The Anhedonic Headphones Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Kevin welcomes Minneapolis-based writer Rachel Brougham to the virtual building where the two chat about being only children raised by MTV, her love of The Cure, her husband's love of Liz Phair, and trying to find the place where grief and joy can occur at the same time—and this happens to be the central theme of Brougham's memoir, Widowland, available from Black Ha...

In this episode, Kevin welcomes writer and internet pal Katie Tamola to the virtual building, where the two chop it up about their shared love of "Desus and Mero," of living with whimsical dogs, and pop music through the selections Katie brought to discuss. For more information about Katie Tamola's writing, visit her website , or follow her for hot takes about the New York Yankees on Twitter.  For...

In this episode of the podcast—the third in this sixth season, or the 33rd episode overall since 2019, Kevin "welcomes" ambient/experimental composer and performer Federico Durand. Why the quotes around "welcome?" It's because Durand lives in Argentina, and his conversational English is not that great; and, as you might expect, Kevin is a big, tall, dummy, and he speaks no other languages.  As a w...

The podcast is back again—the second episode of the sixth season, and the 32nd episode overall, and Kevin welcomes independent music legend Anna-Lynne Long (Née Williams) to the virtual building. You might know her from her long running solo project, Lotte Kestner; you might know her as the frontwoman from the cult favorite Trespassers Williams; you might know her from a bunch of other things as w...

Podcast Back! Welcome to 2022—without a doubt, it'll certainly be another awful year, but at least the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast has returned with a slow rollout for its sixth season. In the first episode this time around, or the 31st episode overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Daniel Radin—who performs both with a band called the Future Teens, as well as his own "solo" project, Lake Sain...

In the season five finale—the 30th episode overall (a landmark?), and the sixth episode this time around, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Anika Pyle to the virtual building. A member of the beloved but long defunct pop-punk outfit Chumped, and the leader for the equally as poppy and punky group Katie Ellen, Pyle spent 2020 crafting her solo debut, Wild River. The two talk about the album, remaini...

  In this episode—the fifth of season five, or the 29th overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Danielle Durack to the virtual building. A singer and songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona, the two chop it up about how much they both love their respective day jobs, what it's like trying to remain creative during the fucking pandemic, how there are some okay Red Hot Chili Peppers tunes, and how "Iris"...

In this episode of the illustrious Anhedonic Headphones podcast—the 28th overall, or the fourth episode of the current season, Kevin welcomes Tyler Dozier to the virtual building. Performing under the moniker Lady Dan, Dozier released her debut full-length, I Am The Prophet, earlier in the year, and the two chop it up about musical memories, home cooking, depression naps, Madonna deep cuts, and wh...

  In this episode, as you will discover if you listen, which serves as a bridge between what the podcast has been for the last two and a half years and where it is (hopefully) heading, Kevin interviews himself. Or, more accurately, his wife Wendy was kind enough to facilitate a discussion and the two of them chop it up about gateway drugs into girl pop, real hip-hop, and giving people their flower...

::Extremely DJ Khaled Voice:: ANOTHER ONE! In the second episode of season two, or the 26th episode overall, when Kevin says "nothing but illustrious guests," he means it, as he welcomes acclaimed singer and songwriter Sydney Sprague to the virtual building. A few months out from getting ready for a national tour in support of her debut full-length Maybe I Will See You At The End of The World, Syd...

  WE BACK BABY! In the first episode of a whopping fifth season, and the milestone 25th episode overall, your favorite podcast host Kevin welcomes old friend and illustrious guest Danielle Jackson to the virtual building, where the two of them chop it up about boy bands and pop music, spreadsheet playlists, and phallic artwork, among other things. For additional information about the verbose and d...

In the fourth season finale, and 24th episode overall, Kevin has saved his MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND ESTEEMED GUEST for last, as he welcomes Chicago-based singer and songwriter Joe Goodkin to the virtual building. For, like, three whole hours, the two of them chop it up about how they are internet friends but have never actually met in person (yet), and chat, at length, about the diverse mix of music h...

In the other episode that was recorded in person this season (though safely socially distanced across a table, outside) Kevin welcomes his former co-worker Madeline Davenport, AKA Mattiekinz, to the program where the two enjoy an autumnal evening while Madeline shares myriad memories (many of them involving camping) associated with the very eclectic tunes selected for the show. For additional info...

In one of the three episodes this season recorded remotely using Zencastr (sponsor me you cowards), Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and old pal from college Kate Johnson into the virtual building where the two discuss autumnal vibes, pop music versus 'real music,' MLA formatting, and what to expect when you're expecting during a pandemic. For additional information about the verbose and depressiv...

In one of the two episodes recorded for season four that were done in person (practicing good social distancing of course), Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and his (former) co-worker Nell Gehrke into the building, where the two chop it up about the Mississippi River, queer Science Fiction and Fantasy novels, bad Irish accents, how you discover music, and what 'home' actually means. There are a lo...

OH SHIT IT'S SEASON FOUR! The newly re-christened Anhedonic Headphones Podcast (that's the name now) is back with a small batch of brand new, socially distant episodes to provide you with a brief respite from your own intrusive thoughts during the holidays and a pandemic winter. In the first episode of the new season, or 20th episode overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and damn near lifelong...

It happens so fast. It's time for the finale to the podcast's third season. Maybe there'll be another one after all of this rona business is over? But for episode five (and the 19th total), Kevin welcomes his delightful friend Gaby to the show, and the two spend a lot of time laughing at a joke that will never be told, knowing the fucking vibes, turning that shit off, making fun of incels, and tak...

The first episode recorded for the season (but the fourth to be released) and obviously recorde when dat rona was not a concern on our radar, Kevin welcomes his former co-worker from a previous (and shitty) job, Renee Brown, to the podcast. In the tangential nature of the program, the two talk about a lot more than the eclectic mix of tunes Renee has provided—including the stress of buying concert...

  Recorded well before the concern over dat rona was even on our minds (different times, really) Kevin welcomes his (former) co-worker Morgan Condell Morton onto the podcast, where the two do a very, very deep dive into Morgan's history with live music, as well as not giving a shit what people think of the music you listen to, and her advice on how to protect yourself in a bar fight. For more info...

Recorded on the day of Minnesota's Primary Election (you'll hear all about it at some point in the podcast), and roughly a week before dat rona related panic really set in, Kevin welcomes guest Page Foster Nelson back to the show. No longer his boss, the two gather in Page's living room (a chance of scenery!) and converse as civilians to further discuss women in music, and where these songs fell i...

There were a projected six episodes for the illustrious third season of the podcast, however, due to 'dat rona, only five of those episodes were recorded prior to 'social distancing' and 'self-quarantining,' and overall, the production and release of those five episodes was rushed and moved up. With that being said, for the first episode of season three, I welcome my co-worker Molly to the program...

In the fifth episode of the show's second season (and the season finale, as well) Kevin saves his best, most illustrious guest for last, and welcomes George Zuccolotto , who brought more than enough music, and even more hot takes, as the two discuss mental health, Supreme, Kanye apologists, cancel culture, and the problem with white people, among other things. Folks, we are really out here. And th...

In the fourth episode of the second season, Kevin's illustrious guest is somewhat of a regional celebrity. Co-founder of the beloved indie-folk outfit The Pines, Benson Ramsey slides through and has an insightful conversation about growing up in the Midwest, seven string guitars, 'Easy Listening' music, and about artists who have done things 'their own way.' For more information about the AWARD WI...

In the third episode of season two, Kevin is joined by someone who he is not currently working with, but the second season of the show is all about diversification of its format and guests. Today's illustrious guest is Rich Larson, currently a radio show host and bartender at a local craft brewery, Rich and Kevin DID work together from 2014 to 2016, when they both worked for the Northfield News; a...

In the second episode of season two, Kevin is reluctantly joined by his (now former) boss, Page Foster Nelson, who in a previous life, was a budding singer and songwriter. The two discuss her musical upbringing, her love of NPR's "Tiny Desk" series, having 'mom brain,' and the women in music that she chronologically tracked with the tunes discussed. For more information about the AWARD WINNING mus...