It's Groundhog Day! Back in Episode 45 Connor introduced us to George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue, and described it as his "going mad montage" where he tried to catch a pesky gopher. So we decided today should be Gopher Day instead! We're celebrating by revisiting George and Ira Gershwin and some of the iconic music that made their careers the stuff of legends. From the banks of the Swanee to Porgy & Bess and every concerto, suite, and show tune in between, these brothers were international pioneers of America's musical pantheon. We cover their lives end to end (and then some) with 13 of their greatest works, learn about their secondary careers, experience gastric dysfunction, and discuss the differences between groundhogs and gophers. Time to reap what we've sown... It's a new kind of holiday special you'll go-pher time and time again!

Experience the Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythms with our playlist of songs for the episode! Find it here:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/198JuLihZAwc1APEbaomCb?si=d9528a5d479540bb

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImgqGv0TXCs&list=PLYumnChiw_I8KxxAVa_6x_O85uevdejG4

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0:00 Intro

6:02 Awards & Accolades

8:09 About The Gershwins

12:53 Fact Or Spin

14:10 Groundhog Or Gopher?

17:59 George & Ira Are Not Their Real Names

19:33 They're Also Painters

22:35 George Credits His Success To An Illness

26:50 He Had A Custom Composing Desk Built

31:13 Swanee

35:31 Blue Monday

39:33 Rhapsody In Blue

43:43 Concerto In F

47:56 Strike Up The Band

51:59 'S Wonderful

54:07 An American In Paris

57:43 Cuban Overture

1:00:32 Who Cares

1:05:48 Summertime

1:10:53 I Loves You, Porgy

1:13:34 Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

1:17:37 Love Is Here To Stay

1:21:07 Final Spin

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