In this episode, Chad and Kat Prow explore the power of music and its ability to evoke emotions and create shared experiences. Kat talks about her essays on the Black Eyed Peas and T’Pau and the process of researching and writing about specific times in her life. The conversation then transitions to Fiona Apple and Prow's essay on her albums. They discuss the impact of Apple's music and the negative reactions she received in the 90s. The conversation concludes with a brief discussion about Steely Dan.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Kat’s website: https://katprow.com/

Kat’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KmCyrzwRyZYYWgoCSSibx?si=5fd0222176cc4d4a

Lodge 49 Season 1 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bpHYYcCeoTRroDRPndLnQ?si=1ec49ec4443a408f

Lodge 49 Season 2 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38O5w0XcEcLZhIY7vMgLuV?si=2f0825a3cdb84c90

Fiona Apple's Acceptance Speech at the 1997 Video Music Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42gNkySFycA

Dirty Work - Danettes: https://youtu.be/xF2dQzcO7Xg?t=3681

Episode 26 playlist (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jdD1AHjRZW2nRixVFmP5F?si=1fe8a5e9e5e54a8a

Episode 26 playlist (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb5uYSebzuk0zXyT4bwe0cIb

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

02:45 Discussing Music and Kat’s Playlist

14:00 Shared Experiences and Recognition

20:30 Writing About the Black Eyed Peas

25:55 ‘Heart and Soul’

38:30 Fiona Apple: A Soundtrack to Life Transitions

53:20 Exploring Fiona Apple's 'When the Pawn...' and 'Extraordinary Machine'

01:08:37 The Joy of Dancing to Steely Dan

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In this episode, author Wendall Thomas discusses her background, her love for music, and her writing process. She shares stories about her experiences with musicians like Bonnie Raitt and her connection to the music scene in North Carolina. Wendall talks about her daily Facebook posts featuring album cuts and the importance of physical media in her life. The conversation then shifts to Wendall's Cyd Redondo Mysteries series, where she shares the inspiration behind the character and the locations and storylines in the books. Finally, Chad and Wendall discuss their song choices that represent the different books and characters in the Cyd Redondo series.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Wendall’s website: https://www.wendallthomas.com/

Bonnie Raitt R&RHoF Induction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RSaicgtHJM

Bonnie Raitt R&RHoF Acceptance Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr0l8lWFqsw

Stax: Soulsville USA: https://www.hbo.com/stax-soulsville-usa

Cyd Redondo Mysteries: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DFTQX7V?binding=paperback

Cyd Redondo Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/12A8PGSqYvg7UA6kPT4LoW?si=559e62f1c5634862

Dirty Work - Danettes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h5ux8LsWkY&t=6257s

Episode 25 playlist (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4MP5GVr3715bTedxn2pavZ?si=9ccbd29b586e496f

Episode 25 playlist (YouTube): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb6Xa2mqws8qwpmzvst8iy5N

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Background

06:26 Personal Connections with Musicians

08:14 The Role of Music in Writing

15:30 Daily Facebook Posts: 'Album Cut of the Day'

35:20 The Inspiration Behind the Cyd Redondo Mysteries Series

47:42 Song Choices for Cyd

01:02:03 Exploring the Connection Between Music and Books

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In this episode, Chad and Alex discuss the cult classic movie Xanadu and its soundtrack. Alex, who had never seen the movie before, describes it as a fever dream with unexpected plot twists and stunning visuals. Chad, who saw the movie as a child, reminisces about his crush on Olivia Newton-John and the nostalgia he feels when watching the film. The soundtrack, featuring songs by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and Olivia Newton-John, is a standout aspect of the film, blending pop, rock, and disco.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Xanadu filming locations

https://www.set-jetter.com/ontheset/xanadu

Going Back To Xanadu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrp-4dqHECM

Xanadu: Rethinking a misunderstood masterpiece

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20201214-xanadu-rethinking-a-misunderstood-masterpiece

Xanadu Preservation Society

https://oddlystupid.wixsite.com/xanadu

Juliana Hatfield: “I’m Alive” on Bandcamp

https://julianahatfield.bandcamp.com/album/im-alive-b-w-when-i-was-a-boy

Episode 24 playlist (Spotify)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EiCoCMaYZ42vxqaT3P3QJ?si=ad35d337fa0c4a6b

Episode 24 playlist (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb49fLCow8v43WPVxNBkrtBG

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

05:07 Discussion of the movie

30:55 The Xanadu soundtrack

1:03:10 ONJ and ELO cover albums

1:08:00 Wrap-up

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