Best Notes From The Attic Podcasts (2025)

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Nancy Sinatra: The Podcast 52:58

14d ago52:58

52:58

www.lightintheattic.netBy Light in the Attic Records

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Crashin' From Passion: The Swan Song of Betty Davis 30:31

2M ago30:31

30:31

Betty had just entered an L.A. studio to record her fifth and final album but was reeling from a series of setbacks. Looking for a fresh start, Davis relocated to Hollywood to focus on songwriting. Before long, she found funding for her next project, and with renewed vigor, Davis reunited with former Funk House guitarist Carlos Morales and industry…

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Casey Wants to Believe 34:17

3M ago34:17

34:17

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Ukrainian Sonic Archives 30:33

4M ago30:33

30:33

Liner Notes is a co-production of Light in the Attic and Ruinous Media. Edited and Mixed by Chris Duryee and Joe Plummer. 2xLP, CD, & Digital available at lightintheattic.netBy Light in the Attic Records

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Dreamin' Wild with Donnie & Joe Emerson 35:45

5M ago35:45

35:45

Pacific Northwest isolation mixed with wide-eyed ambition, a strong sense of family, and the gift of music proved to be quite the combination for teenage brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson. Originally released in 1979, Dreamin’ Wild is the sonic vision of the talented Emerson boys, recorded in a family-built home studio in rural Washington State. Situ…

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Pete Jolly’s Seasons with The Wrecking Crew’s Chuck Berghofer 27:27

8M ago27:27

27:27

Organic, electric, freeform. Pete Jolly's Seasons is an unsung masterpiece of ensemble groove and stellar musicianship, equally unsurpassed and inspired in its quiet excellence. Recorded in 1970, Seasons never had significant commercial success upon its release but has since amassed a cult following, leading collectors to pay top dollar for copies …

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A Tribute to Lou Reed with Bill Bentley 44:55

10M ago44:55

44:55

The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed (RSD 2024 World Exclusive) It goes without saying that the legendary Lou Reed was a true rock ’n’ roll pioneer. From The Velvet Underground’s debut in 1967 all the way through the end of his days, Reed sang truth from his heart. He lived life to the limit—and then some. On this episode of Light in the A…

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Lou Reed: Hudson River Wind Meditations 28:42

1y ago28:42

28:42

Hudson River Wind Meditations combines Reed's love of creating drone music with his passion for Tai Chi, yoga, and meditation. The album's ambient soundscapes have been described as a counterpoint to his intense Metal Machine Music album—but they are similar outliers in Reed's 40+ year exploration of drone music and feedback harmonics, music create…

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Morphine: The Legendary '90s Band 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

This companion piece to the first-time vinyl releases of the albums Like Swimming and The Night from the band MORPHINE features host Ryan H. Walsh, whose insightful liner notes were included in the recent reissues. Walsh is a Boston-based journalist, musician, visual artist, and author of the acclaimed 2018 book Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 19…

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Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop 19:02

2y ago19:02

19:02

This Light in the Attic podcast episode is a companion piece to Pacific Breeze, the acclaimed series of Japanese City Pop compilations. Mark “Frosty” McNeil and Yosuke Kitazawa, co-producers of the Pacific Breeze series, delve into the origins of City Pop as well as breaking down specific tracks throughout the history of the genre. To learn more ab…

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Lou Reed: Words and Music, May 1965 35:00

2+ y ago35:00

35:00

This Light in the Attic podcast is a companion piece to Words and Music, May 1965, an album of previously unreleased songs recorded by a young Lou Reed with future Velvet Underground bandmate, John Cale. It includes first known recordings of such iconic songs as "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "Heroin." These recordings will be released to the public…

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#189 Goodbye All 53:49

2+ y ago53:49

53:49

One last thing before we go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#188 Into the Depths 45:34

2+ y ago45:34

45:34

Inspired by @depthsofwikipedia, this week we dive deeper into three of our favorite weird Wikipedia pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Stolen - Surviving St. Michael's 46:30

2+ y ago46:30

46:30

We'll be back in a few weeks, in the meantime we're introducing a new show from Gimlet called Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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A Message About the Future of the Show 2:08

3y ago2:08

2:08

Some news: Emmanuel and Alex will be stepping away from making the show. And this iteration of Reply All will be ending in late June. This isn’t a decision that was made by any one person. Reply All has always been a super collaborative project which is what we’ve loved so much about making it. Ultimately, staff who have been working on this show f…

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#187 Flying the Coop 37:55

3y ago37:55

37:55

A community of chicken lovers faces an unlikely foe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Stuck with Damon Young 45:36

3y ago45:36

45:36

We'll be back with a new episode next week, but in the meantime, we're featuring an episode of a new show from Gimlet and Crooked Media: Stuck with Damon Young. You can listen to episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/42kxHmWquXQBJCxG0rXvu6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#186 The Contact List 41:53

3y ago41:53

41:53

Emmanuel tries a personal experiment. -------- This episode was inspired by the work of Soraya Perry. Check out her work as a filmmaker, musician, and visual artist here: www.sorayaperry.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Conviction - The Disappearance of Nuseiba Hasan 42:15

3y ago42:15

42:15

Alex chats with Habiba Nosheen about her new show, Conviction: The Disappearance of Nuseiba Hasan. Listen to all the episodes of the show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XquJlPU9ibLYZMH0ZzFwA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#185 The Rainbow Chain 54:50

3y ago54:50

54:50

This week, a Super Tech Support: Gabby is devastated after her art is stolen. Anna takes on the case, and plunges into a part of the internet she’d hope she never have to learn about. Reply All's Lil Wolfie The Inbetweeners Collection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#167 America's Hottest Talkline 59:32

3y ago59:32

59:32

This week we're rebroadcasting a recent favorite. Emmanuel investigates a mysterious recording that has been popping up on toll free numbers for major corporations, police departments, and even federal government agencies for years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#184 Alex Goldman, Demon Hunter 34:52

3y ago34:52

34:52

This week, a listener contacts us about a supernatural occurrence in her Toyota Prius. Alex Goldman investigates. Kim Kelly's new book Fight Like Hell A picture of the photo in question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#183 The Venova King 39:37

3y ago39:37

39:37

This week, a Super Tech Support: a listener’s Spotify Wrapped is dominated by a mysterious artist she's never heard of and swears she's never listened to. And the songs she supposedly played are even weirder. Emmanuel investigates. ------ Additional material: Peter Slattery's series on spotify scammers: https://onezero.medium.com/cheaters-guide-to-…

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Presenting: Science Vs. Joe Rogan: The Malone Interview 44:28

3y ago44:28

44:28

Today we are sharing an episode made by our colleagues at Science Vs. In the piece, they dive deep on the effects of COVID misinformation spread by the show The Joe Rogan Experience, specifically in one episode featuring Dr. Robert Malone. The Science Vs. team interrogates the question: just what kind of damage can a show do to a society in the mid…

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Programming Note 1:51

3y ago1:51

1:51

A quick note about our schedule this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Featuring: Heavyweight 45:08

3y ago45:08

45:08

Alex chats with Jonathan Goldstein about his show, Heavyweight. And then, we hear an episode from the show. In 1968, Jonathan’s mother-in-law Becky spent one of the best summers of her life with a woman named Barbara. But then they never spoke again. Now, over fifty years later, Becky learns something about Barbara that makes her question whether s…

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#182 State of Panic 32:36

3y ago32:36

32:36

A mystery roils Florida political Twitter: could it be that the governor’s new press secretary is running bots against her political opponents? Emmanuel investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Crime Show 46:28

3+ y ago46:28

46:28

Emmanuel chats with Emma Courtland about her show, Crime Show. And then, we hear an episode from the show. When teenager Hillary Transue made a MySpace page poking fun at her vice principal, she never imagined it would land her in a juvenile detention facility—and that to get out, she would need to expose a corruption scheme that ran to the highest…

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#181 Absolutely Devious Lick 44:23

3+ y ago44:23

44:23

This week, producer Anna Foley investigates a viral prank plaguing schools across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#180 Who's Going? 43:02

3+ y ago43:02

43:02

🚨Adrian's Kickback🚨 Location: Huntington Beach🌴 at firepits Date: May 22nd Time: 7:30 PM BYOE❗❗ Slide tru this Saturday we finna turn up❗❗ ❗❗ Chris Venegas' Youtube Channel (link to his kickback videos) Taylor Lorenz' story on Adrian's Kickback Andrew's TikTok Marcella on Instagram Steezy Kane's YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…

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Introducing: 544 Days 33:30

3+ y ago33:30

33:30

Emmanuel Dzotsi chats with journalist Jason Rezaian about his new show, 544 Days, which explores Jason's imprisonment by the Iranian government and the struggle to free him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#179 Pandemic Be Damned 58:21

3+ y ago58:21

58:21

The Reply All team talk to people trying to break out of their mid-pandemic funk. Here is a list of organizations that offer support for anyone feeling distressed, experiencing feelings of depression or anxiety, or thinking about self harm or suicide: https://resources.byspotify.com/ And here is a list of organizations around the world focused on a…

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#178 I Am Not a Bot 38:41

3+ y ago38:41

38:41

This week, Alex Goldman’s favorite place on the internet is in danger, thanks to a bunch of robot snipers. Jilgamesh's Twitch Stream Jessica Conditt's reporting at Endadget Valve Employee Handbook Team Fortress 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Not Past It 32:21

3+ y ago32:21

32:21

Alex Goldman chats with Simone Polanen about her show, Not Past It. And then, the episode: The Paris Hilton Sex Tape. Paris Hilton’s sex tape ushered in a new era of celebrity obsession. On June 15, 2004: it went on sale after her ex made a deal with a pornographic distributor. Simone reflects on the scandal, fallout and impact it had on a generati…

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#177 Gleeks and Gurgles 55:39

3+ y ago55:39

55:39

Producer Anna Foley tries to answer a question that’s been bothering her for a long time: What makes the TikTok algorithm so good at knowing what she wants to watch? On her quest to find out, her sister asks another, more unexpected, question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#176 Twicarus 43:14

3+ y ago43:14

43:14

Today, the return of Super Tech Support: Alex discovers a Twitter account that breaks his brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#175 This Website Will Self Destruct 35:15

3+ y ago35:15

35:15

FemmeAndroid tries to do a good deed…but instead finds herself in a battle to save a place she loves. Some helpful links: FemmeAndroid’s Patreon for her webcomic Bodies. If you or someone you know is feeling depressed or just needing to talk to someone, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Find more resources for people …

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#174 Search Party 38:23

3+ y ago38:23

38:23

This week, with the help of tech reporters Ashley Feinberg and Katie Notopoulos, we venture to one of the darkest places on the internet -- our own search histories. Apply for the Reply All internship Ashley Feinberg's Newsletter, Trashberg Katie Notopoulos' Articles on Buzzfeed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Test Kitchen Revisited 20:04

4y ago20:04

20:04

The Reply All team takes a look at the Test Kitchen, and what those mistakes mean for the future of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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A Message from the Staff of Reply All 2:08

4y ago2:08

2:08

An update on the future of The Test Kitchen series and PJ Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni's departure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#173 The Test Kitchen, Chapter 2 55:21

4y ago55:21

55:21

Chapter 2, “Glass Office”: Years later, in 2018, a new wave of people of color arrives at Bon Appétit. And when their white bosses don’t understand the problems they’re facing, those people will decide to fix the place themselves. Check out: Jesse Sparks’ portfolio Elyse Inamine’s Instagram Ryan Walker-Hartshorn’s website and Twitter A reported sto…

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#172 The Test Kitchen, Chapter 1 1:04:50

4y ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Chapter 1, “Original Sin”: In the summer of 2020, Bon Appétit faced an online reckoning. It imploded, seemingly overnight, former employees calling it a racist and toxic workplace. But the story of what actually happened there started ten years earlier. Here are some recipes to try from the people featured in this week’s story: Yewande Komolafe’s y…

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#171 Account Suspended 44:43

4y ago44:43

44:43

The President is no longer allowed to Tweet. PJ and Alex sit down with their boss to explain what that means, how it happened, and what might happen next. Plus -- an upset listener berates our climate reporter. Click here to listen to How to Save a Planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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#170 A Song of Impotent Rage 39:19

4y ago39:19

39:19

Alex Goldman tackles his newest job: prophet of doom. Taylor Moore's podcasts, Rude Tales of Magic and Fun City Emily Atkin's newsletter, Heated John Colpitts' latest album, The Ochre World Want to learn to play drums? Learn from John Colpitts Listen to Song Exploder, a huge inspiration for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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#169 The Confetti Cannon 57:49

4+ y ago57:49

57:49

In the midst of a historic election, Alex, PJ and Emmanuel talk to our listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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#168 Happiness Calculator vs. Alex Goldman 37:33

4+ y ago37:33

37:33

Alex meets a scientist who has built a tool meant to do the impossible -- measure the world's overall happiness and sadness. Plus, Alex volunteers for a risky and strange experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Introducing: Resistance 47:41

4+ y ago47:41

47:41

Faced with an impossible choice, one man goes live on instagram. Saidu Tejan Thomas Jr. shares a story from his new podcast, Resistance. Find more episodes of Resistance here: https://open.spotify.com/show/02JzQLXpqTtViFUGQjRkj3?si=PvQrGlB7QEuf0AcgsGklHg&utm_source=copy-link To get more information about the show, follow the show's Instagram page: …

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#167 America's Hottest Talkline 1:03:45

4+ y ago1:03:45

1:03:45

We're excited to announce that Emmanuel Dzotsi is taking on a new role on the show ... as host! And this week, he brings us a story about a mysterious recording that has been popping up on government hotlines for years. Emmanuel tries to figure out where this recording is coming from and who's putting it there. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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#166 Country of Liars 1:00:28

4+ y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Who is Q-Anon? PJ tells the surprising origin story of the Q scam, and the man who now seems to be in control of it. Dale Beran (@DaleBeran) and Mike Rothschild (@rothschildmd) Apply to the Reply All internship here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Gimlet

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Marcos Valle 45:32

4+ y ago45:32

45:32

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