Podcast appearances and mentions of Geoff Edgers

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 29:16

Moon Unit Zappa, actor, singer and author of a new memoir “Earth to Moon,” joins Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers to discuss her upbringing in Hollywood as the child of iconoclast Frank Zappa, her path as an artist and her father's musical legacy. Conversation recorded on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Deep Reads: The real cost of one man's $1 million stereo

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 31:15

Ken Fritz spent decades of his life working on his perfect stereo system at his home in Richmond, Va. Weekends and vacations were lost to the project. Fritz's family were recruited for years of labor. After decades of work, Fritz completed his project with towering speakers that look like alien monoliths. He estimated the custom-built system to be worth more than $1 million. The real price of the stereo on Fritz and his family was even more staggering. –This story is part of our Deep Reads series, which showcases narrative journalism at The Washington Post. It was written and read by Geoff Edgers. Audio production and original composition by Bishop Sand.

Ava DuVernay on making a film her way

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 21:41 Very Popular

Some people said Isabel Wilkerson's book “Caste” was unadaptable. The subject matter was too heavy and too academic. But Ava DuVernay had a vision – and she pursued an unusual funding model to get her new film “Origin” made. Read more:When filmmaker Ava DuVernay couldn't get traditional financing to film “Origin,” the Ford Foundation, Melinda Gates and other philanthropists stepped in. National arts reporter Geoff Edgers says it might be cinema's new business model.Today's show was produced by Peter Bresnan. It was mixed by Rennie Svirnovskiy. It was edited by Maggie Penman. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

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Comedian Sarah Cooper on navigating viral fame and memoir ‘Foolish'

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 29:12

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with comedian Sarah Cooper about her new memoir, “Foolish,” her path from working in tech to becoming a comedian and how lip-syncing to former president Donald Trump brought her internet stardom. Conversation recorded on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

Geoff Edgers joins Tavis Smiley

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 24:38

Robert McCormick loved the blues. He spent his entire life collecting tapes, vinyl and writings of the genre, many items of which was neither seen or heard. McCormick's family has donated his collection to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Geoff Edgers is a Washington Post reporter who wrote a lengthy article about McCormick's passion and joins Tavis about this extensive collection.

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A road trip with Sinéad O'Connor

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 25:57

When legendary musician Sinéad O'Connor died, arts reporter Geoff Edgers was crushed. He'd spent time with her in 2020 as she relaunched her career. Today on the show, we share moments from that time and Geoff's reflections on her legacy.Read more:Read Geoff's essay about his road trip with Sinéad O'Connor and his profile from 2020.

"Killing Me Softly With His Song," as sung by Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, & Lori Lieberman

Strong Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 59:57

It's not uncommon for a song to be written for one artist, only to become widely known after being recorded by another. It's less common for a song to have yet another rebirth decades later. That's just what happened with "Killing Me Softly with His Song." Originally inspired by Lori Lieberman's profound experience at a 1971 Don McLean concert, Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox's song underwent two dramatic reinventions, first by soul titan Roberta Flack in 1973, and then by Lauryn Hill and her band Fugees in 1996. In this episode, Kirk dives into all three versions, looking to better understand how each singer put her own spin on what was already a classically strong song.Written by: Music by Charles Fox, lyrics by Norman Gimbel with uncredited contributions by Lori LiebermanRecorded by: Lori Lieberman (1972), Roberta Flack (1973), Lauryn Hill & Fugees (1996)Albums: Lori Lieberman (1972), Killing Me Softly with His Song (1973), The Score (1996), A Thousand Dreams (1995), Truly (2022)ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:"She sang ‘Killing Me Softly' before Roberta Flack. Now she just wants you to hear her side of the story," by Geoff Edgers for the Washington Post, 2020"Lori Lieberman comes to terms with 'Killing Me Softly'" by FaceCulture, 2010"Empty Chairs" by Don McLean from American Pie, 1971"Bonita Applebum" by A Tribe Called Quest from People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, 1989OUTRO SOLOIST: Joey BrinkJoey Brink is University Carillonist and Professor of Carillon at the University of Denver, where he performs daily on the 65-bell Williams Tower. An award-winning performer and composer, he has released two albums for carillon and performed widely across North America and Europe. Watch him record his solo on YouTube and check out his site at joeybrink.com.----LINKS-----SUPPORT STRONG SONGS!Paypal | Patreon.com/StrongsongsMERCH STOREstore.strongsongspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIAIG: @Kirk_Hamilton | Threads: @Kirk_HamiltonNEWSLETTERhttps://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribeJOIN THE DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/GCvKqAM8SmOUTRO SOLO PLAY-A-LONG:https://soundcloud.com/kirkhamilton/strong-songs-outro-music-no-soloSTRONG SONGS PLAYLISTSSpotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music--------------------JULY 2023 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSCatherine WarnerDamon WhiteKaya WoodallDan AustinJay SwartzMiriam JoySEAN D WINNIERushDaniel Hannon-BarryAshley HoagChristopher MillerJamie WhiteChristopher McConnellDavid MascettiJoe LaskaKen HirshJezMelanie AndrichJenness GardnerJeanneret Manning Family FourDave SharpeSami SamhuriAccessViolationRyan TorvikElliot Jay O'NeillAndre BremerMark SchechterDave FloreyJULY 2023 HALF-NOTE PATRONSCallum WebbLynda MacNeilDick MorganZach WamplerBen SteinSusan GreenSean MurphyJake YumatillaAlan BroughRandal VegterGo Birds!Jeff SpeckSamuel MillettWhit SidenerChance McClainRobert Granatdave malloyTim RosenwongNick Gallowayjohn halpinPeter HardingDavidMeghan O'LearyJohn BaumanDax and Dane HuddlestonMartín SalíasTim HowesStu BakerSteve MartinoDr Arthur A GrayCarolinaGary PierceMatt BaxterGiantPredatoryMolluskLuigi BocciaRob AlbrightE Margaret WartonCharles McGeeCatherine ClauseEthan BaumanRenee DowningKenIsWearingAHatJordan BlockAaron WadeTravis PollardJamieDeebsPortland Eye CareCarrie SchneiderRichard SneddonJulian RoleffDoreen CarlsonDavid McDarbyWendy GilchristElliot RosenLisa TurnerPaul WayperBruno GaetaKenneth JungAdam StofskyZak RemerRishi SahayJason ReitmanAilie FraserVonNATALIE MISTILISJosh SingerPhino DeLeonAmy Lynn ThornsenAdam WKelli BrockingtonStephen RawlingsVictoria YuBrad Clarkmino caposselaSteve PaquinDavid JoskeEmma SklarBernard KhooRobert HeuerMatthew GoldenDavid NoahGeraldine ButlerRichard CambierMadeleine MaderJason PrattAbbie BergDoug BelewDermot CrowleyAchint SrivastavaRyan RairighMichael BermanOlivia BishopJohn GisselquistLinda DuffyLiz SegerEoin de BurcaKevin PotterM Shane BordersDallas HockleyJason GerryNathan GouwensLauren ReayEric PrestemonCookies250Damian BradyAngela LivingstoneDavid FriedmanSarah SulanDiane HughesMichael CasnerLowell MeyerStephen TsoneffLorenz SchwarzWenJack SjogrenGeoff GoldenRobyn FraserPascal RuegerRandy SouzaJCClare HolbertonDiane TurnerTom ColemanMark PerryDhu WikMelEric HelmJake RobertsJonathan DanielsMichael FlahertyJarrod SchindlerCaro Fieldmichael bochnerNaomi WatsonDavid CushmanAlexanderGavin DoigSam FennTanner MortonAJ SchusterJennifer BushDavid StroudAmanda FurlottiAndrew BakerJules BaileyAndrew FairL.B. MorseBrian AmoebasBrett DouvilleJeffrey OlsonMatt BetzelMuellerNate from KalamazooMelanie StiversRichard TollerAlexander PolsonEarl LozadaJustin McElroyArjun SharmaJames JohnsonKevin MorrellColin Hodo

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Bel Powley and Liev Schreiber on World War II series 'A Small Light'

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 29:11

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with actors, Bel Powley and Liev Schreiber, of “A Small Light” about their new series about Miep Gies, the woman who helped hide Anne Frank and her family from Nazis during World War II.

Kyra Sedgwick on directorial debut ‘Space Oddity'

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 28:12

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with award-winning actor Kyra Sedgwick about her feature directorial debut, “Space Oddity,” and why she says directing is her “true calling.” Conversation recorded on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Paul Feig on career in comedy and new book ‘Cocktail Time'

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 29:15

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with director Paul Feig about his career, comedy and his new book, “Cocktail Time: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun.” Conversation recorded on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.

Kelly Ripa on her new book, mental health and her decades long TV career

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 29:11

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with Kelly Ripa about her new memoir, “Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories,” which recounts her long career, complex relationship with former co-host Regis Philbin and her struggles with mental health.

Does the 'Perfect Sound' Exist?

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 47:15 Very Popular

On this week's episode, I talk to The Washington Post's Geoff Edgers about his latest feature, “The Search for the Perfect Sound.” The boom in vinyl has led to a lot of questions about whether or not the new pressings hitting store shelves at astronomical costs are, you know, any good. Purists are distraught at the very thought of digital techniques being used in the creation of analog sound. Why do some records sound better than others? And how much can it cost to achieve sonic perfection? If this episode left you feeling nostalgic for the stacks of records you grew up spinning, make sure to share it with a similarly inclined friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the 'Perfect Sound' Exist?

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 46:15

On this week's episode, I talk to The Washington Post's Geoff Edgers about his latest feature, “The Search for the Perfect Sound.” The boom in vinyl has led to a lot of questions about whether or not the new pressings hitting store shelves at astronomical costs are, you know, any good. Purists are distraught at the very thought of digital techniques being used in the creation of analog sound. Why do some records sound better than others? And how much can it cost to achieve sonic perfection? If this episode left you feeling nostalgic for the stacks of records you grew up spinning, make sure to share it with a similarly inclined friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode #241: Geoff Edgers on Searching for the Perfect Sound

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 38:13

In a long Washington Post article, Geoff Edgers goes in search of perfect sounding vinyl records. Support The Next Track (https://www.patreon.com/thenexttrack). ‌Show notes: The Search for the Perfect Sound (https://wapo.st/3RVe6R9) Better Records (https://better-records.com) The Electric Recording Company (https://electricrecordingco.com) Craft Recordings (https://craftrecordings.com) Intervention Records (https://www.interventionrecords.com) Plangent Process (https://www.plangentprocesses.com) Our next tracks: The Beatles: A Hard Day's Night (https://amzn.to/3MmpCUF) Herbie Hancock: Future Shock (https://amzn.to/3rQzWLg) If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

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Penn Jillette on new crime novel ‘Random'

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 29:54

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with Penn Jillette, one half of the popular magic duo Penn & Teller and the author of several books, about his new crime novel, “Random,” about making life choices based on a roll of the dice and his decades-long career as a magician.

Kenny Loggins reflects on his music career and details stories from his new memoir, “Still Alright"

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 29:23

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with singer and songwriter Kenny Loggins about his iconic career and new memoir, “Still Alright.”

Goodbye, Norm Macdonald

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 35:11 Very Popular

Over Memorial Day weekend, Netflix released a new stand-up special from Norm Macdonald, who unexpectedly died in September of last year. Unexpected to us and his friends; perhaps more expected to the comedian, who had kept his cancer diagnosis incredibly secret. On the occasion of the release of Norm Macdonald's “Nothing Special,” Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers published a new piece featuring interviews with his friends and colleagues about the special and his life's work. I'm very happy to have Geoff on today to talk about Norm specifically and the art of profiling more generally. Back in 2016, Geoff wrote a longish feature about Norm that, I think, helped spark something of a reappraisal or reconsideration of his work: though beloved—almost revered—by fellow comedians, Norm had fallen out of the spotlight with normal folks, and this well-read feature reminded them of what they were missing. (The publication of his absolutely brilliant book around the same time also helped in this regard.) And Geoff's designation of Macdonald as “Tolstoy in sweatpants” in his obit for the Canadian funnyman is a pretty perfect encapsulation of his charms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goodbye, Norm Macdonald

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 34:11

Over Memorial Day weekend, Netflix released a new stand-up special from Norm Macdonald, who unexpectedly died in September of last year. Unexpected to us and his friends; perhaps more expected to the comedian, who had kept his cancer diagnosis incredibly secret. On the occasion of the release of Norm Macdonald's “Nothing Special,” Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers published a new piece featuring interviews with his friends and colleagues about the special and his life's work. I'm very happy to have Geoff on today to talk about Norm specifically and the art of profiling more generally. Back in 2016, Geoff wrote a longish feature about Norm that, I think, helped spark something of a reappraisal or reconsideration of his work: though beloved—almost revered—by fellow comedians, Norm had fallen out of the spotlight with normal folks, and this well-read feature reminded them of what they were missing. (The publication of his absolutely brilliant book around the same time also helped in this regard.) And Geoff's designation of Macdonald as “Tolstoy in sweatpants” in his obit for the Canadian funnyman is a pretty perfect encapsulation of his charms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Simon on his new limited series, 'We Own This City'

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Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 49:40

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks to David Simon about his new HBO limited series, “We Own This City,” the war on the drugs and the future of local journalism. Record on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

April 1 Trivia | Ben's Brief | Chris Rock Gig | Wet'n'Wild | Indigenous Comedy | Fast In The 6

COVID Era - THE NEXT NORMAL with Dave Trafford

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 61:26

David Cooper is hosting the Late Showgram. We start with a round of April 1st Trivia with producer Tony. Producer Ben joins the show for a health check. A first-hand account of Chris Rock's first gig since the Oscars incedent with Geoff Edgers, national arts reporter at the Washington Post Steve Mayer, the General Manager of Wet 'n' Wild Toronto on the park and the re-openings of attractions in general Ottawa-based comedian Janelle Niles on her stand-up, her Got Land Indegenous Comedy Shows and Just For Laughs's New Wave of Comedy on CBC Gem Danny Assaf, co-founder of Toronto-based festival Fast in The 6

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Javier Bardem talks about his new film, "Being the Ricardos"

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 25:45

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem about his new film, "Being the Ricardos" and his role as Desi Arnaz.

Valerie Bertinelli on her new book "Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today"

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 31:15

Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers speaks with award-winning actor Valerie Bertinelli about her new book, “Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today.”

Leon Bridges' 'Gold-Diggers Sound'; Remembering Bob Saget

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 41:29

Soul singer and songwriter Leon Bridges' album "Gold-Diggers Sound" has been nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Album. We revisit our conversation with Bridges from August. And, the Washington Post's Geoff Edgers talk about the actor and comedian Bob Saget, who died Sunday at age 65.

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Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl talks about his new book, ‘The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music'

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 27:10

Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl sits down with Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers to discuss his new book, “The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music."

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The Many Benefits Of Trees; Remembering Comedian Norm Macdonald

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 41:33

Trees not only help slow the effects of climate change but also help clean and cool the air around them. WBUR's Martha Bebinger explains the many benefits of sugar maples. And, comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member Norm Macdonald died this week after a long battle with cancer. Geoff Edgers, arts reporter for The Washington Post, profiles the comedian's career.

Zooming In on Research and the Writing Process with Geoff Edgers

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Play Episode Play 52 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 37:44

In this episode, I zoom in on research and the writing process with author and Washington Post writer, Geoff Edgers. Geoff's advice for teachers includes stressing the importance of in depth research and give students plenty of time to write and revise.

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Walk this Way--Interview with Geoff Edgers about his book, Aerosmith, and Run-DMC

Well Disguised

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 44:58

Geoff Edgers is the national arts reporter for the Washington Post and the author of "Walk this Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever." He graciously agreed to talk to me about the book and all the fabulous characters involved. I hope you'll enjoy our chat and maybe learn a few things you didn't know about this important event in our cultural history. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welldisguised/message

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Biden’s unorthodox health team

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 27:14

President-elect Joe Biden’s names his administration’s top health officials. The toll the pandemic has taken on nursing home employees. And an inauguration unlike any other. Read more: Health reporter Amy Goldstein examines the president-elect’s picks for top health officials, including the unorthodox choice of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on nursing home workers. “The problem is that there have been a number of nursing home employees who have either quit or fallen ill or died,” says business reporter Will Englund. “And in a business that has a traditional or a chronic problem with short staffing, that's gotten even much worse.”National political reporter Matt Viser on what you need to know about Joe Biden’s inauguration. Today is the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s death. Listen to a previous episode, where arts reporters Geoff Edgers revisits his last album. Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

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The campaign to flip the election

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 27:11

Will anyone stop the president’s attempts to overturn the election? Revisiting the iconic album documenting John Lennon’s last years. And, where tourists go for fake coronavirus test results.Read more:With most legal options exhausted, President Trump is now using the power of his office to overturn the election by claiming baseless allegations of voter fraud. White House bureau chief Philip Rucker reports on the president’s attempt to stay in office.National arts reporter Geoff Edgers revisits John Lennon’s last album on the 40th anniversary of its release.Fake coronavirus test results are hitting the black market. Shannon McMahon discusses the tourists paying top dollar for them. Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Will our democracy survive this election?

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 26:27

The decline of democracy in the United States. Lessons from 150 books about President Trump and his time in office. And, the rise of Sarah Cooper. Read more:On multiple occasions, President Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if former vice president Joe Biden wins the election. That concerns a lot of people, including Sarah Repucci, vice president of research and analysis at Freedom House, an organization that studies democracies around the world. “Democracy is not an end point that you reach and you achieve it and then you don’t have to worry any more,” Repucci says. “Democracy is something that needs to be cultivated and something that needs to be cared for. And our democracy has not been cared for over the past number of years.” Nonfiction book critic Carlos Lozada has read a lot of books about Trump. This year, he took everything he learned from those books, and captured it in a book of his own, called “What Were We Thinking: A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era.” He talked with Lillian Cunningham, host of the podcast “Presidential,” about those lessons.In the spring, Sarah Cooper went viral for lip-syncing to Trump on TikTok. And with a sitcom in development and a Netflix special on the way, arts reporter Geoff Edgers says the comic won’t be going back to her day job anytime soon. Our colleagues at The Washington Post podcast “Can He Do That?” have spent the better part of four years reporting on the Trump presidency. They have a new series out this week about the ways that the Trump administration’s policies and rhetoric have contributed to a more sharply divided country.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Episode 154 - Geoff Edgers

Above The Basement - Boston Music and Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 41:19

For our first in-person but appropriately distanced conversation since COVID hit, we were fortunate to sit with fellow Bostonian, author, documentary filmmaker and National Arts reporter for the Washington Post, Geoff Edgers.We first came to know Geoff at a book signing of his recent book Walk This Way - Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever. Since then we kept seeing Geoff around town – at David Byrne's American Utopia show in Boston, in Quincy - the Quincy Jones documentary and once when he tried to steal my original pressing of The Kinks - Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) LP.That last one was a joke, but he is a huge Kinks fan and we are still hoping to watch his documentary about trying to reunite the Kinks called Do It Again. We sat in his backyard to talk current events, his continued hope for a Kinks reunion and his crazy awesome collection of tape decks, record players, 8 tracks and his personal favorite, his Welltron 2001.

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Two thousand hours of Louis Armstrong

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Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 29:53

Geoff Edgers on how the Louis Armstrong Museum is finding a new life online during the coronavirus pandemic -- and, just a warning, this segment contains explicit language. From The Post’s podcast “All Told,” how one blues musician is changing his act under self isolation. And Reena Flores on a new kind of romantic comedy on Netflix.Read more:Jazz legend Louis Armstrong is being honored in a new way at a nonprofit museum that’s going digital during the pandemic.Blues in self isolation, with Facebook Live.Listen and subscribe to “All Told” for more stories from the pandemic. A new rom-com with platonic love in focus.If you love “Post Reports,” vote for us for a Webby Award!https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2020/podcasts/individual-episodes-mini-series-specials/news-politicsSubscribe to The Washington Post: postreports.com/offer

What reparations mean to one American family

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 31:21

Today on Post Reports, business reporter Tracy Jan tells the story of one family for whom reparations mean more than money. Geoff Edgers explains the hidden history of Roberta Flack’s hit song “Killing Me Softly.Read more:This family faced slavery and internment during World War II. To them, reparations mean more than money.The true story behind the song ‘Killing me softly.’Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

Marvel Marathon #1: What is the MCU?

Marvel Marathon

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 4:57

In this episode we will be explaining the MCU. Sources: “Who is Stan Lee”, by Geoff Edgers, and the Marvel Official site. Link: https://www.marvel.com.

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The new Howard Stern on the old one: ‘I don’t know who that guy is’

The Department of Tangents Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 32:46

The bold new strategy in the fight against abortion rightsFor years, antiabortion advocates have tried to chip away at Roe v. Wade incrementally. They pushed legislatures to impose waiting periods and mandate hallway widths in clinics and generally make it more onerous for abortion clinics to operate and for women to access the procedure.Now, the pretense is being thrown out as states such as Georgia and Missouri impose much more restrictive bans. In Alabama, a law passed that outlawed the procedure almost entirely, without exceptions for rape or incest.Aaron Blake is a senior political reporter for The Fix. He explains the thinking behind their strategy — and how it could backfire.More on this topic:In Alabama, the GOP goes big on overturning Roe v. Wade. It could regret it.States racing to overturn Roe v. Wade look to a Supreme Court that prefers gradual changeGovernor signs Alabama abortion ban that has galvanized support on both sides, setting up a lengthy fightThe new Howard Stern says the old Howard Stern makes him ‘cringe’Howard Stern, the self-proclaimed “King of All Media,” was mostly known for mocking everyone and objectifying women on his TV and radio shows. But, he told The Post’s Geoff Edgers, that’s all behind him now.“I tried to watch some of my old Letterman [appearances],” Stern said during an interview at his SiriusXM radio studio. “I couldn’t get through two minutes of it. It’s just not me. I don’t know who that guy is.”In a new book, “Howard Stern Comes Again,” Stern hopes marks his evolution from an impatient and often nasty blabbermouth to a master conversationalist.More on this topic:Meet the new Howard Stern. He’d like to make amends for the old Howard Stern.The art world is out of touch A rabbit sculpture by Jeff Koons just sold for $91.1 million — a record breaking figure. When an artwork fetches that kind of price at auction, the first question everyone silently asks is: “Could it really be worth that?”“The first and best answer, obviously, is no,” says Post art critic Sebastian Smee. He sees the sale as evidence that the art world is increasingly untethered from reality.More on this topic:A bunny sculpture by Jeff Koons just sold for $91.1 million — another sign that the art world is untethered from reality

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DoT EP86: "Walk This Way" Author Geoff Edgers with New Music from Nat Freedberg

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 77:52

If you are a fan of music or comedy, you should already know Geoff Edgers. He was a longtime arts writer with The Boston Globe before moving to The Washington Post, where he has written some extraordinary pieces on Roseanne Barr, Chevy Chase, Norm Macdonald, and the article that his new book, Walk This Way, is based on. He makes it clear he is a reporter, not an analyst. So what you get from his writing is the facts about fascinating subjects. You hear from both Chase and his detractors. You see text exchanges between him and Macdonald. You see Roseanne speaking publicly in Israel. He doesn't have to dress up a story because he knows how to show you the most interesting and relevant parts. There are some who say the subtitle to Edgers's book, Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever, is hyperbole. I can attest that it is not. I was in seventh grade when the Run-DMC/Aerosmith version of “Walk This Way” came out, and I could see the impact firsthand, starting with myself. We discuss this in the conversation, but I can tell you I was a kid who didn't think rap was music because it didn't have guitars or “real instruments.” That made me a prime target producer Rick Rubin wanted to reach, and it worked. Not just on me, but others I knew as a kid who reacted to that song the way I did. It opened up my world a bit, and if that didn't happen knowingly for everyone, it did make them shake their ass, which is a damn fine start. The conversation picks up with Edgers in his home office talking about a Clash podcast narrated by Chuck D, and how the timeline for how music changed from the 60s to the 80s moves so briskly. You can find him on Facebook and Twitter, read his work in The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, and find Walk This Way at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Powell's Books, and all the hippest booksellers. This week's featured track, “Something Good About Love” by Nat Freedberg. Some of you might know Nat better as Lord Bendover from The Upper Crust, guest on EP32 of the Department of Tangents Podcast and hard-hitting purveyors of rocque n' roll who performed for years in their powdered wigs and finery. Freedberg has taken off the golden coat, but he still wields his Gibson SG, and he has put out an incredibly tasty solo album called Better Late Than Never. I don't want to give too much away before next week's episode, when you can hear about the Crust and this, Freedberg's first solo album in nearly forty years of recording music. But your homework is to listen to it in full, with all of its wonderful surprises, so you can full enjoy the episode.

WaPo's Geoff Edgers on The Untold Story Behind Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and 'Walk This Way'

Write About Now

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 46:59

"There are so many better rap songs than 'Walk This Way'...but I would argue there is no more important song," says Geoff Edgers, author of the new book, Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever. On the podcast, we take a deep dive into the story behind the song, time-traveling back to the early 80s when hip hop wasn't even on the radio and hair metal and new wave ruled MTV. Geoff also breaks down his process of writing the book and shares never-before-heard footage from the now infamous recording session that brought Aerosmith and Run-DMC together for the first real rock-hip hop collaboration.

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Roseanne Barr just can’t shut up

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 27:05

Paul Sonne on potential impacts of the Pentagon’s plan to fund the border wall; Geoff Edgers on his trip to Israel with Roseanne; and Ben Guarino on the “zombie theory” of birth order.

How "Walk This Way" Changed American Music Forever

Music Vibes with DC Hendrix

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 37:12

DC is joined by Geoff Edgers from The Washington Post to talk about his new book "Walk This Way: Run DMC, Aerosmith. and the Song That Changed American Music Forever."

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The Sour Hour, February 20, 2019 (Geoff Edgers)

Everything Is Cancelled

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 56:50

I was (fill in negative emotion here) during this one. On this edition, I begin by going off on how trash-ass this Black History Month has been, with all the clothing corporations being stupid, Jussie Smollett setting both black and gay people back and being reminded that John Wayne was an old-ass racist. Later, I talk to journalist/author Geoff Edgers about his new book WALK THIS WAY: RUN-DMC, AEROSMITH AND THE SONG THAT CHANGED AMERICAN MUSIC FOREVER. We also discuss the sad state of newspapers and whether or not we actually met in person. As for music, I play tunes from Run-DMC, Aerosmith and The Kinks. The Sour Hour airs Wednesday nights, 9/8c, on KPFT HD2. Listen live at http://kpft.org/listen.

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BPR Full Show 2/21/19 : Congressman Stephen Lynch, Walk This Way, Posting About Your Kids

Boston Public Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 161:18

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, February 21st, 2019. Chuck Todd, the moderator of Meet the Press, called in to talk about the latest developments in the Mueller investigation. You can catch Meet the Press Sunday mornings at 10:30 on NBC Boston, that’s channel 10 on most providers. Todd is also the host of Meet the Press Daily on MSNBC, and the political director for NBC news. Congressman Stephen Lynch, chairman of the House of Representatives’ National Security Subcommittee, was in the studio to discuss immigration, among other national issues. Lynch represents the 8th district. Andrea Cabral, the CEO of Ascend, former Suffolk County sheriff and secretary of public safety, joined us to discuss the latest developments regarding actor Jussie Smollett's fabricated hate crime. Geoff Edgers, the national arts reporter for The Washington Post, *joined us to talk about his new book, *Walk This way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith and the Song that changed American Music forever Paul Reville, former state secretary of education of Massachusetts, discussed school funding formula reform. Reville is a professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education where he runs the Education Redesign Lab. Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University Julian Zelizer talked about his latest book, FAULT LINES: A History of the United States Since 1974. Zelizer is also a CNN Political Analyst. It is has become common place for parents to share to much about their children on social media. We opened the lines to hear if you are one of these oversharing parents or do you keep the lives of your kids private.

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The Secret History of "Walk This Way"

Rolling Stone Music Now

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 36:11

How Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed music: Geoff Edgers, author of a new book on the song's history, and producer Jack Douglas join host Brian Hiatt

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Jeff Bezos takes on the National Enquirer

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 28:43

Marc Fisher on the evolution of Jeff Bezos’s tabloid scandal — and its potential political implications. Plus, Geoff Edgers on how Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. changed pop culture. And, Ellen McCarthy on the job that shaped Nancy Pelosi’s speakership.

#689 Walk This Way: The Story of Run-DMC's Collaboration With Aerosmith, Opinions on Emily King

Sound Opinions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 59:59

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Geoff Edgers about his 2019 book Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever. They discuss how Run-DMC's 1986 collaboration with Aerosmith came about and its impact. Plus, a review of soulful singer-songwriter Emily King's latest album, Scenery.

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Why R. Kelly’s accusers were rarely heard — until now

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 20:45

Geoff Edgers dives into the history of sexual misconduct claims against R. Kelly. Tim Carman questions the value of his food column, the $20 Diner. And an unlikely advocate emerges for personal tech.

Episode #137 - How Do You Create a "Music Social Network?"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 32:22

Apple has killed off its second attempt at a "music social network," Connect, which was part of Apple Music. We ponder what it would take to create a useful music social network. Show notes: Discogs iTunes Features That Have Been Retired (https://www.kirkville.com/itunes-features-that-have-been-retired/) Episode #60 – Geoff Edgers on the Slow Death of the Electric Guitar (https://www.thenexttrack.com/63) The Classical Music Recordings Discussion Group (Facebook) (https://www.facebook.com/groups/878042938946518/) How to Share Your Listening History in Apple Music (https://www.kirkville.com/how-to-share-your-listening-history-in-apple-music/) Doug's profile on Apple Music (https://itunes.apple.com/profile/dougadams) Kirk's profile on Apple Music (https://itunes.apple.com/profile/mcelhearn) Our next tracks: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (https://amzn.to/2VfLVjH); two-disc CD (https://amzn.to/2R6KaGu) Steppenwolf: All Time Greatest Hits (https://amzn.to/2Sjp1pQ) If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

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Episode #125 - How We Do It

The Sunday Long Read Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 32:53

How is the sausage made? In this episode we present a making of episode; how we make our podcast. Show notes: Episode #124 - Deluxe Editions (https://www.thenexttrack.com/127) Blue Yeti microphone (https://amzn.to/2OzAoex) Rode NT1 microphone (https://amzn.to/2OvnkHl) Audio Hijack (https://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/) Take Control of Audio Hijack (https://www.kirkville.com/learn-how-to-record-any-audio-on-your-mac-with-my-new-book-take-control-of-audio-hijack/) Episode #123 - John Cage's Silent Piece 4'33", with Kyle Gann (https://www.thenexttrack.com/126) Episode #121 - Roie Avin on Modern Prog Rock Masterpieces (https://www.thenexttrack.com/124) Episode #67 – The Grateful Dead's Legendary 5/8/77 Cornell Concert, with Author Peter Conners (https://www.thenexttrack.com/70) Episode #60 – Geoff Edgers on the Slow Death of the Electric Guitar (https://www.thenexttrack.com/63) Episode #90 – Liz Pelly on Streaming Muzak and Playlists (https://www.thenexttrack.com/93) Episode #89 – Too Much Music; James Jackson Toth's Failed Experiment (https://www.thenexttrack.com/92) Episode #18 – New Yorker Music Critic Alex Ross Discusses Listening to Classical Music (https://www.thenexttrack.com/19) Episode #9 – Will Hermes on Discovering New Music (https://www.thenexttrack.com/10) Episode #58 – David Weigel on the History of Progressive Rock (https://www.thenexttrack.com/61) Episodes with Andy Doe (https://www.thenexttrack.com/search?utf8=✓&term=andy+doe) Episodes with Chris Connaker (https://www.thenexttrack.com/search?utf8=✓&term=chris+connaker) Episode #35 – Musician and Developer Peter Chilvers on Brian Eno's Album and App Reflection (https://www.thenexttrack.com/36) Episode #115 - App Developer Peter Chilvers on the New Travis & Fripp Apps (https://www.thenexttrack.com/118) Episode #114 - Theo Travis on His New Travis & Fripp Apps (https://www.thenexttrack.com/117) PhotoActive (https://www.photoactive.co) Intego Mac Security Podcast (https://podcast.intego.com) Our next tracks: Durutti Column: M24J: Anthology (https://amzn.to/2OCNesD) Joe Strummer: Joe Strummer 001 (https://amzn.to/2OyRQjC) If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

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Episode 15: Geoff Edgers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 70:02

"I'm not that special," Washington Post national arts reporter Geoff Edgers says. "All I do is call a million people." That's how he's written unforgettable profiles on every star from Lionel Richie to David Letterman. Edgers shares his process with Don, discusses what he looks for in a potential profile subject, and tells his Bill Murray story. The two also discuss Edgers' newest project: Edge of Fame, a podcast co-produced by WBUR which gets the audience even closer to today's biggest entertainers (for the most recent episode on Jimmy Kimmel, Edgers left his recorder on the comedian's desk for an entire day).

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R. Kelly Vs. The Savages

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Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 29:43

Special Report: Tim and JonJelyn Savage say their now-22-year-old daughter, Joycelyn, is being held captive by music superstar R. Kelly. Geoff Edgers spent five months investigating how such a talented, successful artist could go so wrong, dogged by such horrific accusations. In this episode we spend time with the Savages, one Atlanta family at the center of the latest wave of allegations.

195-A Case of Musical Plagiarism

Futility Closet

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 32:41

When the English concert pianist Joyce Hatto died in 2006, she was remembered as a national treasure for the brilliant playing on her later recordings. But then doubts arose as to whether the performances were really hers. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll review a surprising case of musical plagiarism, which touched off a scandal in the polite world of classical music. We'll also spot foxes in London and puzzle over a welcome illness. Intro: In 1964 a British meteorologist found an abandoned whaleboat on the most remote island in the world. Scores of dogs have jumped to their deaths from the bridge approaching Scotland's Overtoun House. Sources for our feature on Joyce Hatto: Richard Dyer, "After Recording 119 CDs, A Hidden Jewel Comes to Light," Boston Globe, Aug. 21, 2005. Richard Dyer, "Joyce Hatto, At 77; Pianist Was Prolific Recording Artist," Boston Globe, July 4, 2006. Jeremy Nicholas, "Joyce Hatto," Guardian, July 10, 2006. "Joyce Hatto," Telegraph, July 28, 2006. David Denton, "The Remarkable Story of Joyce Hatto, Part 2: An Overview Discography," Fanfare 30:2 (September 2006), 65-67. Ates Orga, "Joyce Hatto," Independent, Aug. 13, 2006. "Masterpieces or Fakes? The Joyce Hatto Scandal," Gramophone, Feb. 15, 2007. Alan Riding, "A Pianist's Recordings Draw Praise, But Were They All Hers?", New York Times, Feb. 17, 2007. Martin Beckford, "Pianist's Virtuosity Is Called Into Question," Telegraph, Feb. 17, 2007. Martin Beckford, "My Wife's Virtuoso Recordings Are Genuine," Telegraph, Feb. 20, 2007. Mike Musgrove, "Too Perfect Harmony: How Technology Fostered, and Detected, a Pianist's Alleged Plagiarism," Washington Post, Feb. 22, 2007. David Weininger, "Alleged Hatto Plagiarism Shakes Music World," Boston Globe, Feb. 23, 2007. Claudia Joseph and Adam Luck, "Revenge of the Phantom Pianist," Mail on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007. Denis Dutton, "Shoot the Piano Player," New York Times, Feb. 26, 2007. Alan Riding, "Pianist's Widower Admits Fraud in Recordings Issued as His Wife's," New York Times, Feb. 27, 2007. Martin Beckford, "Yes, I Did Pass Off Piano CDs as Wife's Work, Says Widower," Telegraph, Feb. 27, 2007. Geoff Edgers, "Cherished Music Wasn't Hers," Boston Globe, Feb. 27, 2007. William Weir, "The Ivories Snow Job: Pianist Joyce Hatto's Recordings Found To Be Fakes," McClatchy-Tribune Business News, Feb. 28, 2007. "Joyce Hatto Recordings Queried," International Piano, March 1, 2007, 6. Pierre Ruhe, "Classical Notes: Our Nature Makes Fraud a Given," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 4, 2007. Ann McFerran, "Yes, I Lied About Joyce. Now I'll Face the Music," Sunday Times, March 4, 2007. Howard Reich, "Reviewers Not to Blame for Hatto Fraud," McClatchy-Tribune News Service, March 7, 2007. Esther Bintliff, "Grand Theft Piano," Newsweek 149:21 (May 28, 2007), 60. Mark Singer, "Fantasia for Piano," New Yorker, Sept. 17, 2007. Mark Singer, "Joyce Hatto: Notes on a Scandal," Telegraph, Nov. 10, 2007. Kenneth Walton, "How Simple Tinkering With Tempo Took in the Top Critics," Scotsman, July 29, 2009. Christopher Webber, "Hatto, Joyce Hilda," Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Jan. 7, 2010. Eric Drott, "Fraudulence and the Gift Economy of Music," Journal of Music Theory 54:1 (Spring 2010), 61-74. Ewan Foskett, "Exclusive: Husband of Pianist in Recording Scandal Speaks to The Crow," Royston Crow, March 1, 2012. Frances Hubbard, "The Piano Genius Who Never Was," Daily Mail, April 4, 2012. Joyce Hatto Identifications and Scandal lists the identities of the artists whose work was stolen. Listener mail: China Miéville, "'Oh, London, You Drama Queen,'" New York Times Magazine, March 1, 2012. Murray Wardrop, "Fox Takes Tube Station Escalator," Telegraph, Dec. 8, 2009. "Project: Control of Pigeon Population," Effective Bird Control (accessed April 7, 2018). "Deep Learning, Blockchain, CRISPR, and Neural Networks, Explained with Food," Super Deluxe, Aug. 5, 2017. Jacob Brogan, "Out of the Loop," Slate, Aug. 9, 2017. "Try These Neural Network-Generated Recipes at Your Own Risk," AI Weirdness, Aug. 6, 2017. "Tech Talk," Futility Closet, March 13, 2018. "Candy Heart Messages Written by a Neural Network," AI Weirdness, Feb. 9, 2018. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Carsten Hamann, who sent this corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Issa Rae is not Issa Dee

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 25:08

“Fame is dead,” says the creator and star of HBO’s “Insecure.” A look at her rise from internet star to Hollywood icon. She takes nothing for granted and still feels like the same “awkward black girl” as always. Featuring Ava DuVernay. In this episode of “Edge of Fame,” Geoff Edgers follows Rae to the BET Awards as she grapples with her newfound celebrity and what it means to be black in Hollywood. For starters, she’ll never name another character after herself again.

Hanson Beat The System

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 37:31

Famous kids who survived the fame. Hanson not just survived, but prospered. How did they do it? Geoff Edgers goes to Tulsa, Oklahoma to talks to Zac, Isaac and Taylor Hanson about everything from the music business to religion and family.

Billy Joe Shaver Isn’t Dead Yet

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 28:02

Billy Joe Shaver is the greatest country music songwriter alive. But you don’t know his name. His songs have been covered by Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan and, most famously, Waylon Jennings. Geoff Edgers talks to Shaver about his quest to get into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the loss of his family, and the time he shot a man in the face.

Jimmy Kimmel Hates Crying

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 31:56

Jimmy Kimmel, late night funnyman, lets Geoff Edgers shadow his creative process for one day, taking the listener into the writer's room and deep into conversation about getting political, making pancakes, and Barney the dinosaur's new career.

PREVIEW: Norm Macdonald Doesn’t Like Endings

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 28:03

Preview episode: Geoff Edgers follows comedian and former SNL star Norm Macdonald on his road to reinvention. Join them as they hang out backstage, talk about the original “fake news,” and lose a few grand on the Portland Trailblazers.

Episode 004

Soul Donkey Music

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 78:10

This episode was originally distributed as a limited edition mix CD shortly after this article by Geoff Edgers of the Boston Globe appeared on the front page of the Boston Globe's Sunday Arts & Entertainment section on April 18, 2004: http://archive.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/04/18/take_10?pg=full. Please get the playlist from http://www.souldonkeymusic.com/episode004/. Love and happiness from Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey.

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Episode 112: Schröedinger's Heartbreaker

Lunch Box Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 73:08

Ed's headed for the Harry Potter Orchestra, and John is trying to throw a tennis ball through a brick wall. Together, they talk about a controversy involving pizza, no-league baseball, date night at a mediocre restaurant, fasting for Yom Kippur, Tom Petty and Kazuo Ishiguro, and wet-hop ale. Follow links to the thorn, Geoff Edgers on "American Girl", 101 American pizzarias, the Portland Pickles, the Rockland Boulders, Matthew Dickman's "Lents District", quantum tunnelling, the Delani/Sonnabend Halls, Plus, The Unconsoled, Ithaca Beer Company, wet hops, and White Dialogues.

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Trailer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 5:32

Geoff Edgers paints intimate, surprising audio portraits of actors, musicians and comedians, from beloved performers you think you already know to up-and-comers bursting onto the scene. Other podcasts might cover artists; this podcast uncovers them.

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♫ Episode #60 – Geoff Edgers on the Slow Death of the Electric Guitar