Best Tom Cassee Podcasts (2024)

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Goodbye Ellen, Hello Kamala 1:11:14

3h ago1:11:14

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It’s hard to quantify the importance comedian Ellen DeGeneres has had on LGBTQ+ visibility. Coming out on her own sitcom in 1997 was initially rough for her and her career but opened doors for many queer people and led her to dominate daytime talk shows as the new “queen of nice” a title formerly given to another closeted daytime talk show host, Ro…

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164. MICHAEL IMPERIOLI RATES THE SMITHS (PART 1) 41:16

5h ago41:16

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One of the greatest actors of all time—The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli—is also a confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool music nerd and songwriter in his own right. The Smiths came along and changed the game for him, and Discograffiti needed to find out exactly why. Here’s just a few of the things Michael and I discuss about The Smiths: Why the group made such…

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Dan Cass - Violence is Contagious 1:21:10

9d ago1:21:10

1:21:10

When we first heard the shocking news that a disgruntled Republican tried to shoot former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, all kinds of thoughts went racing through our heads: was this staged? Is this a lone gunman? Are we disappointed they missed? Who knew Melania would be such a bad shot? Despite President Biden’s call to unif…

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163. TOM BAILEY OF THE THOMPSON TWINS: A CAREER-SPANNING INTERVIEW 45:32

4d ago45:32

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The Thompson Twins were one of the greatest bands of the early MTV era, pumping out hit after hit while offering an emotional resonance that transcended the typical chart fare. Singer/songwriter Tom Bailey is still very much at it, making vital new music and touring, and he doesn’t shy away from the difficult questions. He’s a terrific interview. H…

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162. THE FREE DESIGN, PART 3 (WITH SANDY, BRUCE, & ELLEN DEDRICK) 1:05:06

8d ago1:05:06

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There is one sunshine pop band that stands as the greatest example of the genre, and that one band is The Free Design. They had one 1967 hit, “Kites Are Fun”—it hit #114, and that was it. But that’s only the beginning… In Part 3 of this unprecedented 5 1/2 hour interview with 3/4 of the original brother-sister quartet, Discograffiti explores the hi…

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161. THE FREE DESIGN, PART 2 (WITH SANDY, BRUCE, & ELLEN DEDRICK) 46:50

19d ago46:50

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There is one sunshine pop band that stands as the greatest example of the genre, and that one band is The Free Design. They had one 1967 hit, “Kites Are Fun”—it hit #114, and that was it. But that’s only the beginning… In Part 2 of this unprecedented 5 1/2 hour interview with 3/4 of the original brother-sister quartet, Discograffiti explores the hi…

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160. THE FREE DESIGN, PART 1 (WITH SANDY, BRUCE, & ELLEN DEDRICK) 51:38

27d ago51:38

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There is one sunshine pop band that stands as the greatest example of the genre, and that one band is The Free Design. They had one 1967 hit, “Kites Are Fun”—it hit #114, and that was it. But that’s only the beginning… In this unprecedented 5 1/2 hour interview with 3/4 of the original brother-sister quartet, Discograffiti explores the history and …

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Tom Goss is in the Big Leagues 1:24:02

25d ago1:24:02

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Being a musician is tough- streaming services keep all the money, crappy diss tracks go viral on TikTok, and now AI is muscling in on the action. It's no wonder so much bad music today is being cranked out by corporations instead of singer songwriters. But, despite all these obstacles Tom Goss makes it work. Now after millions of views, his hit son…

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159. JOHN PHILLIPS: THE SOLO YEARS (PART 2: WASTED) 46:13

29d ago46:13

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First there were all the seminal, early folk outfits…then came The Mamas & The Papas, and now…welcome to The Solo Years, where plenty of buried treasure and fascinating insanity awaits! (I’m lookin’ at you, John.) In this, the very last episode of Discograffiti’s Mamas & Papas Series, Richard Campbell (@richcbart) & creator/host Dave Gebroe explore…

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Nadya Ginsburg Wrestles Madonna 1:41:17

1M ago1:41:17

1:41:17

When God closes a Madonna Celebration Tour, she opens up an all new podcast with Nadya Ginsburg! Nadya Ginsburg is so well known for her satirical portrayal of pop divas like Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears that it sometimes overshadows her prowess as a comedian and performer. In the new web series Raw & Real now streaming on OutTV, Nadya gives vi…

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158. JOHN PHILLIPS: THE SOLO YEARS (PART 1: WOLFKING) 42:13

1M ago42:13

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First there were all the seminal, early folk outfits…then came The Mamas & The Papas…and now welcome to The Solo Years, where plenty of buried treasure and fascinating insanity awaits! (I’m lookin’ at you, John.) In this special penultimate installment of Discograffiti’s Mamas & The Papas Series, Richard Campbell (@richcbart) & creator/host Dave Ge…

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Plus Sized Mobility - Roy Belzer 1:21:38

1M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

For those struggling with fitness and building muscle, coaches can sometimes do more harm than good by not meeting clients where they are at. This can lead to people feeling overwhelmed, giving up on their goals and not living their best life. Let’s Grow Big Together! The podcast that tells you: Don’t just stand there, lets get to it, strike a doub…

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157. MICHELLE PHILLIPS: THE SOLO YEARS (RATED BY MICHELLE PHILLIPS) 42:53

1M ago42:53

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First there were all the seminal, early folk outfits…then came The Mamas & The Papas…and now welcome to The Solo Years, where plenty of buried treasure and fascinating insanity awaits! (I’m lookin’ at you, John.) In this special penultimate installment of Discograffiti’s without-precedent 16-hour interview, Michelle Phillips guests along with band …

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156. MAMA CASS, THE SOLO YEARS (FEATURING MICHELLE PHILLIPS) 1:15:14

2M ago1:15:14

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First there were all the seminal, early folk outfits…then came The Mamas & The Papas…and now welcome to The Solo Years, where plenty of buried treasure and fascinating insanity awaits! (I’m lookin’ at you, John.) In Part 6 of this without-precedent 16-hour interview, Michelle Phillips guests along with band biographer Richard Campbell (@richcbart) …

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Saving Mommie Dearest 1:40:10

2M ago1:40:10

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Box office poison! Critics hated the film Mommie Dearest, the film adaptation of Christina Crawford's tell all book chronicling the physical and mental abuse she suffered as the adopted daughter of Hollywood Golden Age legend Joan Crawford. But thanks to the success of Rocky Horror Picture Show and the films of John Waters, the film studios quickly…

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155. THE LEMON TWIGS FAWN OVER THE BEACH BOYS’ “WILD HONEY” 50:57

2M ago50:57

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Brian & Michael D’Addario write great songs and release great albums, something they very much have in common with our mutual favorite band. The fertile period following the collapse of the mythic Smile project offers myriad auditory treasures, not least of all this charming soul confection from the fall of 1967. In this episode, we reveal: A sneak…

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Matt Brown Channels Bad Little Girl Energy 1:15:38

2M ago1:15:38

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We all have days when we just want to tell authority figures, the teacher, the manager at work that you’re done with them and it’s time to go home and enjoy the rest of my life, and I could quit because of all of you. Remember the “Bad Little Girl” who had enough of Linda? Well she’s all grown up now and doing ok. Today comedian Matt Brown joins us…

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How to Get into the Met Gala For Free 1:00:54

2M ago1:00:54

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Another Met Gala has come and gone. The annual charity fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute always draws the world’s attention as notable artists, entertainers and the wealthy elite parade in lavish and often ridiculous outfits. Despite not being in attendance this year, Lady Gaga managed to be the top shared celebrity …

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154. AUTHOR DAVID HOLZER IS WRITING A BOOK ON LOU REED’S METAL MACHINE MUSIC! 53:36

2M ago53:36

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Our celebration of Lou Reed’s deafeningly assaultive 1975 double-LP Metal Machine Music continues with author David Holzer, who’s currently working on a book about the record! In this episode, David & I discuss: The manifold ways in which Metal Machine Music can be used as a weapon; Why having a propensity for substance abuse lends itself to having…

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153. W. CULLEN HART ON HIS APPROACH TO HIS METAL MACHINE MUZAK PIECE 22:20

2M ago22:20

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METAL MACHINE MUZAK IS FINALLY HERE!! Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System maximalist pop genius W. Cullen Hart explains exactly how he approached filling his sixteen minute and one second canvas in this very special bite-sized episode, one in a series of 5 we’re rolling out over this week that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s…

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Getting Rid of Gym Anxiety 1:04:58

2M ago1:04:58

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If you’re not used to going to the gym, working out can seem like you’re walking through a field of landmines. Am I doing this right? Will I hurt myself? Do I look good? They’re all going to laugh at me! And what happens If I run into the person I hooked up with last week and it didn't go so well because my Bulgarian Split Squats in bed didn’t impr…

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152. MARK ROBINSON ON HIS APPROACH TO HIS METAL MACHINE MUZAK PIECE 20:43

2M ago20:43

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METAL MACHINE MUZAK IS FINALLY HERE!! Teenbeat mastermind and Unrest/Air Miami/Flin Flon/Grenadine/Fang Wizard/Cotton Candy/et al band addict Mark Robinson explains exactly how he approached filling his sixteen minute and one second canvas in this very special bite-sized episode, one in a series of 5 we’re rolling out over this week that celebrates…

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151. WAND’S CORY HANSON ON HIS APPROACH TO HIS METAL MACHINE MUZAK PIECE 18:03

2M ago18:03

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METAL MACHINE MUZAK IS FINALLY HERE!! Wand main man and solo superstar Cory Hanson explains exactly how he approached filling his sixteen minute and one second canvas in this very special bite-sized episode, one in a series of 5 we’re rolling out over this week that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s first official music release, our am…

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150. LOU BARLOW ON HIS APPROACH TO HIS METAL MACHINE MUZAK PIECE 50:01

2M ago50:01

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METAL MACHINE MUZAK IS FINALLY HERE!! This beloved Sebadoh / Folk Implosion / Dinosaur Jr. luminary explains exactly how he approached filling his sixteen minute and one second canvas in this very special, unexpectedly profound episode, one in a series of 5 we’re rolling out over this week that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s first o…

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149. W. CULLEN HART ON LOU REED’S METAL MACHINE MUSIC 11:52

2M ago11:52

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Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System maximalist pop genius W. Cullen Hart explains his relationship with Lou Reed’s deafeningly assaultive 1975 double-LP Metal Machine Music in this special, bite-sized episode, one in a series of 8 we’re rolling out over the next two weeks that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s first official m…

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148. MARK ROBINSON ON LOU REED’S METAL MACHINE MUSIC 14:27

2M ago14:27

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Teenbeat mastermind and Unrest/Air Miami/Flin Flon/Grenadine/Fang Wizard/Cotton Candy/et al band addict Mark Robinson explains his relationship with Lou Reed’s deafeningly assaultive 1975 double-LP Metal Machine Music in this special, bite-sized episode, one in a series of 8 we’re rolling out over the next two weeks that celebrates the May 3rd drop…

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The New Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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Get on the bus loser, we’re going to the Australian Outback in drag, again! It’s the 30 year anniversary of The Adventures Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the groundbreaking film that shook the world as three queens on a road trip across the Australian desert. The groundbreaking film won an Oscar for fiercest costumes ever and helped drag go mainstr…

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147. WAND’S CORY HANSON ON LOU REED’S METAL MACHINE MUSIC 21:44

3M ago21:44

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Wand main man and solo superstar Cory Hanson explains his relationship with Lou Reed’s deafeningly assaultive 1975 double-LP Metal Machine Music in this special, bite-sized episode, one in a series of 8 we’re rolling out over the next two weeks that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s first official music release, the ambient reimagining…

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146. LOU BARLOW ON LOU REED’S METAL MACHINE MUSIC 19:27

3M ago19:27

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This beloved Sebadoh / Folk Implosion / Dinosaur Jr. luminary explains his relationship with Lou Reed’s deafeningly assaultive 1975 double-LP Metal Machine Music in a special, bite-sized episode, one in a series of 8 we’re rolling out over the next two weeks that celebrates the May 3rd drop of Discograffiti’s first official music release, our ambie…

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Ménage à How Many? - Tristan Taormino 1:05:01

3M ago1:05:01

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It’s Lesbian Visibillity week, where we take a look at some of the most wonderful women who have shaped Feast of Fun over the course of 20 years. Just like no two people are alike, the relationships we develop in our lives will also be incredibly unique. Before open relationships became more acceptable in LGBTQ+ circles, sex-positive writer Tristan…

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