Best Dinosaur Jr Podcasts (2025)

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mini-music-monday: SACRED ATTENTION 15:26

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1d ago15:26

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Practicing for the (then) upcoming (now done) trio of Sebadoh shows, Lou plays Sacred Attention from Sebadoh's 1993 Bubble and Scrape LP and further befuddles Adelle with the band's convoluted history. WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/XOvbugibN0c Want to support our podcasting efforts? Join our Substack and get all kindsa extra things! https://bar…

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Why Charlie Kirk? - Hope and Purpose in Tragedy 24:15

3d ago24:15

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The demons of this world cannot overcome the ultimate power of God and His purposes. There is still hope in the midst of tragedy. This audio excerpt was taken from Frank Turek's YT channel "Cross Examined." If you would like to view the full CE episode go to this link https://youtu.be/rVaxvKtw5NQ?feature=shared. In this poignant episode of the Radi…

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RAW fall impressions 27:27

6d ago27:27

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Is fall, the season, best experienced as a young adult? Adelle and Lou talk about autumn and the progress of The Barlow Family General Store as a spot for small shows, pop-up shopping, and a respite from the 'stress piles' that clutter their home in this transitional time. Lou's on tour with Sebadoh, go!! https://www.bandsintown.com/a/14047-sebadoh…

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mini-music-monday: FLIPPER 23:33

9d ago23:33

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Lou covers Flipper’s 1982 classic, Life, and breathlessly testifies to the band’s considerable influence on him. Adelle patiently pays witness and comments when she can. Hear the cover uninterrupted on our Substack https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/xIPe0h8fy8E new items in our store! https://barlowfamilygen…

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Record of the Week: Every Picture Tells a Story 11:35

12d ago11:35

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This week on Record of the Week, we dive into Rod Stewart’s classic song Every Picture Tells a Story. We break down what makes it so memorable, how the band works together, the production choices that make the song stand out, and why it still rocks hard, even 45 years later. If you love classic rock or just want to hear what makes a song timeless, …

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Manhandlers, Tick Check, and a Hug (?) 25:45

13d ago25:45

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Rejoice! Lou and 4-Track Man have done another vintage commercial re-creation. This time a Manhandler '78 Mash-Up! In addition Adelle and Lou chat Flipper (the band), inspired adult film ideas, and ponder the ethics of hugs. WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/wtZLxCwdAI0 join our Substack for extra extra https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ The…

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oh, Canada! 22:08

16d ago22:08

22:08

Lou and Adelle talk about the recent Barlow Family General Canadian adventure. Lou plays two archival requests he meant to play on the tour but did not: Feel Good (from the Canda-centric Lou Barlow and Friends e.p.) and Dragdown Memory (from Winning Losers). The original Lou Barlow and Friends CD e.p. -and- Winning Losers CD e.p. are available, sig…

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Valerie's Visionaries 26:51

20d ago26:51

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In advance of the Walk To Defeat ALS event (September 6th in Look Park, Northampton MA at 10 a.m.). Adelle and Lou dedicate this episode to Adelle’s mom Valerie, the inspiration for Adelle’s walking ‘team’ Valerie’s Visionaries. Lou plays a fresh version of the Raw Impressions theme, Adelle reads her acclaimed “Why I Walk” essay, and Lou plays Bob …

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ChatGPT Leads Atheist to Christ... Wait, What? 18:37

22d ago18:37

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In this riveting episode of the Radio Coffee House, host Clint Armitage explores the extraordinary ways God can use unconventional means to reach the hearts of those who may be far from faith. Broadcasting from the heart of the community, Clint shares an astonishing story of a staunch atheist who encounters the truth of Christ through a conversatio…

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back from tour: an unedited check-in, August HBD shout-outs 43:51

27d ago43:51

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Lou, Adelle, and Izzy are back from a 12 day whirlwind tour of Canada Michigan, Ohio, and New York state. What happened? Listen and find out! Also, August birthday shout-outs, several of them! 4-Track Man is on task, confusion abounds. Subscribe to our Substack for extra stuffs: https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Lou is still on tour.. Phill…

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Muslims Dreaming of Jesus! - Author Tom Doyle 17:04

1M ago17:04

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Thanks for your support of the podcast and radio station! We are planning to line up a new program in the future called "Letters to God." God willing, it will come to fruision. If you want to join us, go to https://radiocoffeehouse.com/pages/letters-to-god to find out more. If you want to listen to the whole interview with Tom Doyle, check out Sean…

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mini tunes wednesday..what? 15:41

1M ago15:41

15:41

Lou plays 3 unreleased tune fragments for Adelle and tries to explain them. The phrase "shits and giggles" is discussed. The conversation continues for paid subscribers on our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Lou starts a tour this week 8/15! Tickets here! https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlow?came_from=257&utm_medium=we…

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a tour ends, an endorsement (!) begins 30:17

1M ago30:17

30:17

Lou's back from tour, he and Adelle are here to catch y'all up. 4-Track Man is fixed and back with another sluggish introduction. Lou talks Dinosaur Jr tour highlights (Built To Spill, Mudhoney, Babes in Toyland, Kurt Vile, etc), Adelle chats about her recent Wisconsin/Minnesota visit and guess which free-form, lo-fi podcast has an official gear en…

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Updating Punk Classics: Ed Stasium Talks mixing the Ramones, Talking Heads Using Eventide Plugins 10:33

1M ago10:33

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Recently, we caught up with Ed Stasium about remixing classic albums from The Replacements and Talking Heads and his dive into the world of immersive audio. In this clip, Ed walks us through remixing the Ramones catalog in Atmos and how he used Eventide’s immersive plugins to both stay true to the original recordings and bring them to new life in t…

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Feeling Minnesota Nice with Greg Norton (Hüsker Dü, Ultrabomb, Buddies) 44:39

1M ago44:39

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We continue to tick off the bucket list, player by player. In the wake of a trip to Minneapolis for the Caterwaul Festival, we chat with Minnesota's favorite son, Greg Norton - who filled his time in-between Hüskers tours as a chef, eventually opening an eponymous restaurant. After going 14 years without touching a bass, and surviving a health scar…

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Scary AI & The 666 Prophecy - Some Guy Named Sean & ChatGPT 22:38

2M ago22:38

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Go check out our newest "Just A Reminder..." QR Code shirt. It was designed for only one reason. To let other people know how much Jesus loves them! If you want to see the video on Sean's channel for yourself, click this link https://youtu.be/O4ldn90Fijs In this thought-provoking episode of the Radio Coffee House, host Clint Armitage delves into a …

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(not so) mini music monday: The Joel Hole 24:57

2M ago24:57

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Lou is pulled by forces beyond his control nto covering another Billy Joel song. This time Matter Of Trust from 1986. He realizes he has more in common with B.J. than he’d like to admit. Adelle quizzes Lou about cannabis and wonders what Billy’s hole -really- looks like. Join our Substack and hear Matter Of Trust without the blabbin’ https://barlow…

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July Birthday Shout-Outs! 25:06

2M ago25:06

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For the much anticipated July Birthday Shout-Out episode Lou is on tour and stoned. This remote episode features 16 shout-outs including one for Lou from Adelle and 2 for their cats, Pumpkin and Psychocandy. support our podcasting efforts and get extra stuff (music and writing) on our Substack! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ WATCH on Lou…

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I'm A Big Dinosaur Expert! - Purity Influencer Tanner Smith 18:07

2M ago18:07

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In this episode of the Radio Coffee House, host Clint Armitage takes listeners on a heartfelt exploration of childlike faith, drawing inspiration from the uplifting story of Tanner Smith, a participant on the Netflix show "Love on the Spectrum." Clint highlights Tanner's pure and genuine perspective on love and relationships, showcasing how his exc…

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Certain Fate Foretold with Clint Conley (Mission of Burma, consonant) 59:15

2M ago59:15

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Not exactly nine lives, but the quintessentially Boston band Mission of Burma has had at least two: their initial 1979-1983 foray, which yielded such classics as “That’s When I Reach For My Revolver,” “Academy Fight Song” and “That’s When I Escaped My Certain Fate”; and an unlikely reunion in the early 2000s, yielding some equally influential album…

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Tiny Tunes Tuesday: Just The Way You're Not 21:22

2M ago21:22

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Lou plays Adelle his long promised (to himself) mash-up of Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel and I’m Not In Love by 10cc, two of his favorite songs songs from 1970s AM radio. Lou explains the logic behind marrying the two songs and shares some secret information about his health. Hear “Just The Way I’m Not” without interjections on our Substack! (…

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Bobby Bare Jr is back 48:58

3M ago48:58

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With another Bobby Bare Jr Lou Barlow Song-Swap Tour on the horizon what better time for Adelle and Lou to check in on him? Bobby is a veritable fountain of fun-facts and this episode keeps it a-flowin’. Adelle introduces the Sharing Circle and they all have 5 minutes to say whatever’s on their mind! WATCH on LouTube https://youtu.be/BP2FvjvYlMw ti…

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Michael Imperioli's band Zopa on Making Art, the Chaos of Rock, and The White Lotus 54:37

3M ago54:37

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Hey everyone! Recently, we had the band ZOPA over to the studio for a listening party! Their new album, Diamond Vehicle, was produced, engineered, and mixed by our very own John Agnello. We had Michael Imperioli on the show in Episode 89 where he talked about his own creative process and the history of the band. In this episode, John sits down with…

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Tiny Tunes Tuesday: The Equals 17:04

3M ago17:04

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Izzy is home from sleep-away camp and collaborates with her dad on a cover of Michael and His Slipper Tree by the Equals (from 1969). Lou has been obsessed with the song since listening to his Equals greatest hits CD in their new/old mini-van, Silvie. Our thoughts are with the victims and families of the recent Texas floods, including the Camp Myst…

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You See Water, God Sees Wine - Former Gangster Johnny Chang 18:55

3M ago18:55

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Check out our merch! The Decifer Line has some unique Christian designs that need to be decifered! https://radiocoffeehouse.com/collections/decipher-line The full interview with Johnny Chang and other Christian Influencers can be found at the George Janko Podcast. Listen here https://youtu.be/jpUIFv6qUJ4. In this episode of the Radio Coffee House, …

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Win a "Like New" IdiotBox Effects Blower Box Deluxe! 1:30

3M ago1:30

1:30

We've launched a contest to win a “like new” (seriously, I played it once) IdiotBox Effects Blower Box Deluxe pedal. This is an amazing, bass-specific distortion pedal, with clean signal blend and a low-pass filter - it sticks out nicely in live settings. It will arrive in its original box with 3M Dual Lock strips on the back, so it's ready for you…

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tiny-tunes-tuesday: k-sensa-my 18:17

3M ago18:17

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Lou digs deep and plays K-Sensa-My for Adelle, it's one of the first 'real' songs he wrote and the first time he's performed it in decades. Nonsense words and Transcendental Meditation are discussed. FInd the original recording of K-Sensa-My on a brand new Lou Barlow as Sentridoh compilation LP, "Really Insane" buy and stream here: https://loubarlo…

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June Birthday Shout-Out + 27:55

3M ago27:55

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Live from the woods, it's the June Birthday-Shout-Out episode. Only one RAW Impressions fan (Duffy) requested a shout-out and Lou and Adelle could only think of one friend (Busy Philipps) with a June birthday. Lou plays a new song, "Blowin' Up", for Adelle's consideration and considers being more 'chill'. If you'd like a July birthday celebrated le…

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Better Bass-ing with Nate Brenner (Tune-Yards, Naytronix) 1:05:35

3M ago1:05:35

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Nate Brenner has been playing music in front of people since he was four, and it shows. He and his musical/life partner Merrill Garbus have carved out a unique place in the indie-pop cosmos: funky, joyful, noisy and heartfelt. Between tours supporting Tune-Yards’ just-released sixth album, “Better Dreaming,” Nate spends some time with us to unspool…

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sleep-away send-off 30:22

3M ago30:22

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The Barlow family venture into New Hampshire, lead by loons and brushed by butterflies. Izzy is in camp, Adelle and Lou are exhausted. Any RAW Impressions fans from NH? Let us know. LAST CHANCE for June Birthday Shout-Outs!! [email protected] support us by becoming a subscriber to our Substack! extra-support us by becoming a paid subs…

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Tiny Tunes Tuesday: UNSATISFIED 15:50

3M ago15:50

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A very satisfying visit from Adelle and Lou’s 2 Minnesota nieces yields a very sweet version of Unsatisfied (The Replacements) as sung by Lou and 20 year-old Aleksa. Also: we bought a used mini-van. visit our Substack to hear the song by itself! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Watch it on LouTube! https://youtu.be/FkSOh9k7010 Hosted on Ac…

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Husker Turtle Du 23:03

3M ago23:03

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Adelle and Lou are back from a trip to Wisconsin with turtles on their minds. Lou does a cold-wave version of Husker Du's 1982 classic What Do I Want but does -not- do a cold-wave version of The Replacements 1983 classic Unsatisfied. He and Adelle discuss it instead. Join our Substack to hear songs from the pod extracted from the pod, plus read stu…