The night before Thanksgiving, Hanif has a special invented tradition: every year, he makes a batch of cupcakes and watches The Last Waltz—and every year, he finds new things to love about the film. Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz is a 1978 concert film documenting the final performance of The Band. To Hanif, the movie is not just a collection of great performances, but a study in exquisite tenderness, and how to say goodbye. Hrishikesh Hirway joins Hanif to discuss the film in this special episode recorded live at On Air Fest LA Annex 2022. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.

Music In This Week’s Episode:

Sip the Wine - Rick Danko

Don’t Do It - The Band

My Love - Rick Danko and Richard Manuel

Down South in New Orleans - The Band, Bobby Charles

False Hearted Lover Blues - Levon Helm

Tura Lura Lural (That’s an Irish Lullaby) - The Band, Van Morrison

All Our Past Times - Rick Danko

Showdown at Big Sky - Robbie Robertson