THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
No PR questions. Just real conversation.The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast — unfiltered conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about.Each episode, photographer and author Justin Jay sits down with guests like Tony Hawk, De La Soul, MGMT, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Tom Sachs, Stacy Peralta and more — exploring craft, failure, and the work behind the work.
THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
No PR questions. Just real conversation.
The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast — unfiltered conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about.
Each episode, photographer and author Justin Jay sits down with guests like Tony Hawk, De La Soul, MGMT, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Tom Sachs, Stacy Peralta and more — exploring craft, failure, and the work behind the work.
Subscribe for Full Episodes and clips. https://www.youtube.com/@theplugwithjustinjay
Recent Episodes
June 11, 2026
Dave Taylor / Waco Surf
This episode we sit down with entrepreneur and surfer Dave Taylor — owner of Waco Surf in Waco, Texas — for a wide-ranging conversation about building something from scratch, the culture of surfing, and what it means to bring a coastal lifestyle to the heart of the Lone Star State. A Southern California native who spent years in entertainment and the restaurant industry, Taylor stumbled into wave pool ownership almost by accident. A three-day visit to Waco Surf in 2019 — while he was weeks away
April 9, 2026
Andrew McCarthy
This episode we sit down with actor, director, and New York Times bestselling author Andrew McCarthy for a candid conversation about friendship, identity, and reinvention. Best known for iconic roles in St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty In Pink, Weekend at Bernie's and some of your favorite 80's films, McCarthy has spent the last decade carving out a second act as a deeply introspective writer. His latest book, Who Needs Friends , documents a 10,000-mile solo road trip across America, where he spoke with
Listen On
