July 28, 2022
What’s a fortnight in months instead of weeks? It’s been that long again since my last transmission, and with the imminent arrival of my second child I wouldn’t be surprised if this soon becomes The Pod Piper Quarterly. Per usual, though, my listening habits have held steady even as my writing has tapered off. The music I’ve been digging since May includes Regina Spektor, Tennyson, and more Regina Spektor. Listen and you will learn that “Spacetime Fairytale” is legit. And the podcast listening has kept up as well. Here’s a quick digest of some stuff that didn’t quite make the top 3: MusicalSplaining for Sondheim fans with Company and Sunday in the Park With George | the Normal Gossip episode about a possibly ill-advised tale of fan fiction crossing over into real life | The 11th ’s “Walking Tours For Your Home” excerpted from an audio edition of McSweeney’s | This American Life ’s “The Possum Experiment” - specifically act 2 about a life altering gift from a stranger | and