On the New Statesman's new culture podcast, The Back Half, Tom Gatti and Kate Mossman discuss Morrissey's performance at 6 Music Live and David Simon's new TV show about the porn industry in New York in the 1970s, The Deuce. Plus, they celebrate the noniversary of the Garbage Pail Kids.

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Relevant links:

Listen to Morrissey at 6 Music Live.

Andrew Harrison's review of Morrissey's autobiography.

Watch The Deuce.

Emily Nussbaum's review of The Deuce.

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