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Jeff Miller is here to discuss his captivating debut novel, Temporary Palaces, living all over Canada and seeing an Edmonton Oilers hockey game in their championship heyday, our unexpected comedy connections, being inspired by bands like Shotmaker, K... more

Spencer Krug returns to discuss his excellent new album, Same Fangs, local pigs under duress and songs inspired by animals, sharing early and in-progress versions of his new songs with his Patreon subscribers, philosophical notions of what songs actu... more

Alex Edkins returns to discuss the new Weird Nightmare album Hoopla, leaving Toronto to live in his childhood hometown of Ottawa, how touring and work travel can be difficult for a husband and a father, why the Buzzcocks and the Replacements inspired... more

Tucker Elkins and Aaron Graham from Ray Bull are here to discuss their new album, Please Stop Laughing, loving New York, being reunited with your old furniture and coffee mugs after your roommate moves out, art school, high art, academia, and folk ar... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Miller
Gifted writer, cultural critic, author
Based in J'ador, Oyster Ponds (Nova Scotia)
Episode: Ep. #1094: Jeff Miller
Spencer Krug
Talented, prolific multi-instrumentalist and songwriter
Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Frog Eyes, Swan Lake
Episode: Ep. #1093: Spencer Krug
Alex Edkins
Musician, Weird Nightmare and former METZ member
Weird Nightmare; Sub Pop; Dine Alone Records
Episode: Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare
Tucker Elkins
Musician, member of Ray Bull
Ray Bull
Episode: Ep. #1091: Ray Bull
Aaron Graham
Musician, member of Ray Bull
Ray Bull
Episode: Ep. #1091: Ray Bull
Eric Bachmann
Musician, Crooked Fingers frontman
Crooked Fingers / Merge Records
Episode: Ep. #1090: Crooked Fingers
Vic Chesnutt
Singer-songwriter
North Star Deserter
Episode: Vic Chesnutt (2007)
Rollie Pemberton
Rapper, Cadence Weapon
Cadence Weapon / Six Shooter Records
Episode: Ep. #1088: Cadence Weapon / Rollie Pemberton
David Fuller
Musician, Friko drummer/bassist
Friko
Episode: Ep. #1087: Friko

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Vish Khanna
Host of the show; long-running interviewer with deep knowledge of music and culture.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 536 ratings
  • Light

    A match. Peeeyyeewwwwdddeeeeoooodddeeee. Your peeling the paint off the walls Vish.

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    LessCouchOn
    United States4 months ago
  • Bad interviews with great guests

    This guy is one of the absolute worst interviewers. Fantastic lineup of guests but some of these conversations, like the one with Ira of Yo La Tengo, are so awkward you can feel the tension over the airwaves. The conversation was mostly a one-sided rant by Vish about various concerns that bothered him. The funniest part was when he brought up children’s entertainers in the context of longevity which even Vish seemed to quickly understand was irrelevant at best, insulting at worst. In general I w... more

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    bcsquest
    United States6 months ago
  • Tortoise

    Came here for the first time to hear the latest Tortoise interview. After getting all the advertising and political opinion out of the way, we got like less than ten minutes with the artists, and basically nothing about the new album. Unfollowed.

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    Anonymouslyleft
    United States7 months ago
  • Great guests. Get outta the way!

    Just listened to the Ty Segall episode and have tuned in and out of this pod over years and years because of the great guests. But dang, get out of the way of the questions! Also did he read the Drag City press release for the album? (didn’t know Ty Had a co-writer on the lyrics?) I honestly like these music podcasts called Drifters Sympathy and We Are The Fall (about the band The Fall) because they let the guests talk and get them to tell new and interesting stories. Also the Canadian perspecti... more

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    Real Deal Steve McNeal
    United States10 months ago
  • Dear Vish,

    The HOUSE WEPT. Icicles dying.

    Apple Podcasts
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    LessCouchOn
    United Statesa year ago

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There are mixed feelings about pacing, with many episodes delivering strong insights but some comments about focus on host anecdotes over guest storytelling.
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Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare
Q: What was it like to perform with notable guests on John Mulaney's show and interact with Conan O'Brien?
He describes the experience as fun and surreal, noting Conan's on-stage charisma and Mulaney's fandom, while acknowledging the oddities and nerves of performing in a live, high-profile setting.
Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare
Q: Who did you work with on Hoopla, and is this your primary band project or a recording collaboration?
Edkins outlines the collaborators on Hoopla, including Seth Manchester, Jim Eno, Loel Campbell, Roddy Richmond, Julianna Riolino, and Graham Walsh, emphasizing a core rhythm section and a mix of guests, with Hoopla representing his main current focus.
Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare
Q: Has METZ ending changed your mentality about Weird Nightmare, and could the project ever lean heavier or stay more in the jangle/pop spectrum?
He acknowledges that the end of METZ has shifted focus toward Weird Nightmare, with potential for heavier moments, but stresses that the direction remains exploratory and not fixed, guided by what excites him at the time.
Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare
Q: When did this batch of songs start to present itself to you, and did you have a vision for the record from the beginning?
Alex explains that the material grew over time, staying in the works for a while, and while there wasn't a strict initial plan, the process evolved to shape Hoopla into something that felt coherent yet exploratory, influenced by both Weird Nightmare and METZ.
Ep. #1089: Raymond Biesinger
Q: How do legal protections apply to an artist's work and its broader ideas, not just the specific image?
Copyright protects specific images for a long period, but the underlying idea behind a style or concept is not protected in the same way; there is a distinction between copyright and trademark, and understanding this helps artists navigate creative boundaries.

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A thoughtful, in-depth interview series focused on musicians, artists, comedians, and cultural creators, with a distinctive emphasis on artistic process, collaboration, and the cultural context around music. Episodes frequently explore writing and recording routines, the evolution of artists' sounds, and behind-the-scenes stories from the creative life, often weaving in personal anecdotes, vinyl culture, and the interplay between music and broader culture. While the host brings a wide range of knowledge and opinions, guests consistently drive the conversation, delivering candid insights that appeal to curious listeners who want a deeper understanding of art, craft, and the industry. A notable strength is the willingness to spotlight indie a... more

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