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who you know episodes

September 28, 2022 Azita Youssefi
A talk with musician Azita Youssefi about the transition from visual to musical art, the Chicago scene, and more. Listen to Azita’s music here.
Theme music, forever, by Bill MacKay.
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1 hr 48 min
September 21, 2022 Max Samarov
A talk with Max Samarov about Israel, California, metal music, and other matters. Learn more about Max here.
Theme music, forever, by Bill MacKay.
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2 hr 1 min
September 14, 2022 Alicia Martinez
A talk with forensics student and former mixologist Alicia Martinez. Follow her on Instagram (if she lets you.)
Music today, tomorrow, and the days after that by Bill MacKay.
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1 hr 49 min
September 07, 2022 Keefe Jackson
A talk with jazz musician Keefe Jackson. We discuss his youth in an Arkansas college town, the switch from cello to saxophone, his move to Chicago, and more. Catch his gigs or buy a record at his site.
Theme music by Bill MacKay, as ever.
1 hr 25 min
August 31, 2022 Sam Wagster
A talk with musician Sam Wagster about growing up in Texas, studying film and writing, and playing in bands. Listen to Mute Duo, The Father Costume, Anatomy of Habit, but also enjoy Wagster’s work with The Cairo Gang, Azita, and countless others.
Theme music by Bill MacKay, as ever.
1 hr 48 min
August 24, 2022 Mick Collins
A talk with musician and aspiring linguist Mick Collins about the Dirtbombs, the Gories, the Wolfmanhattan Project, and inventing his own language. Follow Collins on Twitter and listen to all his music you can find.
Theme music by Bill MacKay.
1 hr 27 min
August 17, 2022 Brian Case
A talk with musician and graphic designer Brian Case about coming from St. Louis to Chicago, getting into the music scene, and about just keeping going. Check out his current band, FACS, as well as his solo work, and his old band, Disappears.
Theme music—as if you needed to ask—by Bill MacKay.
1 hr 36 min
August 10, 2022 Scott McClanahan
A talk with writer Scott McClanahan about Robert Mitchum, writing, music, and more. Get his books here and here and read my review of The Sarah Book.
Music now and always by Bill MacKay.
1 hr 32 min
August 03, 2022 Matt Lux
A talk with bassist extraordinaire Matt Lux. Check out his Communication Arts Quartet, Isotope 217, and KVL.
Theme music forever by Bill MacKay.
1 hr 51 min
July 28, 2022 A Few Readings
I read excerpts from several books.
00:00 from The Little Prince by Antoine Saint-Exupery
02:37 chapter 57 of Moby Dick by Herman Melville
10:00 from I'm Losing You by Bruce Wagner
14:58 from A Fan's Notes by Frederick Exley
24 min