Wilco the Podcast

The Summer Spotlight series continues with a focus on all things Glenn Kotche. Kotche is an incredibly talented and technical musician. The guys had so much delving into his history as well as his essential contributions to Wilco.

Having wrapped on season 1, the boys dedicate episodes throughout the summer to featuring individual members of Wilco and their contributions to the band as well as their own individual careers. First up is the extremely talented and oft-overlooked Pat Sansone.

It's time to wind down and wrap up season 1! The boys select their favorite closing tracks from Wilco albums and it's the first time that the song is chosen by both Matt and Lance. They also detail what's next for the podcast in season 2 as well as a summer mini-season. A nostalgic recap of season 1 is also discussed as the boys recall their favorite episodes.

In yet another guest episode the boys get the chance to meet with Daniel Cook Johnson, author of Wilcopedia: A Comprehensive Guide to the Music of America's Best Band, and listen to him talk about the creation of his book and his deep love of all things Wilco. It was a special occasion as the boys get to personally thank him as his work is very frequently cited on the show. In this episode Lance is hyperactive and Matt is quiet.

Daniel Cook Johnson is a writer whose work has appeared in the Raleigh News and
Observer, the Lenoir News-Topic, and Indy Week. He has maintained his own Film Babble Blog since 2004, and from 2010 to 2016 was the Wilco Examiner for the former website Examiner.com. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his two cats, Bob and Watson.

Summertime is just around the corner. The weather is getting warmer and the road is calling. The boys select four songs from Wilco's catalog that would be a worthy addition to your summer road trip playlists.

On this week's episode the boys were able to connect with the hosts of an earlier Wilco-related podcast called Wilco Will Love You (listen here - https://wilco-will-love-you.simplecast.com). A discussion about their introduction to Wilco, their personal artistic endeavors, as well as the future of their show is explored. Have fun hearing some Wilco nerds connect!

It's that time of the year when we wish our neighbors a friendly "May the 4th be with you." The boys take a deep dive into their favorite "underrated" Wilco album Star Wars in honor of all things nerdy. Also includes a review of the boys' recent visit to Record Store Day 2023.

Let's face it: we all have our favorite songs... and our less than favorite songs. In this episode the boys select songs that the other host is less fond of. Cases are made for why each selected song should be reconsidered. Enjoy the debate!

The boys explore the theme of addiction in the context of Jeff Tweedy's past struggle with opiate addiction. John Stirratt's steady influence on the band is celebrated.

The boys talk childhood! The music of Wilco recurrently delves into this topic and the boys felt like getting nostalgic and revisiting memories from their early years. Things get personal and memories and insights are shared.

Also, before childhood is explored, there is a BONUS review of a recent Wilco show the boys experienced at the Riviera in Chicago on March 26, 2023. This is featured at the beginning of the episode. Enjoy!