EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 37 MIN

The Night that Kenny Died

from Perfectly Good Podcast - John Hiatt from A to Z · host Jesse Jackson

Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss John Hiatt's song about a detested nerd who died in glory from 1979's Slug Line. If you are curious about "World's Greatest Dad" the film Sylvan references, a particularly moving clip of Robin Williams' performance is on youtube. We also include a portion of Patty Griffin's wonderful song "Tony" at the end of the episode. If you or someone you know is suffering, please contact the 988 Lifeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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