16. “Spandex Jackets for Everyone” ft. Josh Mound

07/04/23 • 52 min

Josh Mound (writer for Audiophile Style's The Best Version Of... series) joins the podcast to discuss Donald Fagen's The Nightfly, explaining why the album was a landmark in digital recording and how it became a popular "audiophile audition" album. We also explore why the themes of lead single "I.G.Y." have surprising relevance more than 40 years on.

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"The Second Arrangement" ft. Libby Cudmore

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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17. "The Home of a Mutual Friend" ft. Cimcie Nichols

Cimcie Nichols joins the podcast to discuss her late father Roger Nichols' life, legacy and work as Steely Dan's recording engineer. She also talks about her experience around discovering lost Gaucho track "The Second Arrangement," and shares some never-before-heard clips of Steely Dan recording stories from her father's vault.