Best Canon Parker Podcasts (2025)

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S7- Ep 15 - Wash All Over Me (w/special guest Jeff Vicente) 1:09:12

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WASH ALL OVER ME (w/ Special Guest Jeff Vincente) Mark and Kenny wrap up the standard edition of Rebel Heart with this intense and beautiful ballad (and its THREE versions!) with events guru Jeff Vincente. Topics include operatic rock, Elizabeth Taylor, kikis, Good Music, Charlie Heat, Avicii, The Cure, other surprising water songs, theatrical stri…

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S7- Ep14 - Inside Out 19:49

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Kenny and Mark grapple with the proper arrival of producer Mike Dean on this miss of an anthem from Rebel Heart. Topics include patchwork songwriting, sweatpants energy, loving the scars, lazy strings, switching “tactics”, spontaneous looping, another reconsideration of the RH track list, and a “BREATH” requirement. Plus Kenny stalks the wigs of Ma…

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S7- Ep 13 - Holy Water (X-rated) 35:52

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Mark and Kenny get down to the nitty-gritty (and steamy) throw back to 1992’s Erotica. Topics include game-changing weather, cunnilingus, vitamins and filth, Kanye West and Yeezus, baseline and hand claps, gold star gays, pole dancing, the physical challenges of sexual positioning and particular turn-ons, multiple leaking demos, and when is the rig…

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S7-Ep 12 - Body Shop (w/special guest Wayne Parker!) 50:10

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Kenny and Mark pop up the hood and take this romantic romp of a song out for a spin with Madonna Get Together podcast host Wayne Parker! Topics include vehicular high jinks, having fun, over-thinking and staying out of the way, electro-shock, Sabrina Carpenter, sequels to songs from True Blue and Madonna, role-playing, driving stick shift, car CD p…

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S7-Ep 11 - Heartbreak City (featurning Jess Rothschild) 47:04

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Mark and Kenny amp up the drama (and military drums) with special guest Jess Rothschild (host of Hot Takes & Deep Dives and Finding Fire Island) to discuss one of the most vulnerable songs in the entire canon. Topics include piano deliciousness, public humiliation, ten songwriters, Sean Penn, cinema demos, terrible waiters, Joe’s Pub, and Madonna’s…

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S7-Ep10- Iconic 34:34

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Kenny and Mark explore the part that no one sees in the soaring (and strange) anthem from Rebel Heart. Topics include being in an “era”, current slang, mite bites, Mike Tyson Mysteries, Head of the Class, Mohammed Ali, Robin Givens, Jay-Z, Amy Schumer, Chance the Rapper, Save Money, icons and gods as examples, Avicii’s cinematic choices, and a deep…

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S7-Ep9 - Joan of Arc 1:20:40

1M ago1:20:40

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Mark and Kenny unsheathe their swords to discuss this powerful and beautiful ballad about mortality, battle, inspiration, and the pulsating humanity that lies beneath it all. Special Guest Jesse Factor joins the conversation to discuss remixing Martha Graham & Madonna together in his thrilling dance show The Marthaodyssey and the many muses found i…

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S7 - Ep8 - Hold Tight 27:06

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Kenny and Mark pick up the story of this anthemic, enduring tracks from Rebel Heart. Topics include: the haunting MNEK, Ryan Tedder, apocalyptic lyrics, Joan Rivers, survival techniques, alternative melodies, drumming, and the power of a solo Madonna producer credit. Plus, another alternative release concept for Rebel Heart to consider and the prio…

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S7 - Ep 7 - Bitch I'm Madonna

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Mark and Kenny conclude the Season of the Bitch by twerking their way through this maximalist third single from Rebel Heart. Topic include Diplo, finales, taking the day, the return of Nicki Minaj, colorful pop art synths, boundaries, plantar fasciitis, pale ale beers, the Standard Hotel, Wicked Part 2, pools in Westchester, neighbors Barry and Fra…

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S7- Ep 6 - Illuminati 31:33

3M ago31:33

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Kenny and Mark hide from the all-seeing eye to wrestle with this polarizing track from Rebel Heart. Topic include the golden calf, the arrival of Mike Dean, stoners, the true definition of the illuminati, the potential to dance, a reckoning with Kanye West (past & present), Claire Dederer’s Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma, iconography, the TIDAL signing,…

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Special bonus -Trust No Bitch 31:12

3M ago31:12

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Mark and Kenny continue the Season of the Bitch w/ this bratty lost demo from the Rebel Heart era. Topics include Natalia Kills, Rosalind Shays, STDs, Anne Sexton, Brahim Zaibat, Nicole Winhoffer, the allure of vindictive cleverness, hooking up in a sauna, knowledge as power, Orville Peck, Khloe Kardashian’s podcast, Paul Mescal, French theatergoer…

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S7- Ep 5 Unapologetic Bitch 55:54

3M ago55:54

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Mark and Kenny get their Reggaeton swagger going to discuss the sassy shoulda-been-a-single from Rebel Heart. Topics include Toby Gad, Garcia & Teenwolf, the primal urge to get up and go out post-break-up, Justin Bieber, ex-boyfriend group texts, shooting weekends with Guy Ritchie, Kieran Culkin, The Weekend, tsunami alarms, Bette Davis, James Bald…

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S7-Ep 4 - Ghosttown 1:14:46

4M ago1:14:46

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Kenny and Mark celebrate the return of the power ballad with Boy Culture himself (and author of the essential Encyclopedia Madonnica) Matthew Rettenmund! Topics include: nepo babies, Celine Dion, potential cover albums, illegal downloads, the value of spite, Jason Derulo, My Two Dads, vocal “edging”, lyrical warnings and promises, bringing a golf c…

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S7- Ep3 - Devil Pray 43:32

4M ago43:32

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Mark and Kenny break out the guitars, the oracles (and the glue) to examine the folky, funky - even freaky - second track on Rebel Heart. Topics include the arrival of Aviccii, the Animals’ “House of the Rising Sun”, The Rake and Appalachian folk tunes becoming global anthems, the Madonna rhythm, walking as inspiration, getting high, karaoke voice …

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S7- Ep2 - Living for Love

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Kenny and Mark welcome Billboard Magazine’s Keith Caulfield (co-host of the Billboard Pop Shop podcast) to discuss the vibrant - yet troublesome - first song and lead single from Rebel Heart. Topics include THE LEAK and technology foibles, demos on hard drives, launching a “leak lead” hotline, multiple album versions (and covers), Sebastien Tellier…

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S7- Ep1 - Secret Project Revolution 1:18:33

5M ago1:18:33

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Mark and Kenny begin Season Seven: Defending the Crown with a detailed discussion of Madonna’s most politically urgent (and last - for now!) film project, in collaboration with Steven Klein as well as the debut of a now oft-covered Elliott Smith song. Topics include channeling the source and upping security, Instagram, VICE and BitTorrent, cutting …

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Chapter 7: Iddo 36:52

5M ago36:52

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Yak Laughter, Chapter Seven: Iddo. Written and read by Coram Parker. Full text on yaklaughter.com @yaklaughter on the socials. Produced by Canon Parker. Yak Laughter Yak Laughter Audiobook Podcast ©Coram Parker, Coram LLC. All rights reserved yaklaughter.com yaklaughter.comBy Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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Chapter 6: The Weenie Roast 59:07

5M ago59:07

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Yak Laughter, Chapter Six: The Weenie Roast. Written and read by Coram Parker. Read the full text on yaklaughter.com Find me on the socials @yaklaughter Produced by Canon Parker. Yak Laughter Yak Laughter Audiobook Podcast ©Coram Parker, Coram LLC. All rights reserved yaklaughter.comBy Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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Chapter 5: Exaltiture 37:31

6M ago37:31

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Yak Laughter, Chapter Five: Exaltiture. Written and read by Coram Parker. Full text on yaklaughter.com @yaklaughter on the socials. Produced by Canon Parker. Yak Laughter Yak Laughter Audiobook Podcast ©Coram Parker, Coram LLC. All rights reserved yaklaughter.comBy Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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Chapter 4: The Finger and the Stinger 15:15

6M ago15:15

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Yak Laughter, Chapter Four: The Finger and the Stinger. Written and read by Coram Parker. Full text on yaklaughter.com Follow @yaklaughter on the socials. Produced by Canon Parker. Yak Laughter The Yak Laughter Audiobook Podcast ©Coram Parker, Coram LLC. All rights reserved. yaklaughter.comBy Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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Chapter 3: The Voice in the Teacup 16:15

7M ago16:15

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Yak Laughter, Chapter Three: The Voice in the Teacup. Written and read by Coram Parker. Full text on yaklaughter.com @yaklaughter on the socials. Produced by Canon Parker. Yak Laughter Yak Laughter Audiobook Podcast ©Coram Parker, Coram LLC. All rights reserved yaklaughter.comBy Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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Chapter 2: The Secret 33:27

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Yak Laughter, Chapter Two: The Secret. Written and read by Coram Parker. Full text on yaklaughter.com @yaklaughter on the socials. Produced by Canon Parker. Yak Laughter Yak Laughter Audiobook Podcast ©Coram Parker, Coram LLC. All rights reserved yaklaughter.comBy Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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Chapter 1: The Miracle 31:19

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The first chapter of Yak Laughter, written and read by Coram Parker. The video version is available on Youtube, Spotify, and Rumble. Read the full text on yaklaughter.com Follow @yaklaughter on the socials. yaklaughter.comBy Coram Parker, Canon Parker

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s6- Ep17- MDNA TOUR 3:53:56

8M ago3:53:56

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Join Kenny and Mark for an ultra-thick FOUR HOUR conversation about the Mount L’Olympia of Madonna tours - 2012’s MDNA Tour. Topics include the legacy of Christopher Ciccone, trading recipes, the first selection for the Alain Delon Film Club, new faces on tour, fighting (already) with Interscope, transgression, FREEDOM, Australia, Zoey Bartlett and…

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S6- Ep16- Best Friend 49:53

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Mark and Kenny decode the restlessly bold and confessional final track on the deluxe edition of MDNA. Topics include the final return of the Benassi Brothers, the slender difference between friendship and romantic love, Sheridan Smith, Alex Rodriguez, the vocal pushing away and the pulling in, the specters of 2012, confessions and celebrations, lyr…

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S6-Ep15 - B'Day Song 15:09

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Kenny and Mark light some candles to celebrate one of the most frequently-streamed song in the Madonna canon - and the return of M.I.A.! Should MDNA have had THIRTEEN official album tracks? Topics include: M.I.A.’s “Come Walk With Me”, the joys of silliness, Sixties Mod-sters, The Beatles, secret final tracks, Stevie Wonder and the other anthemic b…

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S6- Ep14 - I Fucked Up 30:31

9M ago30:31

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Mark and Kenny bust out their decoder rings to interpret the diaristic lyrics on this bonus track from MDNA and fight over what constitutes a “bonus track.” Topics include swimming pools, Madonna’s art collection, Rocco’s canvases, Madonna going hiking, lyrical exorcisms, fantasy roads not taken, potential duets, and whether or not we can forgive (…

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S6- Ep13- Beautiful Killer 18:39

9M ago18:39

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Kenny and Mark pull on their Burberry trenches to investigate this fan favorite from the deluxe edition of MDNA while Madonna role plays femme fatale with Martin Solveig, the Alain Delon Appreciation Film Festival is launched, and the girls from Madame X give a preview at an extra special live show at the Paris Olympia. Plus an extra special announ…

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S6-Ep12 - Falling Free 40:18

9M ago40:18

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Mark and Kenny wrap up the standard album version of MDNA with a deep and vulnerable discussion about heartbreak, relationships, mortality, and freedom. William Orbit collaborates with Torch Song bandmate Laurie Mayer and Joe Henry’s back to assist his sister-in-law. Plus, Special Guest Miguel Gutierrez performs a cover version of the ballad as “Sa…

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S6-Ep11 - Love Spent 57:10

9M ago57:10

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Kenny and Mark re-string their banjos to break down BOTH versions of this fan favorite ballad (?) from MDNA. Topics include family prenups, Sex and the City’s Bunny MacDougal (as well as Charlotte and Trey’s doomed marriage), Marian Seldes, Lynn Cohen, Muni Long, Free School, the veteran Alain Whyte, Morrissey’s Your Arsenal, MIKA, Benjamin Frankli…

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S6- Ep10 - I'm A Sinner 30:20

10M ago30:20

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Mark and Kenny get down on their knees to discuss the sparkling and oh-so-Catholic shoulda-been single from MDNA . Topics include Kelis and the album she co-wrote with Jean Baptiste Flesh Tone , the return of poppy William Orbit, the Pet Shop Boys, Thomas Aquinas, Mark’s grandfather, ICE CREAM, Kenny’s play about miracles and Golda Meir, and the po…

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S6-Ep9 - I Don't Give A... 36:40

10M ago36:40

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Kenny and Mark bust out their To-Do lists and revisit this autobiographic and confessional track from MDNA. Topics include a return to rap, operatic escalations, time management lessons from Trixie Mattel and Joan Rivers, meeting the new tech guy, the musical variety of collaborator Julien Jabre, and whether or not Madonna truly ever yearns to hop …

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S6- Ep8 - Superstar 16:40

10M ago16:40

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Mark and Kenny take their insulin shots to survive the sugary-sweet return to 1980s Madonna, Topics include a pair of mystery songwriter/producers, a special suprise remix, and - oh no! - Lola starts smoking! Ooh La La indeed!By finkle/snyder

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S6- Ep7 - Some Girls 27:56

10M ago27:56

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Kenny and Mark strap on their pumps and dance with one of the darker, secret tracks on MDNA. Topics include William Orbit, the brilliant Klas Åhlund & his collaborations with Robyn, lyrical weaponry, the sleaze of the Rolling Stones, the return of Dita Parlo, and a special three song story (across three albums) about vengeance. Quiet in the limousi…

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S6- Ep 6 - Give Me All Your Luvin' (LIVE!) 1:26:32

11M ago1:26:32

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Kenny and Mark bust out the pom-poms for a LIVE show at the Francis Kite Club in Alphabet City to discuss the first single and so much more from MDNA . Topics include cheerleading, female collaborators, garage rock, bananas, ZZ Top, Burgundy wine, Martin Solveig, Michael Tordjman, Bob Costas, mascots, Megaforce, trench coats and baby carriages, THE…

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S6- Episode 5 - Turn up the Radio 58:10

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Live from the Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City! Mark and Kenny hop back in the car with Madonna to rave about the final single from MDNA. Topics include Martin Solveig, Jade Williams, Bridgette Bardot and Barcelona, cleavage and convertibles, handsy chauffeurs, sweetheart Brahim Zaibat, Laidback Luke, R3hab, Tom Munro, missi…

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S6- Ep 4 - I'm Addicted (w/Rich Juzwiak) 52:02

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Live from the Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City! Kenny and Mark welcome special guest (and notorious Madame X critic) Rich Juzwiak for a joyous and EDM-tinged discussion about the hard-driving dance track from MDNA. Topics include critical exchanges and reassessment, the beloved Madonna bridge, Katy Perry and naked running, “…

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S6-Ep 3 - Gang Bang 31:02

11M ago31:02

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Mark and Kenny explore the dark and vengeful corners of MDNA on this audacious and visceral story song. Topics include sunset trickery, transforming a demo, studio nerd-dom, William Orbit, Demolition Crew, the power of dubstep, the arrival of a new Madonna voice going there, Tori Amos’ Strange Little Girls album, the emergence of musical mash-ups, …

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S6- EP2 - Girl Gone Wild (w/ Charlotte Salmon) 1:10:50

12M ago1:10:50

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Here it comes - Mark and Kenny get wild while breaking apart the second single from Madonna’s MDNA, her first on Interscope Records. Topics include the returns of the Benassi Bros. and Mert and Marcus, the liberation from constraints, Kazaky, ghosting in Provincetown, the inspiration of new collaborators and influences, Quentin Tarantino, 60s mod s…

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S6- Ep 1 - Masterpiece 1:28:38

12M ago1:28:38

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Kenny and Mark kick off a packed Season Six assessing the many non-musical ventures Madonna embarks on into the second decade of the 21st century including clothing lines, fragrances and gyms. Plus, a deep dive conversation about W.E. and its official theme song “Masterpiece”. Topics include: the emergence of Lourdes Leon, Taylor Momson, Zendaya an…

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SPECIAL SUMMER EP: A Conversation with Ann Powers 1:15:02

1y ago1:15:02

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SPECIAL SUMMER EPISODE: A Conversation w/ Ann Powers, author of Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell For Part Two of our celebration of Joni Mitchell, the great ANN POWERS, esteemed rock writer and NPR music critic, joins Mark for a conversation about her brilliant new book Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell. Topics include: the question of…

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summer special- Joni Mitchell’s Hejira 2:20:40

1y ago2:20:40

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Mark and Kenny spend a long awaited spring afternoon in conversation about one of Madonna’s early musical influences - Joni Mitchell - and their favorite album 1976’s Hejira, as well as road trips and motels, a crackerjack collection of jazz fusion musicians, a genius’ search for bravery and clarity in both personal relationships and the relationsh…

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S5- Episode 29 - Celebration 1:34:58

1+ y ago1:34:58

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Kenny and Mark wrap up some loose threads (and Season Five!) with a celebratory discussion of the title song from Madonna’s THIRD greatest hits album. Topics include: the continuing challenges of a greatest hits record, Paul Oakenfold, Ciaran Gribbin, INXS and the late great Michael Hutchence, a tribute to Fine Young Cannibals, Benny Benassi, a des…

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S5- Episode 28- Revolver 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

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Mark and Kenny load it up to discuss one of the two new tracks included on Madonna’s third (or fourth?) greatest hits collection from 2009. Topics include: Lil Wayne (and his many feuds), DJ Frankie, the Jackie Boyz, R&B swagger, cigars, drive-by recording, the return of Louise Oriole, troublesome mixes, Paul Van Dyk, David Guetta, Tracy Young, gun…

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S5- Episode 28- Revolver (Copy) 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

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Mark and Kenny load it up to discuss one of the two new tracks included on Madonna’s third (or fourth?) greatest hits collection from 2009. Topics include: Lil Wayne (and his many feuds), DJ Frankie, the Jackie Boyz, R&B swagger, cigars, drive-by recording, the return of Louise Oriole, troublesome mixes, Paul Van Dyk, David Guetta, Tracy Young, gun…

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S5- Episode 27 - The Sticky and Sweet Tour 2:51:21

1+ y ago2:51:21

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Kenny and Mark take a mega, near-THREE hour dive into the 2008-2009 world tour as well as the documentary I Am Because We Are. Topics include: Nathan Rissman, Michael Moore, Desmond Tutu, Hustling at Cannes, Hamutsan Serve, Kevin Antunes, Stefanie Roos, Sofia Boutella, unnecessary thrones, Madonna’s hat, Britney Spears, ad hoc car shows, Keith Hari…

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S5- Episode 26 - Voices 1:14

1+ y ago1:14

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Mark and Kenny wrap up their conversations about Hard Candy and also welcome Special Guest Zachary Pace (author of I Sing to Use the Waiting: A Collection of Essays About the Women Singers Who’ve Made Me Who I Am) to discuss this urgent ballad (and final Timbaland/Timberlake collaboration). Topics include Hello Suckers, singing in the shower, Kabba…

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S5- Episode 25 - Devil Wouldn't Recognize You 51:16

1+ y ago51:16

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Kenny and Mark celebrate the return of Brother-in-Law of the Decade Joe Henry and the haunting story song ballad from Hard Candy. PLUS - at long last - a reckoning and reassessment of Madonna’s film directing debut, Filth & Wisdom. Spoilers abound so do yourself a favor and head over to the indispensable www.ifc.com to stream the film beforehand! T…

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S5 - Episode 24 - Spanish Lesson 1:08:46

1+ y ago1:08:46

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Mark and Kenny dive back into their respective school days to discuss the joyfully divisive palate cleanser of a song from Hard Candy. Topics include Mrs. Ritchie the Art Teacher, banging erasers, phonetic worksheets and language lessons, Monte Pittman, hooded monks, and The Percolator. Plus EXTRA SPECIAL GUESTS Parrita Duarte and Augustin Aguirre …

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S5- Episode 23 - Dance 2Night 23:42

1+ y ago23:42

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Kenny and Mark remain on the dance floor with Madonna (Timberlake and Timbaland) for a simmering song about moving your body. Topics include thick beats, smoking grass, Madonna as professor, musical courtships, the weirdness of star billing, NPR’s Tiny Desk series, the virtues of being beautiful or interesting, Janet Jackson’s Discipline, apocalypt…