Icebreaker


“A Well-Dressed Gator” – Lance Bangs

Catch Rico’s chat with Lance and Slint drummer Britt Walford here, featuring fan letters from PJ Harvey, memories of their old Kentucky home, and lots more.  The new documentary Breadcrumb Trail is playing select theaters now, and the seminal Slint album Spiderland was just reissued as a box set.


“Shoot the Violinist” – Margaret Batjer

Margaret Batjer, an accomplished violinist who joins us this week to talk about Stradivarius instruments, tells us a joke about how even the best violin doesn’t make a great musician.


“Hummingbirds” – Noah Strycker

Self-described ‘bird nerd’ Noah Strycker – author of “The Thing With Feathers” (out now) – hits us with a joke that doesn’t quite sing. Later in the show, catch Noah’s conversation with Brendan about albatross fidelity, chicken eye-wear, and assorted other avian practices.    


“Two Cupcakes” – Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill joins us this week to talk about his serious role in a serious film. This joke is about talking cupcakes.