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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview legendary soul songwriter David Porter, about his memoir, Soul Man. He recounts his pivotal role in turning Stax Records in Memphis into one of the greatest record labels in American history. The hosts also review the new album from Alabama Shakes.
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Featured Songs:
Sam & Dave, "I Thank You," I Thank You, Atlantic, 1968
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Alabama Shakes, "Another Life," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026
Alabama Shakes, "Waist Deep," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026
Alabama Shakes, "Tea Time," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026
Alabama Shakes, "Garden," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026
Sam & Dave, "Soul Man," Soul Men, Stax, 1967
Johnnie Taylor, "I Had A Dream," Wanted: One Soul Singer, Stax, 1967
Clyde McPhatter, "A Lover's Question," (Single), Atlantic, 1958
Bing Crosby, "The Old Grey Mare," On The Sentimental Side, Collectors' Choice Music, 2010
Rufus Thomas, "Cause I Love You," Walking The Dog, Stax, 1963
Sam & Dave, "A Place Nobody Can Find," (Single), Stax, 1965
Sam & Dave, "You Don't Know Like I Know," (Single), Stax, 1966
The Soul Children, "Give 'Em Love," Soul Children, Stax, 1969
Albert King, "Personal Manager," Born Under A Bad Sign, Stax, 1967
Phoebe Bridgers, "Lost Boys," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026
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In this bonus episode, Greg touts the merits of a British, late '80s hit he was reminded of when he heard the muzak version of it in the grocery store.

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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention- what they call "buried treasures." They also pay tribute to Dolly Parton.
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Featured Songs:
Portraits of Tracy, "Caught In A Jam," Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate? A: MTV!, self-released, 2026
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Dolly Parton, "Jolene," Jolene, RCA Victor, 1974
Dolly Parton, "9 to 5," 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, RCA Victor, 1980
Dolly Parton, "Down from Dover," The Fairest of Them All, RCA Victor, 1970
Dolly Parton, "Cash on the Barrelhead," The Grass Is Blue, Sugar Hill and Blue Eye, 1999
Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter, "Aba Daba Honeymoon," Aba Daba Honeymoon (Single), MGM, 1950
Ado, "Vivarium," Vivarium (Single), Capitol, 2026
Prisoner, "La femme qui s'était faite toute seule," Prisoner, Wicked Cool, 2026
Hemlocke Springs, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Ankles," The Apple Tree Under The Sea, Good Luck Have Fun, 2025
Nia Archives, "Danger," Emotional Junglist, Hijinxx, 2026
Kelly Hogan, "The Song of the Great Licking," Congressman Davy: A Musical, Plenty Tuff, 2026
St. Divine, "Spit," The Devil You Know, Reel to Reel, 2026
Park Hills Circle, "The Way Up," All of a Sudden, Pravda, 2026
Absolute Grey, "More Walnuts," live at CBGB's 1985, Real Gone , 2026
The Odyssey Cult, "The Yeti's Eyes," Vol. 3, Silver Current, 2026
The Jaws of Brooklyn, "Lie to Me," Unstoppable, Weekend Furlough, 2026
David Porter, "Soul Man," The Classics, Made in Memphis, 2019
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In this bonus episode, Jim spotlights what he claims is the second-best track ever to feature handclaps.
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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur. In 1994, Melissa was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when she joined Hole as a bassist for the “Live Through This” world tour. They talk about Melissa’s memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, and about Courtney Love, Billy Corgan and the power of music. Jim and Greg also review the new album from Steve Lacy.
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Featured Songs:
Melissa Auf der Maur, "Followed the Waves," Auf der Maur, Capitol, 2004
The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Steve Lacy, "is it cool? (feat. SZA)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026
Steve Lacy, "oh yeah?," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026
Steve Lacy, "pure colour (feat. Erykah Badu)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026
Hole, "Reasons to Be Beautiful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Hole, "I Think That I Would Die," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Hole, "Violet," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Hole, "Celebrity Skin," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Malibu," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Awful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998
Hole, "Doll Parts," Live Through This, DGC, 1994
Portraits of Tracy, "Caught In A Jam," Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate? A: MTV!, self-released, 2026
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