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Ep. #826: Steve Albini and Fred Armisen

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Post date December 4, 2023
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Steve Albini and Fred Armisen discuss Letters to Santa: The Holiday Gala in Chicago, which stars John Mulaney and takes place December 5 in Chicago, and Letters To Santa: The 24 Hour Comedy and Music Marathon in Los Angeles on December 16-17, their long friendship, their respective interactions with Conan O’Brien, Fred’s talents for mimicry, Steve’s penchant for comedic logic, Chicago’s distinction as a hub for top-tier comedy, music, and recording studios, Fred’s interest in “complicated drumming techniques,” the fact that a new Shellac album will likely be released soon, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #810: Markus Floats

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Post date October 17, 2023

Markus Floats discusses the lovely Fourth Album, working in Montreal, shifting from solitary to collaborative work with Egyptian Cotton Arkestra, fixed and fluid art, a koan by Fred Moten, problems and solutions, tarot cards and astrology, darkness and hope, playing shows, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #761: Jokermen

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Post date March 16, 2023

Ian Grant and Evan Laffer discuss their excellent Jokermen podcast, which explores the work of people like Bob Dylan, the Velvet Underground, and the Fall among others, David Berman and Silver Jews, Dub Thompson, Ought, and American Football, music journalism today, the podcaster plight, and the pervasiveness of podcasts, their Never Ending Stories show, community-building, future plans, and much more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.