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On this episode, we talked about Hawkwind, the legendary space rock and proto-punk band, and a new book that takes readers through their voluminous...
- Added: Jun 22, 2024
- Length: 28:24
This episode features comedian Hari Kondabula, writer Kristi Coulter, and music from indie rock duo Quasi.
- Added: Jun 18, 2024
- Length: 59:00
On this book, we talked about the new Simon Reynolds book "Futuromania," which looks at the notion of "the future" as it has manifested in pop musi...
- Added: Jun 16, 2024
- Length: 28:30
This episode features comedian Dulcé Sloan, filmmaker Brian Lindstrom, and music from singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman.
- Added: Jun 10, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Mae West said, “Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.” Welcome to melodically challenged when this week, we are of two min...
- Added: Jun 07, 2024
- Length: 01:00:01
This episode features podcaster Sam Sanders, comedian Reggie Watts, and music from indie folk duo Sway Wild.
- Added: Jun 06, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Singing as an aspect of life and love.
- Added: Jun 03, 2024
- Length: 01:00:27
On this episode, we talked about "Earlier," the new memoir by music journalist and musician Sasha Frere-Jones. We listened to some of his music, too.
- Added: Jun 01, 2024
- Length: 29:26
This episode features journalist Bianca Bosker and music from singer-songwriter Brittany Davis.
- Added: May 30, 2024
- Length: 59:00
On this episode, we talked about the new book "Lit-Rock," a collection of essays that explore the many ways that literature and pop/rock music have...
- Added: May 25, 2024
- Length: 27:28
This episode features author R. Eric Thomas, comedian Ian Karmel, and music from indie group NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND.
- Added: May 22, 2024
- Length: 59:00
On this episode, we talked about the book "The Free Musics" by Jack Wright," one of America's foundational free improvisation artists who is still ...
- Added: May 18, 2024
- Length: 28:29
This 20th Anniversary Special features writer and former Live Wire host Courtenay Hameister, plus music from Charley Crockett and Moshow the Cat Ra...
- Added: May 16, 2024
- Length: 59:00
On this episode, we talked about a new installment of the 33 1/3 Genre series that explores the short-lived but influential German musical style Ne...
- Added: May 11, 2024
- Length: 28:25
This episode features comedian and podcaster Paul F. Tompkins, poet and memoirist Safiya Sinclair, and music from Isabeau Waia'u Walker.
- Added: May 09, 2024
- Length: 59:01
On this episode, we talked about the new book "Living Space" by Michael E. Veal, which is a thorough and creative examination of John Coltrane's fr...
- Added: May 05, 2024
- Length: 28:27
This episode features writer Cheryl Strayed, comedian Jay Jurden, and music from Dessa.
- Added: May 03, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This episode features comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla, stand-up comedy from Gary Gulman, and music from singer-songwriter No-No Boy.
- Added: Apr 24, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This episode features New Yorker cartoonist Emily Flake, writer and artist Tessa Hulls, and music from Pure Bathing Culture.
- Added: Apr 18, 2024
- Length: 59:01
This episode feature comedian Gary Gulman, Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani, and music from singer-songwriter Olive Klug.
- Added: Apr 10, 2024
- Length: 59:01
On this episode, we talked about the new book "Rock Guitar Virtuosos," an academic book that acts as a study of old and new guitar shredders, what ...
- Added: Apr 06, 2024
- Length: 29:00
Welcome to melodically challenged. Today, we continue our series on the U. N. Sustainable Development Goals with an hour dedicated to Goal number ...
- Added: Apr 05, 2024
- Length: 01:00:06
This episode features comedian and writer Moshe Kasher, stand-up from Mohanad Elshieky, and music from indie rock group Glitterfox.
- Added: Apr 05, 2024
- Length: 59:01
In this episode, we talked about the new book "3 Shades of Blue," which discusses the careers of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans, and th...
- Added: Mar 30, 2024
- Length: 26:57
This episode features writer and comedian Scott Aukerman, astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance, and music from Family Worship Center.
- Added: Mar 28, 2024
- Length: 59:01