Episode 311 Musician & Artist Kilynn Lunsford
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Lydia and Tim are on tour, which means no intro this week. Here is a message from Lydia on the eve of Independence Day: "There has never been a better time for a People's Revolution than this July 4th, when the fireworks you'll be watching will mirror the explosion in our heads after Diaper Donnie and his band of criminal Republicunts have severed every safety net that has semi-protected veterans, children, women, working families, and nature herself. Total fuckery. Have a good weekend, and blow something up." This week’s guest is . Her , released in June, is a sharp, shape-shifting...
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Episode 310 Writer David Gordon
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David Gordon was born in New York City. He is the author of ten books. His first novel, , won the , was a finalist for an Edgar Award, and was made into a feature film - in Japan. He has also written five books in the on-going series. His new novel, forthcoming from Mysterious Press in July 22, is a neo-noir called , is set in LA in the 90s, and takes place in the last glory days of the print porn industry, the celebrity spirituality/wellness world, and the dark corners of Hollywood.
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Episode 309 Comedian JT Habersaat
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was dubbed the "Godfather of Punk Rock Comedy" by Chicago Now and launched The Altercation Punk Comedy Tour in 2007, which he headlined for over a decade. His latest special hit #1 on the Amazon Comedy Charts and was released by 800 Pound Gorilla / Warner Music Group. He curates the Altercation Comedy Festival in Austin, which Vulture named one of the top comedy festivals in the world. JT has toured with Lydia, appeared on Comedy Central, released albums on , and creates custom action figures collected by artists like Patton Oswalt, John Carpenter, and Raymond Pettibon. In July JT has a new...
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Episode 308 Protest Quickie
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Lydia and Tim are busy this week, so there’s a brief break from guests until next week. With everything happening in the streets, we’ve put together a quick episode along with a couple of song suggestions to help lift your spirits while you're out protesting. Lydia Songs: Chamber Brothers - The Isley Brothers - The Temptations - Creedence Clearwater Rivival - Marvin Gaye - Stevie Wonder - Edwin Starr Tim Songs: - Charles Mingus - Public Enemy -Sly and the Family Stone - Napalm Death (The Anti-Abolitionist Riots)-Charles Ives.
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Episode 307 Steve Doughton
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is a Portland-based filmmaker whose works explore themes of alienation, connection, and displacement. After establishing himself in during the 1980s, Steve returned to his hometown, where his filmmaking evolved into something more sustained and emotionally resonant., his latest feature adapted from a short story by longtime collaborator , continues his exploration of isolated individuals brought into uneasy intimacy—this time through a dinner party that confronts issues of race, class, and belonging in a distinctly Portland setting. Though shaped by his experimental roots, Steve’s...
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Episode 306 Pianist Matthew Shipp
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Pianist makes music where free jazz and modern classical meet. In the early ’90s, he played in the Quartet and soon began leading his own sessions, often with bassist . He has recorded many duets with musicians such as and . He began playing piano at five and focused on jazz by age 12. He studied with Robert “Boisey” Lawrey and later attended the New England Conservatory after brief studies with . He moved to New York City in 1984, where he met William Parker, and has since recorded for labels including , , , , and . Matthew was recently in the news for his on Andre 3000's recent 7...
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Episode 305 Singer Songwriter Grace Bergere
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is a songwriter and musician from Downtown Manhattan. She will be touring the West Coast with in late July, supporting for the second time. On June 4th, she’ll appear at at The Bitter End with Eugene Hutz, and on June 7th, she’ll perform with and at in New Jersey. Her debut album A Little Blood was released on Eugene Hutz’s , which also put out her cover of featuring Thurston Moore.
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Episode 304 Swiss-born Dejan Gacond
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Photo: Swiss-born Dejan Gacond places words at the center of his artistic projects—shared through installations, books, and stage performances. For 15 years, he and Kit Brown have imagined and built . Since 2013, Dejan has collaborated with Lydia, a poetic friendship marked by 13 performances within the installations. He also translated several of her texts into French, including ., published by Au Diable Vauvert in 2022. His collaborations extend to writer Tony O’Neill, filmmaker Sabrina Sarabi, and the band And Also The Trees. His latest books, (2025) and (2022), were both...
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Episode 303 Elliot(Eli) Hoffman
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Elliot(Eli) Hoffman is the drummer for , a band that formed in the early 2000s from two groups, Neck and , in Rockville Center, New York. His drumming is influenced by artists like and . Hoffman started playing drums around the age of 10, participated in drum corps during junior high, and later took lessons that shaped his technique. Checkout car .
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Episode 302 Hannah Marie Marcus
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is a Manhattan-born musician and olfactory artist whose work spans folk, slowcore, Cajun, and experimental sound. collects recordings with collaborators including Tim Mooney and members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor. She has since scored films, toured with Matana Roberts, and performed scent-based works.
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Ali Smith, a portrait and documentary photographer, moved to the UK from NYC, where she built a career shooting for The Guardian, The New York Times, and more. She’s shot campaigns for Rimmel, Disney, and Johnson & Johnson and published two acclaimed photography books—Momma Love earned praise from The NY Times and Gloria Steinem. Her work, rooted in gender equality and environmentalism, includes a grant-funded project on incarcerated mothers. She’s exhibited and taught internationally, mentoring young women in photography. Also a writer and former touring musician, her memoir The Ballad of Speedball Baby dropped back in January 2024 via Blackstone Publishing.