15. “The Second Arrangement” ft. Libby Cudmore

06/27/23 • 51 min

Writer Libby Cudmore (contributing author to A Beast Without a Name) joins the podcast to talk about lost Steely Dan media, and shares what it was like to see the one and only performance of "The Second Arrangement" at the Beacon Theater in 2011. Also, Alex shares his thoughts on last week's long-awaited release of the "Second Arrangement" tape.

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