Hotel Yorba ft. The Amandas
Hotel Yorba ft. The Amandas  
Podcast: The Hardest Podcast to Podcast
Published On: Tue Jan 06 2026
Description: The first single from 2001's White Blood Cells, and a live-show staple, "Hotel Yorba" is a beloved White Stripes track. Ryan is joined by his wife, Amanda, and his sister (also named Amanda) to discuss the song's sentiment, lyrical themes, and the accompanying video, which was the first produced by the duo. Finally, they touch on the importance of the song, which quickly became a favourite of the siblings, and how lyrics from the track found their way into Ryan's vows and a special moment shared with his wife on their wedding day. Amanda Schultz created Scene Change, a platform designed to help people in the entertainment industry articulate their skills and translate them to other industries. Ryan's sister Amanda does not have anything to plug (I think). Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap Artwork: Catlin Likely Intern: Amanda Schultz Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hardestpodtopod LinkTree: linktr.ee/hardestpodtopod