Best Adam Franti Podcasts (2024)

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Special Episode: Calamity Jane, 1852 - 1903 (Pt. 2) (with Well Behaved Women) (2023) 1:20:55

4M ago1:20:55

1:20:55

Today on Murderhobos, another interim episode! This week, part 2 of our crossover episode with the excellent history podcast Well Behaved Women, hosted by Lauren Schill and Hannah Moses. The gang heads back to the Old West to take a closer look at Calamity Jane, sharpshooter, storyteller, and friend of Wild Bill Hickok. We're also excited to announ…

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Special Episode: Calamity Jane, 1852 - 1903 (Pt. 1) (with Well Behaved Women) (2023) 1:20:57

4M ago1:20:57

1:20:57

Today on Murderhobos, another interim episode! This week, a crossover episode with the excellent history podcast Well Behaved Women, hosted by Lauren Schill and Hannah Moses. The gang heads back to the Old West to take a closer look at Calamity Jane, sharpshooter, storyteller, and friend of Wild Bill Hickok. We're also excited to announce that Seas…

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Special Episode: Let's Talk About Crossbows! (2023) 1:09:42

11M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Today on Murderhobos, another interim episode to slake your bloodthirst for season two. (Back, fiends!) This week, an interview Adam did with Dr. Stuart Ellis-Gorman for his podcast “Let’s Talk About Crossbows” back in February. Adam and Stuart talk Gotz von Berlichingen, late medieval Germany, and all things crossbow and crossbow-related. More int…

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Special Episode: Lia De Beaumont, 1728 - 1810 1:26:44

1y ago1:26:44

1:26:44

Today on Murderhobos, our first guest episode! *Gasps, oohs and ahs* We're joined by fantasy author, friend of the show, and noted trans historian Alina Boyden to discuss transness in history. We talk about Lia De Beaumont, the Chevalière d'Éon, one of the most famous trans women in history, and a kickass swordswoman. We also talk about the way aca…

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Special Episode: A.A. Ames, 1842 - 1911 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

38:10

Today on Murderhobos, a special episode produced by Tony. We’re headed all the way back to Minneapolis, circa 1900. As the mill capital of the world, Minneapolis was packed to the brim with seasonal workers, thriving brothels, and scheming card sharks. But to Mayor Albert Alonzo Ames, it was just a piggy bank waiting to be smashed open. Over the co…

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Season 1 Q&A! 1:56:30

1+ y ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Murderhobos Season 1. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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Ernest Hemingway Q&A! 1:36:43

1+ y ago1:36:43

1:36:43

The last biography Q&A episode of Season 1! Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Ernest Hemingway. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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Ernest Hemingway, 1899 - 1961 1:39:09

1+ y ago1:39:09

1:39:09

Today on Murderhobos, Ernest Hemingway, a writer, sportsman, trophy hunter, and war correspondent, considered by many to be one of the best writers of the twentieth century. But what can studying Ernest Hemingway - and studying the study of Ernest Hemingway - teach us about masculinity in the mid-twentieth century? Submit questions to murderhobospo…

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Sid Hatfield Q&A Episode! 1:11:39

1+ y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Sid Hatfield. Not the best audio quality on this one, apologies for the guerilla field recording. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos…

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Sid Hatfield, 1891 - 1921 2:00:12

1+ y ago2:00:12

2:00:12

Today on Murderhobos, Sid Hatfield, otherwise known as Smilin' Sid, a West Virginia miner, gunslinger, chief of police, and hero to the US labor movement. His public murder in 1921 spurred on what would become the largest domestic uprising in US history following the Civil War. How did his life and death interface with broader trends in American la…

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Theodore Roosevelt Q&A Episode! 1:12:44

2y ago1:12:44

1:12:44

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Theodore Roosevelt. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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Theodore Roosevelt, 1858 - 1919 2:17:57

2y ago2:17:57

2:17:57

Today on Murderhobos, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, a trendsetter, politician, reformer, citizen soldier, and one of the most popular and influential American presidents of all time. How did a boy who grew up with severe asthma come to be known as one of history's chief promoters of the masculine lifestyle, and why is his legacy so important for unde…

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Wild Bill Q&A Episode! 1:47:30

2y ago1:47:30

1:47:30

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Wild Bill Hickok. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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Wild Bill Hickok, 1837 - 1876 1:52:28

2y ago1:52:28

1:52:28

Today on Murderhobos, James Butler Hickok, better known as Wild Bill Hickock, a wilderness scout, lawman, gambler, gunslinger, and half-hearted actor, who was one of the archetypal frontiersman and myth-makers of the American West. His short, violent life has been seen as a parallel to the American frontier experience. But could one man's life, and…

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John Brown Q&A Episode! 1:29:23

2y ago1:29:23

1:29:23

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about John Brown. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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John Brown, 1800 - 1859 1:50:06

2y ago1:50:06

1:50:06

Today on Murderhobos: John Brown, an abolitionist, freedom fighter, and often considered one of America’s first domestic terrorists. Brown has remained a hugely divisive figure in American history, presented either as a insane zealot or a hero of the downtrodden, but his action and motivation is the contradiction of American democracy: how can a co…

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Hamilton Q&A Episode! 1:15:40

2y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Alexander Hamilton. Sorry for the audio quality on this one! Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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Alexander Hamilton, 1757 - 1804 1:58:52

2y ago1:58:52

1:58:52

Today on Murderhobos, Alexander Hamilton: an orphan, rebel, lover, founding father, and America's most famous duellist. Hamilton's life and tragic death has inspired musicals, films, and books, but his personal writings expose the anxious reality of political and personal power in a time of duels and a culture of suspecion. What led Hamilton to his…

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McBane Q&A Episode! 1:12:41

2y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Donald McBane. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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Donald McBane, 1674 - 1732 1:48:14

2y ago1:48:14

1:48:14

Today on Murderhobos, Scottish duellist, adventurer, gambler, procurer, and gladiator Donald McBane, whose experiences as an enlisted soldier from 1689 to 1710 spanned three wars in three decades, including brothel keeping, running gambling tents, and fighting duels against peers, only to culminate as a professional champion in the Bear Gardens of …

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Duel of the Mignons Q&A Episode! 1:04:03

2y ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Jacques de Caylus, Louis de Maugiron, and a bunch of other French dudes whose names I'm not gonna type in the show notes cause I'm lazy. Adam and his hats: https://imgur.com/7fK8WrM Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation…

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Duel Of The Mignons, 1578 1:30:20

2y ago1:30:20

1:30:20

Today on Murderhobos, the Duel of the Mignons, a bloody duel in which six of King Henry III's courtiers fought to the death in the summer of 1578. These men were celebrities among the French elite, distinguished warriors, cultural icons, and alleged lovers of the king. The duel left two dead on the field, two to die in agony in the weeks following …

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Gotz Q&A Episode! 1:15:00

2y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about the man with the iron hand, Götz von Berlichingen. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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Götz von Berlichingen, 1480 - 1562 1:47:57

2+ y ago1:47:57

1:47:57

Today on Murderhobos, Götz von Berlichingen, a self-described “poor knight” whose career of plunder, feuding, and warfare continued for 50 years after the loss of his right hand in 1504. Armed with a prosthetic, Götz of the Iron Hand would ride as an enemy of bishops, in the service of rebel lords, and lead armies of revolutionary peasants, all in …

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William Marshal Q&A Episode! 1:23:17

2+ y ago1:23:17

1:23:17

Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about the life and times of William Marshal. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: bit.ly/murderhobospatreon Make a one-time donation to the show: bit.ly/donatetomurderhobos

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William Marshal, 1147 - 1219 1:49:59

2+ y ago1:49:59

1:49:59

Today on Murderhobos, William Marshal, a 13th century Norman knight who became a friend and advisor to a string of English kings, whose astonishing career in the Norman tournament circuit made him one of the richest and most influential knights in the Angovine empire. His skill at arms in tournaments, rebellions, and dynastic warfare led many to cl…

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Introduction - First Episode 5/1 2:31

2+ y ago2:31

2:31

Introducing Murderhobos, a new historical biography podcast from historian Adam Franti, focusing on men of violence and their historical context. First episode will be released 5/1.

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Emily Saliers 30:18

3y ago30:18

30:18

Did you know? -Emily Saliers and her musical partner in the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray, met in middle school in the cafeteria where Emily and her band were playing? She is also a huge fan of hip hop and the band Heart. Currently she's working on two musicals, something she had never done before. Find out more about these projects and a lot of the music …

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Adam Weiner 27:13

3y ago27:13

27:13

Did you know? - Adam learned piano by ear, rather than learning to read music. - The first concert Adam saw was Alvin & The Chipmunks. - To date, Adam has covered over 700 songs on his "Tough Cookies" series of live broadcasts. If you answered NO to any of these questions, then you've got a lot to learn from this episode of WFPKs The First Cut!…

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The War & Treaty 38:40

3y ago38:40

38:40

Did you know? - The first concerts Michael and Tanya saw were Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, respectively. - Michael considers Johnny Cash and Ray Charles to be his biggest musical influences, and says they "embody everything in what it means to be an American." - Michael is a war veteran who suffers from PTSD, and the band's single "Five Mor…

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Adia Victoria 21:46

3y ago21:46

21:46

Did you know? - Adia's first concert was The Strokes, where singer Julian Casablancas licked her face while crowdsurfing. - Adia is a huge Fiona Apple fan, and "fangirled out" when she had the opportunity to tour with her bassist Sebastian Steinberg. - Adia's first musical obsession was Kurt Cobain, who died when she was only seven-years-old. If yo…

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Aloe Blacc 20:45

3y ago20:45

20:45

Did you know? - The first record Aloe fell in love with as a child was "Double Dutch Bus" by Frankie Smith, which he and his sister would listen to on a Fisher Price record player. - Aloe's first group, the hip hop duo Emanon, took its name from a Dizzy Gillespie song. - Aloe got his first record deal as a vocalist by singing Sam Cooke's "A Change …

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Caroline Rose 27:43

3y ago27:43

27:43

Did you know? - Caroline has been a huge Chris Isaak fan since she was very young. - As a kid, Caroline's parents wouldn't let her listen to any albums with a Parental Advisory label after she was caught singing along to "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy. - Caroline played flute and trombone in her high school marching band. If you answered NO to any of the…

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Fantastic Negrito 22:24

3y ago22:24

22:24

Did you know? - Xavier ran away from home when he was 12 and never saw his family again. - Before finding success as Fantastic Negrito, Xavier quit music for five years and sold all of his gear to become a marijuana farmer. - Playing for his child is what inspired Xavier to finally pick up the guitar again. If you answered NO to any of these questi…

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Matt Berninger 31:25

3y ago31:25

31:25

Did you know? - Matt was a designer in New York City for 10 years before The National blew up. - Matt was inspired to become a songwriter by listening to Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly" - Matt says that he wept when he saw one of his earliest musical icons, Leonard Cohen, performing in Spain. If you answered NO to any of these questions, then y…

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S.G. Goodman 23:49

3y ago23:49

23:49

Did you know? - S.G. took guitar lessons from Herb Chapman, father of five-time Grammy winner Steven Curtis Chapman. - The first tape S.G. bought was a Spice Girls album. - Before breaking through as a "three chords and the truth" singer/songwriter, S.G. considered being both a Christian musician and a pop artist. If you answered NO to any of these…

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Daniel Lanois 28:26

3y ago28:26

28:26

Did you know? - The first record Daniel bought was Wipe Out by The Surfari's. - Daniel's life was changed when he saw Sly & The Family Stone performing down the hill from his mom's house. - Daniel's currently thinking about making an instrumental piano. If you answered NO to any of these questions, then you've got a lot to learn from this episode o…

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Jade Bird 14:12

3y ago14:12

14:12

Did you know? - The first songs Jade Bird learned to play on guitar were from an Oasis chord book. - Jade exclusively wrote sad songs until discovering country music, which she considers her "route into happy or uplifting music." - Jade Bird idolized Johnny Cash, which she says was "bizarre" for a girl from South Wales. If you answered NO to any of…

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Devon Gilfillian 26:41

3+ y ago26:41

26:41

Which of the following was a band Devon Gilfillian was in? A. Black Sheep B. Black Cat Crossing C. Yet To Be Seen D. All of the Above You'd better believe it's all of the above, and that just goes to show how much you have to learn from this episode of WFPK's First Cut!

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Joan Osborne 24:15

3+ y ago24:15

24:15

Did you know? - The first record Joan fell in love with was "The Sound of Music" soundtrack. - Joan took a songwriting workshop under the legendary songwriter Doc Pomus. - Joan developed her first musical obsession as a seven-year-old when she caught "This is Tom Jones" on late night television. If you answered NO to any of these questions, then yo…

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Eric Burton 15:19

3+ y ago15:19

15:19

Did you know? - In addition to his beautiful singing voice, Eric Burton also plays guitar, keys, and violin. - Eric comes from a musical family, and his uncle Steve Harrison is also a recording musician who taught him how to write songs. - When Eric falls in love with a song, he'll listen to it over and over and over again, sometimes without even l…

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Kathleen Edwards 19:37

3+ y ago19:37

19:37

Did you know? - Kathleen Edwards spent time living in Korea during her formative years. - Kathleen opened a coffee shop in Ontario called Quitters Coffee. - Kathleen's first band was named after a Cormac McCarthy novel. This time we KNOW you have things to learn from this episode of WFPK's First Cut, because as Kathleen said... "I've never told any…

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Cautious Clay 17:43

3+ y ago17:43

17:43

Did you know? - Josh was inspired to learn the flute from watching 'Aladdin' when he was seven years old. - By 6th grade, Josh was already gigging in his first band called "Into the Crowd." - One of the first concerts Josh attended was the Red Hot Chili Peppers. If you answered NO to any of these questions, then you've got a lot to learn from this …

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Laura Veirs 29:05

3+ y ago29:05

29:05

Did you know? - Laura writes HUNDREDS of songs for each of her albums before narrowing it down to the final track list. - Laura's latest single "Burn Too Bright" was written about Richard Swift, a songwriter who "seemed to burn too bright for this world." - Laura's first album was Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and of course she learned to do the da…

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Dan Wilson 27:35

3+ y ago27:35

27:35

Did you know? - Dan Wilson went on a "four or five year Beatles fast" in which he "got kind of obsessed with not listening to The Beatles." - Dan reunited with Semisonic to release their first new material in 19 years this June, but unfortunately had to cancel their planned reunion tour. - Although Dan had been studying classical and jazz piano sin…

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Ani DiFranco 31:53

3+ y ago31:53

31:53

Did you know? - Prince was a big Ani DiFranco fan, and would frequently show up to her concerts. - Ani DiFranco was infatuated with her poetry teacher Sekou Sundiata, who also taught Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing and Chris Barron of Spin Doctors. - Ani DiFranco listens to the same music as her daughter, which lately has been a lot of Amy Winehouse …

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Michael Franti 29:34

3+ y ago29:34

29:34

Did you know? - The first song Michael wrote was about Barney Fife from "The Andy Griffith Show." - While touring with U2, Michael repeatedly referred to The Edge as 'Ed' because he misheard his name. If you answered NO to either of these questions, then you've got a lot to learn from this episode of The First Cut!…

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Welcome to "The First Cut" 1:20

3+ y ago1:20

1:20

You're a music devotee and want to know more about an artist than who produced their new release (you know, the interview answer they're giving every other media outlet in the country). WFPK in Louisville, KY is proud to present "The First Cut," conversations with some of the most talented singer/songwriters recording today. WFPK's award-winning mu…

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