Welcome to Night Vale creator Joseph Fink and the Mountain Goats singer/songwriter John Darnielle discuss what it means to be an artist, a fan, and, as many people are, both at once. Season Two explores the process of writing, recording, and releasing the Mountain Goats’ latest album, In League With Dragons, giving you an unprecedented look at the creative process as it is happening.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 5 hours 26 minutes
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episode 19: Hand of Death
We’ve reached the end of the season, and we saved the first song written for this album for last.
episode 18: In League with Dragons
John and Joseph talk touring, books, and the title track from the Mountain Goats’ In League with Dragons. Featuring an exclusive demo of the song.
episode 17: Maureen Johnson
Writer Maureen Johnson gets loopy with a very tired Joseph and John on today’s episode.
episode 16: Doc Gooden
On today’s episode, John and Joseph talk baseball, tragedy, and rhythm — and Doc Gooden from the Mountain Goats’ latest album, In League With Dragons.
episode 15: Passaic 1975
This week, Mal Blum sticks around to talk Black Sabbath, touring, live albums, and Passaic 1975 from the Mountain Goats’ latest album, In League With Dragons.
episode 14: Mal Blum
Mal Blum joins John and Joseph to talk about making a living as an artist and their relationship with fans.
episode 13: Clemency for the Wizard King
Joseph and John talk writing, musicals, mythology, and Clemency for the Wizard King from the Mountain Goats’ latest album, In League With Dragons.
episode 12: Waylon Jennings Live!
John and Joseph are back in Brooklyn to discuss outlaw country, public figures in decline, and Waylon Jennings Live! from the Mountain Goats’ new album, In League With Dragons.
episode 11: Possum by Night
This week, John and Joseph discuss an important point of real artistic disagreement between the two of them, cute animals, and Possum by Night from the Mountain Goats’ new album, In League With Dragons. Featuring an exclusive demo of the song.
episode 10: Divided Sky Lane
Today Joseph and John talk time signatures, why great songs don’t always make it onto great albums, and Divided Sky Lane, a song that didn’t end up on In League With Dragons.