Generation X Offender

Welcome to this week’s episode of The GXO Podcast, where your host the Generation X Offender dives deep into the legacy of the "Children of the Revolution" the iconic class of 1946.
80 is a milestone. An accomplishment. A destination. Club 80. And while Beatles Knights Sir Richard Starkey, MBE (aka Ringo Starr professionally) Sir Paul McCartney, MBE as well as Rolling Stones’ Michael Philip Jagger (aka Mick) and bandmate Keith Richards revel in the realm of The Octogenarian, others are not so fortunate.And as we pass through the cultural crossroads that is 80, we are forced to grapple with the recent, profound loss of two true giants of the generation: Tim Curry and Dolly Parton.In this episode, we explore:*   The 1946 Phenomenon: Were the children of the Greatest Generation perhaps even greater than their parents?*   The Icons We’ve Lost: How do we honor the enduring impact of visionaries like Tim Curry and Dolly Parton, alongside the musical spirit of Laura Nyro, Marc Bolan, and Maria Muldaur?*   The Changing of the Guard: As an entire generation hits the 80 year mark, what does their departure mean for the rest of us?*   The Burden of Legacy: They have left behind a monumental path. Are we, the ones humbly following in their footsteps, truly up to the task of filling those mighty Birkenstocks?Join us as we celebrate the life’s work of these icons and contemplate the heavy, torch they’ve passed on to us.
Are we’re ready to carry it forward?
Listen and find out NOW! 
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*THE MUSIC
The 1973 Tony Kosinec  composition Alan (originally titled Youngblood Alan) as interpreted by actor Tim Curry from his 1978 debut studio album Read My Lips produced by legendary Alice Cooper, KISS, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel producer Bob Ezrin featuring scintillating standout guitar solo by Richard "Dick" Wagner. Currently this album is unavailable on any streaming service but can be heard on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-v6CN-qPYecbuOq23CQ9QBcS5Nxhf7B&si=RrLHVwZbreWtbPqa
 
1972 single by T. Rex (Marc Bolan) Children Of The Revolution produced by noted David Bowie producer Tony Visconti https://music.apple.com/ca/album/children-of-the-revolution/1444854031?i=1444854131
Written when she was just 17 years old, Bronx born New Yorker Laura Nyro released her recording of And When I Die on her 1967 debut album More Than A New Discovery (later re-issued as The First Songs) when she was just 19 years old. The song has previously been recorded by Greenwich Village based folk group Peter, Paul & Mary. Jazz rock fusion group Blood, Sweat & Tears' version reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, kept from the coveted No. 1 spot by The Beatles double A-side single Come Together/Something https://music.apple.com/ca/album/and-when-i-die/198225633?i=198227410
My Tennessee Mountain home, originally penned by master composer Dolly Parton in 1973 for her 11th album, and covered here by blues master interpreter of song Maria Muldaur from her 1973 eponymously titled solo album https://music.apple.com/ca/album/my-tennessee-mountain-home/882486627?i=882486702
 
Alan recorded live in 1978 at The Old Waldorf Nightclub, San Francisco from the 1989 Best Of Tim Curry album https://music.apple.com/ca/album/alan-live-at-the-old-waldorf-nightclub-1978/1445958995?i=1445959312
 
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The final chapter of our three-part celebration of the incomparable Robyn Hitchcock has arrived, and it’s a journey you simply cannot afford to miss!
In this concluding installment of "A Renaissance Of Robyn," we tie together the threads of a career that defies categorization, blending the whimsical, the surreal, and the profoundly human.We dive deep into the creative resurgence of 2024, exploring both his evocative memoir, 1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left, and the companion album, 1967: Vacations In The Past.
From there, we trace the evolution of his sound, revisiting the jagged, infectious energy of his six albums with The Egyptians, featuring the powerhouse Soft Boys rhythm section of Andy Metcalfe and Morris Windsor, and the collaborative magic of his three-album run with The Venus 3, anchored by R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and  legendary Ministry drummer Bill Rieflin.But we don't stop there!
This episode goes far beyond the discography of Robyn Hitchcock. We examine Robyn’s pivotal role in director John Edginton’s 2001 BBC 2 masterpiece, The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story, as well as his 2007 feature documentary Sex, Food, Death & Insects, which made its North American debut at the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax.The stakes are high as we peel back the layers of a story that turns personal: a candid conversation between director John Edginton, dedicated enthusiast Todd Michalik, and your host, The Generation X Offender. What began as a celebration of an artistic icon concludes with a promise unfulfilled and the dissolution of a friendship, all sparked by the intoxicating, life-altering elixir that is the music of Robyn Hitchcock.It’s fun, it’s informative, it’s essential.
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*THE SONGS
Saturday Groovers
Vacations In The Past
Dominoes (written by Syd Barrett)
Mexican God
Daisy Bomb
In Agony Of Pleasure
Century
The Beauty Of Earl's Court
I Feel Beautiful
Stupefied
Jewels For Sophia
Queen Elvis II
If You Know Time
For Debbie Reynolds
Welcome To Earth
Creeped Out
The Afterlight
Dark Princess
Tryin' To Get To Heaven Before They Close The Door (written by Bob Dylan)
The Wind Cries Mary (written by Jimi Hendrix)
All songs written by Robyn Hitchcock except where noted
 
Additional audio from film director John Edginton's Sex, Food, Death & Insects
 
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The GXO Podcast: A Renaissance of Robyn Pt 2We continue our three-part odyssey into the cosmic matter that is Robyn Hitchcock. If Part 1 established him as the last true sonic horticulturalist, Part 2 ventures deeper into the post-post-modern retro sonic elixir that springs eternal through the veins of the Summer of Love and into the soul of Robyn Hitchcock.In this installment, we decode the enigma through the lens of filmmaker Jonathan Demme. We explore his seminal rock classic Storefront Hitchcock, a film that perfectly captures the genius of Robyn in the raw, intimate setting of an abandoned used clothing store on 14th Street in Manhattan. It is a masterclass in performance and atmosphere, and the definitive gateway for anyone looking to plug directly into the Hitchcock frequency.And just when you least expect it, our journey takes a mystery riddled detour through GXO influencer; the reclusive Halifax-based Power Pop practitioner, Todd Michalik and his trilogy of albums—Felt, Left, and Elft—how Michalik first introduced the music of Robyn Hitchcock through his hallowed collection of Hitchcock cassettes into the consciousness of GXO Podcast host The Generation X Offender himself.
Robyn Hitchcock, the 14-year-old spirit celestially informed through 365 days of 1966 into 1967, trapped inside a six-decade odyssey of sound. 
And you are not going to miss one second of it.
We promise.
 
*THE MUSIC
Cynthia Mask
A Filthy Bird
Clean Steve
Satellite
Driving Around (Radio Storm)
The Devil's Coachman
The Yip Song
Certainly Cliquot
Railway Shoes
Glass Hotel
You And Oblivion
When I Was Dead
(violin by Deni Bonet)
 
All songs written by Robyn Hitchcock
 
Additional audio from American film Director Jonathan Demme's Storefront Hitchcock
 
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Robyn Hitchcock. The man who never left the Summer of Love, a 14-year-old spirit trapped in a six-decade odyssey of sound. While others, high priests of the sonic psychedelic prose revolution, Lennon, Dylan, Barrett, eventually moved on to other pastures, Robyn Hitchcock stayed to cultivate the gardens they'd abandoned.In this premiere episode of our latest series, A Renaissance of Robyn: Hitchcock Pt 1, we pull back the shades and let the sun shine in on the man who became the physical manifestation of 1967 itself. From the fruits of whimsy to the deep, tangled roots of genius, we explore how Hitchcock remains to this day the last true sonic horticulturalist of any generation.While some artists change with the tides; Robyn Hitchcock stands firm in the soil, cultivating his own garden of earthly delights and he's invited you in. Are you ready to step inside?Join us for the latest episode of the GXO podcast as we decode an enigma. You won't want to miss where this journey leads.
 
*THE SONGS
 
Devil's Radio
I Often Dream Of Trains
1974
Executioner
 
Somewhere Apart
 
Serpent At The Gates Of Wisdom
 
Time Coast
 
All songs written by Robyn Hitchcock
 
Additional audio from American film Director Jonathan Demme's Storefront Hitchcock
 
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Welcome to Part Two! The Conclusion of our most controversial series yet
GEN X: IT'S ALL OUR FAULT 
and the stakes have never been higher.In this final installment, your Host, the Generation X Offender, delivers an impassioned, no-holds-barred plea to the youth of today. We’ve spent decades shaping a world that is broken, polarized, and deeply complex and now, we’re handing the keys to the generation that has to live in it. We're sorry.This isn't a mere critique; this is a wake-up call. We’re holding up a mirror to our generation and the problematic legacy we've left, confronting the uncomfortable reality that our well-meaning but often misguided choices have left today's youth with a world in disarray. Who's ready to pick up the pieces?Join us as we bridge the gap between the systemic failures we’ve inherited and the urgent, necessary work required to fix them. From the shadows of our past to the Age of Optics And Divisiveness we’ve helped construct, we’re dissecting the illusion of control and asking the question that every Gen Xer needs to answer: What have we done? What have we left behind?This timely, must-listen conclusion carries profound ramifications for everyone, regardless of your generation. If you’ve ever felt like the world has gone mad, tune in to the finale of this series. It’s time to confront the legacy, face the fallout, and decide for yourself, is it really our fault?
This show is dedicated to the families of Renee Nicole Macklin Good, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, William Schroeder and Sandra Scheuer, we remember them and honor their sacrifice, always.
To the family of Sandra Scheuer, we sincerely apologize for the host's mispronunciation of Sandra's surname. The error was not caught until post production, at which time we were unable to correct the error. 
 
*THE MUSIC
Famine https://music.apple.com/ca/album/famine/1629177387?i=1629177610 by the late great Sinead O'Connor, Gen X Priestess, protestor and keeper of the faith. Bless her soul "Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam" From her album Universal Mother
Same Love https://music.apple.com/ca/album/same-love-feat-mary-lambert/560097651?i=560097759 by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert on vocals from their album The Heist
 
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Is the current state of our hyper-politically correct world actually our inheritance? This week on The GXO, we’re holding a mirror up to Generation X and asking the uncomfortable question: Did we build this?Join the Generation X Offender as we embark on a provocative multi part series dissecting the legacy we’ve inadvertently shaped. We’re tracing the threads of history, from 2,000 years of antisemitism and the 500 year shadow of the Transatlantic Slave Trade to the hard-won milestones of the Labour Movement and the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.In this week's episode, we explore the "Age of Optics" and pull back the curtain on the GXO’s deeply suspicious take on who is actually pulling the strings in the vacuum left by beheaded kings and impotent governments. We’re talking about record breaking corporate profits, the illusion of control, and why the concept of "race" is not only a social construct but, at its core, is inherently racist.It’s a deep dive into the systemic, the cynical, and the strange, all tied together by the music and the icons who soundtracked and propelled these movements forward.If you’ve ever felt like the world has gone off the rails, you won’t want to miss this. Tune in to Episode 107 and decide for yourself if it’s really all our fault.
*THE MUSIC
Too Real https://music.apple.com/ca/album/too-real/1495916007?i=1495916324 from West Coast surfer punks FIDLAR and their 2019 album Almost Free
Hoist The Guillotine https://music.apple.com/ca/album/hoist-the-guillotine/1877954113?i=1877954128 by American satirist protest singer Carsie Blanton and The Burning Hell from their 2026 collaboration, the "Everything Is Great" album
Price Of Eggs https://music.apple.com/ca/album/price-of-eggs/1877954113?i=1877954121  by American satirist protest singer Carsie Blanton and The Burning Hell from their 2026 collaboration, the "Everything Is Great" album
Down In Mississippi https://music.apple.com/ca/album/down-in-mississippi/1485055724?i=1485055726 from Gospel R&B Soul Diva and tireless civil rights crusader Mavis Staples of the legendary Staples Singers and her 2007 album We'll Never Turn Back
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The Three Lives of Pink FloydStep into the sonic laboratory of one of rock’s most enigmatic legends. In this episode of The GXO Podcast, your host, The Generation X Offender, peels back the layers of Pink Floyd’s monumental recording history, dissecting the band’s evolution through three distinct, transformative eras.From the psychedelic whimsy of the swinging sixties to the stadium-filling anthems that defined a generation, we explore the creative tensions, the tragic departures, and the relentless innovation that has kept this band at the pinnacle of art rock for over half a century now.In this episode, we uncover:*   The Barrett Blueprint (1965–1968): Journey back to the band’s origins, where architecture students Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright fell under the spell of the brilliant, mercurial Syd Barrett. Discover how his creative genius and tragic descent into debilitating mental illness forged the band’s identity before tearing it apart.
*   The Waters Reign (1968–1979): Witness the seismic shift as David Gilmour steps into the fold to complete A Saucerful of Secrets. We chart the rise of the Roger Waters era, a decade of unparalleled ambition that culminated in the conceptual masterpiece and global phenomenon, The Wall.
*   The Final Frontier (1983–2014): Explore the band’s most resilient chapter. Following the departure of Waters after The Final Cut, discover how Pink Floyd defied the odds and their critics to embark on a triumphant 31-year run, cementing their legacy with iconic studio albums and legendary live performances.Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a curious newcomer, this deep dive into the architecture of Pink Floyd is an essential listen. Tune in to The GXO Podcast, Episode 106, and experience the story of the band that changed music forever.Listen now and get lost in the sound.
*THE MUSIC
Bike  https://music.apple.com/ca/album/bike/1065975041?i=1065975057from their 1967 debut album Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Please Don't Go https://music.apple.com/ca/album/please-dont-go/1848069441?i=1848069445 Pink Anderson's cover off his 1961 vinyl album of Big Joe Williams 1935 song of the same name
Baby Please Don't Go https://music.apple.com/ca/album/baby-please-dont-go/1828796572?i=1828796581 swinging 60s cover of the aforementioned Big Joe Williams song, this time covered by the Van Morrison led Belfast, Nortern Ireland group Them
Runaway Man Blues  https://music.apple.com/ca/album/runaway-man-blues/648767543?i=648767691from the 1937 78 RPM record by 1930's American bluesman Floyd Council
Candy And A Currant Bun https://music.apple.com/ca/album/candy-and-a-currant-bun/1209668243?i=1209668368 the B-side from Pink Floyd's first ever single 45 Arnold Layne
Vegetable Man https://music.apple.com/ca/album/vegetable-man-2010-mix/1209668243?i=1209668379 the Syd Barrett penned track intended for inclusion on Pink Floyd's sophomore album A Saucerful Of Secrets, which remained unreleased for 42 years until its eventual appearance in 2010 as part of the early Pink Floyd retrospective
The Great Gig In The Sky https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-great-gig-in-the-sky/1665303755?i=1665303763 featuring the historic, once in a lifetime, wordless, improvised vocal performance by Clare Torry from the Dark Side Of The Moon album from 1973
The Trial  https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-trial/1065975633?i=1065976176from Pink Floyd's magnum opus, their 1979 double studio album The Wall
When The Tigers Broke Free https://music.apple.com/ca/album/when-the-tigers-broke-free/1065977143?i=1065977151 from the ill fated Final Cut album, the final Pink Floyd record to feature Roger Waters 
Sorrow https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sorrow/1065974932?i=1065974945 from the first Pink Floyd album not to feature Roger Waters, 1987s A Momentary Lapse Of Reason
Comfortably Numb https://music.apple.com/ca/album/comfortably-numb-live-in-berlin-1990/1446745757?i=1446746659 performed life by The Band's Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Levon Helm along with Van Morrison and Roger Waters from the landmark 1990 recording The Wall - Live In Berlin
Louder Than Words https://music.apple.com/ca/album/side-4-pt-4-louder-than-words/919599477?i=919599495 the final song from the final Pink Floyd album, The Endless River, the 15th and final of their career
 
This episode is dedicated to the memory of 14 year old Benji Hayward who died tragically following Pink Floyd's May 13, 1988 concert at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Benji and his family and friends who continue to mourn his passing, robbed of the opportunity to watch young Benji grow and flourish into adulthood.
 
 
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The Chairman of the Board’s career was a rollercoaster of meteoric highs and devastating lows. In Episode 105 of The GXO, host The Generation X Offender pulls back the curtain on the three distinct eras that defined Frank Sinatra’s unparalleled legacy.From his early days cutting his teeth with the Harry James Orchestra in 1939 and his pivotal, albeit volatile, shift to the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in 1940, we trace the foundation of a legend. But the story doesn't stop at the spotlight—we dive deep into the nearly decade-long tenure at Columbia Records that preceded a shocking, career-defining collapse.What brought the world’s biggest star to his knees? We examine the perfect storm of the early 1950s: shifting public tastes, a disastrous loss of radio dominance, mounting tax debt, and the explosive, reputation-shattering affair with Ava Gardner that made him a tabloid pariah. By 1952, the unthinkable happened: Columbia Records dropped him.But this is also a story of grit and reinvention. Tune in to hear how Sinatra engineered one of the greatest comebacks in entertainment history—starting with his Oscar-winning turn in From Here to Eternity, his legendary creative rebirth at Capitol Records, and his bold final move to establish his own empire with Reprise Records.Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just discovering the voice of the century, don't miss this deep dive into the man behind the myth.Listen to Episode 105 of The GXO now.
 
*THE MUSIC:
Melancholy Mood by The Harry James Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra 1939 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/melancholy-mood-feat-frank-sinatra/158597471?i=158597547
I'll Never Smile Again by The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra 1940 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/ill-never-smile-again/296724075?i=296725067
All Or Nothing At All by solo artist Frank Sinatra on Columbia Records reissued 1943 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/all-or-nothing-at-all-with-harry-james-and-his-orchestra/399050238?i=399050240
After being signed by Capitol Records, Sinatra scored his first number 1 hit record for the label with Young At Heart in 1954 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/young-at-heart/1702561720?i=1702562060
After starting his own record label in 1960, Reprise Records, Sinatra recorded fan favorite That's Life in 1966 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/thats-life/1443412906?i=1443413205 
Sinatra's 1963 Reprise Records single Luck Be A Lady from the 1955 film he appeared in alongside American acting legend Marlon Brando https://music.apple.com/ca/album/luck-be-a-lady/1440858119?i=1440858125
Special thanks to Francis Ford Coppola and the producers of the 1972 Hollywood blockbuster film The Godfather
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Have you ever imagined yourself winning a Grammy Award. Or an Oscar? An Emmy? Or Tony?
IMAGINE if you'd won ALL FOUR?!?
THEN you'd be an EGOT!!
Gimme an
"E" for EMMY AWARD: for television (established 1949)
Gimme a
"G" for GRAMMY AWARD: for music (established 1959)
Gimme an
"O" for OSCAR (Academy Award): for movies (established 1929)
Gimme a
"T" for Tony Award: for theatre (established 1947
WHATS THAT SPELL? Egot!
WHATS THAT SPELL? Egot!
WHAT'S THAT SPELL? Egot!
WHATS THAT SPELL? Egot!
 
Currently, in the world today, there are LESS THAN two dozen people who can lay claim to winning all four of these competitive awards 
A mere six, all of whom won three of the Awards competitively, are the recipients of the Non-Competitive EGOT:
1. Barbra Streisand (never won a competitive Tony but was awarded one in 1970 for being "Artist Of The Decade")
2. Liza Minnelli (never won a competitive Grammy but was awarded a Grammy Legend Award for her body of work)
3. James Earl Jones (aka DARTH VADER!!) never won a competitive Oscar but was awarded an honorary Academy Award for his body of work)
4. Harry Belafonte (never won a competitive Oscar but was awarded an honorary Academy Award for a lifetime of Humanitarian service)
5. Quincy Jones (never won a competitive Oscar but was awarded an honorary Academy Award for a lifetime of Humanitarian service)
6. Frank Marshall (never won a competitive Oscar but was awarded the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Oscar Award for his enduring career as an outstanding Producer in the field of motion pictures)
Wanna know who's the BEST OF THE BEST as voted by their peers in the competitive EGOT Awards?
Listen and find out!
ALL THIS...and More!
In the latest episode of The GXO music podcast, your trusted, insider source for everything music, pop culture and current affairs. Offending the masses since 1966!
 
*THE MUSIC 
The show begins and ends with the one, the only (the world could not handle TWO of her): Dame Ethel Merman. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice as well as numerous leading roles in Musical Theatre, she is often simply called "the undisputed FIRST LADY of the musical comedy stage in America". 
 
Today's show features not one but TWO versions of the unofficial theme song to the entertainment industry itself:
 
"There's No Business Like Show Business" https://music.apple.com/ca/album/theres-no-business-like-show/1290856946?i=1290857361
 
And, in closing, the same song, performed in a contemporary setting, from her wildly outrageous The Ethel Merman Disco Album from 1979 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/theres-no-business-like-show-business/1443567805?i=1443567809
 
Also featured during the show is Academy Award winning Actor Marlon Brando and his performance from the 1955 musical film Guys and Dolls https://music.apple.com/ca/album/luck-be-a-lady/547115517?i=547115708 
 
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WARNING!: Mature Subject Matter - Due to certain references to sexual activity in this podcast, Listener Discretion Is Strongly Advised
In this episode we take you on an unexpected journey through the life and legacy of iconic poet turned singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.
Growing up in a household that dismissed Cohen's music as taboo, we reflect on the surprising allure Cohen held for women, particularly our friend's free-spirited Moms in the '70s.Discovering a battered vinyl copy of Cohen's greatest hits sparked a fascination with songs like "Chelsea Hotel," along with intertwining tales of love, loss, and the gritty underbelly of fame.
Experience firsthand the profound impact of Cohen's lyrics, exploring themes of desire, regret, and the complexities of modern relationships through the usual mix of personal anecdotes and cultural references you've come to expect from an episode of The GXO.Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream through poignant moments including Cohen's heartfelt deathbed farewell to the beloved Marianne along with the bittersweet reality of his later years, marked by both triumph and adversity.
Blending nostalgia and reverence, this episode promises to resonate with both long-time fans and newcomers alike, inviting all to rediscover the haunting beauty of Leonard Cohen's music. Tune in for an engaging exploration of artistry, memory, and the enduring power of love!
*THE MUSIC (all songs written by Leonard Cohen)
 
Dance Me To The End Of Love by American chanteuse jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux from her album Careless Love 
 
Chelsea Hotel No. 2 by Leonard Cohen from his album New Skin For An Old Ceremony
 
Everybody Knows performed by fellow Montrealer Rufus Wainwright (father to Cohen's granddaughter Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen) from the motion picture soundtrack to the performance film Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
 
The Future from Leonard Cohen's album of the same name
 
I’m Your Man performed by amateur theologian and former lead singer from Australia's The Birthday Party; Nick Cave from the motion picture soundtrack to the performance film Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
 
Tower Of Song performed by Leonard Cohen and Ireland's U2 from the motion picture soundtrack to the performance film Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
 
So Long, Marianne by Leonard Cohen from his album Live In Dublin
 
You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen from his 14th and final studio album of the same name, released 17 days before Cohen's death in 2026. The lyrics to the song were later recited during Cohen's interment ceremony at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery on the northern slope of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
 
This episode is dedicated to my son Dylan who is the inspiration for its creation. Thanks kid.
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