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The Jokermen are joined by returning champion Alex Pappademas to discuss a monumental meeting of California rock titans at the Fillmore East on April 27, 1971: the night The Beach Boys jammed with The Grateful Dead. LISTEN TO 4/27/71 ON THE INTERNET ARCHIVE FOLLOW ALEX ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Hey Big Hit Show fans. We're sharing a preview of a new podcast from Higher Ground called The Wonder of Stevie. It's hosted by Wesley Morris and this episode features Alex Pappademas. Host Wesley Morris is taking you on a deep-dive through Stevie's Classic Period. In this episode, Wesley talks with Alex about the fourth album in Stevie's streak: Fulfillingness' First Finale. It was made following an unexpected and life-changing event, and shows Stevie's different, moodier, more reflective side. Hear why the album is Wesley and Alex's favorite (and why not everyone agrees). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New nyms! Thoughtful follow-ups on previous episodes! Romances we're loving right now! All that and more in your ears right this second. Our previous episode about grief led us to the GQ profile "The Dave Matthews Guide to Living and Dying" by Alex Pappademas and “The Jewelry I Wear to Help Me Grieve” by Leah Chernikoff for Harper's Bazaar and spurred some thoughtful conversations in our Geneva.More on the perimenopause discourse: Miranda July's new novel All Fours and The World's First Podcast's interview with the endocrinologist Dr. Jordan Geller.Three romances we read and loved: Yulin Kuang's How to End a Love Story, Abby Jimenez's Just For the Summer, and Rainbow Rowell's Slow Dance. What are you excited about right now? Share all your thoughts via 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan. Steely Dan's songs are exercises in fictional world-building. No one else in the classic-rock canon has conjured a more vivid cast of rogues and heroes, creeps and schmucks, lovers and dreamers and cold-blooded operators--or imbued their characters with so much humanity. Pulling from history, lived experience, pulp fiction, the lore of the counterculture, and their own darkly comic imaginations, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker summoned protagonists who seemed like fully formed people with complicated pasts, scars they don't talk about, delusions and desires and memories they can't shake. From Rikki to Dr. Wu, Hoops McCann to Kid Charlemagne, Franny from NYU to the Woolly Man without a Face, every name is a locked-room mystery, beguiling listeners and earning the band an exceptionally passionate and ever-growing cult fandom. Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (U Texas Press, 2023) presents the world of Steely Dan as it has never been seen, much less heard. Artist Joan LeMay has crafted lively, color-saturated images of her favorite characters from the Daniverse to accompany writer Alex Pappademas's explorations of the famous and obscure songs that inspired each painting, in short essays full of cultural context, wild speculation, inspired dot-connecting, and the occasional conspiracy theory. All of it is refracted through the perspectives of the characters themselves, making for a musical companion unlike any other. Funny, discerning, and visually stunning, Quantum Criminals is a singular celebration of Steely Dan's musical cosmos. Alex Pappademas is the author of Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant--The Movies & Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon and the writer and host of the acclaimed podcast The Big Hit Show. His work has also appeared in GQ, the New York Times, and Grantland. Alex on Twitter. Joan LeMay is an artist based in London and New York City (although the paintings for this book were created in Portland). Her work appears in multiple publications and books and has been shown in museums, galleries, and public spaces internationally. Joan on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan. Steely Dan's songs are exercises in fictional world-building. No one else in the classic-rock canon has conjured a more vivid cast of rogues and heroes, creeps and schmucks, lovers and dreamers and cold-blooded operators--or imbued their characters with so much humanity. Pulling from history, lived experience, pulp fiction, the lore of the counterculture, and their own darkly comic imaginations, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker summoned protagonists who seemed like fully formed people with complicated pasts, scars they don't talk about, delusions and desires and memories they can't shake. From Rikki to Dr. Wu, Hoops McCann to Kid Charlemagne, Franny from NYU to the Woolly Man without a Face, every name is a locked-room mystery, beguiling listeners and earning the band an exceptionally passionate and ever-growing cult fandom. Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (U Texas Press, 2023) presents the world of Steely Dan as it has never been seen, much less heard. Artist Joan LeMay has crafted lively, color-saturated images of her favorite characters from the Daniverse to accompany writer Alex Pappademas's explorations of the famous and obscure songs that inspired each painting, in short essays full of cultural context, wild speculation, inspired dot-connecting, and the occasional conspiracy theory. All of it is refracted through the perspectives of the characters themselves, making for a musical companion unlike any other. Funny, discerning, and visually stunning, Quantum Criminals is a singular celebration of Steely Dan's musical cosmos. Alex Pappademas is the author of Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant--The Movies & Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon and the writer and host of the acclaimed podcast The Big Hit Show. His work has also appeared in GQ, the New York Times, and Grantland. Alex on Twitter. Joan LeMay is an artist based in London and New York City (although the paintings for this book were created in Portland). Her work appears in multiple publications and books and has been shown in museums, galleries, and public spaces internationally. Joan on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan. Steely Dan's songs are exercises in fictional world-building. No one else in the classic-rock canon has conjured a more vivid cast of rogues and heroes, creeps and schmucks, lovers and dreamers and cold-blooded operators--or imbued their characters with so much humanity. Pulling from history, lived experience, pulp fiction, the lore of the counterculture, and their own darkly comic imaginations, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker summoned protagonists who seemed like fully formed people with complicated pasts, scars they don't talk about, delusions and desires and memories they can't shake. From Rikki to Dr. Wu, Hoops McCann to Kid Charlemagne, Franny from NYU to the Woolly Man without a Face, every name is a locked-room mystery, beguiling listeners and earning the band an exceptionally passionate and ever-growing cult fandom. Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (U Texas Press, 2023) presents the world of Steely Dan as it has never been seen, much less heard. Artist Joan LeMay has crafted lively, color-saturated images of her favorite characters from the Daniverse to accompany writer Alex Pappademas's explorations of the famous and obscure songs that inspired each painting, in short essays full of cultural context, wild speculation, inspired dot-connecting, and the occasional conspiracy theory. All of it is refracted through the perspectives of the characters themselves, making for a musical companion unlike any other. Funny, discerning, and visually stunning, Quantum Criminals is a singular celebration of Steely Dan's musical cosmos. Alex Pappademas is the author of Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant--The Movies & Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon and the writer and host of the acclaimed podcast The Big Hit Show. His work has also appeared in GQ, the New York Times, and Grantland. Alex on Twitter. Joan LeMay is an artist based in London and New York City (although the paintings for this book were created in Portland). Her work appears in multiple publications and books and has been shown in museums, galleries, and public spaces internationally. Joan on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan. Steely Dan's songs are exercises in fictional world-building. No one else in the classic-rock canon has conjured a more vivid cast of rogues and heroes, creeps and schmucks, lovers and dreamers and cold-blooded operators--or imbued their characters with so much humanity. Pulling from history, lived experience, pulp fiction, the lore of the counterculture, and their own darkly comic imaginations, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker summoned protagonists who seemed like fully formed people with complicated pasts, scars they don't talk about, delusions and desires and memories they can't shake. From Rikki to Dr. Wu, Hoops McCann to Kid Charlemagne, Franny from NYU to the Woolly Man without a Face, every name is a locked-room mystery, beguiling listeners and earning the band an exceptionally passionate and ever-growing cult fandom. Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (U Texas Press, 2023) presents the world of Steely Dan as it has never been seen, much less heard. Artist Joan LeMay has crafted lively, color-saturated images of her favorite characters from the Daniverse to accompany writer Alex Pappademas's explorations of the famous and obscure songs that inspired each painting, in short essays full of cultural context, wild speculation, inspired dot-connecting, and the occasional conspiracy theory. All of it is refracted through the perspectives of the characters themselves, making for a musical companion unlike any other. Funny, discerning, and visually stunning, Quantum Criminals is a singular celebration of Steely Dan's musical cosmos. Alex Pappademas is the author of Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant--The Movies & Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon and the writer and host of the acclaimed podcast The Big Hit Show. His work has also appeared in GQ, the New York Times, and Grantland. Alex on Twitter. Joan LeMay is an artist based in London and New York City (although the paintings for this book were created in Portland). Her work appears in multiple publications and books and has been shown in museums, galleries, and public spaces internationally. Joan on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan. Steely Dan's songs are exercises in fictional world-building. No one else in the classic-rock canon has conjured a more vivid cast of rogues and heroes, creeps and schmucks, lovers and dreamers and cold-blooded operators--or imbued their characters with so much humanity. Pulling from history, lived experience, pulp fiction, the lore of the counterculture, and their own darkly comic imaginations, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker summoned protagonists who seemed like fully formed people with complicated pasts, scars they don't talk about, delusions and desires and memories they can't shake. From Rikki to Dr. Wu, Hoops McCann to Kid Charlemagne, Franny from NYU to the Woolly Man without a Face, every name is a locked-room mystery, beguiling listeners and earning the band an exceptionally passionate and ever-growing cult fandom. Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (U Texas Press, 2023) presents the world of Steely Dan as it has never been seen, much less heard. Artist Joan LeMay has crafted lively, color-saturated images of her favorite characters from the Daniverse to accompany writer Alex Pappademas's explorations of the famous and obscure songs that inspired each painting, in short essays full of cultural context, wild speculation, inspired dot-connecting, and the occasional conspiracy theory. All of it is refracted through the perspectives of the characters themselves, making for a musical companion unlike any other. Funny, discerning, and visually stunning, Quantum Criminals is a singular celebration of Steely Dan's musical cosmos. Alex Pappademas is the author of Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant--The Movies & Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon and the writer and host of the acclaimed podcast The Big Hit Show. His work has also appeared in GQ, the New York Times, and Grantland. Alex on Twitter. Joan LeMay is an artist based in London and New York City (although the paintings for this book were created in Portland). Her work appears in multiple publications and books and has been shown in museums, galleries, and public spaces internationally. Joan on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM, serves as a co-chair of the associate board at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and volunteers in the music archive at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Bradley Morgan on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

We made it through another challenging year and we couldn't be happier! From forced career changes to grieving the death of a pet, 2023 was a real struggle. But now that it's mostly in the rear view mirror, we can look back fondly at some of the musical highlights that kept us afloat. Brian's Selections: 5. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Nadja" 4. El Michaels Affair + Black Thought - "The Weather" 3. The Beatles - "For No One" 2. Muddy Waters - "She's Alright" 1. De La Soul - "Trying People" Kate's Selections: 5. Electric Light Orchestra - "Mr. Blue Sky" 4. Sylvan Esso - "Ferris Wheel" 3. Olivia Rodrigo - "bad idea right?" 2. L'Imperatrice - "Fou" 1. Kate & GAHR (aka, Daniel Gahr) - "Untitled07" Pam's Selections: 5. De La Soul - "Simply" 4. Buscrates - Control Center (album) 3. Sessa - "Sereia Sentimental" 2. Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (book) by Alex Pappademas & Joan Lemay + "My Old School" (song) 1. Antonio Carlos Jobim - "Aguas de Março (Waters of March)" Listen to our 2023 Year Ender companion playlist, including all of the songs we discussed + others we loved this year Subscribe to The Creative Commonwealth Substack

Sure, you've heard about Dr. Wu. Peg. Josie. Rikki, who really shouldn't lose that number. But here's a question: What do they look like? Well, wonder no more. In this episode, Doug and Adam sit down with the amazing artist who decided to paint every Steely Dan character. You read that right. Joan LeMay has painted ALL of the characters in Steely Dan's songs in the book she created with the very talented Alex Pappademas. And Joan was just as much of a fun, unpredictable character as any of her subjects. Listen, download, like, subscribe and we promise Mr LaPage will be your man. Original music by Adam Bernstein!

It's time to contextualize our star and how SPEED set him up for the action-hero superstardom he enjoys to this day. 50 MPH talks to journalist Alex Pappademas, author of the book "Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant - The Movies and Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon," to discuss the enigmatic persona and his eclectic 40-year career.

In part one of our Summer Music Book Series, we discuss Steely Dan with Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay whose new book, Quantum Criminals (University of Texas Press) is a beautifully illustrated catalogue of ramblers and wild gamblers who populate the songs of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. And with the passing of Sinéad O'Connor, writer David Wild joins us to remember interviewing her in 1991 for her Rolling Stone cover story during the year she broke in America, while touching on some of the issues with how she was portrayed during her darkest moments. Carrie Colliton has the week off. Written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music.  Please listen and subscribe to us wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends. For more information about Record Store Day go to RecordStoreDay.com. Sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Crosley Turntables.  This episode is dedictated to Sinéad O'Connor, Tony Bennett, Randy Meisner, and Paul Reubens.

Today's Talmud page, Gittin 72, explains that a request for a divorce decree to be written must be made verbally, and not just in writing. Alex Pappademas, author of Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan joins us to discuss the importance of words in expressing our deepest emotions, and the ways that the lyrics of Steely Dan, as written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen did this in their songs. What can we learn from the song ‘Rikki Don't Lose That Number”? Listen and find out. Like the show? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Send us a note at takeone@tabletmag.com. Follow us on Twitter at @takeonedafyomi and join the conversation in the Take One Facebook group. Take One is a Tablet Studios production. The show is hosted by Liel Leibovitz, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Quinn Waller and Elie Bleier. Our team also includes Stephanie Butnick, Josh Kross, Robert Scaramuccia, and Tanya Singer.  Check out all of Tablet's podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts.

We're going back, Jack, and we're doing it again with another angle on the Steely Dan story. Last time we were listening to Donald Fagen complain about hotel pools with Matthew Perpetua; this time we're talking about the freaky characters of Steely Dan's lyrical universe with writer Alex Pappademas and artist Joan LeMay, who together created the book 'Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan.' We get into the gentleman-loser trope so common in Dan tunes, marvel at the absurdity of Steely Dan's recording budgets, and ponder the existence of the Squonk and its tears. Enjoy! Buy the book: https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477324998/ Songs featured: "Do It Again (8-Bit)" - 8BitRenditions "Deacon Blues" - Steely Dan

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Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay, "Quantum Criminals": Exploring Steely Dan Characters and Artistic CollaborationIn this episode of "Unlocking Your World of Creativity," host Mark Stinson delves into the fascinating world of storytelling, art, music, and character development with author Alex Pappademas and artist Joan LeMay, the creative duo behind the book "Quantum Criminals: Ramblers Wild Gamblers. Another Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan." The book explores the rich tapestry of characters found within the songs of the legendary band Steely Dan.The conversation begins with Alex discussing the genesis of the book and how Joan's idea to base it around characters transformed the project. Their collaboration, guided by a massive spreadsheet of 160 characters created by Joan, allowed them to explore the extensive catalog of Steely Dan's characters and bring them to life in a unique way. Alex highlights how the character-based approach enhanced the writing process, adding depth and humanity to their portrayal of the band's history.Joan discusses her artistic process and how her lifelong fandom of Steely Dan influenced her visual interpretations of the characters. With a penchant for high chroma and psychedelic aesthetics, her vibrant paintings captured the essence of the colorful and sometimes enigmatic characters. The collaborative nature of the project brought a new dynamic to both Alex and Joan's creative processes, providing support, encouragement, and a fresh perspective.The interview also delves into the research behind the characters and the extensive exploration undertaken by Alex. While the band members, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, didn't provide much information about the characters, Alex's research led him down intriguing rabbit holes, uncovering fascinating connections and stories. He shares examples such as the inspiration behind "Kid Charlemagne" and the story of Sayoko Yamaguchi, the model featured on the cover of Steely Dan's album "Asia."Throughout the conversation, the evolution of Steely Dan's characters over time is explored, with Alex noting that the reunion albums allowed for a clearer understanding of the individual songwriting contributions of Fagen and Becker. The duo's sensibility shifts and a touch of sentimentality emerges in their later work, which can be heard in songs like "Shame About Me."Highlight Quotes:· "I think that was what was exciting about it because I, this started out, I was going to write a Steely Dan book before Joan came into the picture. But the idea to base it around characters was an idea that Joan had." - Alex Pappademas· "Joan made a giant spreadsheet. At the beginning of this process that had 160 characters on it, which is like a Robert Altman level of character." - Alex Pappademas· "I prior to diving into this I've always painted in a very high chroma way. All of these are gush paintings that are 18 by 24 or nine by 12. And I I've always. I've always painted slightly psychedelic in, in terms of pallet. So it it was an easy, it was an easy application of that natural tendency here, for sure." - Joan LeMay· "So I when this project started to I had thought about I, I'd start, I had started. Making a fanzine called Danze, where I was going to depict every single named character in the entire Steely Dan universe." - Joan LeMay· "I think for years, Several friends and I who are Steely Dan fans have been like, oh, they're such a major dude. As a, as, just as a colloquial way to refer to somebody referring to the song,...

Jared and Mike have a big one going for you this week! In hour one, they’re joined live via satellite by illustrator Joan LeMay and author Alex Pappademas to discuss their new book, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan. Then, after midnight, they’re joined live in … Continue reading Episode 128 with guests Joan LeMay & Alex Pappademas (illustrator & author of a great new Steely Dan book), and Jim Manion (WFHB co-founder, the DIY Project, true Bloomington Legend) →

London & New York based artist Joan LeMay (a Texas native) has illustrated a fascinating new book authored by Alex Pappademas, "Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan" (Univ. of Texas Press 2023), released earlier this Spring. Joan joins Hooks & Runs in this episode for a wild ride discussing the derelicts, drifters, slackers, scofflaws, hopeless romantics and mythical creatures that populate the iconic Steely Dan song catalog. Her paintings brought to life familiar characters like Daddy G, the Major Dude, Snake Mary and dozens more, providing the visual and aesthetic foundation for this unique and entertaining project. Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield accurately called "Quantum Criminals," "one of the sharpest, funniest, and best books ever about any rock artist." Hooks & Runs wholly concurs - this book is highly recommended.Joan LeMay website: https://www.joanlemay.com/Joan LeMay Instagram: @joanlemayEpisodes Mentioned: None -->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN-->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including the book featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandrunsHooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.comHooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandrunsHooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thehooksandrunsAndrew Eckhoff on Tik TokLink: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestRex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)   Disclosure: The University of Texas Press provided Hooks & Runs with a pre-publication copy of "Quantum Criminals."

Today's episode is about "Classic Albums: Steely Dan: Aja" (Alan Lewens, 1999).   Part of the "Classic Albums" series, this film explores Steely Dan's best-known and best-selling album. Our Very Special Guests are Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay, the author and illustrator of "Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan" - buy it! It's great! Topics discussed include The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Steely Dan), Donald Fagen's horrible pencil moustache, Donald and Walt's evident glee at owning all of the publishing for the Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz hip-hop classic "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)", the greatness of Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, and so much more. Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts   Twitter: @RockDocsPod   Instagram: @RockDocsPod   Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt

Tonight we're chatting with artist Joan LeMay and writer Alex Pappademas, whose new book from University of Texas Press is-- really something, it's a book of illustrated essays about the characters in and around the songs of Steely Dan, it's called Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan. Alex Pappademas is the author of Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant—The Movies & Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon and the writer and host of the acclaimed podcast The Big Hit Show. His work has also appeared in GQ, the New York Times, and Grantland. Joan LeMay is an artist based in London and New York City(although the paintings for this book were created in Portland). Herwork appears in multiple publications and books and has been shown in museums, galleries, and public spaces internationally.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Rob looks back at his journalism origin story while diving into the artistry of Beck and the absurdity of “Loser.” Later, Rob is joined by author Alex Pappademas, who may or may not have come prepared to recite both “Loser” and “The Humpty Dance” (55:00). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Alex Pappademas Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Alex Pappademas and illustrator Joan LeMay stop by the store to tell us about their book Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan. In this episode, join Natalie and Tara as they quiz them on their own music history in our First Timers Music Quiz game. 

Fire in the hole! Any major dude will tell you that this podcast is a hit. Were you thinking of skipping? Only a fool would say that! That's pretzel logic. On this episode, we host king of the world Alex Pappademas as he discusses his new Steely Dan book QUANTUM CRIMINALS with the razor boy himself, Tyler Austin. Hop in your midnite cruiser, turn that heartbeat over again, and hang with Alex as he discusses doing the dirty work with illustrator Joan Lemay and everything and anything Steely! Then do it again, night by night.  If you like this episode, make sure you stop by Skylight Books on May 31st to see Alex live and in person! Produced by Mick Kowaleski. Music by Duck the Piano Wire.

We're pleased to welcome Alex Pappademas and artist Joan LeMay on today's episode. Together, they have created a tremendous and deeply entertaining new book about one of Aquarium Drunkard's favorite bands: Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors From The Songs of Steely Dan.  The Danaissance is in full swing, and in Quantum Criminals, Pappademas writes that Steely Dan is the most 2020s of ‘70s bands. But what makes the book so great is its sidewise angle into the situation—this is no boring history or staid rock bio. With LeMay's vivid illustrations leading the way, the duo welcomes us into the world of Becker and Fagen through their strange characters: Dr Wu, Napoleon, Peg, The Expanding Man. Like the band's songs, it's funny, wonky, and given over to wonderful digressions and detours. Ready your scotch whisky and fine Columbian, here's Alex and Joan on Steely Dan. Support Aquarium Drunkard on Patreon. Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Next week on Transmissions? Another University of Texas press author, Allyson McCabe, joins us to discuss Why Sinead O'Connor Matters.

Despite the band's longevity, and the death of one of their founding members, a new generation is discovering Steely Dan and finding their lyrics to be both accessible and inscrutable. Sure, you understand what 'Hey Nineteen' means, but you may be on shakier ground when you start thinking about the tears of a squonk. In their new book, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan, author Alex Pappademas and illustrator Joan LeMay explore the worlds and characters created by Steely Dan through essays and images.  

This week: sprucing up one's midlife resumé, coming to peace with Mother's Day, Martha Stewart's SI cover, concerts we're excited about, shows we're watching, books we're reading, plus: listeners questions and more!Don't forget to join our Patreon! Support the show for less than a cup of coffee! patreon.com/everythingisfineSHOW NOTES SHOW NOTES SHOW NOTESLiz Phair concert dates!Somebody Somewhere on HBO Max Quietly Hostile by Sam IrbyQuantum Criminals by Alex Pappademas and Joan Lemay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian talks to Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay about their delightful new Steely Dan book QUANTUM CRIMINALS, Don & Walt's bicoastal lifestyles, and The Eagles. I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man. BUY "QUANTUM CRIMINALS" NOW FOLLOW ALEX AND JOAN ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Our guest this week is mystic poet, writer, publisher, and performance artist Janaka Stucky, who's been hailed as “extraordinary" and "riveting” by no less an occult authority than Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. We were first introduced to Stucky through his work with Third Man Books, the literary division of Jack White's Third Man empire, which released his 2015 collection The Truth is We Are Perfect and 2019's epic poem, Ascend, Ascend. Rooted in horrific imagery and Kabbalistic prose and written over the course of twenty days as its author came in and out of trance states, Ascend Ascend is beautiful and horrifying—a meditation on decay and transcendence. Now, Stucky is presenting a musical version of the text. Recorded at the All Pilgrims Church in Seattle as part of a 7-city tour in 2019, the album finds Stucky joined by cellist Lori Goldston, known for her work with Nirvana, Earth, and Cat Power. This week on Transmissions, he connects with host Jason P. Woodbury to discuss the poem, his musical journey, and touch on the ineffable and dread-soaked nature of reality. Support Aquarium Drunkard on Patreon. Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Next week on Transmissions? Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay join us to discuss their new book, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan. 

Alex wrote a book called Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (beautifully illustrated by Joan LeMay). It's a fantastic book about one of the most interesting bands of all time. They were a rock/pop/jazz band that wasn't really a band, decided not to tour cause it was too much hassle, settled for nothing short of perfection, had no interest in fame, so cool they didn't care a whit about being cool. I'm guessing Banksy is a fan of Steely Dan. Hope you dig the convo. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Alex Pappademas is a writer from Los Angeles, his new book, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan, is out soon. We chat about the WGA and AI, Chris had an unenjoyable meal, the intersection of Rennaissance Faire and Caroline Polachek fans, attention spans at concerts, Fall Out Boy embedding their own tears in limited edition vinyl, Silverlake gentrification, the contractual agreement of a pizza party, cool celebrity music producers (not the court system) should be the ones who decide if a song has been illegally sampled, when you realize writers don't make enough money, well-produced award-winning documentary podcasts vs. bros talking, and we ask Alex if it's true that Steely Dan is just Fleetwood Mac for Republicans. https://twitter.com/PAPPADEMAS twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans 

The Steely Dan renaissance (aka the Danaissance) shows no sign of abating in 2023, with good reason: it is clear now that history is the slow process of discovering that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker have always been several steps ahead of the rest of us. This is a band that gave us memes before memes were a thing; a band whose tracks are recognizable to hip hop heads, jazz bros, and eminent hipsters across all cohorts; a band whose music is still capable of taking center stage in what we know refer to as "discourse," just because someone of some consequence decided to vent. Not content to settle on letting Steely Dan be a mood, Joan LeMay and Alex Pappademas decided to plunge into the Daniverse through the fascinating characters that haunt the songs. Their new book, Quantum Criminals, is an entirely new way of looking at the band's catalog. Armed with curiosity, imagination, and a thick file of obscure facts and Dan trivia, Alex and Joan bring these characters to life in ways that will surprise and delight even the most hardened and jaded Dan fans. Join us as we talk about this thrilling new book, but first, mind if we make a pitstop on Sunset? Never you mind what it's for, I promise it'll just be a minute. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In today's episode, we're following the incredible, winding road of career pivots, big life changes, and unexpected shifts with my friend Joan LeMay.Joan is a portraitist, painter and illustrator who is interested in capturing the true soul of the subject she's painting. She is also the Illustrator for her upcoming book with Alex Pappademas, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan.We also discuss:How an acid hit can improve the highschool experienceThe art of deciding to pivot and crying on the floorMid-life crises and re-evaluative periodsHow it's sometimes pretty great just raw-dogging lifeChasing the Instagram algorithmBeing 30% gummy bearPress play then smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, and come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter!Links:Pre-Order Joan's and Alex's BookFollow Joan on InstagramVisit Joan's WebsiteToast & JamLaunch your DJ business with the Toast & Jam LabBuy the amazing floating bath pillow (in case you missed it last episode!)

Wesley wants to get to the bottom of Keanu Reeves — and to understand “why we get so much out of a movie star who appears to give us so little.” He's joined by Alex Pappademas, the author of “Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant: The Movies and Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon,” to solve this mystery. They discuss Keanu's three-decade acting career, how he became the internet's adorably tragic boyfriend and why we are seeing ourselves when we look at the actor.Click here for more information about today's episode, and check out Alex's book on Keanu. 

In Vegas, during a fight weekend, everyone in town knows why you're there. There's a camaraderie. It's like no other city in the world. But how did Las Vegas become a boxing mecca to rival New York or Chicago? In this episode, host Brent Holmes talks to Fight Town author Tim Dahlberg and GQ contributor Alex Pappademas on the evolution of Vegas as the boxing epicenter of the country, and the larger than life personas that put it on the map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the sixth episode of the Plague Rages Podcast, heavy metal writers Wolf Rambatz and Stephen David Stevenson-Davison talk about a bunch of junk including:1:48: Steve Dave talks about playing a show with Cradle of Filth and we ponder why Cradle of Filth is tolerable now5:00: Steve Dave and Wolf roll logs for the new Nite album, Voices of the Kronian Moon, out 3/1 on Season of Mist6:06: Steve Dave and Wolf get sidetracked again and talk about Keanu Reeves8:17: An update on Hands of Goro8:48: The show starts9:12: CORRECTIONS. Wolf's embarrassing vocabulary and how they got the email account banned11:23: WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO. Steve Dave has been listening to Night Demon. The band has a podcast.14:10: Steve Dave saw Metallica. We then get sidetracked talking about bad albums with good production18:09: Wolf doesn't want to listen to music because they made a top 50 for 202118:40: Shoutout to our new podcast friends on Twitter, the Butt Metal Blast Cast. Reliably, Wolf screws up the name21:55: ALBUM LISTENING CLUB. Mayhem - Grand Declaration of War (2000)23:37: Wolf runs the stats on Grand Declaration of War28:17: How did we get here? Wolf needs to split this into two sections29:20: Wolf tries to condense Mayhem's backstory to a minute32:22: Wolf gives Steve Dave a test on Mayhem42:20: Wolf reveals the answers50:45: Steve Dave and Wolf offer their brief assessments of Grand Declaration of War57:30: What is good about Grand Declaration of War?64:55: What is the worst part of Grand Declaration of War?71:22: Steve Dave and Wolf rate Grand Declaration of War?74:26: Wolf unveils the next ALC assignment, Celtic Frost's Cold LakeMusic in this episode:* Darkthrone - “Too Old Too Cold”* Cradle of Filth - “Crawling King Chaos”* Nite - “Kronian Moon”* Night Demon - “Vysteria”* Oscar Ortega Megamix (Cystectomy, Decortication, Engulfed in Repugnance, Septycemia, Servants of the Sword, Undeciphered)* Mayhem - “A Bloodsword and a Colder Sun (Part II of II)”* Spiral Architect - “Insect”* Cadaver - “Bypassed”* Lengsel - “Revival”* Checker Patrol - “Jägermeister” * Thorns - “Lovely Children”* Mayhem - “Freezing Moon”* Mayhem - “A Grand Declaration of War”* Ulver - “Lost in Moments”* Aborym - “Our Sentence”* Mayhem - “Ancient Skin”* Mayhem - “Crystalized Pain in Deconstruction”* Aura Noir - “Grave Dwellers”* Mayhem - “A Grand Declaration of War” (2018)* Mayhem - “Psywar”* Mayhem - “Completion in Science of Agony (Part I of II)”* Mayhem - “In the Lies Where upon You Lay”* Thorns - “Stellar Master Elite”* Arcturus - “To Thou Who Dwellest in the Night”* Enslaved - “Større enn tid - Tyngre enn natt”* Emperor - “The Tongue of Fire”* Thor - “Lightning Strikes Again”* Celtic Frost - “Cherry Orchards”You can listen to a full Spotify playlist of nearly every song mentioned here.Other media:* Journey - “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)”* RECORD SCRATCH - Sound Effect* The Matrix Resurrections - Official Trailer 2* Mortal Kombat 1 Arcade - Test Your Might (1992)* Flashback Sound Effect* Sound Effect - Spin Back* Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Special Stage* Tense Quiz Music Ideal for a Quiz TV Show or Podcast Segment* Correct Answer/Idea | Sound Effects* Wrong Buzzer - Sound Effect* Walk Hard (2007)Citations:* “The Legend of Keanu Reeves,” by Alex Pappademas, published in GQ* Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground, by Michael Moynihan and Didrik Søderlind, published by Feral House* Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult, by Dayal Patterson, published by Feral House* Blood, Fire, and Death: The Swedish Metal Story, by Ika Johannsesson and Jon Klingberg, published by Feral House* “Interview with Hellhammer,” by Dmitry Basik* Letters from the Dead - In memory of Pelle Ohlin, by Per Yngve Ohlin, published by Deathlike SIlence Productions* METALION: The Slayer Mag Diaries, by Jon “Metalion” Kristiansen, published by Bazillion Points* “Mayhem's Long, Dark Road to Reviving a Black-Metal Classic” by Kory Grow, published in Rolling Stone* “Mayhem's Necrobutcher: I was on my way to kill Euronymous myself,” published in Consequence* “Editorial: Regarding Euronymous' Claim that ‘Almost ALL Norwegian Bands are More or Less Nazis',” by Axl Rosenberg, published in Metal Sucks* “Satan's Cheerleaders,” by Darcey Steinke, published in SpinOur theme song was written and recorded by patrickstateman. Check out Patrick on Fiverr. The “corrections” tag is by Jenna Getty. Check out Jenna on Fiverr. Our logos and branding are by Mike Teal. You can check out Mike's work at storylightmarketing.com and miketealdesign.com.If you'd like to drop us a line, you can email us at plagueragespod @ gmail. You can subscribe to the VaccZine, our newsletter, at plaguerages.substack.com. Like what we're doing? Drop us a donation on Ko-fi. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plaguerages.substack.com

Alex Pappedemas returns to explain Ween, America's first and only band "sprouted from the demon-god Boognish," and the one-of-a-kind bond between Boognish's earthly conduits, Gene and Dean Ween. Alex's book on Steely Dan, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, Babylon Sisters, and Other Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan is out in 2022 on University of Texas, Austin Press. You can follow Alex at @pappedemas on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I think I've really learned that what fulfills me is painting -- just painting. In a lot of ways, it's a continuation of things I learned that made me happy in the music universe in terms of community. " Joan Lemay started and spent much of her career in the music industry working for music industry staples like Sub Pop and Riot Act Media, but she was always an artist at heart and now paints full-time. Growing up in the small town of Katy, TX, she sought escape and inspiration through music. It's a journey that began when she was just a toddler with just enough reach to drop a needle on Steely Dan's debut "Can't Buy A Thrill." It's only fitting that things have come full-circle as she is currently working on a Steely Dan book with writer Alex Pappademas entitled "Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, Babylon Sisters and other Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan." "It's such a dream for a trillion and a half reasons."On this episode, Joan and I chat everything from playing in bands and starting her own fanzine, the Blue Meanies, the transition from full-time music publicist to full-time artist, being a Muppet, her love of Steely Dan, and much more.

Yasi invites music journalist Alex Pappademas on the show to explain the sound, impact, and fandom of the world's ultimate dad band: Steely Dan. Alex's book on Steely Dan, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, Babylon Sisters, and Other Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan is out in 2022 on University of Texas, Austin Press. You can follow Alex at @pappedemas on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tess, Emily and Molly are joined by Molly's former co-host Alex Pappademas (North Mollywood) to discuss the most important movies of all time: Cats and Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker! But before that, it's the first Night Call mystery of 2020: THE SPOOKY FRIDGE! What does the spooky fridge know? Should it be exorcised, replaced, or made peace with like a wandering ghost? Plus an update about Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from our friends at Podcast The Ride! Other than Splash Mountain, where did they repurpose the other retired animatronics from deadly stage show America Sings? And Emily tells us about the Museum Of Things in Berlin, prompting a chat about weird and niche museums like The La Brea Tar Pits, The Bunny Museum, and The Mushroom Museum! Then a roundtable with Alex Pappademas about the badness (and bright moments) of Star Wars: TROS, the greatness of Cats, and who really deserved to win the Jellicle Ball. Night Call, now and forever. FOOTNOTES: Alex Pappademas Twitter Don't Play in the Fridge PSA from the 70's Museum of Things The Bunny Museum Museum of Jurassic Technology Mushroom Museum (it closed! No!):  La Brea tar pits Grant Museum of Zoology Garfield's nightmare Tales of the Okefenokee ending scene Monster Mansion Alex's essay "the decade comic book nerds became our cultural overlords" Tuxedo cats invisible mode Night Call Patreon Night Call socials: Twitter @nightcallpod // Facebook @nightcallpodcast// Instagram @nightcallpodcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This episode is a little different: rather than taking on a single film or even the work of one director, the scope in this extra-long bonus episode is the greatest mindfucks across more than 50 years of TV history. In three separate segments, Bill and Renan each make their "Mount Rushmore" picks for the greatest television series, single episodes and standout moments in mindfuck TV. Shows discussed in this episode include: Twin Peaks, Black Mirror, LOST, The Leftovers, The X-Files, The Prisoner, The Good Place, Wild Palms, Russian Doll, Dark, The Sopranos, Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Tales from The Darkside, Friday the 13th: The Series, St. Elsewhere, Newhart, Mr. Robot, and Get a Life. Episode links: Alex Pappademas on Wild Palms BFI on The Prisoner's cultural influence Keith Phipps on Harlan Ellison's Star Trek episode Uproxx on The Sopranos' dream sequences The Tommy Westphall Universe Hypothesis AV Club on The Good Place's season 1 plot twist YouTube clips: Wild Palms miniseries trailer LOST: "We have to go back" Twin Peaks: "How's Annie?" The Sopranos: "Funhouse" dream sequences  St. Elsewhere: Snow globe ending The Good Place: Eleanor's revelation Game of Thrones: Red Wedding Twin Peaks: Wally Brando The Sopranos: series finale conclusion Friday the 13th: "Vanity's Mirror" full episode Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Discuss: ETV Podcast Club Follow: Facebook + Twitter Archive: enterthevoid.fm

This episode is a little different: rather than taking on a single film or even the work of one director, the scope in this extra-long bonus episode is the greatest mindfucks across more than 50 years of TV history. In three separate segments, Bill and Renan each make their "Mount Rushmore" picks for the greatest television series, single episodes and standout moments in mindfuck TV. Shows discussed in this episode include: Twin Peaks, Black Mirror, LOST, The Leftovers, The X-Files, The Prisoner, The Good Place, Wild Palms, Russian Doll, Dark, The Sopranos, Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Tales from The Darkside, Friday the 13th: The Series, St. Elsewhere, Newhart, Mr. Robot, and Get a Life. Episode links: Alex Pappademas on Wild Palms BFI on The Prisoner's cultural influence Keith Phipps on Harlan Ellison's Star Trek episode Uproxx on The Sopranos' dream sequences The Tommy Westphall Universe Hypothesis AV Club on The Good Place's season 1 plot twist YouTube clips: Wild Palms miniseries trailer LOST: "We have to go back" Twin Peaks: "How's Annie?" The Sopranos: "Funhouse" dream sequences  St. Elsewhere: Snow globe ending The Good Place: Eleanor's revelation Game of Thrones: Red Wedding Twin Peaks: Wally Brando The Sopranos: series finale conclusion Friday the 13th: "Vanity's Mirror" full episode Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Discuss: ETV Podcast Club Follow: Facebook + Twitter Archive: enterthevoid.fm

outer space! Blade Runner! Alex Pappademas and Andrew Ti!

For the last installment of our three-part special series on TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN, we have two more interviews: Bill talks with Alex Fulton, author of a widely-read essay arguing the final two episodes are meant to be watched in sync; and Renan has a conversation with writer Alex Pappademas, formerly of Grantland, GQ, SPIN and MTV News, about the the origins of his Twin Peaks fandom, his double reaction as a fan and critic, critical response to the show, analysis of episode 8, and Fire Walk With Me.  Twin Peaks links: Twin Peaks: The Return on IMDb Twin Peaks: The Return on Wikipedia Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime Alex Fulton essay on syncing episodes 17 & 18 Alex Fulton at The Sync Book Alex Fulton's @cryptokubrology on Twitter Pappademas on Fire Walk With Me for Grantland Pappademas "preview" of then-forthcoming Showtime Peaks Vulture on whether Twin Peaks was worth it for Showtime Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Archives: enterthevoid.fm Follow us: Facebook + Twitter

For the last installment of our three-part special series on TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN, we have two more interviews: Bill talks with Alex Fulton, author of a widely-read essay arguing the final two episodes are meant to be watched in sync; and Renan has a conversation with writer Alex Pappademas, formerly of Grantland, GQ, SPIN and MTV News, about the the origins of his Twin Peaks fandom, his double reaction as a fan and critic, critical response to the show, analysis of episode 8, and Fire Walk With Me.  Twin Peaks links: Twin Peaks: The Return on IMDb Twin Peaks: The Return on Wikipedia Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime Alex Fulton essay on syncing episodes 17 & 18 Alex Fulton at The Sync Book Alex Fulton's @cryptokubrology on Twitter Pappademas on Fire Walk With Me for Grantland Pappademas "preview" of then-forthcoming Showtime Peaks Vulture on whether Twin Peaks was worth it for Showtime Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Archives: enterthevoid.fm Follow us: Facebook + Twitter

Jenna is off road-tripping across Southern Africa, so this week Wesley reunites with Alex Pappademas, his old co-host on Grantland’s podcast “Do You Like Prince Movies?” Wesley explains why he found President Obama’s final Medal of Freedom Ceremony to be the most emotional cultural moment of the year, then he and Alex imagine the people who will be honored by President Trump. One artist they hope won't be on the list: the Weeknd, who after some debate Wesley and Alex decide is a phony.

This week in North Mollywood, Alex Pappademas and Molly Lambert are joined by Dave Holmes, author of the memoir "Party of One" and former MTV VJ. 

This week in North Mollywood, Alex Pappademas and Molly Lambert are joined by Beck superfan Lily Simonson, who appeared on MTV's "FANatic" in 2000. 

This week in North Mollywood, Alex Pappademas and Molly Lambert discuss renaissance fairs, medieval culture and why Molly hates Game of Thrones. Also on this episode: they talk to Joe Dante, director of the classic 80s films "Gremlins," "The Burbs," and "Innerspace."

This week in North Mollywood, Alex Pappademas and Molly Lambert discuss the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest and undiscovered aquatic predators. 

This week in North Mollywood, Alex Pappademas and Molly Lambert bond over the life changing experience that was the cat circus. Also on this episode: MTV music editor Jessica Hopper drops by with Bob Mehr, author of "Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements." 

Can't wait for the official launch of the MTV Podcast Network next week? Neither could we, so here's a special sneak preview episode of NORTH MOLLYWOOD, in which hosts/co-creators/love & terror cultists Molly Lambert and Alex Pappademas discuss VINYL and AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSON. I KNOW, RIGHT? For further instructions, follow @MTVPodcasts on Twitter, and thanks for listening!

Jeff and Darren talk about Frank Miller's classic Batman story, with special guest Alex Pappademas.

Rapper/podcaster Intuition & Grantland writer Alex Pappademas join MC Nocando & Jeff Weiss to talk about what if scenarios. They talk about what if Biggie were still alive, The D.O.C. never damaged his larynx, Death Row signed Freestyle Fellowship, Ice Cube never left N.W.A, rappers get into performing musicals, Max B never went to jail, Big Pun were still alive, 50 Cent never got shot 9 times, RZA’s basement in Staten Island did not flood, and 2pac were still alive. Plus, Jeff & Nocando take a look at DMX reuniting with his son. Be sure to call and ask us questions at (424) 216-6230.