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Music, Murder, and History
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Songs in the Key of Death is a new podcast that looks at murder ballads, songs that were the true crime of the day. We look back at six songs and the crimes that inspired them and the people left out of the narrative with new music from Sad13 and Bonnie "Prince" Billy. This theme was inspired by the show.
Podcast Picks:
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Dolly Parton's America
Sad Ass Songs
When MacArthur Award genius grant winner Jad Abumrad implied on this show that he didn't know what a murder ballad was, we decided we had to make a podcast to remind the world about these amazing songs. Plus, Dolly Parton's America is simply an incredible podcast and if you haven't listened you should!
Song Exploder
Sheryl Crow - Redemption Day (feat. Johnny Cash)
No podcast takes you behind the music like Song Exploder. Having the artists themselves walk you through the creation is just magical for music nerds and since the premiere episode of our new podcast focuses on Johnny Cash, thought it would be fun to include the legendary Sheryl Crow's work with the Man in Black.
Songs In The Key of Death
Delia
This podcast looks at the true story behind "Delia" the song that saved Johnny Cash's career. While Cash sang about a low-down trifling woman, the real story is both darker, more tragic, and far too common
You're Wrong About
The Chicks vs. The Iraq War
This show digs into a story that you thought you knew, but, as the title indicates you're wrong about. This episode explains exactly how The Chicks went from being one of the biggest bands in music to basically banished from the music industry all for having a few questions about the Iraq War (and they were right!)
Lost Notes
Song of a Gun
Murder ballads tell the stories of gruesome crimes, but a lot of those crimes wouldn't happen without guns. This episode of KCRW's excellent Lost Notes takes a look at the history of music's relationships with guns.
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CLASSIFIEDS:
🎼 On Songs in the Key of Death, a new podcast from Nevermind Media, you’ll hear the true crime stories behind the songs called “murder ballads”, complete with new music from Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Subscribe.
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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:
For the month of June, we're spotlighting podcasts from LGBTQIA+ creators. You can email Maya to submit a podcast you love.
Queerology
Named one of the 12 Best LGBTQ Podcasts of 2020 by “O: The Oprah Magazine.” How might we live better as queer people of faith? Matthias Roberts brings together theologians, psychologists, poets, thinkers, and change makers for conversations around belief and being.
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