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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 50 MIN

Reconsidering Late R.E.M.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the music, history and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin. The hosts share their own personal experiences covering the band over the years. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: R.E.M., "Losing My Religion," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 R.E.M., "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," Document, I.R.S., 1987 R.E.M., "Orange Crush," Green, Warner Bros., 1988 R.E.M., "The One I Love," Document, I.R.S., 1987 R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983 R.E.M., "Begin the Begin," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986 R.E.M., "Low," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991 R.E.M., "Bittersweet Me," New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Warner Bros., 1996 R.E.M., "Everybody Hurts," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992 R.E.M., "Imitation of Life," Reveal, Warner Bros., 2001 R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People," Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991 R.E.M., "Strange Currencies," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994 R.E.M., "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," Monster, Warner Bros., 1994 R.E.M., "Man on the Moon," Automatic for the People, Warner Bros., 1992 Beach Bunny, "Big Pink Bubble (Live on Sound Opinions)," Tunnel Vision, AWAL, 2025 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit the music, history, and legacy of R.E.M. with biographer Peter Ames Carlin, reflecting on the band’s evolution — and their own years covering it.

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