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Playwright Dan Fishback interviews cultural luminaries in the apartment that he's too sick to leave. Dan brings NYC to him so he can send it to you.
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"Swallowing the Road" with Santiago Venegas - Ep. 25
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The first season of Sick Day with Dan Fishback comes to a close! Dan blubbers over the recent New Yorker article about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, reflects on a recent experience of antisemitic trolling, and ropes in his partner Santiago Venegas to honor the Amazon rainforest in song. Dan returns with season two later this autumn! Website: http://dan…
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"To Go Up" with Rebecca Vilkomerson - Ep. 24
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Dan talks to Rebecca Vilkomerson--outgoing director of Jewish Voice for Peace--about her decade long tenure, her cultural background, her evolving perspective on Israel, the dynamics of Palestine solidarity, how JVP became a national membership organization, and how JVP decided to endorse Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) and the Movement for B…
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"Infanticiders, Socialists & Antisemites" with Sophie Ellman-Golan - Ep. 23
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Dan talks to activist Sophie Ellman-Golan about Never Again Action, Jewish solidarity politics, Tamika Mallory's discussion of antisemitism on The Breakfast Club, and how the right wing uses the specter of antisemitism to disrupt progressive movements. Website: http://danfishback.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dangerfishback Instagram: http://inst…
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"Stances, Pronouncements and Directives" with Joseph Keckler - Ep. 22
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Dan talks to performing artist Joseph Keckler about his essay, "On The Redemption of American Culture," the recent passing of writer Steve Cannon, the apocalypse that never happened, and dying in Russian. Joseph will be at Joe's Pub on July 27, 2019. Website: http://danfishback.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dangerfishback Instagram: http://instag…
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Dan is too sick to talk to a guest, so he drops a mini-episode connecting Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to the temporal anomaly episodes of various Star Trek series. Website: http://danfishback.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dangerfishback Instagram: http://instagram.com/dangerfishback Facebook: http://facebook.com/danfishbackofficial…
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"The Performance Starts Now" with Taja Lindley - Ep. 20
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Dan talks with artist Taja Lindley about working space vs. living space, her gateway to teenage Christianity, the life of her project The Bag Lady Manifesta, and her work on Black maternal mortality. Website: http://danfishback.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dangerfishback Instagram: http://instagram.com/dangerfishback Facebook: http://facebook.co…
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"These Guys Are As Dumb As They Are Brutal" with Rebecca Pierce - Ep. 19
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Dan talks to writer and filmmaker Rebecca Pierce about her work documenting racism in Israel/Palestine, the anti-deportation movement of African asylum seekers in Israel, online harassment, homophobic violence at the Jerusalem pride parade, and healing through comedy. Website: http://danfishback.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dangerfishback Instag…
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"What It Means to Wake Up Every Day" with Michael R. Jackson - Ep. 18
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First, Dan talks about how chronic illness makes him care too much about TV. But what's really important is that he then talks to musical theater writer Michael R. Jackson about Michael's upcoming show "A Strange Loop," which starts previews at Playwrights Horizons on May 24th, 2019. They talk about the 16-year evolution of the piece, "what it's li…
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"The Pitcher and The Bed" - Ep. 17
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Dan is too sick to talk to a guest, so, despite his instinct to avoid/ignore/diminish the gravity of his condition, he actually just talks to you about being sick. Website: http://danfishback.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dangerfishback Instagram: http://instagram.com/dangerfishback Facebook: http://facebook.com/danfishbackofficial…
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"All That You Are Is Stolen From Me" with Gina Young - Ep. 16
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Dan talks to feminist playwright and lapsed punk folksinger Gina Young about her introduction to Riot Grrrl, the plays she made at WOW Cafe, the wrong lessons she learned about theater and commerce, her years as a traveling folksinger, her break-up with punk rock, Feminist Acting Class, and her evolving feelings about art and industry. Featuring cl…
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"...And Then At The End He Bottoms" with Stephen Ira - Ep. 15
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Dan searches for representation and finds only Yolanda Hadid on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills; he also talks to poet Stephen Ira about living in Iowa, Stephen's childhood perspective on 9/11 and the War in Iraq, that "weird abortion performance art scam girl," and the erotic Watchmen fan fiction novel Stephen wrote in high school. Plus: Step…
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"Yoncé Taught Me How To Love Star Trek" with Kirya Traber - Ep. 14
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Dan rages at the "I'm Tired Too" people, compares his high school girlfriend to Captain Marvel, and talks to theater artist Kirya Traber about her Bay Area youth, her roots in socialist anti-war activism, being a Scorpio, repressing her inner nerd, and how Beyoncé taught her to love Star Trek. "Sick Day" is a listener supported podcast so please ch…
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"Lily, That Was Genius" with Michael Cavadias - Ep. 13
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Dan digs into the smears against Ilhan Omar and talks to performer/activist Michael Cavadias about Michael's recent trip to Cuba, the chance for Universal Rent Control in NYC, the hopefulness of today's left movements, and Michael's memories of the late, great Hattie Hathaway. You can see a video of Michael and Hattie performing in 1994 here. "Sick…
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"Somebody Is Screaming" with Erin Markey - Ep. 12
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In this episode, Dan takes the presidential candidacy of Steve Butt way too personally, weighs the options of weaponizing his identity politics, reflects on his final performance at Sidewalk Cafe, sings the Ladies of Old Hat song "Worm Salad," and talks to performing artist Erin Markey about their drag character Hardy Dardy and their play "Singlet.…
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"What If I Told You..." with Daniel Alexander Jones - Ep. 11
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Dan realizes his therapist is ghosting him, starts relying on the healing spectre of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to substitute for inner strength, and talks to performing artist Daniel Alexander Jones (steward of Jomama Jones) about love, ancestors, courage, doubt, and his beautiful show "Black Light." "Sick Day" is a listener supported podcast so ple…
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"Smokin' Like a Fish" with Tanisha Christie - Ep. 10
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Dan gets super into Game Of Thrones fan theories because he just wants life to make sense, and talks to artist Tanisha Christie about her circuitous, many-chaptered life, including both times she did "Big River," the time she opened for Letters To Cleo, her call-back process for the first national tour of RENT, her political awakening in the Living…
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"Future Cold Shakes From Stupid Mistakes" - Ep. 9
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Dan catalogues the Best and Worst Things He Didn't See in 2018 Because He Was Sick In Bed, revisits some of the music that made him emotional in 2018, plays his band Cheese On Bread's song "The Party Dance," and answers questions from this season's guests. "Sick Day" is a listener supported podcast so please check out Dan's Patreon Page. Website: h…
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"The Totality of Light and Dark" with Diane Cluck - Ep. 8
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Dan reads the New Testament, subjects himself to right wing conspiracy theory YouTube, and talks to sublimely talented singer-songwriter Diane Cluck about her process, her history, the connection between craft and wellness, and her experience of touring America at this moment in history. "Sick Day" is a listener supported podcast so please check ou…
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"You're Hopeful" with Avram Finkelstein - Ep. 7
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Dan debriefs being followed on Twitter by Elayne Boosler, gets nostalgic about early 90s Comedy Central, compares the death of George Bush to "Love, Simon," and talks to iconic artist Avram Finkelstein about pretty much everything. Avram's book, "After Silence: A History of AIDS Through Its Images" is out now. This episode features the song "Ladysp…
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"The Asshole Line" with Leo Ferguson - Ep. 6
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Dan sings the new She-Ra theme song, blubbers over his recent Joe's Pub show, and talks to Leo Ferguson (Jews for Racial & Economic Justice) about organizing and anti-Semitism. (Features the song "Track Work" by The Decibelists) "Sick Day" is a listener supported podcast so please check out Dan's Patreon Page. Website: http://danfishback.com Twitte…
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"No One Survives Anything" with Laurie Stone - Ep. 5
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Recorded on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018: Dan gets sad about Nazis, remembers that movie where the girl from Rilo Kiley survives the Anschluss, and talks to writer Laurie Stone about her coverage of the Kavanaugh hearings, her irritation with the language of social movements, and how she doesn't believe in human improvement. "Sick Day" is a listene…
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"Tribes, Vibes & Scribes" with OlaRonke Akinmowo - Ep. 4
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Dan deconstructs the Democracy Now! theme music, gets aroused by the prospect of joining the Beto O'Rourke "Texting Team," and talks to artist OlaRonke Akinmowo about her traveling installation "The Free Black Women's Library," and how her history of activism brought her to this incredible project. They discuss depression and suicide from 46:40 to …
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"This Is Not The Cadence of a Lesbian" with Justin Tranter - Ep. 3
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Dan processes his depression about the Kavanaugh nomination, offers some notes for the producers of Chopped, and talks with one of the biggest pop songwriters in the world, Justin Tranter, about his early years playing Dean Johnson's HOMOCORE, hosting Justin Tranter's Flaming Sundays at Sidewalk Cafe, dealing with industry homophobia in his band Se…
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"First Truvada at Stonewall" with Ty Mitchell - Ep. 2
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Dan mourns Cynthia Nixon's candidacy, bemoans riding Cuomo's MTA with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, remembers his abandoned musical about Rosie O'Donnell's condo at the St. Vincent's Hospital site, and talks to porn star Ty Mitchell about the venn diagram of sex and acting, the tension between art and punk in Brooklyn drag, how great sex doesn't always…
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“Double Gay” with Theda Hammel - Ep. 1
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Dan introduces the podcast, refuses to apologize for describing a tarot reading he had in 2009, and talks to major trans celeb Theda Hammel about her years of peak rage, incels, her role in Wallace Shawn’s “Marie & Bruce,” and the inherent dangers of heterosexuality. The audio quality of this podcast will improve tremendously at Episode 4, so grab …
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FolkBuddies 2.3 Monty Awards part 2
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Episode 2.2 The Monty Awards part 1
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Forget the Radio 2 folk awards; never mind the Hugo; here arethe 2016 Montpelier Station Awards for the nicest folk moments oflast year, voted by a panel of blogger and podcaster living atAndrew's house
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Episode 2.1 Folkbuddies' Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Bristol's most enthusiastic folk talk show is back with Andrew talking to himself about Luke Jackson, Martyn Joseph, Chris Wood, Gaz Brookfield and Blackbeard's Tea Party
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The Folk Buddies are emotionally drained because "Walk the Line" is such a moving film and also whisky. So they carry on talking about Johnny Cash's songs. Andrew like the one about great military defeats; Clarrie likes the one about sweet shops; but oddly enough they both like the one about hangovers.…
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Episode 37: Folk Film Festival II
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The Folk Buddies leave their guns at home as they walk the line into a burning ring of fire and watch two movies about the life of Johnny Cash -- "Walk the Line" (the serious one) and "Walk Hard" (the funny one.) No one does the joke about Bob Hope and Steve Jobs. A Johnny Cash Playlist
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There's an intermission during the Folkbuddies Folk Film Festival during which ice cream and popcorn can be purchased. Andrew reviews some gigs, and reveals his folkiest moment of the year so far.
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Episode 35: Folk Film Festival I
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The Folkbuddies decide to spend a few weeks reviewing their collection of folk-theme movies. This week they are watch History of Future Folk, Morris: A Life With Bells on, and A Mighty Wind. Red wine becomes involved.
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Episode 34: Up with the Thackrays!
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Dogs; cats; bulls; blacksmiths; bantam cocks; ladys' bottoms and Jesus. All bickering is suspended as Andrew and Clarrie talk about Jake Thackray: the best, the very best of all English poet singers. Listen to some of his songs right here.
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Episode 33: Bristol Folk Festival 2015
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In which the Folkbuddies listen to music, watch morris dancing, eat food, and nearly get punched by a famous film director.
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Episode 32: The 2014 Monty Awards
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Yes...it's the highlight of the folkbuddies year...The annual awards for the the best folk music of 2014, chosen by a committee of bloggers and podcasters living near Montpelier Station.
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Episode 31: Back to the Future 2
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It is still 2015. Andrew and Clarrie are still listening to last year's stack of CDs. They unexpectedly agree about Maz O'Connor, and predictably agree about Martin and Eliza Carthy, Bellowhead, and O'Hooley and Tidow. They say they aren't going to have the same argument about Luke Jackson they did last time, and then do. Andrew says "Hang on..." t…
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Andrew is all by himself. He talks about Circus of Boom, Hobo Jones, Chris Wood, and other great gigs that he has been to. By himself. INTRODUCING: Penguin Buddy. WARNING: May contain poetry
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Andrew has been to hear Ushti Baba, Calico Jack, a big celebration of Bob Copper at Cecil Sharp House, and some youngster name Luke Jackson. Clarrie isn't around, so he get's to pontificate without interruptions.
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It is the year 2015 AD. Two Folk Buddies take off their space helmets, jump out of their jet cars, switch off their personal communication devices, and look back on some of the music they were listening to in 2014.
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Episode 27: It's Cliched To Be Cynical At Christmas
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Mulled wine; mulled cider; kittens; mince pies in the shape of Christmas trees; terrible, terrible Christmas records: these are a few of the Folkbuddies favourite things. Caution: May contain singing Playlist (naughty) Playlist (nice)
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Episode 26: The Folk Event of the Year
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The Folk Buddies have been to some gigs. They talk about them. PLUS: Andrew's nephew explains Mumford and Sons. Play List.
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The Folk Buddies continue their autumnal ruminations about folk, fairy tales and feminism. They turn their attention to contemporary faerie-influenced bands like Heg and the Wolf Chorus and the Emily Portman Trio. This leads to an unprecedented outbreak of unanimity. As ever, a play list.
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Episode 24: Tonight It Is Good Halloween
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It is quite literally Halloween, so the folk buddies decide to have an in depth scholarly discussion about Tam Lin. They end up bickerig about who they love more, Sandy Denny or Maddy Prior. There's a playlist and everything.
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Episode 23: A Land's A Land For Aw That
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In an orgy of topicality the folkbuddies turn their musical eye north of Hadrian's wall, to Scotland! Home of Dick Gaughan, Karine Polwart and even some artists whose names we can pronounce. Listeners are warned that Andrew eats Haribo throughout.
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Episode 22: Rags And Old Iron II: Sequels are apparently our thing now
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As autumn settles upon the UK like a wet rag, let this twenty six minute bucket of podcast offcuts be the kindling that lights the fire of laughter in your hearts or something I don't know.
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Episode 21: Folk Battles Three. More Folk More B3ttles
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The epic conclusion of the Folk Battles saga. Families torn apart, vows that can never be taken back, Eurovision. That sort of thing.
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Episode 20: Folk Battles Part the second
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In the second instalment of our Folk Battle, things take a more serious turn as we discuss the role of archaic language in creating emotional distance. Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault.
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Episode 19: Folk Battles Trilogie: Part One: The Rise Of The Folk Battles
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A long time ago, on a dining room table far away, the folk buddies prepared for each other a playlist of 'their' folk music. They swapped, and then they listened, and then they talked and talked and TALKED.
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Trowbridge 2014 (introducing OPERA BUDDY)
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Flat foods! Incest! Drugs! A philosophical argument about what constitutes a 'camper van'! All this plus Eliza Carthy and Martin Simpson at the 2014 Village Pump Folk Festival.
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Episode 18, no wait, episode 27, no wait...
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Andrew and Clarrie don't agree about Tommy McCarthy, the Anti Capitalist Road Show and Other Things.
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