Best Saadiq Podcasts (2021)

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Micheaux Mission

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FIRST TIME I HEARD w/TOYA HAYNES - Raphael Saadiq 56:28

26d ago56:28

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Music blogger TOYA HAYNES has a fun conversation with Renee Brooks (Black Girl Lost Keys) about the stigma of Black women dealing with ADHD and the inspiring career of Raphael Saadiq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#790 Songs About Mistakes, Opinions on Paul McCartney & Steve Earle 50:41

13m ago50:41

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about mistakes. They also review new albums from Paul McCartney and Steve Earle. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/ Featured Songs: Buzzcock…

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Song Exploder

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Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Father and Son 18:28

9m ago18:28

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The legendary singer/songwriter Yusuf / Cat Stevens released his first album in 1967. He’s a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and his albums have sold millions. In 2020, he released Tea for the Tillerman², a re-imagining of his hit 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. In the song “Father & Son,” he sings a duet between the two title characters,…

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Micheaux Mission

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Soul (2020) 1:38:20

5d ago1:38:20

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Len regales Vincent with tales of cheesecake weekends -- in many flavors, in fact -- and then the Men take the two halves of one side of the same coin with their review of Disney/Pixar's latest release, the polarizing 'icky' SOUL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast 8: Greg's Desert Island Jukebox pick 9:04

1h ago9:04

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Greg is thinking about the late MF DOOM and here shares his first appearance on record. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo: https://www.micdropp.com/studio/5febf006eba45/By Sound Opinions

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Sound Opinions

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#789 Cameron Crowe on Almost Famous, Opinions on Miley Cyrus & MF Doom 50:41

7d ago50:41

50:41

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved music movie Almost Famous. They revisit Jim’s interview from back in the day with writer and director Cameron Crowe. They’ll also review the new release from Miley Cyrus, bid farewell to rapper MF Doom and hear from some listeners. Become a member on Patreon: …

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast 7: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick 7:10

12m ago7:10

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In this bonus episode, Jim pays tribute to ambient musician Harold Budd. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.orgBy Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis

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Micheaux Mission

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Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018) 1:25:00

12d ago1:25:00

1:25:00

Vincent and Len return in 2021 remembering the famous fallen in the latter days of 2020, including Tiny Lister, ‘Shabba Doo’ and ‘MaryAnne’, then review the spectacularly amazing Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#788 Buried Treasures, Greg's Mixtape & Artists We Lost in 2020 50:41

4d ago50:41

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Host Greg Kot shares the latest installment of his series of annual mixtapes and host Jim DeRogatis shares a new batch of buried treasure songs. We also remember musicians we lost in 2020. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact…

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Sound Opinions

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#787 The Year in the Music Industry 50:39

5d ago50:39

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This has been one of the most challenging years ever for the music industry. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with people working in digital music, live music and record stores to save the music industry and lead it into 2021. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK R…

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Micheaux Mission

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The Toy (1982) 1:16:51

26d ago1:16:51

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Vincent and Len say good bye to a Micheaux Mission favorite as well as 2020. Then Vincent reveals the nickname he wish he had and Len talks about Coming 2 America. But alas, the men have to eventually get to their review of Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason in THE TOY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Sound Opinions

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#786 Sound Opinions Holiday Spectacular 2020 50:27

12d ago50:27

50:27

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren't played-out. This year the mix is blues-themed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and em…

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Song Exploder

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Common - A Riot In My Mind 23:09

14d ago23:09

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Common is a Grammy- and Oscar-winning rapper, actor, and activist from Chicago. He’s been making records since 1992, and in October, he released his thirteenth album, A Beautiful Revolution. In this episode, he breaks down how he made the song “A Riot In My Mind,” along with a handful of collaborators, including Lenny Kravitz and a cameo from Chuck…

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast 6: Best Albums of 2020 Continued! 42:02

14d ago42:02

42:02

For the first time in Sound Opinions history, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot round out their top 10 lists of the Best Albums of 2020 in this bonus, podcast-only exclusive. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.…

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Micheaux Mission

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The Best Man Holiday (2013) with Van Everette 1:24:14

1M ago1:24:14

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VAN EVERETTE, the buttered voice lead of The Scenario Radio Show, sits in with the Men of Micheaux to not climb ladders at their age and admire a well seasoned Morris Chestnut and the rest in THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#785 Best Albums of 2020 50:35

19d ago50:35

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It’s the show we look forward to all year long. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot count down their favorite albums released in 2020. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.org Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, "What'v…

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast 5: Greg's Desert Island Jukebox pick 8:54

21d ago8:54

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In this bonus episode, Greg provides a roadmap for music listeners interested in getting into jazz. Here's the playlist Greg mentions in the episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fWOqJjfmVDiR9xu4JvSla Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and em…

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Micheaux Mission

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The 40-Year-Old Version (2020) with Damien Swaby 1:36:16

1M ago1:36:16

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Damien Swaby of Filmmaking Conversations out of London reveals the indie side of the British movie scene then joins Vincent and Len in a celebration of that spirit on display in writer-producer-director-star Radha Blank's THE 40-YEAR-OLD VERSION. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#784 Radiohead's Kid A & the Story of Sex Pistols' Manager Malcolm McLaren 50:36

26d ago50:36

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Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a loop with Kid A. Twenty years after it's release hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Steven Hyden about how the album was made and its lasting impact. They also discuss the life and career of the Sex Pistols and New York Dolls manager Malcolm McL…

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Song Exploder

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Jewel - You Were Meant For Me 17:58

28d ago17:58

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Jewel is a singer-songwriter from Homer, Alaska, who’s received four Grammy nominations and sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Her debut album, Pieces of You, came out in 1995, and a 25th anniversary edition was released in November 2020. That album contains the hit song "You Were Meant for Me," but it turns out it wasn’t a runaway success—not …

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Micheaux Mission

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CHANGE LAB - Grace Lynne Haynes 50:04

2M ago50:04

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We present an episode of CHANGE LAB: Conversations on Transformation and Creativity, a spotlight of creatives exercising their artistry to promote change. This ep features a conversation with painter-illustrator Grace Lynne Haynes. You can find and subscribe to Change Lab here. Change Lab is produced by the ArtCenter of California and available whe…

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast 4: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick 6:36

28d ago6:36

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It's Jim's turn this week to add a song to the Desert Island Jukebox. If you have The Kinks original "Sunny Afternoon" single, the original release of this song is the B-side. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinion…

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Micheaux Mission

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Bad Hair (2020) with Jordan Kauwling 1:27:07

2M ago1:27:07

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Jordan Kauwling, podcast producer for Maximum Fun (The Flop House), visits the Mission for a third time to talk Dave Chappelle, chocolate chip cookies and Justin Simien's BAD HAIR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#783 Review Roundup & Pylon 50:36

1M ago50:36

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It's time for another review roundup. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot give their opinions on new records by AC/DC, Beabadoobee and more. Plus, a conversation with members of the Georgia post-punk band Pylon. Featured Songs: Pylon, "Cool," Cool (Single), DB, 1979 AC/DC, "Shot in the Dark," Power Up, Columbia, 2020 AC/DC, "Through The Mists Of Time,…

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast 3: Greg's Desert Island Jukebox pick 8:16

1M ago8:16

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Greg pays tribute to the recently departed "Honky Tonk Hemingway" in this Desert Island Jukebox pick.By Greg Kot

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Micheaux Mission

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A Raisin In The Sun (1961) 1:29:38

2M ago1:29:38

1:29:38

Vincent and Len remember The Big Bopper because...somebody's gotta do it! Then they review A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1961), a film adaptation of one of the most acclaimed state works, that nearly stands up to the source material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#782 Bob Mould & The Story of Hawkwind 50:36

1M ago50:36

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Since his days fronting Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould has been one of hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot's favorite politically-minded artists. His latest album may be his most directly political and he returns to the show to discuss it. Then we hear the story of the English space rock band Hawkwind from author Joe Banks. Bob Mould, "American Crisis," Blue He…

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Song Exploder

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Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted 27:04

2M ago27:04

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Billie Eilish started releasing music when she was 14 years old. Her debut album came out last year, when she was 17. It debuted at Number 1 on Billboard, went triple platinum, and won five Grammys. Billie made that record with her brother and creative partner, producer Finneas O’Connell, in their parents’ house in Highland Park, Los Angeles. While…

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast 2: Jim's Desert Island Jukebox pick 9:46

2M ago9:46

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Jim's fascination with the alternative boom of the 1990's got this song stuck in his head from a one-hit-wonder from Sweden.By Sound Opinions

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Micheaux Mission

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Get On The Bus (1996) 1:30:41

2M ago1:30:41

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Spike Lee directs a love letter to the historic Million Man March of 1995 but it's the script by Reggie Rock Bythewood that crackles, allowing the all-powerful cast of Black men to rule the screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#781 Tribute Albums 49:49

2M ago49:49

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A tribute album is a way for musicians to pay homage to an artist they love. While not all of them are good, the great ones let the music shine through. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk all things tribute and review the last release from late producer Hal Willner, a tribute to Marc Bolan. Featured Songs: John Cale, "Hallelujah," I'm…

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Song Exploder

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Re-issue: Phoebe Bridgers - Scott Street 31:31

2M ago31:31

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This episode is a little different. It’s a re-issue of Phoebe Bridgers’ Song Exploder episode from January 2019, along with a brand new segment where she and I talk about dealing with writer’s block. Phoebe Bridgers is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. In September 2017, she released her debut album, Stranger in the Alps. One of the breakout so…

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Sound Opinions

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Bonus podcast: Greg's Desert Island Jukebox pick 9:42

2M ago9:42

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Greg is inspired by research on the Soul to Soul concert in Ghana in 1971 to dig out the Ghana Soundz compilation from 2002.By Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis

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Micheaux Mission

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The Connection (1961) 1:07:30

2M ago1:07:30

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The experimental film THE CONNECTION is on the docket for review but not before we revisit election night and forecast the future of going-to-the-movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#780 Buried Treasures & Singer-Songwriter Nana Adjoa 50:37

2M ago50:37

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It's that time yet again for hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot to share some new music they're digging that's underneath the mainstream radar. Plus, a conversation with Dutch-Ghanaian singer-songwriter Nana Adjoa.By Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis, Andrew Gill, Alex Claiborne

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Song Exploder

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Deftones - Ohms 20:30

2M ago20:30

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Deftones are a Grammy-winning band from Sacramento who’ve sold over ten million albums. Their ninth album, Ohms, came out this year, on September 25th, 2020. In this episode, singer Chino Moreno breaks down how the title track came together, and how they literally went back to where things started in order to create it. songexploder.net/deftones…

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Micheaux Mission

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The Nutty Professor (1996) 1:34:56

3M ago1:34:56

1:34:56

Eddie Murphy scores his first hit of the 90s with the 1996 remake of the Jerry Lewis classic by batting leadoff all the way to the 8th slot, leaving Jada Pinkett nothing to do but hold her 'hat'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#779 Jimmy Carter, Rock & Roll President & Hanif Abdurraquib 50:37

3M ago50:37

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On the eve of a presidential election, hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis talk with the director of the new documentary, Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President about how Carter changed the way politicians interact with musicians. Plus, poet and music critic Hanif Abdurraqib talks about hosting the new season of the Lost Notes podcast on 1980.…

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Micheaux Mission

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Tales From The Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) 1:26:07

3M ago1:26:07

1:26:07

Len and Vincent find themselves ruminating over actor Eric Stoltz (why?) and his star making turn in 'Mask' before celebrating the historic role Jada Pinkett brings to life in director Ernest Dickerson's DEMON KNIGHT, from the Tales From The Crypt franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Sound Opinions

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#778 Songs About Witches & D'Angelo's Voodoo 50:36

3M ago50:36

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In honor of Halloween, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs about the powerful, independent women sometimes known as witches. Then they do a classic album dissection of D'Angelo's Voodoo with author Faith Pennick.By Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis, Andrew Gill, Alex Claiborne

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Song Exploder

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Run the Jewels - JU$T 20:35

3M ago20:35

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Rapper Killer Mike and rapper/producer El-P first met in 2011. They both had established rap careers, but they entered a new era when they started making music together as Run the Jewels in 2013. They’ve been nominated for a Grammy, and they released their fourth album, RTJ4, in June 2020. Like all of their albums, they made it available to downloa…

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Micheaux Mission

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Petey Wheatstraw (1977) w Dorian Missick and Omar Dorsey 2:18:43

3M ago2:18:43

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(MATURE AUDIENCE) Best friend and actors Dorian Missick (For Life, ABC) and Omar Dorsey (Queen's Sugar, OWN) return to the Mission for a rollicking chat on Hollywood, Riunite, and more and, somewhere in there, they do a review of Rudy Ray Moore's PETEY WHEATSTRAW, the horror notch on Dolemite's pimp cane. -- recording straight from Streamyard. Lear…

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Sound Opinions

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#777 The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine, R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen and Opinions on Shamir & Shemekia Copeland 50:37

3M ago50:37

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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with bassist Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go’s about her book All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'n’ Roll Memoir. They discuss her independent childhood, finding her musical family with the Go-Go’s and more. Plus, Jim and Greg review new music from Shamir and Shemekia Copeland. Greg also bids farewell to Eddie V…

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Micheaux Mission

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Bones (2001) 1:11:22

3M ago1:11:22

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The iconic Snoop Dogg is a tall charismatic blunt in director Ernest Dickerson's urban noir homage to 70s Black horror, complete with Pam Grier, seemingly dipped in amber. Too bad the same can't be said of the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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Sound Opinions

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#776 Record Review Roundup & Wendy Carlos 50:25

3M ago50:25

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It's fall and the records are dropping like leaves. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot review new albums from Disclosure, Lydia Loveless, Flaming Lips and Ganser. Plus, the story of electronic music pioneer, Wendy Carlos.By Greg Kot, Jim DeRogatis, Andrew Gill, Alex Claiborne

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Song Exploder

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Dua Lipa - Levitating 17:21

3M ago17:21

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Dua Lipa is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter from London. Her second album, Future Nostalgia, came out in March 2020. It hit #1 on the charts in thirteen countries, and it was shortlisted for the UK’s Mercury Prize. Dua co-wrote the song "Levitating" with some of her closest collaborators, including producer Stephen Kozmeniuk, AKA Koz. In thi…

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Micheaux Mission

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Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014) 1:22:20

3M ago1:22:20

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Len and Vincent kick off Black Horror Month 2020 with the remake of an under appreciated and seldom seem 70's classic that could have been something special in the right hands. The original - Ganja & Hess - is special despite its flaws; DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS is just 'special.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#775 The Story of Creem Magazine & British Rock Band IDLES 50:27

4M ago50:27

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For 20 years, Creem Magazine boasted a roster of creative misfits who wrote some of the most exciting, funny and thoughtful music journalism of all time. Hosts Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis talk to friend and former Creem journalist Jaan Uhelszki about the new documentary on Creem and what it was like to work alongside Jim's hero, Lester Bangs. Then, …

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Micheaux Mission

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The Landlord (1970) 1:39:51

4M ago1:39:51

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Marcellus Armstrong of Scribe Video Center joins the Men for an appreciation of the late Diana Sands and the before-its-time direction of Hal Ashby in 1970's THE LANDLORD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Podglomerate / Micheaux Mission

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#774 Hannibal Buress & How Record Stores Are Adapting 50:37

4M ago50:37

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In the music world, record stores are important economically, but also as community hubs. We talk with the directors of the documentary "Other Music" as well as record store owners in North Carolina and Ohio about how they're adapting to coronavirus times. Plus they talk with music loving comedian Hannibal Buress about his drive in theater tour.…

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