Best Bashy Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 647: Kishi Bashi 1:05:42

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On today's episode, I talk to musician Karou Ishibashi AKA Kishi Bashi. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Karou grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and although he wanted to make music professionally, it wasn't until he flunked out of college that he began to pursue it in earnest. In 2003, he formed the band Jupiter One, and they were together for a de…

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Kevin Barnes (of Montreal) and Kishi Bashi 46:44

21d ago46:44

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Send us a text It’s always fun to interview two songwriters who have a history together! Before his solo career, Kishi Bashi was a member of Kevin Barnes’ band of Montreal. Kishi Bashi’s new album Kantos is out now on Joyful Noise Recordings, and of Montreal’s Lady on the Cusp is out on Polyvinyl Records. Kishi Bashi’s “Omoiyari: A Song Film” has b…

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Maddie Rice Gets Into Prog With "America" 30:06

1d ago30:06

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Singer-songwriter and guitarist for the SNL House Band joins us to talk about transitioning from being a hired gun to an artist in control, listening to Simon and Garfunkel tapes in the car, and the greatest song she's ever heard in her entire life, "America" written by Paul Simon as covered by Yes! Plus, Scott and Katherine review the 2024 MTV VMA…

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Jake Duzsik of HEALTH 1:05:07

6h ago1:05:07

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Send us a text Here's a sampling of the authors and artists that Jake Duzsik of HEALTH mentioned in our conversation: Pascal, T.S. Eliot, William Blake, Vonnegut, Joan Didion, Truman Capote, Oscar Wilde, Thomas Pynchon, Camus, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Cormac McCarthy. And somewhere along the lines, we discussed postmodern prose. To be clear, Duzsik …

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Episode 646: Los Bitchos 1:00:59

8h ago1:00:59

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On today's episode, I talk to musicians Josefine Jonsson and Agustina Ruiz of Los Bitchos. Originally from Sweden and Uruguay respectively, Josefine and Agustina formed the London-based Los Bitchos in 2017 along with Serra Petale and Nic Crawshaw. Their first album Let the Festivities Begin! was released in 2022 to widespread acclaim, and their lat…

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Episode 94: “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane's Taste in Cinema?” (featuring members of Oneida) 1:30:55

13d ago1:30:55

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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guests, Oneida members Kid Millions, Baby Jane and Barry London, to discuss how Baby Jane's taste in films have eluded them for decades. Support the showBy Spectrum Culture

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Bonus: 2009 VMAs 15th Anniversary Special 33:14

2d ago33:14

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On September 13th, 2009 the MTV VMAs unexpectedly became one of the most consequential award shows in history. In this special Bonus Episode Scott and Katherine are joined by culture writer and host of the In Sync podcast Rachel Brodsky to look back for the 15th Anniversary of the award show where Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance sp…

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Pete Yorn 42:51

15d ago42:51

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Send us a text Does writer's block really exist? Or is it just a reluctance to write the bad stuff? The writer Anthony Doerr once told me that writer's block is just "a failure of courage." Pete Yorn tends to agree. On this episode of the podcast, Yorn and I talk about the myth of writer's block, why you should always say yes to a creative project …

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Episode 645: Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings 1:06:00

17d ago1:06:00

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On today's episode, I talk to musician and academic Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings. Originally from Stevens Point, WI, Dylan is an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. As an academic, he received his Masters from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and is currently completing his PhD. …

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Juveria Zaheer Turns Her Orbit Towards "Jesus, Etc." 34:29

9d ago34:29

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Jeopardy! Champion Juveria Zaheer (winner of the Season 40 Second Chance Tournament and Champions Wildcard Tournament) joins us to talk about the Charli XCX clue she shouldn't have missed, watching her children fall in love with music, and the greatest song she's ever heard in her entire life, "Jesus, Etc." by Wilco. Plus, Scott and Katherine catch…

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Jacob Slater of Wunderhorse 38:30

13d ago38:30

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Send us a text Wunderhorse is why you should always get to the show early to see the support act. I was introduced to Jacob Slater's band when I saw them open for Fontaines D.C. (here's my podcast with Grian Chatten of Fontaines) at a small club in Pittsburgh in 2022. I had never heard of Wunderhorse, but they won everyone, including me, over in th…

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Episode 644: Lia Kohl 1:03:49

17d ago1:03:49

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On today's episode, I talk to cellist and composer Lia Kohl. Growing up in the Bay Area, Lia began playing the cello when she was eight-years-old and is trained as a classical musician. However, after moving to Chicago in the early 20-teens, she began improvising and making her own music. Her first full album Too Small to be a Plain was released in…

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Episode 643: Matt Bors 1:09:23

21d ago1:09:23

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On today's episode, I talk to Eisner-winning comics editor and two time Pulitzer Prize Finalist in cartooning Matt Bors. Originally from Canton, Ohio, Matt attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where he first began drawing editorial cartoons for the student newspaper. At 23, his work became syndicated by Universal Features, making him the young…

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Magdalena Bay 47:04

25d ago47:04

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Send us a text Mica Tenenbaum and Matt Lewin of Magdalena Bay love hybrid cars. While I’m sure they appreciate the environmental benefits, it’s the humming sound the cars make that the duo finds inspiring. In fact, they find inspiration in everything around them, visually and sonically—even the act of Swiffering, as you’ll hear on the podcast. Smal…

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Kishi Bashi Feels Elevated By "Aqualera do Brasil" 23:37

23d ago23:37

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Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi joins to talk about his new album Kantos, the records he listens to at dinner, and the greatest song he's ever heard in his entire life, "Aqualera do Brasil" as covered by João Gilberto. Get Kantos wherever you get your music when it's released August 23rd and follow him on instagram @kishi_bashi @gr…

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Episode 642: Mabe Fratti 1:11:08

28d ago1:11:08

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On today's episode, I talk to musician Mabe Fratti. Originally from Guatemala, Mabe studied cello from a young age, but was on a path to become a journalist before a Goethe Institute residency took her to Mexico to work on her music. There she got involved in the Mexico City improvisational music scene. Mabe produced her first album Pies Sobre La T…

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Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss 46:22

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Send us a text "I'm always writing and always creating. I relate to the world by writing," Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss told me on the podcast. Besides songwriting, she's written a YA novel and is a big journaler. Heck, Hendricks even gets inspired while she's hanging laundry! And when those songs are close to fruition, they need to be perfect: He…

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The Nepal Episodes, Chapter Three: The Mind of a Learner 29:49

1M ago29:49

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What lessons can we learn from each other? At the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu, Nepal, ophthalmologists from around the world convene to improve their surgical skills – and share lessons learned in patient care, community outreach, and global health. In this third and final "Nepal Episode," Chloe discusses the importance of pati…

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Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura 55:30

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Send us a text Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura has a superpower: she's able to write entire songs in her head before putting them to paper. If Campbell gets an idea and can't write it down immediately, she'll repeat the words over and over to herself until she can grab a pen and pencil. This superpower comes in handy when driving is an especia…

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Episode 641: Asher White 1:15:22

1M ago1:15:22

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On today's episode, I talk to musician and artist Asher White. Originally from Evanston, Illinois, Asher has built an immense discography since she was a teenager, recording over a dozen self-released albums since 2015. Starting with 2023's New Excellent Woman, the wonderful label Ba Da Bing began putting out Asher's music, and her latest Home Cons…

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Matthew Koma of Winnetka Bowling League 44:37

2M ago44:37

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Send us a text Matthew Koma of Winnetka Bowling League stops by the podcast to talk about how writing a song is like solving a crossword puzzle, why he doesn't like to dig through discarded melodic and lyrical ideas for new songs, and how he gets inspired by being among the stores. Winnetka Bowling League's debut album Sha La La is out now. I'm a b…

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Episode 640: Doug Henwood 58:18

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On today's episode, I talk to journalist and political writer Doug Henwood. Originally from Teaneck, New Jersey, Doug has been writing publicly about politics since he started his newsletter Left Business Observer, which ran from 1986 until 2013. He's also written for Harper's, The Village Voice, Jacobin and is a contributing editor at The Nation. …

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Roger Feeley-Lussier Remembers His Mom With A "Heart Of Gold" 34:48

1M ago34:48

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Musician, graphic designer, and writer Roger Feeley-Lussier joins us to talk about his days in popular indie rock bands, sharing music with his daughters, and the greatest song he's ever heard in his entire life, "Heart Of Gold" by Neil Young. Plus, Scott and Katherine catch up on the Olympics Opening Ceremony and some listener recommendations. Fol…

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Episode 639: Colin Meloy of The Decemberists 1:01:19

2M ago1:01:19

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On today's episode, I talk to musician Colin Meloy. Originally from Helena, Montana, Colin played in a few bands in high school and college before eventually forming The Decemberists in Portland, Oregon at the turn of the century. They released their first album, Castaways and Cutouts a few years later on Kill Rock Stars, who they continued to work…

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Bonus: God Only Knows Music Analysis (Pop Unmuted 2016 Episode Re-release) 24:33

2M ago24:33

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For this special Bonus episode, we're re-releasing an episode of Scott's old podcast Pop Unmuted. Tying in with our most recent episode where Comedian and Musician Allie Goertz chose "God Only Knows" as the greatest song she's ever heard in her entire life, this 2016 episode of Pop Unmuted finds Scott and his cohost Kurt Trowbridge breaking down th…

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Allie Goertz Agrees With Paul McCartney About "God Only Knows" 36:25

2M ago36:25

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Writer/Comedian/Musician Allie Goertz joins us to talk about her new album of Nine Inch Nails covers, Peeled Back, balancing listening to music and podcasts, and the greatest song she's ever heard in her entire life, "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys! Plus, Scott and Katherine discuss Katy Perry's "Woman's World" and the viral "Apple" dance. Follo…

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Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds of Summer) 50:00

2M ago50:00

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Send us a text Ashton Irwin, drummer for 5 Seconds of Summer, often writes songs out of necessity. While he likes to journal, Irwin finds songwriting a much more effective vehicle for maintaining his mental health. And there's a routine to the songwriting process: from 11a-3p when the caffeine is at its peak, with a Moleskin journal and a black ink…

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Jocelyn Of Walt Disco Wants All Versions Of "Send In The Clowns" 32:58

2M ago32:58

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Singer and front-person of Scottish band Walt Disco, Jocelyn joins us to talk about their new album The Warping, touring with Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, and the greatest song they've ever heard in their entire life, "Send In The Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim Plus, Scott and Katherine chat about Cats: The Jellicle Ball and the "Girl, So Confus…

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Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing 39:18

3M ago39:18

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Send us a text ED NOTE: This is from 2021, before this was a podcast and I was posting the video interviews to YouTube. I've taken the audio from that interview and turned it into podcast form. As you can tell at the beginning, we did this in the middle of the pandemic, hence our discussion about the creative process during COVID. Mike Doughty beli…

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Kelly Perryman | Triumph in Recovery and the S.P.I.R.I.T. Program | CONNECTED 22:45

3M ago22:45

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Today’s guest is a survivor. After improving from an almost 20 year addiction, Kelly fell in love with mental health recovery. She is a 2020 SPIRIT Graduate, and after completing her internship here at Connections House, she was offered her first real job here. She is such a warrior with her passion for this work, that her first time in a college c…

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Episode 93: “Ask Zale: 10 More Years!” (featuring Zale Schoenborn) 2:00:07

3M ago2:00:07

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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Pickathon founder Zale Schoenborn, to discuss this year's acts, the future of the fest and how some musicians this year can't even drink legally. Support the showBy Spectrum Culture

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Episode 638: Sour Widows 1:07:47

3M ago1:07:47

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On today's episode, I talk to musicians Maia Sinaiko and Susanna Thomson, the founders and 2/3 of the Bay Area band Sour Widows. Originally meeting and becoming friends at Camp Winnarainbow in their youth, Maia and Susanna formed Sour Widows in 2017, when they found themselves living near one another for the first time. Eventually they invited drum…

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Stan Talouis Feels The Impact Of "The Message" 36:43

3M ago36:43

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Stand Up Comedian Stan Talouis joins to talk about growing up in the New York hip hop scene, why rap beefs are fun, and the greatest song he's ever heard in his entire life, "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Plus, Scott and Katherine talk about Gov Ball, accidentally filming a viral video of the new Chappell Roan song, Charli…

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FIERCE Advocates w/ Lauren McCollins | CONNECTED 37:58

3M ago37:58

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Hello to all of our phenomenal viewers, listeners, and supporters. If you are a new audience member, we are so grateful to have you. Welcome to another episode of “CONNECTED,” where we discuss all things mental health, recovery, employment, and stories. Before we dive in, this show is sponsored by Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services, Kaiser, & …

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Episode 637: Marina Allen 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

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On today's episode, I talk to musician Marina Allen. Originally from New Jersey, Marina's moved back and forth across the country a couple times, and now lives in Los Angeles. She began to write music in earnest her late-teens/early-20s, and her first album Candlepower came out in 2021, followed one year later by Centrifics and her latest Eight Poi…

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Episode 92: “Bad Monkey Cramp Club” (featuring Kid Congo Powers) 1:37:34

3M ago1:37:34

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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Kid Congo Powers, to discuss the musician's assorted bands, the Ramones and how Lux Interior is still scandalizing young people. Support the showBy Spectrum Culture

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Bonny Light Horseman 57:19

3M ago57:19

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Send us a text The circle is complete. I’ve had recent interviews with Anais Mitchell (together with Charlotte Cornfield) and with Eric D. Johnson, but now that we’ve added Josh Kaufman, this is a full-on Bonny Light Horseman episode. I enjoyed this conversation immensely because we dove into their collective process, not just their individual proc…

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Healthy Silvers w/ Roozbeh Bashi | CONNECTED 27:06

4M ago27:06

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Hello to all of our phenomenal viewers, listeners, and supporters! If you are a new audience member, we are so grateful to have you! Welcome to another episode of “CONNECTED,” where we discuss all things mental health, recovery, employment, and stories. Here at the Clubhouse, we have many different programs tailored to each member, including the He…

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