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Episode 129: Great first sets Feb 14, 2018

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Hey everyone, we're back with a new episode this week, talking about great first Phish sets with first-time guest Ben. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, but it was fun talking about some well-known and some overlooked first sets in Phish history.

If we missed a great first set that you love, let us know on Twitter, Facebook or via email (helpingfriendlypodcast at gmail dot com).

Thank you for listening. please take a moment to review us on iTunes, and also check out HF Pod Plus for more music and discussion. Have a great week.

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Episode 128: Revisiting 1999 Pt. 2 Jan 31, 2018

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Hello, HF Pod fam. Thank you for all the great feedback on part 1 of our recap of 1999 with Wade. We're back for part 2, when things get darker, weirder, more exploratory and, some would say, more awesome.

We pick this one up at the beginning of the Fall Tour, and wind our way through the December tour, where we ponder the end of the millennium and the importance of Big Cypress. We decided to not wade into Big Cypress, but to instead create a much more fulsome episode about that sometime soon.

Thank you for listening. please take a moment to review us on iTunes, and also check out HF Pod Plus for more music and discussion. Until next time...

Clips included:

9.9 Tweezer

9.11 Sand

9.14 AC/DC Bag

9.29 2001

12.7 Halley’s Comet

12.15 Free

12.18 YEM

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Episode 127: Revisiting 1999 Pt. 1 Jan 20, 2018

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Hello, friends! This week we bring you part 1 of our recap of Phish in 1999, with our friend Wade. We start with the Trey tour in the early Spring, and in part 1 we go through the Summer Tour. Lots of music and discussion. Hope you enjoy.

If you want to support HF Pod, you can do so by checking out HF Pod Plus. Lastly, please take a moment to review us on iTunes. Thanks for your support!

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Episode 126: New Year's Run 2017 Recap Jan 05, 2018

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Happy new year! This week, we're back with a new episode, recapping the tremendous New Year's run that Phish just finished at Madison Square Garden. Setlists here, shows here.

We talk about the shows, and then play our really fun live recording we did at American Beauty on December 29. That was part of the PhanArt extravaganza, and we opened for Polyvamp, which put on a great show.

If you want to support HF Pod, you can do so by checking out HF Pod Plus. We do more in-depth analysis of shows and tours. And we ask people to donate as little as $1/month. The money helps us with hosting and equipment costs, and helps us put on shows like the one we did at American Beauty.

Lastly, please take a moment to review us on iTunes. Thanks for your support!

Intro/Outro Music: Polyvamp 12.29.17 Live @ American Beauty

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Episode 125: Interview w/CashorTrade Dec 13, 2017

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This week, we're happy to have Brando from CashorTrade on the podcast. We talk a lot about his Phish journey and about the great platform their team has built. We also play some music, tapping into the New Year's spirit. Set info is below (but the entire show is amazing to revisit, especially at this time of year). We're doing a live podcast on December 29! Come see us at American Beauty at 3pm. We'll be doing a live podcast, opening up for the great band Polyvamp. You can RSVP to our event on Facebook. Also, if you haven't yet, please take a moment to review us on iTunes. Thanks for your support! -- Phish, 12.31.93, Worcester Centrum, Worcester, MA Set 3: Auld Lang Syne > Down with Disease Jam > Split Open and Melt, The Lizards, Sparkle > Suzy Greenberg > Hold Your Head Up > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up, Harry Hood , Tweezer Reprise E: Golgi Apparatus, Amazing Grace

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Episode 124: Spectrum 1997 Dec 07, 2017

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We couldn't let the 20th anniversary of the Fall '97 tour pass us by without spending a bit of time reflecting on the shows. This week, we revisit the Philly shows from that historic tour, from 12/2 and 12/3. Tracks we highlight are below. Listen to the episode here! Going to MSG on 12/29? Come to American Beauty beforehand to hang out with us and stay to hear the band Polyvamp! More information here and here. We'll bring stickers. Also, if you haven't yet, please take a moment to review us on iTunes. Thanks for your support! -- 12/2/97 Mike's Song -> Simple -> Dog Faced Boy -> Ya Mar -> Weekapaug Groove 12/3/97 David Bowie -> Possum > Jam -> Prince Caspian

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Episode 123: Turning points in Phish history w/Wally Holland (part 2) Nov 22, 2017

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On this episode, we finish our conversation with Wally Holland on turning point jams in Phish's career. We also talk Sci-Fi novels, confined spaces, and whether Lawn Boy even matters. Here is the full list of jams we discussed with Wally: 8/13/93 - Bathtub Gin 5/7/94 - Tweezer 11/2/94 - Tweezer 12/29/94 - David Bowie 6/14/95 - Tweezer 11/2/96 - Crosseyed and Painless 8/17/97 - Art Jam 11/14/97 - Twist 12/31/99 - 2001 2/28/03 - Tweezer 11/28/09 - Seven Below > Ghost 7/3/11 - Storage Jam 8/31/12 - Undermind 7/31/13 - Tweezer 7/25/17 - Lawn Boy Got 2 minutes? Review us on iTunes. And if you love the podcast and want to hear more, check out HF Pod Plus. Lastly, if you want an HF Pod t-shirt, we have men's and women's here.

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Episode 122: Turning points in Phish history w/Wally Holland (part 1) Nov 15, 2017

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This week we are joined by a return guest, Wally Holland, who helps us run through what we're calling "turning points" in Phish history. This is a two-part episode, because obviously, there are lots of turning points in the history of the band. The idea for this episode started with a Twitter conversation, sparked by yet again another listen to the Baker's Dozen Lawn Boy. We talk about many turning points—let us know what you think, we're eager to hear what you would have included. And join us next week for part 2, as we pick up from 1997 through the present. Got 2 minutes? Review us on iTunes. And if you love the podcast and want to hear more, check out HF Pod Plus. Lastly, if you want an HF Pod t-shirt, we have men's and women's here. -- 8/13/93 Bathtub Gin 5/7/94 Tweezer > Sparks > Makisupa > DDL Jam > Sweet Emotion Jam > Walk Away 11/2/94 Tweezer 12/29/94 Bowie 6/14/95 Tweezer 11/2/96 Crosseyed 8/17/97 2001 > Art Jam > Hood

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Episode 121: Beyond the Pond crossover! Nov 01, 2017

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We have something really exciting this week. We were joined by Brian and David from Beyond the Pond, a podcast that we really enjoy and respect. These guys bring their immense Phish and music knowledge to this episode—and part 2 of our discussion will be on Beyond the Pond. So be sure and subscribe today, if you're not already subscribed. The conversation touches on our musical histories, our favorite music growing up, and of course, how we stumbled upon Phish. Really fun stuff. You can listen to this episode directly here. Want an HF Pod t-shirt? Check out the men's and women's versions here. If you can, please support HF Pod Plus, where we do a couple extra podcasts every month. And if you haven't yet, review us on iTunes. It helps other people find the podcast.

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Free episode of HF Pod Plus Oct 27, 2017

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We are very grateful for all of the support of HF Pod Plus. We're making our most recent episode free and open to the public, to give you a better sense of what we're up to there. Here is our most recent episode, a deep dive into October 1989 (next one will come out next week). The fun thing about HF Pod Plus is that it gives us the ability to get into detail on a specific month in Phish history, with our typical mix of conversation and music. If you want to join HF Pod Plus, you can do so for as little as $2/month (or more if you are able). All of the money is used to pay for hosting costs, podcasting equipment, merchandise, and the like. That's it! More Phish content and more fun for everyone. Thanks again for your support!

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