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Episode 229 - Renew My Subscription

Eve Gasse visits TMBP from that Frenchie part of Canada to bump the ranking of "Renew My Subscription" way up the TMBW song charts (be prepared to go score it on the wiki, for real). The song started as an exclusive from The Spine and then got a physical release on Venue Songs, but still has been relegated to deep cut status. Together we show you how impeccable the songwriting is, and how wild the lyrics are.    

Episode 228 - Thermostat w/ Julie Klausner!

Julie Klausner, actress, writer and comedian who created and starred in Hulu's Difficult People, appeared on the recent The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season, and has stacked up writing credits to amazing shows from the ongoing Apple+ show Schmigadoon to Kids in the Hall, Billy on the Street and SNL, is here to tell us about her love for TMBG and this John Henry song! We discuss the "Thermostat" demo, the strange lyrics on the live debut, and investigate the amazing horn players on the track before hearing some wild and awesome covers. 
Schmigadoon on Apple TV+WATCH
Julie Klausner on IMDB

Episode 227 - I Can’t Hide From My Mind

Erin Rose O'Brien is here to talk about The Spine's closer, "I Can't Hide From My Mind." We talk its important appearance in Gigantic, the significant changes from the Dial-a-Song to the record, and the theory behind the brilliance of the ending chord progression.

Episode 226 - I Blame You

Craig Parker is on the show to discuss a unique Elektra-era  b-side, "I Blame You" from The Guitar EP. We also discuss teaching and gun violence in schools (so get ready for a little politics, but  if you're against protecting kids fuck off) but it's all to talk more about the UPCOMING CHARITY TMBG COVERS COMPILATION to benefit The Sandy Hook Promise! 

Episode 225.5 - TMBG Does The Beatles

Chris Oliviera returns to the show for a Patreon exclusive episode about The Beatles-related content TMBG have done over their career. Hear this 41 minutes teaser with us talking about TMBG's overall love of the Beatles as well as our own, and a focus on "Savoy Truffle." 
 
Sign up as a Patreon subscriber to hear the rest of this episode where we discuss their instrumental McCartney solo "Ram On" cover, their parody of "Yellow Submarine," and their "Strawberry Fields"-inspired "Particle Man." Hear all the exclusive eps and get sick merch at our Patreon!

Episode 225 - Marty Beller Mask

Jeanne Harrel returns to the show to talk about the beloved deep cut "Marty Beller Mask" found on Album Raises New and Troubling Questions. We enjoy some Whitney Houston tunes, discuss the odd conceit of the song, and hear the song's live debut and the song's return to the live set last year. 

Episode 224 - Horse With No Name w/ Jake Fogelnest!

Movie writer and television personality Jake Fogelnest (Squirt TV, The Runaways, Corporate, Wet Hot American Summer, Gigantic, The Sparks Brothers) gives over two hours of his time to talk all about his love of the Giants, getting to know the Johns, and being at the Horse With No Name 50-guitar show in 1994. We also investigate a budding tmbg fan romance caught on tape, and get two amazing custom covers to play for y'all.

Episode 223 - John Postal

Avren Keating flies from Oakland to scenic Lafayette to record in studio with me, and record a cover of John Postal with guest Dana Williamson. At the top of the show, check out an important announcement about exciting things happening with the pod!!
 
Episode edited and mixed by Avren Keating!

Episode 222 - It’s Good to Be Alive

Musician Eric Gaines makes his first podcast appearance to talk about the Glean sleeper hit "Good to Be Alive." With two percussionists chatting, of course we get into the weeds on percussion and percussion technique in response to the arrangement of this tune. We break down the song throughly, and also talk about how much more poignant this song has become in the past year for Mr. John Flansburgh. 

Episode 221 - I’m All You Can Think About

Sophie McKenna joins us to discuss the song "I'm All You Can Think About" from The Spine Surfs Alone EP. Sophie tell us about the insane amount of TMBG shows she's chalking up in 2023, then we ponder the  song's odd titling, gush over bass saxophones, and barley attempt to talk Proust.