A Hopeless Endeavor: A Joanna Newsom Podcast

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49. Go Long, Part 2 Oct 30, 2021

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In the second episode of our long go at Go Long, let us tell you how Jessica Simpson is relevant to the song! Princess Diana comes up again too, because obviously. We also learn about odalisques, and we wonder if they have been a theme this whole time. Thank you all so much for listening, and thank you to David Pizarro for the audio processing and for the sick beats. Here is our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor?fan_landing=true. “We both want the very same thing. We are praying I am the one to save you. But you don’t even own your own violence. Run away from home - your beard is still blue.”

48. Go Long, Part 1 Oct 23, 2021

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In this episode, we spend over an hour not making it past the first verse! We talk about Bluebeard, obviously. But like a lot. And also about Princess Diana. Thank you all so much for listening, and thank you to David Pizarro for the audio processing and for the sick beats. Here is our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor?fan_landing=true. “Last night, again, you were in my dream. Several expendable limbs were at stake.”

47. Jackrabbits, Part 2 Oct 16, 2021

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This is Jackrabbits, so we talk about some dark, heavy stuff! Also, we stumble over some Bible business. Thank you all so much for listening, and thank you to David Pizarro for the music. Here is our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor?fan_landing=true. “I’m squinting towards the East. My faith makes me a dope. But you can take my hand, in the darkness, darling, like a length of rope.”

46. Jackrabbits, Part 1 Oct 09, 2021

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Our first episode of the incredibly heavy Jackrabbits! We talk about heavy things. Please let us know what you think, because I feel like we need some help with this song! Thank you all so much for listening, and thank you to David Pizarro for the audio processing and for the music. Here is our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor?fan_landing=true. “I was tired of being drunk. My face cracked like a joke. So I swung through here like a brace of jackrabbits with their necks all broke.”

45. In California, Part 4 Oct 03, 2021

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Okay. So I legit don’t get what happened with the last episode. From what I understand, there is new content, but only like 3/4 of the way through the episode. Technology, man. So! Here is an early release of the rest of our In California coverage. Thank you very much for being patient, and I’m so sorry! Hope you enjoy this last bit. Here is the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor. “If I lose my head, just where am I going to lay it?”

44. In California, Part 3 Oct 02, 2021

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***I messed up the audio on this one, guys. Very sorry. There is new content like 3/4 ish of the way through, so please just skip ahead.*** The penultimate episode on In California. We talk about deer and their creepy walleyed eyes, koi fish, and wellness. Thank you so much for listening! We want to hear from you (ahopelessendeavor@gmail.com). Our Patreon is here (the final episode of In California is up there now): https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor. “I don’t belong to anyone, my heart is heavy as an oil drum. And I don’t want to be alone, my heart is yellow as an ear of corn. And I have torn my soul apart from pulling artlessly with fool commands.”

43. In California, Part 2 Sep 25, 2021

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Here is the second part of our discussion on In California! We talk about scary deer, puns, and probably the Sopranos. Thank you all so much for listening, and thank you to David Pizarro for the audio processing and for the music. Here is our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor?fan_landing=true. “Sometimes I am so in love with you (like a little clock that trembles on the edge of the hour, only ever calling out ‘Cuckoo, Cuckoo’).”

42. In California, Part 1 Sep 18, 2021

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Bears! Bark-beetles! Beheadings! It’s all coming your way from our series on the majestic masterful masterpiece that is In California. Thank you all, so much, for listening. Thank you so much to David Pizarro for his beats and for making us sound good every single week. We want to hear your thoughts! Let us know what you think about In California or any other song at ahopelessendeavor@gmail.com. Our Patreon is https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor. There are five bonus episodes up there so far. You also get early releases! Check it out if you want. “My heart became a drunken runt on the day I sunk in this shunt to tap me clean of all the wonder and the sorrow I have seen since I left my home.”

41. You and Me, Bess, Part 2 Sep 11, 2021

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The final part of our discussion of the gorgeous masterpiece that is You and Me, Bess. Possibly even the last reference to a horse on the album too, but who ever knows. We talk about the logistics of being caught, about whether this is all just a lonely hallucination, and about snow thumps. Thank you so much for listening! Thank you to David Pizarro for the music and for his incredible audio processing skills. Here is our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor. “Forever I’ll listen to your glad neighing.”

40. You and Me, Bess, Part 1 Sep 04, 2021

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In this episode, we speculate more about our narrator being a horse, about highwaymen in the 1700s, alfalfa, and more! I hope you all enjoy. Thank you so much for listening, and thank you to David Pizarro for his sick beats and audio processing skills. Here is our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ahopelessendeavor. “Hope Mother Nature has not overheard! (Though, she doles out hurt like a puking bird.)”

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