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Know Your Writes! · Nov 28, 2025 · 2 hr 1 min

71: Bright Eyes

Can I get a g*ddamn episode description? To start this g*ddamn podcast episode? Tonight, it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton send their discography episodes into the sunset with a gigantic deep dive into six albums from the pride of Omaha: Bright Eyes. From Fevers and Mirrors (2000) to the under-appreciated The People's Key (2011), our hosts explore what makes Conor Oberst one of our greatest living lyricists. Other topics include: - the current state of the "album" - the lost beauty of the CD - Robb and Colton hash out a fight from their teenage years Bands mentioned in this episode: - Death Cab for Cutie - Bob Dylan - Rilo Kiley - Tool - Leonard Cohen - Tom Waits

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Can I get a g*ddamn episode description? To start this g*ddamn podcast episode? Tonight, it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton send their discography episodes into the sunset with a gigantic deep dive into six albums from the pride of Omaha: Bright Eyes. From Fevers and Mirrors (2000) to the under-appreciated The People's Key (2011), our hosts explore what makes Conor Oberst one of our greatest living lyricists. Other topics include:

- the current state of the "album"
- the lost beauty of the CD
- Robb and Colton hash out a fight from their teenage years

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Bob Dylan
- Rilo Kiley
- Tool 
- Leonard Cohen 
- Tom Waits 

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