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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 59 MIN

John Darnielle Talks Songwriting & Stories Behind Through the Fire with Peter Balkin

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The Southern Hang fellas welcome in a legend of the indie rock scene.  John Darnielle and his band, The Mountain Goats, have been at the epicenter of the scene since the early 2000s.  John comes on the show to talk about his new album Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan, including that cameo from Lin-Manuel Miranda!  The fellas go into the difference between a Jambox and a Boombox, the difference between a ukulele and an accoustic guitar, touring with Adeem the Artist, and the unlikely No Children viral moment on TikTok.

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