On this week’s episode, Hinton McLeod and Rod set sail aboard the Black Freighter on a rescue mission for Pirate Jenny. We get our ass kicked by Japanese film R100, and we like it. And Rod does a terrible job of selling you on the new HBO series,

On this week’s episode, we explore the haunting lyrics and shadowy, incorporeal rhythms of Ghospoet. Also on the episode, Rod realizes he may be sinking into a depressive funk and so discovers Love, through Netflix.

This week, Jodie B. of the Po Boys Podcast guides us through Mark Lanegan’s “Carnival”. Roseanne Barr and John Goodman are back and lighter than ever. Friendly kid at Chick-fil-A shines a light on a divided nation.

On this week’s episode, we bring you “Pick Up the Pieces” by self-described cinematic southern gothic alt rockers Curse of Lono. Moksha presents us with a collection of clips of the band’s influences, and front man Felix Bechtolsheimer’s previous proje...

On this week’s episode, special guest Miguel Diaz of Sofa Couch Media brings a pivotal song from his younger days, “No Diggity” by Blackstreet. Also on this episode: growing up in rural West Texas, “Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Whithers, misheard lyrics,

Rod and Moksha give the 411 on the inner workings of their new collaboration, then Moksha takes us on a deep dive into the track “Dream State” by Son Lux, off 2018’s Brighter Wounds. We also get mildly political,  and debut two new segments.

This week, Rod tries to keep you entertained all by himself with the song “If We Were Vampires” by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. He gives you the 411 on Jason Isbell, talks about Muscle Shoals, and loses train of thought about 10 different times,

We pull Moksha Gren out of podcast retirement to help us do justice to Open Mike Eagle‘s “Brick Body Complex”. We get a brief history of Open Mike Eagle, share some historical facts about the Robert Taylor Homes, share our experiences with hip hop,

On this week’s episode Patrick shares the song “Emotional Haircut” by LCD Soundsystem. We catch up on the married life, talk fashion, interpret lyrics, Apollonian & Dionysian literary concepts, Nietzsche, teaching literature,

On this week’s episode Denise and Rod share one of their favorite tracks by, Oakland-based artist, Fantastic Negrito. They take care of some housekeeping at the top of the show, then give some Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show hot takes.