9. “Live at the Starplex, Part 2” ft. Jokermen

05/02/23 • 46 min

My conversation with Evan and Ian of the Jokermen podcast reaches its thrilling conclusion in this second half of a two-part episode. We continue discussing a soundboard recording of a September 1994 show, highlighting some of the individual performances of songs ranging from beloved hits to some of the deeper cuts from Donald and Walter's respective solo catalogues.

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8. “Live at the Starplex, Part 1” ft. Jokermen

Evan and Ian of the Jokermen podcast join for a discussion about Steely Dan's 1990's live act. Through the lens of a bootleg soundboard recording of a 1994 show in Dallas, we talk about some of Don and Walt's creative choices in bringing their studio output to a live setting, and discuss how the "reunion tour" shows became the blueprint for the Steely Dan concert experience. Note: this is the first half of a two-part episode.

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"Nothin' Here But History" ft. Chelsea and Katie Leu

Book critic Chelsea Leu's recent New Yorker piece "My Unlikely Connection to Steely Dan" provided a refreshing and unique perspective on Steely fandom. Chelsea and her sister Katie join the podcast to share their story in detail, explaining how they stumbled upon the music of Steely Dan as sheltered teenagers growing up in the suburbs, and found unexpected analogues in the personas of Donald and Walter.