Patti Smith
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Patti Smith has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025). Primary interview subject; memoirist, musician and performer whose life, books, and career are the focus of the episode.
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 1975 debut album, Horses, made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement earned her nicknames "Queen of Punk, and "Godmother of Punk". Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | Musician, Poet, Author |
| Affiliation | Independent artist |
| Field | Music, Poetry, Memoir, Visual Art |
Who talks about Patti Smith on podcasts?
Ezra Klein brought up Patti Smith; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
- Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025) — Ezra Klein
What is Patti Smith mentioned alongside?
Patti Smith is most often mentioned alongside New Testament, Just Kids and Madrid.
Mentioned together: New Testament, Just Kids, Madrid, Little Women, West Village, Washington Square Park, Nice, Bible, Greenwich Village, East Village