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Episode 245 - Climbing the Walls

Fellow teacher Suzy VanSchenck joins me to talk about "Climbing the Walls", one of the biggest bangers from The Else. We talk shop as teachers, one of her kids joins in for a bit, and we hear a wide swath of covers. 

Episode 244 - Applause Applause Applause

My first South American guest, Alejo Gacioppo from Argentina, is here to talk about the My Murdered Remains track "Applause Applause Applause." We talk about some Argentinian film and music, get into American politics as applied to the song, and talk cymbal technique. 

Episode 243 - The Ballad of Davy Crockett (In Outer Space)

Phil Dickey and Grace Bentley of the band Dragon Inn 3 (Phil was also in the band Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin) are here to talk about this parody song found on Here Comes Science. We talk about the original song, Phil and Grace's son Davy, and then they play a cover of the song live on the episode. 

Episode 242 - Your Mom’s Alright

The members of Cartoon Violence are here to talk about this Mike Doughty / Elegant Too collab with TMBG, a Mink Car b-side. We ponder the origins of the song's writing, try to decipher the lyrics, and hear a couple very unique covers.

Episode 241 - Cyclops Rock

Elizabeth Adams is back on the show to talk about the Mink Car live staple "Cyclops Rock." We talk about the demo, Nixon vs. Chucky, and find a lot of wild covers. 

Episode 240 -Figure Eight / Nonagon

We're bringing you a Here Come the 123s two-for-one episode! Andrew May returns to the show with more parodies in hand, after we talk about these two awesome kids songs. 
This is part of a crossover with his podcast, Andrew's Daily Five, with episodes where we discuss my favorite bands I rank #11-20. Find his show here!

Episode 239 - You’ll Miss Me

Ky Gilmore, at the time of their first episode was the podcast's youngest guest. Now, Ky is all grown up and in college and here to talk about what is perhaps Lincoln's strangest track, "You'll Miss Me." We listen to several demo and live versions that get weird in all kinds of ways, and we enjoy some covers "live" on air capturing our first reactions.

Episode 238 - I’ll Sink Manhattan

Gracie Davies is here to talk about the classic b-side "I'll Sink Manhattan". What's with the narrator of this song? Let's try and figure it out, hear some live versions throughout the years and find some cool covers. 

Episode 237 - Hovering Sombrero

Lou Reid returns to the show after long last to talk about the Mink Car tune "Hovering Sombrero." We examine the confusing jumble of demo versions, a wacky ABC's one, some live takes and various awesome covers including one from TMBP favorites We Are Number Three.

Episode 236 - Madam, I Challenge You to a Duel w/ Laser Webber!

Laser Webber, solo artist formerly of The Doubleclicks, joins me to talk about "Madam, I Challenge You to a Duel" from Glean. We go back in time to watch some Johnny Carson and learn about the inspiration for this song... you'll see. We also hear Flans botch the story hilariously in its live debut, and find a bunch of kickin' covers. 
Check out Laser here: Laser the Boy