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Recent Episodes

Episode 28: Working for the Clampdown

Posted September 18, 2023 • 00:33:32

I’m back after a short break with a new episode, this time focusing on September observations in the US, from Labor Day to the anniversary of 9/11...

Episode 27: Straight to Hell

Posted September 2, 2023 • 00:31:50

Fifty-five years ago this week, Chicago hosted the Democratic National Convention, which resulted in a police riot and split the party between old guard...

Episode 26: Happy Birthday Joe!

Posted August 23, 2023 • 00:35:53

This week I celebrate the 71st birthday of John Graham Mellor, better known as Clash frontman Joe Strummer. Though all of Joe’s music was fantastic,...

Episode 25: The Cost of Living

Posted August 8, 2023 • 00:35:59

As promised, this week’s episode is a deep dive into the Clash’s 1979 release, The Cost of Living EP, which consists of four tracks: The EP combines...

Episode 24: Safe Home, Sinéad

Posted July 28, 2023 • 00:32:03

I planned to get back to talking Clash after a brief time off. Specifically, to dive into the band’s Cost of Living EP, released in May 1979 to coincide...