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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Fade into You”—Mazzy Star

Before highlighting Mazzy Star and their moody hit “Fade into You,” Rob shares his new favorite song with us and dives into all things slowcore. Later Rob is joined by cultural columnist at De Los, the new Latino vertical at the Los Angeles Times, Suzy Exposito to discuss all things Mazzy Star, her goth yeehaw playlist, and more (1:06:00).

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Suzy Exposito

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Ukraine war: A new way of calculating Russian deaths

Official information on the numbers of dead and injured in the Ukraine war has been in short supply. Little has come from either the Ukrainian or Russian sides, with estimates from western governments and intelligence agencies filling the information void. But some Russian journalists have been documenting war deaths and have come up with a new way of estimating fatalities using probate records. With contributions from David Frenkel, reporter at Mediazona and the BBC?s Russian Service correspondent Olga Ivshina.

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Birdhouse in Your Soul”—They Might Be Giants

In a very special 100th episode, Rob looks back at the records his parents played downstairs when he was supposed to be sleeping. Oh, and of course he dedicates a significant amount of time praising the band that unlocked 90 percent of his then-12-year-old identity, They Might Be Giants. Later, rapper and host of ‘What Had Happened Was,’ Open Mike Eagle, joins Rob to discuss his shared love for They Might Be Giants and how “Birdhouse in Your Soul” forever changed his perception of music at a young age.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Open Mike Eagle

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark

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