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But do they have awesome mustaches?

 
Y’all, these are tough times. There are all kinds of heavy news events that deserve our full attention right now. But while the rest of the world frets over elections an economies, I’ve been needing something a little different.
 
Thankfully, I can usually rely on the “Diversions” section of NPR.org to have something to cleanse the […]

The Hold Steady is nicer than some of their fans

Over the last month or two, I’ve heard a few public radio stories on the Hold Steady and their new record. Critics seem to think it’s better than “Boys and Girls in America”, but I’m not sure I agree. WPXN called them “increasingly iconic“, and I think I can get behind that.

Matthew, Zach […]

Sidenote

Did anyone else notice and find it a little weird that Mike Pecsca (formerly of BPP fame) did two stories today, one for “Morning Edition” and one for “All Things Considered”? Also, did anyone think it was a crime that Pesca wasn’t given the Water Polo story?
I mean, I know he works at NPR and […]

Radio Round Up, Monday July 7th: Prison, Beer, and Not a Single Song By Johnny Cash

- If you think your living situation is bad, be thankful you’re not one of the guys living in the gym at San Quentin.  I heard a preview of this on the way to work this morning and heard the segment on the way home (somehow, it always works like that, and my commute is […]