46 - Philip Roth Birthday and Network

Amazingly, we attend the Philip Roth Birthday celebration in Newark and live to tell about it. Then, another one of our favorite movies - Network from 1976.

45 - Joe Boyd Interview

We talk to legendary producer Joe Boyd about his new Nick Drake tribute album, The Songs of Nick Drake: Way to Blue.  

44 - Parquet Courts Interview

Parquet Courts is one of our favorite new bands, and on this episode we talk with the band's principal songwriter and singer, Andrew Savage.

43 - House of Cards, Cormac McCarthy

We discuss Netflix's revolutionary new series, House of Cards with Kevin Spacey. Then we talk about the work of author Cormac McCarthy. Also we get another chance to bash hipsters.

42 - Flannery O'Connor and the Usual Complaints

This time we talk about a few select cultural tidbits that are driving us mad with frustration and bewilderment. Then we dig into the work of Flannery O'Connor, with a close look at the classic story A Good Man Is Hard To Find.

41 - Peter Ames Carlin Interview

In this episode we interview Peter Ames Carlin, author of a terrific new biography of Bruce Springsteen.  In it we discuss all things Bruce.  Emjoy!  And buy the book below!

40 - Xmas Tantrum

We throw a Christmas tantrum over the latest psychobabble from the Enabling industry.  And bum you out talking about the Connecticut school shooting.