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Jokermen Podcast is a podcast about Mr. Leonard Cohen :: Subscribe for access to all episodes ad-free, plus the full back catalog of Bob Dylan, Beach Boys, Velvet Underground, Steely Dan, Randy Newman, Billy Joel, and Death Grips goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter

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  • Avg 40 min
  • English

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  • Wednesday · 1 hr 10 min

    In Conversation: SYLVAN ESSO

    Ian speaks with Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn about the pain of daily existence, releasing a record on 9/11, nuance and depth in a discography, making a record in the midst of environmental catastrophe, overemphasizing despair, trying to become Phish, the difficulties in ditching Spotify, working with Daniel Aged, and more. "OW ∞" AVAILABLE NOW FOLLOW SYLVAN ESSO IN INSTAGRAM

  • Monday · 7 min

    Teaser // Leonard Cohen: THE FAVOURITE GAME — Side B

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  • September 10 · 6 min

    Teaser // Leonard Cohen: THE FAVOURITE GAME — Side A

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  • September 7 · 47 min

    Leonard Cohen: THE SPICE-BOX OF EARTH — Side B

    The Jokermen consider poems about the cosmos, the Jewish diaspora, and getting your dick sucked, among other subjects. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

  • August 31 · 1 hr 14 min

    Leonard Cohen: THE SPICE-BOX OF EARTH — Side A

    The Jokermen examine Leonard Cohen's travels through London, Hydra, and Havana on his way to the publication of his second volume of poetry, The Spice-Box of Earth. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

  • August 17 · 57 min

    In Conversation: TIM MIDYETT

    Evan is joined by Tim Midyett of the mighty Silkworm to discuss the band’s uncompromising creative life and times, working with Steve Albini, and why playing together after 20 years feels as exciting as ever. FOLLOW SILKWORM ON INSTAGRAM

  • August 11 · 4 min

    JOKERMEN 4

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  • August 3 · 1 hr 2 min

    In Conversation: NIROSTA STEEL

    The Jokermen speak with Steven Hall—AKA Nirosta Steel—about his spectacular overnight success, his cat Romeo, his friendship with Arthur Russell, the extremities of 70s nightlife, Buddhist rebels in Thailand, Allen Ginsberg, upcoming tour plans, becoming a sex symbol at 69, his extraordinary new record My Skyscraper, and much (much) more. FOLLOW NIROSTA STEEL ON INSTAGRAM "MY SKYSCRAPER" AVAILABLE FROM ULYSSA

  • July 30 · 8 min

    Teaser // Death Grips: THE JOKERMEN 30

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  • July 27 · 1 hr 8 min

    In Conversation: AZNIV KORKEJIAN

    Ian speaks with Azniv Korkejian, AKA Bedouine, about the weather, working in the Los Angeles scene, antiquated genre terminology, the puzzle of submitting to the Grammys, Leonard Cohen, Lisa Simpson, rebelling as a teen, parenthood advice, growing up in Riyadh, observing strife in Syria and Lebanon from the US, her family's unique journey, her excellent new record Neon Summer Skin, and much more. FOLLOW BEDOUINE ON INSTAGRAM "NEON SUMMER SKIN" AVAILABLE NOW

  • July 21 · 13 min

    Teaser // Death Grips: YEAR OF THE SNITCH

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  • July 13 · 1 hr 5 min

    In Conversation: NOAH LENNOX + PETE KEMBER

    Ian speaks with Noah Lennox and Pete Kember—aka Panda Bear and Sonic Boom—about the annoying Victor Wembanyama, ditching Spotify, the former glory of the charts, Lou Reed's Pickwick era, making music that makes them laugh, the evolution of their collaborative relationship, annoying-sounding keyboards, fostering a community that values art, and their sublime new record, A ? OF WHEN. "A ? OF WHEN" AVAILABLE NOW (BUT NOT ON SPOTIFY)

  • July 6 · 1 hr 21 min

    OHL x Jokermen // In Conversation: JIM WINDOLF

    Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Office Hours and Jokermen. Game recognizes game in this very special "In Conversation" podcast collaboration with OHL's Tim Heidecker, Jokermen's Ian Grant and Jim Windolf, author of Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other―and the World. This one is for the true heads. Dig in and enjoy the conversation!

  • June 29 · 1 hr 12 min

    In Conversation: AARON OLSON

    The Jokermen chat with friend of the pod Aaron Olson about whimsy, Robert Fripp's balls, Newgrange, punishers, Richard Harris, his rejoinder to "Honkin' Down The Highway," the accidental poetry of Pete Weber, Bob Dylan, Bruce Hornsby, Doug Weston's Troubadour, the many potential meanings of the phrase "Pet Sounds," his great new record Songs Album II, and much more. FOLLOW AARON ON INSTAGRAM "SONGS ALBUM II" AVAILABLE NOW

  • June 23 · 10 min

    Teaser // Death Grips: JENNY DEATH

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