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The Jokermen examine Leonard Cohen's travels through London, Hydra, and Havana on his way to the publication of his second volume of poetry, The Spice-Box of Earth. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

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The Jokermen commence their inquiries into the life and art of Leonard Norman Cohen. JOKERMEN PATREON SUBS 25% OFF THRU AUGUST — DON'T YOU DARE MISS IT!

Evan is joined by Tim Midyett of the mighty Silkworm to discuss the band’s uncompromising creative life and times, working with Steve Albini, and why playing together after 20 years feels as exciting as ever.  FOLLOW SILKWORM ON INSTAGRAM

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The Jokermen speak with Steven Hall—AKA Nirosta Steel—about his spectacular overnight success, his cat Romeo, his friendship with Arthur Russell, the extremities of 70s nightlife, Buddhist rebels in Thailand, Allen Ginsberg, upcoming tour plans, becoming a sex symbol at 69, his extraordinary new record My Skyscraper, and much (much) more. FOLLOW NIROSTA STEEL ON INSTAGRAM "MY SKYSCRAPER" AVAILABLE FROM ULYSSA

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Ian speaks with Azniv Korkejian, AKA Bedouine, about the weather, working in the Los Angeles scene, antiquated genre terminology, the puzzle of submitting to the Grammys, Leonard Cohen, Lisa Simpson, rebelling as a teen, parenthood advice, growing up in Riyadh, observing strife in Syria and Lebanon from the US, her family's unique journey, her excellent new record Neon Summer Skin, and much more. FOLLOW BEDOUINE ON INSTAGRAM "NEON SUMMER SKIN" AVAILABLE NOW

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Ian speaks with Noah Lennox and Pete Kember—aka Panda Bear and Sonic Boom—about the annoying Victor Wembanyama, ditching Spotify, the former glory of the charts, Lou Reed's Pickwick era, making music that makes them laugh, the evolution of their collaborative relationship, annoying-sounding keyboards, fostering a community that values art, and their sublime new record, A ? OF WHEN.  "A ? OF WHEN" AVAILABLE NOW (BUT NOT ON SPOTIFY)

Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Office Hours and Jokermen. Game recognizes game in this very special "In Conversation" podcast collaboration with OHL's Tim Heidecker, Jokermen's Ian Grant and Jim Windolf, author of Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other―and the World. This one is for the true heads. Dig in and enjoy the conversation!

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The Jokermen chat with friend of the pod Aaron Olson about whimsy, Robert Fripp's balls, Newgrange, punishers, Richard Harris, his rejoinder to "Honkin' Down The Highway," the accidental poetry of Pete Weber, Bob Dylan, Bruce Hornsby, Doug Weston's Troubadour, the many potential meanings of the phrase "Pet Sounds," his great new record Songs Album II, and much more. FOLLOW AARON ON INSTAGRAM "SONGS ALBUM II" AVAILABLE NOW

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Ian speaks with the great Mike Campbell about his affectation and appreciation for Brian Wilson, growing up with the Beach Boys, working through the loss of Tom Petty, pinch hitting for Lindsey Buckingham, working with the Dirty Knobs, the pleasures of airports, the True Confessions '86 Tour, and much more. LISTEN TO "MISSION OF MERCY" FOLLOW MIKE ON INSTAGRAM

Ian talks to Death Cab For Cutie's Dave Depper about making a great rock record, the Gibbardian work ethic, his status as the Ron Wood of Death Cab, his induction into the band, going indie 30 years into a career, raging against the dying of the light, taking selfies with Mike Love and Al Jardine in the catering tent—plus a dispatch from the debut performance of Bob Dylan's Long Hot Summer 2026 Tour. FOLLOW DAVE ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO "I BUILT YOU A TOWER"

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Ian chats with Ian O'Neil and John McCauley of Deer Tick about taking their time, writing rock songs about Rhode Island, the Providence scene, the Newport Folk Festival, being upstaged by Joni Mitchell, Dan Bejar's turn to synthesizers, the Adult Correctional Institution, Bob Dylan, Weird Al, Brian Wilson, and the new Deer Tick record Coin-O-Matic. FOLLOW DEER TICK ON INSTAGRAM COIN-O-MATIC OUT JUNE 5th DEER TICK ON TOUR THIS SUMMER/FALL

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The Jokermen discuss Exmilitary, the instant-classic debut from experimental hip-hop group Death Grips. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL FUTURE DEATH GRIPS EPISODES

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The Jokermen reveal the first half of their epic accounting of the hundred best songs by Hawthorne's pride and joy. Top 50 coming later this week, only on Patreon

The Jokermen discuss the final original Brian Wilson LP, a misshapen collection of collaborations with the some of 2015's hottest recording artists: Kacey Musgraves, Zooey Deschanel, and renowned pod racer Sebulba. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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Evan is joined by Jimmy McDonough, author of Gary Stewart: I Am From The Honky Tonks—an epic biography nearly 40 years in the making, chronicling the turbulent life of one of country music’s most fascinating and singular voices.  BUY "GARY STEWART: I AM FROM THE HONKY TONKS"

The Jokermen rap with the great Bruce Hornsby about his extraordinary artistic career, learning from The Grateful Dead, working with Bob Dylan, the significance of Edward Hopper, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, Bruce's superb new record "Indigo Park," and much more. LISTEN TO "INDIGO PARK" NOW FOLLOW BRUCE ON INSTAGRAM

Ian speaks with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers about paying or not paying attention to critics, the extended gestation of the band's new record, the difficulty of writing about the internet, the unique impermanence of The New Pornographers, assembling a discography over the decades, the Canadian-ness of the band—plus Bob, Leonard, Joni, Neil, Geese, and more. LISTEN TO "THE FORMER SITE OF" NOW

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Complete audio from our live show in Chicago earlier this month with Max Clarke of Cut Worms and Jeff Tweedy FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE ON THE JOKERMEN YOUTUBE FOLLOW CUT WORMS ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO TRANSMITTER

The Jokermen are joined by friend of the pod Jason Woodbury to do it again one last time. FOLLOW JASON ON INSTAGRAM

The Jokermen discuss Al Jardine's delightful debut LP, featuring appearances from Brian Wilson, Steve Miller (?), and Alec Baldwin (???). SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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The Jokermen welcome Aaron Olson, the busiest man in the Los Angeles indie rock scene, back to the program to consider George & Ira Gershwin, Judaism, and the purpose of Brian Wilson circa 2010. FOLLOW AARON ON INSTAGRAM

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Catch Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band Live TONIGHT in Los Angeles

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The Jokermen recount the extraordinary story behind the completion, after thirty-seven years, of Brian Wilson's SMiLE. NEXT EPISODE ON BWPS COMING ON THE JOKERMEN PATREON WATCH THE "BEAUTIFUL DREAMER" DOCUMENTARY

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Ian speaks with Robert Polito about After The Flood: Inside Bob Dylan's Memory Palace, his superb new book about the second (and best) half of Bob Dylan's artistic career. BUY "AFTER THE FLOOD"

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The Jokermen are joined by producers Howie Edelson, James Sáez, and Alan Boyd to discuss the spectacular new Love You-era box set release We Gotta Groove. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON "WE GOTTA GROOVE" AVAILABLE THIS FRIDAY

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The Jokermen speak with author, documentarian, friend of the pod, and all-around mensch David Leaf about his All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this March.  WATCH "AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO BRIAN WILSON"

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The Jokermen speak to David Shumway about the life, times, and art of Leonard Cohen as assessed in The World of Leonard Cohen, a new collection of essays edited by Shumway. BUY "THE WORLD OF LEONARD COHEN"