The intersection of art, culture and politics. Hosted by Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen. Each week Torquil and Ali get together with fellow musicians, actors, and artists to discuss the latest in the world of art, society, culture, and politics. The conversation is lively, free of crap, and with a unique perspective that only these two guys can bring. Send your comments to softrevcast@gmail.com! Join us on Patreon and get BONUS EPISODES, EXTENDED INTERVIEWS, and MORE! www.patreon.com/softrev ...
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Holly Hazelwood, Eric Mellor, and Spectrum Culture’s editor-in-chief David Harris gather ‘round the mics twice a month to talk about music, movies, books, and TV but mostly just end up talking about music.
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Episode 94: “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane's Taste in Cinema?” (featuring members of Oneida)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guests, Oneida members Kid Millions, Baby Jane and Barry London, to discuss how Baby Jane's taste in films have eluded them for decades. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 93: “Ask Zale: 10 More Years!” (featuring Zale Schoenborn)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Pickathon founder Zale Schoenborn, to discuss this year's acts, the future of the fest and how some musicians this year can't even drink legally. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 92: “Bad Monkey Cramp Club” (featuring Kid Congo Powers)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Kid Congo Powers, to discuss the musician's assorted bands, the Ramones and how Lux Interior is still scandalizing young people. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 91: “Weed Diss Track” (featuring billy woods and Cavalier)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guests, billy woods and Cavalier, to discuss marijuana, diss tracks and "indie" rap. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 90: “Podcasting with John” (featuring John Lurie)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, John Lurie, to discuss his television shows, voiceovers and happiness. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 89: “Omiyage” (featuring Kishi Bashi)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Kishi Bashi, to discuss how musicians are portrayed in the movies. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 88: “no fun/party” (featuring Laura Veirs)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Laura Veirs, to discuss Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? by Kara Jackson. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 87: “Gates of Heaven” (featuring Zac Pennington and Prudence Rees-Lee from Popular Music)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guests, Zac Pennington and Prudence Rees-Lee, to discuss a documentary about the Heaven's Gate cult. And some music. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 86: “An Okay F**k ” (featuring Tim Kinsella and Jenny Pulse)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guests, Tim Kinsella and Jenny Pulse, to discuss how reading influences creativity. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Let's get caught up
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Ali and Torq haven't spoken in months so we figured why not just let people hear unfiltered what a catch-up between these two would sound like.
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Episode 85: “Cappuccino and Ketamine” (featuring Torquil Campbell from Stars)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Torquil Campbell from Stars, to discuss the convicted murderer and impostor, Clark Rockefeller. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 84: “Definitely Not Folk” (featuring Vashti Bunyan)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Vashti Bunyan, to discuss her new book and how her music is definitely not folk. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 83: “Ask Zale: The Final Chapter?” (featuring Zale Schoenborn)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Pickathon founder Zale Schoenborn, to discuss this year's acts, the future of the fest and his own podcast. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 82: “The Life” (featuring Tonie Joy from Moss Icon)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Tonie Joy from Moss Icon, to discuss emo, the DIY aesthetic and Annapolis. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 81: “The Dweller on the Threshold” (featuring Michael Horse)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Michael Horse, to discuss music, Westerns and Twin Peaks. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 80: “You Talkin’ to Me?” (featuring Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier of Deerhoof)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guests, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier of Deerhoof, to comment on the director's commentary on the Taxi Driver laserdisc. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Strikes everywhere. There's one job AI can replace and that's a politician. Speaking of "politicians", Trump is indicted...now what? Thanks, as always, to EFFIN' BIRDSKirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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Episode 79: “A Sick World” (featuring Trevor Dunn from Mr. Bungle)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Trevor Dunn, for a freewheeling discussion that spans five different topics. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Jenny oh Jenny feat. Jennifer Lena
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The Jennifer C. Lena joins the pod to discuss her insights of the last five years, how AI is like spell check on steroids, how nationalization might be the key to solving our woes, and Ali wonders, "where was our hazard pay?"Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell, Jennifer Lena, Ali Momen
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Episode 78: “First Wave TV” (featuring Richard Blade)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Richard Blade, to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of streaming television. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Episode 77: “The Wizard” (featuring Steve Kilbey from the Church)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Steve Kilbey from the Church, to discuss the work of Marc Bolan (aka T. Rex). Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Just Gotta Riff feat. Chilly Gonzales
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Last week we received an email from our European correspondent Chilly Gonzales demanding to address Torquil's insane desire to kill all the robots. Well, here he is in all his glory.Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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I'm a Racist Against Robots feat. David Maggs
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In this episode, we sit down with David Maggs of the Metcalf Foundation to discuss his recent report, "Art and the World After This." David delves into the ways in which the pandemic has affected the art world, both in terms of the financial struggles of artists and institutions, as well as the shift towards digital and online mediums. He also touc…
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Episode 76: “Look Like a Wind-up Bird” (featuring Amanda Shires)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Amanda Shires, to discuss the work of author Haruki Murakami. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Into The Metaverse feat. Michael Wheeler
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Michael Wheeler of the SpiderWebShow joins to discuss how technology and theatre intersect. But first: Swifties battle the Ticketmaster monopoly, the mid-terms were not as expected, and Elon is up to something at Twitter headquarters.Kirjoittanut Michael Wheeler, Ali Momen, Torquil Campbell
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Episode 75: “Wings of Desire” (featuring Michelle Ruiz Keil)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, author Michelle Ruiz Keil, to discuss Wim Wenders' greatest film. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Lack of a Moral Compass
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Compass Artist Management has stopped paying their clients to the tune of over $500k and it's time we step up and change the system. Please help these affected artists at www.compassactorsfund.comOther topics : Torq thinks throwing oil on Van Gogh is amazing while Ali thinks it's merely a first draft, and what to do when we get so caught up in iden…
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Brush Up Your Farsi feat. Tara Grammy
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Actor, writer, producer, and activist Tara Grammy joins the pod to discuss the ongoing major protests in Iran. But first - Ali has an idea to massively increase voter turnout, Torq thinks it's time to Cancel Kanye, and Bros. flops!Kirjoittanut Tara Grammy, Ali Momen, Torquil Campbell
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Mahogany and Ivory
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The Queen is dead. Trudeau is a little pitchy. Apple has a maybe-Oscar winner with Will Smith and they don't know what to do about it.Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell, Ali Momen
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Episode 74: “Full Keith Moon Fever” (featuring Janet Weiss from Quasi)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Janet Weiss, to discuss drummers who make or break songs. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Arcade Dumpster Fire
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- Torq visits England and as usual, has thoughts. - Audiences won't go to your show if you make it kinda a bummer.- Arcade Fire's Win Butler is accused of multiple instances of sexual misconduct, and Feist leaves the tour. - WTF is tipping?Kirjoittanut Stars, Ali Momen, Torq Campbell, Torquil Campbell
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Episode 73: “Seven Seven Seven Seven” (featuring Spencer Krug from Wolf Parade)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Spencer Krug, to discuss his most recent album, Canada and parenthood. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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Sometimes I Just Wanna Watch 90 Day Fiancee - feat. Kevin Vidal
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Kevin Vidal, star of Workin' Moms and Strays joins the pod to discuss what comedy does for his soul, and how to be funny in this current age. But first, Torq and Ali discuss Trumps impending indictment, the brutal attack on Salman Rushdie, and Drake's high-flyin' all the way to Hamilton.Kirjoittanut Kevin Vidal, Ali Momen, Torquil Campbell
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Episode 72: “Pickathon Rides Again” (featuring Zale Schoenborn)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined once again by special guest, Zale Schoenborn, to discuss Pickathon and all the cool bands you may not know about. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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WARNING, It's an Algorithm
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1. Why is the New York Times trying to ruin your summer? 2. Oh, critics. 3. It's like Star Wars and we gotta be the Jedi.4. The new season of Serial is playing at CongressSoft Revolution is brought to you by Effin' Birds - www.effinbrids.comKirjoittanut Torquil Campbell, Ali Momen
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Episode 71: “The Whisper Room” (featuring John McEntire of Tortoise)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, John McEntire of Tortoise, to discuss how movies from the past predicted our difficult present. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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White People Cosplay
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Bojo is out, Rogers is down, and we have thoughts.Soft Revolution is brought to you by Effin' Birds - www.effinbirds.comKirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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It's Just The States of America feat. Stephen Marche
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Stephen Marche rejoins the pod to discuss his book The Next Civil War - Dispatches from an American Future, whether Roe's overturning is indeed the catalyst for another civil war, and how Canada can inoculate itself from it all.Kirjoittanut Ali Momen, Stephen Marche, Torquil Campbell
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Episode 70: “Gateway Bird” (featuring Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater, to discuss where music and nature intersect. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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I No Longer Leave My Heart In San Francisco
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Torq is back from tour and he has "thoughts". Also, after two years, the questions is finally asked, "is capitalism inherently evil?"Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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The Progressive Way Through feat. AJ Mawani
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After the dismal performance of progressives in June 2nd's Ontario provincial election, Ali sits down to talk the future of the progressive movement with AJ Mawani, Sr. Manager, Communications for Mitzie Hunter, one of the 8 Ontario Liberal MPPs who were elected to the legislature.Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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Strategic Podcasting
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Another massacre involving children. What ever are we going to do? Then, a conversation about the merits and perils of strategic voting with a cameo by the great Michael Healey.Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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Airplane Mode feat. Lucy Ellis and Naomi Jijina
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Recent George Brown Theatre School graduates Lucy Ellis and Naomi Jijina join the pod to discuss their wild and revelatory journey going through theatre school during a pandemic. First, Ali and Torq discuss Kendrick's incredible new album, how it relates to our current state of politics, and Torq is more than happy with people protesting outside a …
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Episode 69: “The Night of the Living Feelie” (featuring Glenn Mercer of the Feelies)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Glenn Mercer of the Feelies, to discuss guitars. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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I Believe In Art feat. Alanna Mitchell
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Journalist, author and theatre-maker Alanna Mitchell (https://alannamitchell.com) on how from the depths of the climate crisis there is profound hope. Plus, will the affordability crisis make hobbyist artists of us all?Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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We May Be Old, But We're Good feat. Sarah Slean
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Polymath Sarah Slean joins the pod to discuss artistic longevity in an impermanent world and all these past two years have taught there. But first, a new segment called, "Rapid Fire with Ali Momen" where Torq throws a bunch of topics to get Ali's response.Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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Stop Playing Darts
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Hopefully our final conversation on COVID arguing an end to hysteria and that going forward we should accommodate the immunocompromised in the arts sector and a discussion on Jonathan Haidt's article in the Atlantic (WHY THE PAST 10 YEARS OF AMERICAN LIFE HAVE BEEN UNIQUELY STUPID). Also, Torq really dislikes Elon Musk.…
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We're Broke! Help! feat. Tim Ziegler
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Financial guru Tim Ziegler with big advice on how to manage your finances and how the most important investment you can make as an artist isn't what you think it is. First, a big conversation on appropriation in art, and how sustainable art has huge potential.Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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Episode 68: “The Devil's Jukebox” (featuring Mark Stewart of the Pop Group)
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In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guest, Mark Stewart of the Pop Group, to discuss post-punk music. Support the showKirjoittanut Spectrum Culture
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A Summer of Slaps feat. Jennifer Lena
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US correspondent Jennifer Lena joins the pod to chat The Oscars debacle, Marina Abramovic's fundraiser in support of Ukraine, and how loss has permeated our existence and how we move past it.Kirjoittanut Torquil Campbell and Ali Momen
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