John Brent has been played on NTS in shows including Thea HD, featured first on 12 July 2020. Songs played include Cool, The Hang Up and Introduction.

Del Close and John Brent created the essential guide for squares, How to Speak Hip, (Mercury). On How to Speak Hip, Brent plays Geets Romo, a hipster who consents to guide the square interviewer, Close, through the basic lexicon of hip.