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The Jokermen discuss the last remaining artifact of Brian Wilson's output in the 1960s: the legendary lost poetry record he produced for Stephen John Kalinich, "A World of Peace Must Come." Plus: Virgil's Root Beer.

Ian speaks with the great Robert Hilburn about his excellent new biography of Randall Stuart Newman, A Few Words In Defense of Our Country, Randy's status amongst the great songwriters, and Hilburn's legendary interviews with Bob Dylan.

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The Jokermen speak with Jason Stern & Don Fleming of the Lou Reed archive team about Lou's earliest days as a songwriter, The Primitives, Terry Phillips & Tony Conrad, and the essential new Light In The Attic compilation Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records.

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Dodgers won the damn World Series, so we're unlocking our recent "Trouble In Paradise" episode with Molly Lambert, which kicks off with an extensive interrogation of that eternal Angeleno anthem, "I Love LA."

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January 12th, 1990

Toad's Place

New Haven, CT

The Players

Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp

GE Smith: guitar

Christopher Parker: drums

Tony Garnier: bass

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Ian raps with Tim Heidecker and his collaborator in the Very Good Band Eliana Athayde about the beauty of baseball, the romance of record making, and Tim's excellent new record Slipping Away.

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TIM ON TOUR IN JANUARY 2025

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