BB King
Type: Person
As of November 2026, BB King has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Pod Save America. Cited as one of the host’s biggest music heroes; used in a humorous story about meeting idols and “ruining the magic.”.
Riley B. King, known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century".
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Pod Save America |
| Role | Blues guitarist and singer-songwriter |
| Affiliation | MCA Records (notable), ABC Records (notable) |
| Field | Politics/Government |
What do podcasts say about BB King?
2 quotes, recorded on Glenn Beck and Watch What Crappens.
BB King does it ruin the magic.
Glenn Beck · · Hear itI've been listening to a lot of BB King...
Watch What Crappens · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about BB King?
3 shows discussed BB King in these episodes.
- Glenn Beck — 1 episode
BB King does it ruin the magic.
The Next Adele, Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Eilish?! | Emma Nissen | The Glenn Beck Podcast | Ep 278 - Watch What Crappens — 1 episode
I've been listening to a lot of BB King...
#3187 Below Deck Med S10E18: The Long Kizz Goodnight - Pod Save America — 1 episode
Who talks about BB King on podcasts?
BB King came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Glenn Beck.
- The Next Adele, Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Eilish?! | Emma Nissen | The Glenn Beck Podcast | Ep 278 on Glenn Beck (Feb 2026)
- #3187 Below Deck Med S10E18: The Long Kizz Goodnight on Watch What Crappens (Feb 2026)
- Trump's Chief of Staff BASHES Entire Administration In DISASTER INTERVIEW on Pod Save America (Dec 2025)
Which podcasts mention BB King most?
Pod Save America (1 episode), Watch What Crappens (1 episode) and Glenn Beck (1 episode) mention BB King most.
- Pod Save America — 1 episode · More people from Pod Save America
- Watch What Crappens — 1 episode · More people from Watch What Crappens
- Glenn Beck — 1 episode · More people from Glenn Beck
What is BB King mentioned alongside?
BB King is most often mentioned alongside Pod Save America, Authoritarian regimes and MSAD.
Mentioned together: Pod Save America, Authoritarian regimes, MSAD, Elon Musk, Accommodation Maxwell, Susie Wild, Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers, court records, retribution tour