The decade-long quest to find out Who Let The Dogs Out
Feb 2013
Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
‘Is That All There Is?’, a Leiber & Stoller song made famous by Peggy Lee, is based upon a short story by Thomas Mann called 'Disillusionment'. But those who know and love it feel it's inspirational rather than a cynical, world weary musical take on existentialism and the futilit ... Show More
27m 41s
Mar 2020
The Tale of the Cowboy Philosopher
<p>In 2009, an old man died in a California nursing home. His obituary included not just his given name, but a long list of the pseudonyms he'd been known to use. In this episode, which we originally released in 2019, we trace the life of Riley Shepard, a hillbilly musician, writ ... Show More
48m 59s
Jan 2019
The Cowboy Philosopher
<p>In 2009, an old man died in a California nursing home. His obituary included not just his given name, but a long list of the pseudonyms he'd been known to use. In this episode, we trace the life of Riley Shepard, a hillbilly musician, writer, small-time con man and, perhaps ... Show More
48m 50s
Jun 2022
Lucy Dacus on her new album Home Video
The best songwriters tell us stories about the world around us, about shared experiences, but it's a rare treat when we get to hear about them and their story. On her latest album, Home Video, Lucy Dacus, opens up about her own life, with songs that capture her coming of age, fin ... Show More
20m 9s