Podcast Episodes

Chris Bellman

Season 1 Episode 37

In audiophile communities it’s common to read raves about “the Bellman Cut” of an album because if Chris Bellman mastered it, it probably sounds grea…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Gerald Casale (Devo), Pt. 2

Season 1 Episode 36

The continuation of our conversation with the Devo co-leader goes deeper and darker into the band's history and our ominous cultural landscape. What …

4 years ago

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Gerald Casale (Devo), Pt. 1

Season 1 Episode 35

Devo’s Gerald Casale helped conceive the concept of “de-evolution,” but even he didn’t think things would get so bad. He’s also not happy about that …

4 years ago

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Judd Apatow

Season 1 Episode 34

Filmmaker Judd Apatow listens to other people as much as he projects his own voice. His new documentary, George Carlin’s American Dream (HBO, HBO Max…

4 years ago

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Delvon Lamarr

Season 1 Episode 33

Delvon Lamarr can play almost every instrument but one, but he’s happiest behind his Hammond organ powering soul-jazz instrumentals that suggest what…

4 years ago

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Sarah Stegner

Season 1 Episode 32

Chef Sarah Stegner is not only one of the most talented chefs in the Chicago area but also among the most impactful. A two-time James Beard Award-win…

4 years ago

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Jeff Murphy

Season 1 Episode 31

Jeff Murphy makes brilliant power pop with his brother John and their friend Gary Klebe in the band Shoes. They began by recording at home in Zion, I…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Chris Stamey

Season 1 Episode 30

Chris Stamey played with Mitch Easter and Alex Chilton before forming the dB’s and producing Pylon and other bands, but he has created a formidable b…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Justin Roberts

Season 1 Episode 29

Justin Roberts is a first-rate songwriter who happens to make music for kids. His songs are intuitive, funny and catchy, and four of his albums are G…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Ryan Smith

Season 1 Episode 28

Nashville-based mastering engineer Ryan Smith works on high-profile vinyl releases such as recent albums by Adele and Taylor Swift, but he’s become r…

4 years, 1 month ago

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