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Summer Album/Winter Album: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Jody Avirgan & Craig Finn
On this podcast we believe that all albums are either summer albums or winter albums. But what defines them? The lyrics, the music, your personal relationship with the record? Summer Album/Winter Album is a musical debate podcast with Jody Avirgan (538, 30 for 30, Radiotopia) and Craig Finn (The Hold Steady). Each episode, Jody and Craig offer their opening arguments, and then with the help of a guest, explore one of the greatest records of all time. Then: a verdict from the artist.
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- Jul 16, 20261h 8m
Grateful Dead's "Workingman's Dead" w/ MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger)
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Workingman's Dead. 1970.Our special guest: MC Taylor of Hiss Golden MessengerCraig Finn is arguing Winter, Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer.Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.Get in touch through our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 16, 20261h 11m
Grateful Dead's "Workingman's Dead" w/ MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger)
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Workingman's Dead. 1970. Our special guest: MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger Craig Finn is arguing Winter, Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page. Get in touch through our website.
- Jul 16, 20261h 7m
Janes Addiction's "Ritual de lo Habitual" w/ Hamilton Leithauser
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Ritual de lo Habitual. 1990.Our special guest: Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen.Craig Finn is arguing Summer, Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter.Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.Get in touch through our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 26, 20261h 10m
Janes Addiction's "Ritual de lo Habitual"
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Ritual de lo Habitual. 1990. Our special guest: Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen. Craig Finn is arguing Summer, Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter. Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page. Get in touch through our website.
- Jun 5, 20261h 2m
Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" w/ Hanif Abdurraqib
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Tusk. 1979.Our special guest: Poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib.Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.Get in touch through our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 5, 20261h 5m
Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" w/ Hanif Abdurraqib
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Tusk. 1979. Our special guest: Poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page. Get in touch through our website.
- May 22, 202658 min
Nirvana's "Nevermind" with Diallo & Luxxury of One Song
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Nevermind. 1991.Our special guests: Diallo Riddle & Luxxury of the One Song podcast.Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page.Get in touch through our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 22, 20261h 0m
Nirvana's "Nevermind" with Diallo & Luxxury of One Song
Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Nevermind. 1991. Our special guests: Diallo Riddle & Luxxury of the One Song podcast. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on instagram, and clips on our youtube page. Get in touch through our website.
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On this podcast we believe that all albums are either summer albums or winter albums. But what defines them? The lyrics, the music, your personal relationship with the record? Summer Album/Winter Album is a musical debate podcast with Jody Avirgan (538, 30 for 30, Radiotopia) and Craig Finn (The Hold Steady). Each episode, Jody and Craig offer their opening arguments, and then with the help of a guest, explore one of the greatest records of all time. Then: a verdict from the artist.
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