The Sound and the Story Podcast
1) Episode 25: Taylor Swift's folklore
We dive deep into the life-affirming, meaning-making power of Taylor Swift's folklore.
2) Episode 24: Signals Midwest's Pin with Max Stern
I had an in-depth quaratine call with Max Stern of Signals Midwest about their latest album Pin. Go buy it directly from the artist here. Songs featured in this episode (in chronological order): Ca...Show More
3) Episode 23: Future Teens with Amy and Daniel
I talk to Amy and Daniel of Future Teens about their Dan Campbell-aproved record, Breakup Season. You can find Future Teens on Twitter @FutureTeensUSA and at futureteensusa.com.
4) Episode 22: Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine, a unique, thoughtful, loquacious, multi-talented musician talks about the ten-year anniversary of Brother's Blood as well as a whole lot of other things. Go buy his stuff at kevindevine....Show More
5) Episode 21: Better Oblivion Community Center's Better Oblivion Community Center
We pay our dues to the surprise record from wunderkind Phoebe Bridgers (boygenius) and former wunderkind Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes). Full chronological playlist: Songs by Better Oblivion Community Ce...Show More
Episode 21: Better Oblivion Community Center's Better Oblivion Community Center
54:02 | Nov 18th, 2019
6) Episode 20: Proper. with Erik Garlington
In this two-part interview with Erik Garlington, the brains and brawn behind the black and queer pop-punk outfit Proper., we discuss both his records, "The Surburbs Have Ruined My Life" and "I Spent t...Show More
7) Episode 19: Sincere Engineer with Deanna Belos
I interview the very talented and very funny Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer about her debut album Rhombithian. We talk about the expectations of growing up, lab mice, relationships, and the time Dea...Show More
8) Episode 18: blink-182's Untitled
blink-182, the band every punk pretends they hate, grows up on their untitled album. All songs by blink-182 unless otherwise noted: Here’s Your Letter Circle Jerks - I Just Want Some Skank Fr...Show More
9) Episode 17: Spanish Love Songs with Dylan Slocum
In a Sound and the Story first, I interview Dylan Slocum of Spanish Love Songs about their album schmaltz. We talk about Dylan’s painful journey south and the mechanics of mediocrity. Full chr...Show More
10) Episode 16: The Depression Issue
Today we talk about depression. Full chronological playlist: The Weakerthans - Virtute at Rest Bright Eyes - Poison Oak The Good Life - O’Rourke’s, 1:20 A.M. Laura Jane Grace - Manic De...Show More