John and Joseph are back in the basement to talk about treasuring the unknown. Emil Amos (Holy Sons) joins to discuss the heyday of indie rock and his cover of “Source Decay.”
Buy Holy Sons’ cover of “Source Decay” on iTunes, Bandcamp, or wherever you buy digital music. It supports both the artist and the show!
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Apr 2018
114: Absolute Lithops Effect
John and Joseph talk about the final song on All Hail West Texas, endings, and what happens after the ending has ended. Carrie Elkin joins to discuss bringing kids on tour and her cover of “Absolute Lithops Effect.” Buy Carrie Elkin’s cover of “Absolute Lithops Effect” on iTunes, ... Show More
55m 23s
Apr 2018
115: Listener Questions and Kate Leth
In this post-season bonus episode, John and Joseph answer some of your questions, chat with artist Kate Leth, and talk about what the next season of I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats will look like. Buy the full cover album digitally or on vinyl today. We’re doing our first liv ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2018
116: Steal Smoked Fish (Live)
Our next season won’t be out until sometime next spring, so to hold you over, here’s a recording of our first ever live show at Thalia Hall in Chicago, featuring special guest Danny Schmidt covering “Steal Smoked Fish.” Special thanks to The Onion Comedy Festival for having us. B ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2017
I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: Episode 1, The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton
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John Darnielle and Joseph Fink discuss the role in their lives of art, faith, and satan with John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and the upcoming Turtles All The Way Down. And we lea ... Show More
38m 8s
Oct 2017
I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats, Episode 1: The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton
NOTE: This is the only episode of I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats that we will post on the Alice Isn't Dead feed. If you'd like to continue listening, please subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts. John Darnielle and Joseph Fink discuss the role in their lives of art, ... Show More
40m 8s
Jul 2021
The Music All Around Us, with Imogen Heap
<p>On this episode, Kirk sits down for a conversation with composer, singer, and music technologist Imogen Heap.</p><p>The two talk about the creative process, live performance in the pandemic age, the shifting relationship between artist and audience, the process of developing n ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 2018
The Summer of Night Vale Presents, Part 1
Welcome to the Summer of Night Vale Presents, a celebration and sampling of some of the shows across our network. This week: a look at two of our non-fiction shows, I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats and Conversations with People Who Hate Me.
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1h 6m