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Ep. #954: Peter Ames Carlin on R.E.M.

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Peter Ames Carlin is here to discuss his new book, The Name of This Band is R.E.M., his background as a fledgling musician and culture writer, developing lovely rapports with Brian Wilson and Bruce Springsteen but not so much with Paul Simon, why he wanted to write a definitive book about the rather private R.E.M. and why they chose to participate only from a distance, the quiet manner in which R.E.M. broke up and also why they seem to be popping up a lot these days, Carlin’s forthcoming book about Springsteen, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #894: “Weird Al” Yankovic

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“Weird Al” Yankovic returns to discuss his new single “Polkamania!,” life in Los Angeles, the tenth anniversary of Mandatory Fun, why the relative popularity of vinyl hasn’t altered his stance to not make any more full-length albums, the surprising popularity of and critical acclaim for the 2022 biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and his bond with actor Daniel Radcliffe, what keeps him busy beyond music, his love for sketch comedy and prospective projects, touring again, other future plans, and much more.   

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