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Ep. #854: METZ

Post author By vish
Post date April 9, 2024

Alex Edkins, Hayden Menzies, and Chris Slorach from METZ discuss their new album Up on Gravity Hill, its hard themes and dynamic emotional tenor, the evolution of METZ and the beginning of a new chapter, surprising each other musically, music videos and how songs can be de-valued, loving Eric’s Trip, working with producer Seth Manchester, filmmaker Colin Medley, and musician Owen Pallett, comfort, confidence, and consumption, touring again, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #719: Iain Reid

Post author By vish
Post date September 22, 2022

Iain Reid discusses his poignant and chilling new novel, We Spread, how senior citizens can perceive and can be perceived, genre signifiers and “fiction,” elder care, ageism, and a fixation on youth and immortality, working with Charlie Kaufman, Saoirse Ronan, and having your books turned into films, Weird Nightmare, 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.