Jokermen

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Leonard Cohen: LADIES & GENTLEMEN, MR. LEONARD COHEN Sep 28, 2026

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The Jokermen remark on the CBC's 1965 documentary portrait of Mr. Leonard Cohen, which dares to ponder the question, "What if there was a Canadian guy who had swag?"

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Teaser // Leonard Cohen: FLOWERS FOR HITLER — Side B Sep 24, 2026

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Leonard Cohen: FLOWERS FOR HITLER — Side A Sep 21, 2026

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The Jokermen interrogate Leonard Cohen's third collection of poetry, the radical, sublime Flowers For Hitler.

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In Conversation: SYLVAN ESSO Sep 16, 2026

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Ian speaks with Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn about the pain of daily existence, releasing a record on 9/11, nuance and depth in a discography, making a record in the midst of environmental catastrophe, overemphasizing despair, trying to become Phish, the difficulties in ditching Spotify, working with Daniel Aged, and more.

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Teaser // Leonard Cohen: THE FAVOURITE GAME — Side B Sep 14, 2026

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Teaser // Leonard Cohen: THE FAVOURITE GAME — Side A Sep 10, 2026

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Leonard Cohen: THE SPICE-BOX OF EARTH — Side B Sep 07, 2026

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The Jokermen consider poems about the cosmos, the Jewish diaspora, and getting your dick sucked, among other subjects.

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Leonard Cohen: THE SPICE-BOX OF EARTH — Side A Aug 31, 2026

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The Jokermen examine Leonard Cohen's travels through London, Hydra, and Havana on his way to the publication of his second volume of poetry, The Spice-Box of Earth.

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Teaser // Leonard Cohen: LET US COMPARE MYTHOLOGIES — Side B Aug 27, 2026

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