Talk of Ages

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November & December 1982 New Music Releases Apr 17, 2023

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"Thriller"...the OTHER Michael Jackson album which came out the same month that you've probably never heard of...and much, much more.

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October 1982 New Music Releases Mar 27, 2023

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Our ongoing march through the history of 80's music continues.

Enjoy...then hear - or watch! - the 'best of the rest' companion pod FREE at Patreon.com/MikeTully!

September 1982 New Music Releases Mar 13, 2023

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A look at new and noteworthy new music releases from September 1982. After enjoying this show hear a companion pod featuring even more September '82 new releases FREE at Patreon.com/MikeTully!

Noah Smith Feb 24, 2023

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Economist (and bunny enthusiast) Noah Smith discusses the rise (and fall) of peak U.S. teen happiness plus other topics he writes about at noahpinion.substack.com

Dr. Susan Rogers / "This Is What It Sounds Like" Feb 09, 2023

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Berklee music professor Dr. Susan Rogers discusses her years working as Prince's personal recording studio engineer plus her new book "This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You."

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August 1982 New Music Releases Jan 24, 2023

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The songs (and stories behind the songs) that highlighted August 1982's new music releases. Hear the best of the rest in a bonus pod exclusively at Patreon.com/MikeTully!

Nick Seabrook / "One Person, One Vote" Jan 05, 2023

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Nick Seabrook discusses "One Person, One Vote: A Surprising History of Gerrymandering in America".

Liza Lin / "Surveillance State" Dec 22, 2022

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From Singapore, Liza Lin discusses "Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control," co-authored with Josh Chin and based on their reporting for The Wall Street Journal.

July 1982 New Music Releases Dec 05, 2022

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A look at the most noteworthy new music releases from July 1982. After listening to this, come hear a companion pod featuring even more July '82 new music FREE at Patreon.com/MikeTully!

Jonathan Cohen / "For a Dollar and a Dream" Nov 21, 2022

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Jonathan Cohen discusses "For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America".