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Ep. #812: Michael Azerrad on ‘The Amplified Come As You Are – The Story of Nirvana’

Michael Azerrad discusses his wonderful new book, The Amplified Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, interviewing Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic for the original Come As You Are book and his subsequent friendship with the band, the truth and rock mythology, self-consciousness and indifference about perception, Kurt’s clinical conditions, how he seemed so relatable, shame, collage, and other recurring motifs in Nirvana’s work, jamming with Nirvana, citing certain podcasts, possible prequels, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #664: Heather O’Neill

Heather O’Neill on her wondrous new novel When We Lost Our Heads, leaving a beloved but dilapidated Montreal apartment, friendships, feminism, and obsession, echoes of the French Revolution, confidence from twitter, Wes Anderson’s universe and her own world building, working with her daughter Arizona, future plans and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #463: Esi Edugyan

Distinguished author Esi Edugyan discusses her life, work, and Giller Prize-winning books, 2011’s Half-Blood Blues and 2018’s Washington Black! Supported by CFRU 93.3 FMPizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts.