Episodes

Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Honus Honus (Man Man)
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
On this episode, I have a conversation with Ryan Kattner AKA Honus Honus of Man Man to complete the Mister Heavenly trifecta. We're talking all things NBA including Sixers, Ben Simmons, Myles Turners TikTok, and we give BUILD-A-BAND another go!
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Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Nicholas Thorburn (Islands)
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
This episode brings a 1-on-1 conversation with Nicholos Thorburn, known for his work in many acts including Islands, The Unicorns, and Mister Heavenly. We talk about basketball in Canada, Michael Cera, and try our hands at a brand new game of crafting a band of NBA players.
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Friday Feb 18, 2022
Harry Day (Middle Kids)
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
I'm joined by Harry Day, drummer for Middle Kids, as we have our 1-on-1 iso-ball conversation to discuss their latest album, basketball in Australia, and of course do another edition of Musician Matchups: Raptors Edition.
Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven!
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
Craig Hendrix (Japanese Breakfast)
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Craig Hendrix of Japanese Breakfast joins me for our 1-on-1 iso-ball conversation where we discuss being nominated for a Grammy, growing up a Sixers fan, and play another edition of Musician Matchups: Sixers Edition.
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Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Joe Plummer (Cold War Kids)
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
This one-on-one episode is with legendary indie rock drummer Joe Plummer from such bands as Cold War Kids, Modest Mouse, The Shins, and Mister Heavenly. He also runs a podcasting group called Ruinous Media. We talk about touring with Cold War Kids, Stephen Malkmus playing basketball, and play another edition of Musician Matchups: Sonics Edition.
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Friday Sep 03, 2021
Fantasy Draft: Sub Pop Artists
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
It's time for another Fantasy Draft. This time we are joined by Julia Steiner (Ratboys), Evan Weiss (Into. It Over It. / Pet Symmetry), and Hanif Abdurraqib (Writer, Poet) to draft all-time Sub Pop Records Artists! Head over to the Twitter and vote for whose lineup you prefer.
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Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Nik Ewing (Local Natives)
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Nike Ewing of Local Natives joins me to get discuss the happenings with the band and get into the ever-changing NBA landscape. We've got playoffs! We've got NBA draft! We've got free agency and season outlook! Plus Musician Matchups: Clippers Edition!
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Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Diet Cig
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Diet Cig (Alex & Noah) join me for a conversation with topics ranging from releasing an album during the pandemic to NBA trade deadline to... Kardashian boyfriends and NBA astrology! Plus another edition of Musician Matchups.
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Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Dikembe
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Andy Anaya & David Bell from Dikembe are here and we are talking about what it's like releasing an album during a pandemic, the NBA bubble, and All-Star Game drama. Plus, we have another go at Musician Matchups -- Miami Heat edition.
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Eric Howk (Portugal. The Man)
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Eric Howk (Portugal. The Man) joins me to talk Trailblazers galore in addition to the James Harden trade, Alaska's music and hoops, and more. We also both make our picks for what band certain Blazers players sound like.
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