting, and his love of The Clash...

  • Feb 24, 20261h 2m

    We've got thirteen new tracks for your ears this month. If you're a band or artist in the greater Philadelphia area, send your music to dan.drago@25oclockpod.com , we're always happy to hear what's coming out. Check out...

  • Episode #373

    Sara Johnson

    Feb 10, 202654 min

    Sara Johnson is often known by her solo project Stone Cold Grace , under which she has been putting out music for quite. John Vettese sits down with Sara in her home to talk about her love of Jeff Buckley, her guitar...

  • Jan 27, 202656 min

    It's the first playlist episode fo 2026, and we are coming in strong. Lots of great Philadelphia artists have music coming out in the first few months of this year, and this is just a small sampling of what's out there...

  • Episode #371

    Andrew Harris #2

    Jan 13, 20261h 20m

    Andrew Harris fronts The Naked Sun , a band that's been part of the Philadelphia community for over a decade. And when Dan hit him with the word "decade", Drew is still trying to wrap his head around it. Drew talks...

  • Dec 23, 20251h 15m

    2025 is closing out, and we're taking a look at music that we loved from the year, as well as sharing holiday and year-end messages from some of our contributors. Big thanks to Nate Runkel, Drew Harris, Phillip reese...

  • Episode #369

    The Maks

    Dec 9, 20251h 23m

    The Maks are a trio of veteran Philadelphia musicians who were just starting to maybe think about being a band when they ended up as the opener on a sold out show, and everything just took off from there. Long standing...

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