The 3 Best Kreative Kontrol Podcast Episodes
1) Ep. #492: I Remember Me and David Berman
Mourning and remembering poet/musician David Berman of Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, as a fan, a journalist, and a friend. Featuring an archival CFRU radio interview with David and previously capt...Show More
2) Ep. #481: David Berman
David Berman talks about the end of Silver Jews, the rise of Purple Mountains, every song on their self-titled debut, which is out via Drag City on July 12, 2019 and much more! Supported by CFRU 93.3 ...Show More
3) Ep. #408: Jeremy Dutcher
Jeremy Dutcher discusses their working history, the past and current state of indigenous communities across Canada, their new album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, and much more! Supported by Pizza Troka...Show More
4) Ep. #1044: Steve Albini (2008)
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the annual Letters to Santa Holiday Gala is taking place at the Chop Shop in Chicago. This year’s event is headlined by Fred Armisen and Jeff Tweedy and if you can’t ma...Show More
5) Ep. #1043: Hélène Barbier
Hélène Barbier is here to discuss her excellent new record Panorama, difficulties an untrained musician might have playing music publicly in France compared to Montreal, being drawn to the low notes, ...Show More
6) Ep. #1042: Liam Kazar
Liam Kazar is here to discuss his lovely new album Pilot Light, parts of Canada, living in Brooklyn but missing Chicago, being in Jeff Tweedy’s solo band and working on his recent triple album, Twilig...Show More
7) All Things Konsidered: JID, Sloan, Julianna Riolino, Live shows
My son, who is 14, and I have been to a couple of shows together recently, including taking a trip to Vancouver to see JID and more recently, a drive to nearby Sherwood Park to see Sloan, just ahead o...Show More
8) Ep. #1041: Ryan Davis
Ryan Davis is here to discuss the new Roadhouse Band double-album, New Threats From the Soul, Indiana/Kentucky cultural and college sport rivalries, his parents’ musical interests and what led him, as...Show More
9) Patreon Subscriber Drive 2025! Target: 700 Subs!
We did something like this successfully last year, and we’re doing it again: it’s the 2025 Kreative Kontrol Patreon subscriber drive! From November 21 to 28, we’re aiming to reach 700 paid Patreon sub...Show More
10) Ep. #1040: The Replacements' 'Let It Be (Deluxe Edition)' with Peter Jesperson, Jason Jones & Elizabeth Nelson
Peter Jesperson, Jason Jones, and Elizabeth Nelson are here to discuss their work on Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) by the Replacements, Peter’s fondness for Elizabeth’s writing and her excellent liner no...Show More