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Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen)

Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen)

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The legacy of Edward Van Halen is preserved and reframed in a leisurely manner with this ongoing series of relaxed-fit episodes. Justin Zeppa tries to recontextualize the argument for Ed's place as the greatest rock 'n' roll guitar player of all time for his sometimes-bandmate Aaron Bales. Aaron is very patient about it and is frequently rewarded with high-quality rockin' and some trips in a time machine.
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Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) - Respect The Wind

Respect The Wind

Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen)

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10/14/20 • 102 min

Well, Edward Van Halen passed away and we are reeling. Aaron and Justin show the internet how to mourn public figures with this meandering conversation about life, death, heroes, music, and bandanas. RIP Ed - we shall not look upon your like again. Good grief? No, Charlie Brown - great grief. Featuring Aaron Bales and Justin Zeppa.

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Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) - "5150"

"5150"

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06/18/20 • 193 min

Aaron "The Schemer" Bales makes his triumphant return to the Sauropod and kindly endures a rambling lecture about one of Van Halen's signature tunes. Show Rule #1 is temporarily broken in a big way, but fortunately Ed's face-melting riffs and solos are here to carry us on a thrilling journey through time and space. The US Festival. Farm Aid. Tokyo '89. Breakfast Club dances. Everything you could possibly ask for in a podcast is here and probably being run through a Variac. Featuring Aaron Bales and Justin Zeppa.

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Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) - House Of Pain

House Of Pain

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12/28/17 • 132 min

This episode gets a check-in from Quincy Jones, Aaron and Justin talk about how they're not going to talk about "Jump" for about 40 minutes, then wind up with some sweet backstage passes to the year of 1984. Song structure and nasty riffs are the name of the game in this visitation to the start of Ed's Golden Age. Turn it up, friends. Featuring Aaron Bales and Justin Zeppa.

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Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) - The King

The King

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12/21/17 • 50 min

It's pretty simple: Justin Zeppa is trying to convince his old bandmate, Aaron Bales, that Edward Van Halen is the greatest rock and roll guitar player of all time. Why? Shhh, it doesn't matter. They start by laying some groundwork of the hows and whys, discuss their takes on what makes certain music "good," establish the idea of a revised narrative, then briefly swing by Canada to get a glimpse of the King himself.

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Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) - I'm The One

I'm The One

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12/21/17 • 85 min

Aaron and Justin's rockin' adventure continues as they dive deep into the past to hear a young Edward Van Halen lay waste to all who came before. The historical context is set and the subject of virtuosity is primed for takeoff as the fellas take in some blistering hot licks from the classic debut album, Van Halen. Featuring Aaron Bales and Justin Zeppa.

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How many episodes does Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) have?

Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) currently has 5 episodes available.

What topics does Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) cover?

The podcast is about Classic Rock, Music, Music History, Podcasts and Guitar.

What is the most popular episode on Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen)?

The episode title 'Respect The Wind' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen)?

The average episode length on Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) is 113 minutes.

How often are episodes of Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) released?

Episodes of Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) are typically released every 118 days.

When was the first episode of Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen)?

The first episode of Van Splainin (or, The Cultural Significance of Edward Van Halen) was released on Dec 21, 2017.

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