Best Webby Walks Podcasts (2025)

Following the monster success of 1990’s “Lovegod,” Scottish wunderkinds The Soup Dragons were free to do what they wanted… any old time (you see what we did there). But following backlash back home, what they wanted to do was go to America and record a dance rock album full of big riffs, slide guitars, and sing-along-able choruses. That’s exactly w…

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Considering the Interplay of Culture 20:30

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The interconnected relationship between artist and viewer is what gives art its meaning and power. Art can capture ideas that are difficult to express in words and make them more understandable. How do artists reflect and deepen our understanding of interdependence? For centuries people have turned to the image of the Wheel of Life to better unders…

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Grappling with Our Relationship to Technology 26:53

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Technology isn’t inherently good or bad—it’s all about how we use it. At its best it can reveal hidden truths, build community, and serve as a tool for living. How can we navigate the increasingly interconnected relationship between technology and humanity in ways that harness its beneficial potential? For centuries people have turned to the image …

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Episode 73: Stereolab’s “Peng!” (1992) 1:36:03

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After the breakup of British indie pop band McCarthy, Tim Gane and Læitia Sadier blazed new trails with avant-pop band Stereolab. Jangly guitars, vintage synths, and mesmerizing female vocals deliver lyrics tackling topics that transcend conventional pop: Surrealism, Situationism, philosophy, French Modernist poetry. Stereolab is the smartest band …

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Taking a Wider View of Health 27:00

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Our bodies may be the single most tangible reminder of interdependence. But good health isn’t just related to physical functioning—there are emotional and social components as well. What can a holistic perspective on health offer us? And how do our relationships relate to our well-being? For centuries people have turned to the image of the Wheel of…

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Special Crossover Episode: Who Will Save Generation X with host Zabe 42:41

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Greetings, Accelerated Culture vultures! Scott and I need a little more time to finish our next episode. We’ll be back with Episode 73 on Stereolab’s “Peng!” in one week. In the meantime, we’d like to share this episode of our friend Zabe’s podcast, Who Will Save Generation X? It’s a fun trivia game show, and I got to make a guest appearance in the…

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Connecting with the Environment 25:22

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One of the places we see interdependence at play most clearly is in the natural world. Within our interconnected relationship to the environment comes the potential for humans to sustain great beauty but also create great harm. What does it look like to live in mutual reciprocity with the Earth in small but meaningful ways? For centuries people hav…

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Acknowledging Community on a Collective Scale 25:52

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For centuries people have turned to the image of the Wheel of Life to better understand cause and effect and the very nature of existence. The section of the Wheel depicting the hungry ghost realm is the focus of this episode’s exploration of community. This episode features journalist and author A.J. Jacobs. AWAKEN season 5 is hosted by singer, so…

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Episode 72: INXS’ “Welcome to Wherever You Are” (1992) 1:41:02

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In this episode, we explore INXS’s bold and underrated 1992 release, “Welcome to Wherever You Are.” Coming off the massive global success of the X Factor tour, the band took a creative left turn, trading glossy arena rock for experimental sounds, orchestral touches, and a rawer edge. From the sultry beauty of “Not Enough Time” to the sweetness of “…

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Engaging with Community on a Personal Scale 22:24

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We may think interdependence is something that needs to be found, but it’s already right here, existing among the people we know and interact with on a regular basis. Our capacity to form mutually supportive relationships is a human drive deeply written in our bodies. What does it look like to seize upon and celebrate those connections? For centuri…

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Introducing Interdependence 22:48

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Interdependence is so foundational to every aspect of our lives that it can be easy to miss. But what happens when we truly wake up to the reality that everyone and everything is interconnected? For centuries people have turned to the image of the Wheel of Life to better understand cause and effect and the very nature of existence. How do the teach…

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2-Week Update! — Recovery Day 15 6:40

2M ago6:40

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“I can't show you adenomyosis. That's the interesting thing. She's like, ‘Even though it doesn't show up on the camera, that doesn't mean you didn't have it. It showed up on at least a few of these scans it looked like, so we're never going to rule that out.’ I'm still an adenomyosis warrior.” — Emily, 15 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT …

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Episode 71: Stereo MCs’ “Connected” (1992) 1:34:46

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Scott Free and Laurie dig into a record that you may not even know you know. Don’t let the band’s name fool you: the Stereo MCs weren’t just another English hip-hop act. Bringing together elements of funk, soul, rap, and acid jazz, this album is full of dance-floor bangers and chillout-room grooves. A deeply underrated record (and one of Scott’s lo…

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Celebrating 2 Weeks of Recovery with the Introvert's Dream of an Empty House! - Recovery Day 14 12:02

3M ago12:02

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“I cannot emphasize how good it feels to, first of all, have some great circulation, AND not need a heating pad on my uterus all the time, which apparently just sucked in heat. I cannot imagine putting a heating pad on myself right now and turning it on medium high just so I could feel something. How bad does that. How Johnny Cash is that?” — Emily…

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Welcome to AWAKEN Season 5 1:58

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Welcome to Season 5 of AWAKEN—a Webby Honoree podcast about the dynamic path to enlightenment and what it means to “wake up.” This season explores interdependence, a fundamental concept in Buddhism and in life that describes the mutual dependence of everything and experience. Hosted by singer, songwriter, and artist Devendra Banhart, the series foc…

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Planning My Week Without Having to Plan for Adenomyosis Disruptions! — Recovery Day 13 12:10

3M ago12:10

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“I love making my business as efficient as possible. It feels so good. I've had to because I've had to basically build my life around Adenomyosis.” — Emily, 13 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast…

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Episode 70: Shakespears Sister’s “Hormonally Yours” (1992) 1:51:43

3M ago1:51:43

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This week we give the Accelerated Culture treatment to “Hormonally Yours,” the 1992 genre-bending gem by Shakespears Sister. In this track-by-track exploration, we dive into the theatrical pop, gothic glam, and bittersweet balladry that define Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit’s second album. From the cosmic melancholy of “Stay” to the sly humor o…

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5 Nice Things I Did For Myself (Lovely Day) — Recovery Day 13 13:00

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“Everybody puts down social media. I put down social media. But I'll tell you, I posted on social media something that brought a lot of my friends into my DMs today. It meant that I got to connect with some of my friends and have good conversations.” — Emily, 13 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpo…

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Enjoying the Walking Treadmill and the Endless Opportunities While Restless — Recovery Day 12 12:40

3M ago12:40

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“I don't know, my schedule was always flexible to deal with when I had to be in bed for, I don't know, and flares and PMS, and ovulation, whatever was ailing me that day. But now there's this opportunity of stuff, of travel, of things that I wasn't doing before, not just because of a pandemic. I mean, now there's actually the availability for me to…

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Episode 69: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part two 59:37

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In part two of our deep dive into “Check Your Head,” the Accelerated Culture crew picks up where we left off, wading deeper into the Beastie Boys’ fuzzed-out soundscape of punk riffs, jazz breaks, and rhymes about everything from pop culture ephemera to spiritual awakening. We break down the tunes that make this double LP more than just a 90s alt-r…

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Toxic Friends and Organs Can See Themselves Out — Recovery Day 10 18:34

4M ago18:34

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“If this podcast isn't for you and this isn't the podcast that's helping you through your hysterectomy, your adenomyosis, your recovery period, it's okay. I get it. But for those who are still with me, hey, I thank you.” — Emily, 10 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https:/…

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Glimmers and Lovely Days — Recovery Day 9 10:30

4M ago10:30

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“Hey, hey, hey, hey, It's okay if we didn't hit our goals every single month. We're probably not going to hit it next month when we're not having a regular amount of income come in. And that's okay because we planned for it. We gave ourselves a cushion. We were able to create that space that we needed to heal our bodies, to be able to come back. I …

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All Aboard the Meandering Mind Train of Anxiety Adhd — Recovery Day 9 18:32

4M ago18:32

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“Now is not the time to freak out. You get shaken and shaken and shaken throughout the day. Unless you have some way of getting that energy out, your can is going to explode. Somebody is going to pull that tab thinking that they're just going to get a nice friendly soda version of you, but they get the explosion instead. A lot of times, it's the pe…

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Episode 68: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head” (1992) part one 1:32:32

4M ago1:32:32

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The Accelerated Culture team dives into 1992 with an album so ambitious, so varied, so way out, that it’ll take two episodes to do it justice: The Beastie Boys’ “Check Your Head.” After topping the charts with their debut LP and blowing minds with their sophomore effort, Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock spent three years returning to their punk rock roots,…

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Post-Hysterectomy Anomalies — Recovery Day 8 20:22

4M ago20:22

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“The person hosting the event asked me, Why should somebody start a podcast? My answer was to help. To help. If your voice, if your brain, if your story, especially, can help somebody else, If you can make people laugh, if you can give somebody knowledge that they didn't have before, if you can keep someone company in the loneliest moments of their…

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It's Like a Shoelace You Pull Out and Get Immediate Relief From-IYKYK — Recovery Day 8 11:59

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“It's like a breakup. I'm breaking up with adenomyosis and it's like, oh, wait, that's not a thing in my life anymore. And my therapist even said that. She's like, It's like you're leaving a toxic relationship.” — Emily, 8 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com…

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Episode 67: The Ocean Blue’s “Cerulean” (1991) with special guests David Schelzel & Peter Anderson 1:41:06

5M ago1:41:06

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Set a course for The Ocean Blue: Laurie and Scott Free interview singer/guitarist/songwriter David Schelzel & drummer Peter Anderson, and explore the band’s sophomore effort, “Cerulean.” It’s the final album deep-dive of 1991, and it be well worth the wait. Yarr. ******************** SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON FOR ADS-FREE LISTENING AND SPECIAL BONUS CON…

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An Angry Morning, Waking Up in Pain, and Thinking the Worst — Recovery Day 7 13:41

5M ago13:41

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“Four things I've noticed since my hysterectomy. One, I wake up with no more pain or the feeling of a 2-3 pound bowling ball between my hips anymore. Two, I go about my day with only minimal pain from my incisions, and that pain significantly decreases with every day. Three, I go to bed with no pain and without the feeling of a 15 pound bowling bal…

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I Wish I Had Gotten the Binder Sooner — Recovery Day 6 2:53

5M ago2:53

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“There's still some shifting around that I can feel, and the binder really makes a difference. So shout-out to my church friend for giving me that heads-up! I actually feel like this is much more useful post-hysterectomy than I felt it was post-pregnancy.” — Emily, 6 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshysteri…

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Appreciating a No-Pain Morning - Recovery Day 6 18:47

5M ago18:47

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“In terms of how much money I've had to leave on the table because of my health, the times I've had to say ‘No.’ I can think of at least three speaking gigs right now that I have turned down because it would mean traveling during my period, and I didn't want anybody to see that side of me — that monster side of me.” — Emily, 6 Days Since Uterus Evi…

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Episode 66: ...And the Rest (1991) 1:35:43

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Well, 1991 is finally drawing to a close. “But what about [insert that one band/album/song here]?!! You can’t talk about 1991 and not talk about that!” Fair enough. Laurie and Scott get into the other ones: 10 of the year’s most underrated, overlooked…and one or two they loved but just didn’t feel like doing a whole episode on. It’s a wild ride. If…

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Dancing with Hope - Recovery Day 5 15:10

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“They brought in a second doctor who apparently specializes in endo and ‘loves removing endo.’ That was a big part of all that pain. I'm just ... I don't know. I think I'm just ... I'm so grateful. When I told my husband about how I was feeling better last night and dancing around a little bit. He just had this look on his face like he was about to…

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Going to Bed With No Pain for the First Time in ? - Recovery Day 4 0:32

5M ago0:32

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“Take care!” — Emily, 4 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast

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8ish Things I Didn't Expect After Surgery - Recovery Day 4 27:41

5M ago27:41

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“It really feels like four days after an intense workout and the pain's finally dissipated and going away. I thought it would last a lot longer.” — Emily, 4 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast…

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Episode 65: Fishbone’s “The Reality of My Surroundings” (1991) 1:39:00

6M ago1:39:00

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What do you get when you mix funk, ska, soul, punk, old-school rhythm & blues, and a heaping helping of chaos? Laurie and Scott find out as they get into Fishbone’s would-be breakout album, “The Reality of My Surroundings.” This ambitious (if uneven) offering from the L.A. combo takes on social issues using top-notch musicianship, frenetic energy, …

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Walking and Talking - Recovery Day 3 16:20

6M ago16:20

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“I would rather have a conversation with a really good long-time friend and just belly laughing at stories that we went through or inside jokes that we had. Those are the things that I will literally bust a gut laughing over. So of course, I'm not inviting all my friends over.” — Emily, 3 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://…

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8 Things That Made Today Lovely - Recovery Day 2 7:34

6M ago7:34

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“Number seven is realizing that my heating pad is on warm. I don't remember the last time it's been on warm, the lowest setting. It's normally on high and medium.” — Emily, 2 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast…

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Scaring Myself by Reading Too Much About Prolapse - Day 2 4:00

6M ago4:00

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“So far, I'm still like I'm 100% on board with having my procedure. I'm going to stick with that until I have a reason not to, a real reason, not just a fear.” — Emily, 2 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast…

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Yay! I Pooped! - Recovery Day 2 20:32

6M ago20:32

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“I hear too many stories about people going too hard, feeling better than they have in a long time, and pushing too hard and having to go back for more surgery, or they might rip something or pull something. I'm trying to take it easy, but it's hard because I have this really good feeling,” — Emily, 2 Days Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE …

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Yay! I'm Not Pregnant! - Recovery Day 1 5:43

6M ago5:43

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“I've been open about adenomyosis in the past, and I say in the past because I noticed when I talked too much about it, it just felt like it was clouding my mind. It was the only thing my brain could focus on.” — Emily, 1 Day Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/t…

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How the Hysterectomy Went - Recovery Day 1 42:30

6M ago42:30

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“It's sad I don't remember what Planet Disco was like, but they say if you remember Planet Disco, you weren't really there.” — Emily, 1 Day Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast

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How I'm Feeling - Recovery Day 1 18:57

6M ago18:57

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“I'm glad I read that advice of having a pillow to hug to my body, and especially if you have to cough or laugh or anything that involves your stomach muscles, it's really good to have that pressure there when you're doing it. ” — Emily, 1 Day Since Uterus Eviction Day >>> SUPPORT THE SHOW https://ko-fi.com/thatshystericalpodcast SUPPORT THE SHOW h…

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BONUS EPISODE: Season 3 is Finally Here! 11:58

6M ago11:58

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Episode 64: Live’s “Mental Jewelry” (1991) 1:53:25

6M ago1:53:25

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In this episode, we explore “Mental Jewelry,” the 1991 debut album from Live that introduced the world to singer Ed Kowalczyk’s impassioned vocals and the band’s thought-provoking, spiritually charged music. Drawing inspiration from Eastern philosophy and big existential questions, “Mental Jewelry” explores themes of self-discovery, compassion, and…

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Episode 63: Blur’s “Leisure” (1991) 1:39:10

7M ago1:39:10

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In this episode, we take a track-by-track deep dive into “Leisure,” Blur’s 1991 debut and a foundational record of the Britpop movement. From the psychedelic swirls of “She’s So High” to the baggy, Madchester-infused grooves of “There’s No Other Way”, we explore the album’s blend of shoegaze, indie rock, and danceable rhythms. How did “Leisure” set…

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Episode 62: Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend” (1991) 1:39:49

7M ago1:39:49

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In this episode, we’re diving into Matthew Sweet’s 1991 breakout album, “Girlfriend”—a power pop gem that blends heartache, soaring melodies, and some of the most electrifying guitar work of the era. From its jangly, Beatles-esque hooks to the raw emotion behind Sweet’s lyrics, “Girlfriend” became an instant cult classic and remains a defining albu…

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Episode 61: Ned’s Atomic Dustbin’s “God Fodder” (1991) 1:49:46

8M ago1:49:46

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This week, the Accelerated Culture team explores one of Laurie’s all-time favorites and asks the age-old question, “How many bass guitarists can you fit into one alternative rock group?” Ned’s Atomic Dustbin answered the question with their debut album, God Fodder. A relentless, adrenaline-fueled thrill ride, this album urged you to think about you…

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Episode 60: Pearl Jam’s “Ten” (1991) 1:30:59

8M ago1:30:59

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In this episode, we dive into Pearl Jam’s “Ten,” unpacking the layered storytelling and raw instrumentation that make standout tracks like “Alive,” “Even Flow,” and “Jeremy” so compelling. Eddie Vedder’s distinctive vocal delivery and introspective lyrics bring a unique depth to the record, adding a personal narrative that complements the band’s mu…

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Episode 59: Massive Attack’s “Blue Lines” (1991) 1:41:43

9M ago1:41:43

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The Accelerated Culture team takes a deep dive into the album that launched an entire genre: Massive Attack’s debut album, “Blue Lines.” Combining hip-hop, r&b, reggae, pop, and more, this trip-hop classic takes the listener on a dark, moody, and soulful journey: grooves designed as much for your head as for the dance floor. Laurie and Scott explor…