The Influence of The Mixtape

In this episode, the 40th overall and the fourth of season seven, Kevin welcomes the Minnesota-based writer Rachael Hanel to the show. Author of the 2013 memoir, We'll Be The Last Ones to Let You Down, Hanel discusses her forthcoming book (due out this fall), the perks of having a CD player in your car, and her problematic favorite Morrissey.

To learn more about Rachael Hanel's work, visit her website; and for more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Tomorrow," written by Alain Whyte and Steven Patrick Morrissey; performed by Morrissey. Your Arsenal, HMV/Sire, 1992.

"I Don't Mind if You Forget Me," written by Stephen Street and Steven Patrick Morrissey; performed by Morrissey. Viva Hate, HMV/Sire, 1988.

"An Otherwise Disappointing Life," lyrics by Scott Hutchinson, music performed by Frightened Rabbit. Portrait of A Panic Attack, Atlantic, 2016.

"Waltz #2 (XO)," written performed by Elliott Smith. XO, Dreamworks, 1998.

"You Can Take it With You," written by Evan Dando and Tom Morgan; performed by The Lemonheads. Come On Feel The Lemonheads, Atlantic, 1993.

"Half The World Away," written by Noel Gallagher; performed by Oasis. Definitely Maybe (Deluxe Reissue), Epic, 1994/2014.

"Cemetery Gates," written by Johnny Marr and Steven Patrick Morrissey; performed by The Smiths. The Queen is Dead, Sire/Rough Trade, 1986.

"Lulu," written and performed by Trip Shakespeare. Lulu, A&M, 1991.

"If I Can't Change Your Mind," written by Bob Mould; performed by Sugar. Copper Blue, Rykodisc/Creation, 1992.