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Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Berniebros, the CDC's warning to young women about drinking, and Samantha Bee's show Full Frontal on TBS.

 

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On The Gist, the daughter of a Fort Hood victim explains how she became friends with the shooter’s cousin. We’ll speak with the HBO documentary Homegrown’s filmmaker Greg Barker and subjects Kerry Cahill (the daughter), Nader Hasan (the cousin), and Philip Mudd, a veteran CIA and FBI counterterrorism official. Hasan and Cahill are both involved in the the Nawal Foundation. Mudd is the author of Takedown: Inside the Hunt for Al Qaeda. The documentary Homegrown is now available from HBO. For the Spiel, a special update about the New Hampshire primaries from the Realistic News Network™.

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David Plotz, Emily Bazelon and Slate's Jim Newell discuss the impact of the New Hampshire Primary on the Republican and Democratic parties.

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Stephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss the Coen brothers latest movie Hail Caesar!, Beyonce's Formation video with New York Times' Wesley Morris and the 2016 Superbowl ads with Slate's Seth Stevenson.

 

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On The Gist, Mike’s thoughts on the P-word. Then, Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker tells us about the challenge of doing a controlled trial on a controlled substance. She’s the author of The Confidence Game. For the Spiel, Mike fact-checks a widely ignored statement from Chris Christie.

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In this episode of Slate's podcast about campaign history, John Dickerson explains how retail politics won the day in the 2000 Republican primary in New Hampshire. This week's This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter the order code WHISTLESTOP at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts, and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastsplus. Email: [email protected]

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John Moreland is a masterful singer-songwriter best known for his albums In the Throes (2013) and High on Tulsa Heat (2015). Fresh off his European tour with Jason Isbell, John joins us in the studio to talk about writing songs on the road and why nowadays, it’s more difficult to find the right melody than the right words (7:20). Plus, John describes how he first fell in love with music (12:20), why he chooses to not idolize the greats (31:15), and how his goal as a writer is to build what Bob Dylan would call “sturdy songs.” (34:00)

 

Stick around at the end of the show for a performance of “Nobody Gives a Damn About Songs Anymore” by John Moreland.

 

And also, please check out John’s performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert by clicking here.

 

Topics mentioned:

High on Tulsa Heat by John Moreland

In the Throes by John Moreland

Earthbound Blues by John Moreland

“Nobody Gives a Damn About Songs Anymore” by John Moreland

“Shiny Happy People” by REM

“Stand” by REM

“White Flag” by John Moreland

“Elephant” by Jason Isbell

“Step Inside This House” by Lyle Lovett

“One Headlight” by The Wallflowers

“Rich Man’s War” by Steve Earle

“Hearts Too Heavy” by John Moreland

“Hang Me in the Tulsa County Stars” by John Moreland

Heartworn Highways

Don’t Look Back

Old No. 1 by Guy Clark

Dublin Blues by Guy Clark

Live at The Old Quarter by Townes van Zandt

Run the Jewels 1 & 2

“Bad Liver and Broken Heart” by Hayes Carll

World Gone Wrong by Bob Dylan

“Sing Me Back Home” by Merle Haggard

Son of Anarchy

People mentioned:

John Moreland

Edgar Cayce

Jason Isbell

Harry Nilsson

Tom Petty

Bruce Springsteen

Jason Molina

Lightnin’ Hopkins

ZZ Top

Guy Clark

Townes van Zandt

Red City Radio

Banner Pilot

Randy Newman

Aaron Lee Tasjan

John Prine

Christian Lee Hutson

Toby Keith

 

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Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss the Broncos’ Super Bowl win with Giants offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. The Leicester Mercury’s Rob Tanner also joins to explain Leicester City’s rise in the English Premier League.Facebook: facebook.com/HangUpAndListenEmail: [email protected] notes at www.slate.com/hangupHang Up and Listen is brought to you by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code HANGUP.

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Murder is one of the most venerable subjects of journalism and drama. What was it about the O.J. trail that still entertains? On The Gist. reporter Jeffrey Toobin explains the case’s lasting significance. He’s the author of The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson. For the Spiel, let’s dispel with this fiction that Marco Rubio doesn’t know what he’s doing.

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