Episodes

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Ep. 28 | Plastic Ono Band 50th Anniversary

It's the 50th anniversary of TJ and Tony's favorite solo Beatle LP, John Lennon's 1970 LP Plastic Ono Band. While we wait for the Ultimate Mixes, the tangential two discuss the minutiae of this deceptively simple record.

Like classic male improvisers, TJ and Tony honor Lennon’s most personal, open wound of an album by deflecting from their own emotions with bits and pop culture references to Huey Lewis, Chuck Biscuits, backward baseball caps, and Toni Basil. Meanwhile, Tony confuses Curly Sue with Beethoven.

It's enough to make you seek primal scream therapy.

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Ep. 11 | Favourite Solo John Lennon Songs

After a brief tease of their other hit podcast “Talkin’ Prov,” TJ and Tony delve into their favorite solo John Lennon songs. During which, Tony explores therapy for his relationship with Catholicism, and TJ ponders the whereabouts of Vanessa Williams. 

Attention linguists: In this episode TJ coins the word “bagpack” while Tony employs the adjective “CD-shaped.”

Plus, TJ and Tony swap “getting dosed” stories.

Facked cheque: John Cage beat everyone to the silent punch with “4’33”” in 1952.

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