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First & Last

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Josh, Joe, and Jimmy watch TV shows in the worst way by only watching the first and last episodes of a series. Every week we dive into the first episode of a new show and predict what we think will happen in the last. After inevitably failing in our predictions we walk through what we liked, loved, and hated in our journey to ruin TVs greatest shows for ourselves! New episodes every Wednesday morning!
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Life in Seven Songs

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What songs tell your life story? Host Sophie Bearman asks this question of some of the world’s most fascinating people. Through seven songs, guests reveal the milestones—and the music—that have shaped their lives. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Welcome to the kick off of Transmissions' new season with your host, Jason P. Woodbury, after a wonderful summer mini-series from Tyler Wilcox, All One Song: A Neil Young Podcast. We first encountered this week’s guest, New Zealand songwriter, actor, and composer Bret McKenzie, as one half of the indie pop/comedy duo Flight of the Conchords in the …
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After 25 years with American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland is taking her final bow this October. Just ahead of her last performance, the groundbreaking ballerina – who made history as ABT’s first Black female principal dancer – joins Sophie to reflect on her journey. From a shy girl nicknamed “Mouse” who grew up without a home for much of her chil…
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Welcome to Transmissions. This week, singer/songwriter Joan Shelley. Her haunted folk songs and crystal clear voice have long made her a favorite of the Aquarium Drunkard crew. Writing about her last one, 2022’s The Spur, Tyler Wilcox wrote: "At this point in her career, we would probably settle for a ‘pretty good’ album from Joan Shelley…But no, T…
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Jamie Brisick was living the California dream – a pro surfer sponsored by Quicksilver, traveling the world and competing on the ASP World Tour. But beneath the “Malibu Barbie” facade, tragedy was brewing: his brother was descending into a drug addiction that would soon claim his life. Jamie left the world of surfing and reinvented himself as a writ…
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The follow up to the voraciously loved Sex in the City is finally upon us. "And Just Like That...” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Hello It's Me *S3E12 - Party of One Make show suggestions or tell us what's your favorite wine. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FandLpodcast INST…
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This week on the show, Jason P. Woodbury speaks with Swedish songwriter Jens Lekman. Woodbury has been listening to Jens for just about 20 years—introduced by the 2005 compilation, Oh You're So Silent Jens. Though the comp features songs ingeniously constructed using samples, it was Lekman’s voice that made Woodbury such a fan. Not just his deep, s…
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To celebrate one year of Life in Seven Songs, Sophie answers some burning questions about the show, shares a few songs off her list, and turns the mic to you — our listeners — to hear about the songs tied to your life stories. Here are your songs: Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All Glass Animals - Heat Waves Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue …
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It's been a little over 9 months but finally the boys have come back to the Power Ranger Universe. "Power Rangers Ninja Steel” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Return of the Prism *S2E20 - Reaching the Nexus Make show suggestions or tell us how you feel about a train Power Rangers! WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: FandLpodcast@g…
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Welcome back to Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. Our guest this week is Marissa Nadler. Last month, she released her 10th album, New Radiations, via Sacred Bones Records. Like much of her work, New Radiations exudes—like how we didn’t say “radiates” there?—a spooky, haunted feel. Following 2021’s full rock band outing The Path of the Clouds, the se…
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This week, we Willkommen actor and musician Josh Radnor! Josh is best known for playing Ted Mosby on the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother for nearly a decade. But that success came at an unexpected cost: an identity crisis that left him feeling trapped in a character he didn’t create. In this episode, Josh talks about his formative role as the MC i…
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Josh and Joe are unleashed into a world of bats, drugs, rock & roll and family as they peek into the life of the Osbournes "The Osbournes” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - There Goes the Neighborhood *S4E10 - A Farewell to Ozz Make show suggestions or tell us what your favorite Ozzy song! WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: FandLpo…
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Dr. Orna Guralnik broke barriers by bringing actual therapy sessions to millions of viewers through Showtime’s hit docuseries “Couples Therapy” — but her rebellious streak started much earlier. In this episode, Dr. Guralnik talks about the songs that transformed her into a "real" teenager, the therapist who changed her life, and how music has spark…
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No flipping. "The Larry Sanders Show” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - The Garden Weasel *S6E11 - Flip Make show suggestions or tell us what your favorite Late Night show is/was. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FandLpodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fandlpodcast…
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Welcome back to All One Song, a Neil Young podcast presented by Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. We’ve spent the summer talking with some great musicians and writers about the strange and wonderful Neil Young universe. And we’ve had a good time. But all good things must come to an end! After today’s episode, we are handing the keys back to Jason P.…
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Keeley Hazell has lived a life that would make great television – which is probably why she inspired the beloved character Keeley Jones on Ted Lasso. In her new memoir, “Everyone’s Seen My Tits,” Keeley chronicles her chaotic childhood, her conflicted experience as one of Britain’s famous Page 3 topless models, and her journey to shed internalized …
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We're spending half of our time podcasting and half of our time next to you. "Flight of the Conchords” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Sally *S1E10 - Evicted Make show suggestions or tell us what your favorite Flight of the Conchords song is WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Fa…
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Welcome back to All One Song, a Neil Young podcast presented by Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. All summer long, we’re talking to some of our favorite musicians and writers about their favorite Neil Young song. Or at least one of their favorite Neil Young songs. This week, our All One Song guest is Ethan Miller. Ethan has been a longtime fixture i…
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At 20 years old, Amanda Knox found herself alone in an Italian jail cell, falsely accused of a brutal murder, and facing 26 years in prison. She was called “Luciferina” in the courtroom – and far worse in the tabloids. But Amanda never stopped fighting to clear her name and tell her story – most recently, as Executive Producer of a new miniseries o…
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It's to give crime a belly full of justice. "The Tick (2001)” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - PIlot *S1E9 - The Terror Make show suggestions or tell us who your favorite Tick incarnation. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FandLpodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fandlp…
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This week’s All One Song guest is the definition of a multi-hyphenate — your friend and ours, Jesse Jarnow. Jesse is an incredible writer, having penned such essential books as Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock, Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America, Wasn’t That a Time: The Weavers, the Blacklist, and the Battle for the Ame…
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This week, we’re revisiting a favorite – our conversation with former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich, who just released “Coming Up Short,” a memoir that doubles as a national reckoning. The title is a nod to his height — just under 5 feet — but also to a country that, he argues, has fallen short of its ideals. He offers a blueprint for how to find…
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The secret word of the day is "Podcast" “Pee-wee's Playhouse” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Ice Cream Soup *S5E10 - Playhouse for Sale Make show suggestions or tell us who your favorite Pee-wee's Playhouse puppet is. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FandLpodcast INSTAGRAM: h…
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Welcome back to All One Song, a Neil Young podcast presented by Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. This week is going to be slightly different. This week, we’re talking about a song that was not written by Neil Young. Nevertheless, it’s a song that is very much a part of the Shakey multiverse: Danny Whitten’s “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” which ap…
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You probably know Mary Louise Kelly’s voice as the co-host of NPR’s All Things Considered. But you may not know that the veteran journalist has faced her fair share of challenges – from discovering she had severe hearing loss at 40 to making an agonizing choice between work and motherhood while reporting from a Black Hawk helicopter over Baghdad. I…
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Josh and Joe go over the short lived MTV wrestling show Wrestling Society X and go over the card for this years upcoming WWE Summer Slam “Wrestling Society X” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Episode 1 *S1E10 - Episode 10 Make show suggestions or tell us your favorite wrestler is. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: FandLpodcast@gm…
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Welcome back to All One Song: A Neil Young Podcast. We’re spending the summer talking to some great musicians and writers about their one favorite Neil Young song. Or at least one of their favorite songs. Last week, our guest was Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth — and of course, the conversation went deep into Steve’s memories of Sonic Youth’s tour wit…
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In our first ever live episode, recorded at the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival, Sophie sits down with Walter Isaacson, the acclaimed journalist behind the definitive biographies of visionaries like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Leonardo da Vinci. In this episode, Walter reveals why – despite a career spent chronicling some of the greatest minds in history …
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Our names are Josh, Jimmy and Joe and your're listening to the First & Last podcast! “Jackass” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Poo Cocktail *S3E8 - The Bed Wetter Make show suggestions or tell us your favorite Jackass member. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FandLpodcast INSTA…
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Welcome back to ⁠All One Song⁠, A Neil Young Podcast presented by Aquarium Drunkard. We’re spending the summer talking to a few of our favorite artists and writers about their favorite Neil Young song. This week, we’ve got someone very special: Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth. Steve spent about 25 years behind the drum kit for Sonic Youth as the band …
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Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and 2024 MacArthur Fellow who writes books for young people – but he didn’t finish a book until he was 17. Instead, Jason found his literary voice in the rap lyrics printed in cassette tape liner notes. In this episode, Jason traces his journey from a kid disconnected from his assigned readin…
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Can animated Superman save the day?! “Superman: The Animated Series” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1-3 - The Last Son of Krypton: Part I, II & III *S3E13 - Legacy: Part II Make show suggestions or tell us who you're favorite Superman villain is. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/…
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Welcome back to All One Song, A Neil Young Podcast presented by Aquarium Drunkard. We’re spending the summer talking to a few of our favorite artists and writers about their favorite Neil Young song. This week, you’re getting two fantastic guests for the price of one: Meg Baird and Charlie Saufley. Meg first came to my attention thanks to her work …
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Can we uncover the mysteries of the hidden temple?! “Legends of the Hidden Temple” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Lawrence of Arabia's Headress *S3E40 - The War Fan of the 47 Ronin Make show suggestions or tell us what you consider a meal to be. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.c…
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Welcome back to All One Song, A Neil Young Podcast presented by Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. We're spending the summer talking to a few of our favorite artists and writers about their favorite Neil Young song. Our guest this week is Jeff Parker, best known as the guitarist for the long-running Chicago post-rock group Tortoise. Jeff has been on …
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Griffin Dunne was a Hollywood insider long before he became the successful actor he is today – in fact, he might not have survived childhood if Sean Connery hadn’t pulled him from the bottom of a pool. But Griffin’s story, captured in his memoir The Friday Afternoon Club, is much more than a catalog of celebrity encounters. In this episode, Griffin…
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We hope you enjoyed the first episodes of Tyler Wilcox’s All One Song series, but we're back with, well, something different: it’s a bonus Transmissions conversation between Transmissions host Jason P. Woodbury and musician, writer, and podcaster Stephen Coates, host of the Bureau of Lost Culture. This episode also appears today in the Bureau of Lo…
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From the warped minds of Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson comes the buddy comedy anyone that has enjoyed "I Think You Should Leave" needs to watch. “Detroiters” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Pilot *S2E10 - Royals Make show suggestions or tell us who what your favorite "I Think You Should Leave" skit is. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodca…
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Welcome back to All One Song: A Neil Young Podcast, presented by Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. You may have noticed our awesome theme music. No, you’re not hearing some unreleased Neil Young and Crazy Horse rehearsal. You’re hearing Coca Leaves and Pearls, the Philadelphia-based Neil tribute band fronted by guitarist Chris Forsyth and featuring …
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Girls5eva is back, in aging musician comeback form. “Girls5eva” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Pilot *S3E6 - New York Make show suggestions or tell us who your favorite girl/boy band was. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FandLpodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fandl…
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Welcome to the very first episode of All One Song: A Neil Young podcast, presented by Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. Join liner notes author, musician, and Shakey historian Tyler Wilcox and an array of great musicians and writers discussing their favorite Neil Young song, diving deep into Shakey lore and getting personal about this amazing body o…
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If you’ve ever wondered, “What if God was one of us?” you probably have Joan Osborne to thank. But you might not realize that Osborne didn’t actually write her chart-topping hit. In this episode, the singer-songwriter traces her evolution from a Catholic girl in Kentucky singing in church choirs, to accidentally discovering her voice at a New York …
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What happens when the only solution to the problem is a genetically modified human/shark hybrid... STREET SHARKS! “Street Sharks” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Sharkbait *S3E8 - Shark-apolypse Now! Make show suggestions or tell us if you have any Street Shark toys you're willing to sell Joe. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: F…
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All One Song: A Neil Young Podcast is coming this summer from the people who bring you Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. In this deep dive audio experience, liner notes author, musician, and Shakey historian Tyler Wilcox (Pitchfork, Uncut, host of Radio Free Aquarium Drunkard’s Doom and Gloom from the Tomb on dublab) invites musicians/artists/writer…
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We head to the Mushroom Kingdom, The Bronx and Hyrule all in one podcast episode! “The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Neatness Counts/The Bird! The Bird! *S1E65 - The Ghoul of My Dreams/The Legend of Zelda: The Moblins Are Revolting Make show suggestions or tell us what is your favorite Mario game. WEBSITE: ht…
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As the creator and host of “Death, Sex & Money" – the hit podcast about "the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more” – Anna Sale has tackled her fair share of tough questions. In this episode, Anna shares the songs that helped her navigate life’s most uncertain moments – from leaving her home in West Virginia for Silicon Valley’s l…
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No babies. No problem! Just create a dystopian future faintly representative to where we're currently headed as a society. “The Handmaid's Tale” episodes watched for this F&L: *S1E1 - Offred *S6E10 - The Handmaid's Tale Make show suggestions or tell us what you would do in a world without babies. WEBSITE: https://anchor.fm/fandlpodcast EMAIL: FandL…
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We close out the 10th season of Transmissions with a special look under the hood with Justin Gage, who founded Aquarium Drunkard 20 years ago in 2005. Initially envisioned as just a place to share cultural recommendations with friends, Aquarium Drunkard blew up as the blog rush began. Suddenly, Gage found himself running a respected media outlet. 2…
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W. Kamau Bell has made a career out of asking uncomfortable questions about race in America – both as a standup comedian and in his award-winning CNN series, United Shades of America. In this episode, Kamau shares the soundtrack to his life story – from bombing onstage as a young standup to inheriting “the family hardware store” of fighting racism.…
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