This week, we had the opportunity to talk with delightful, lovely Mickey and Jesse Pangburn (Violet Choir, MRCH) about their new EP, Violet Choir (Fervor Records), making music during quarantine, and much more. They were also nice enough to let us include the track "Friend Song" in this episode. Check them out at http://violetchoir.com and hear the new EP on all streaming services. 

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Well, almost. First, there is a brief discussion about the Fast and Furious franchise, followed by one on Zack Snyder that is equally brief, then we get to the recommendations.

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Jason finally reveals his true feelings regarding underscores, Jared takes Winnipeg to task for no good reason, plus, a deep dive on Ghost Busters, a discussion of plagiarism in music, and much more.

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VH-1 versus MTV? An impromptu "What's In My Bag?"? Boldly comparing Graham Parker's Squeezing Out Sparks to Billy Joel's The Stranger? Must be a new episode of Mental Platypus.

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This week, Jason and Jared talk about three films (Nomadland, The King of Staten Island, and Coming 2 America), one of which, Nomadland, leads to a discussion of the appeal of the road.

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On this episode, a discussion of Jeff Tweedy's book, How to Write One Song, turns into a more nuanced (in my opinion) discussion of the craft of writing in general. Plus, our weekly recommendations.

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This week, we had the pleasure of talking with singer-songwriter Johnny Ironsights. His new album, Murder Mountain, is available March 5th, and it's fantastic, you should absolutely check it out. 

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A super fun and uplifting discussion of aging, loneliness, and what to do when the distractions stop doing their job.

(If you're not all caught up, there is a potentially spoiler-y discussion of WandaVision at the 30 minute mark. You've been warned.)

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Recent Springsteen news leads Jason and Jared to a larger discussion of artistic mythology and the fallacy of centrist messaging. Plus, a conversation about the recently announce Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, new recommendations, and more.

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Jason gets a Switch, Jared wonders if he should read the new Ethan Hawke book, and a discussion of the film Molly's Game sends the pair on a discussion of the problematic nature of men writing the voices of lead female characters. Sorry about any lingering sound quirks - Jason had a recording issue, and Susu started playing with a toy that has a rattle in it. What are you gonna do? 

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