Jokermen

The Jokermen emulate their subject by doing the same thing Leonard did after releasing his extraordinary debut LP: go right back to the poetry. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

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The Jokermen chart Leonard Cohen's encounters with Mary Martin, Judy Collins, Nico, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Joni Mitchell, John Hammond, Jackson Browne, and Bob Dylan on the way to the release of his first record. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD -FREE

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The Jokermen read and discuss still more poems of Leonard Cohen, whether you want them to or not. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

The Jokermen remark on the CBC's 1965 documentary portrait of Mr. Leonard Cohen, which dares to ponder the question, "What if there was a Canadian guy who had swag?" WATCH "LADIES & GENTLEMEN, MR. LEONARD COHEN" ON YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

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The Jokermen interrogate Leonard Cohen's third collection of poetry, the radical, sublime Flowers For Hitler. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Ian speaks with Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn about the pain of daily existence, releasing a record on 9/11, nuance and depth in a discography, making a record in the midst of environmental catastrophe, overemphasizing despair, trying to become Phish, the difficulties in ditching Spotify, working with Daniel Aged, and more. "OW ∞" AVAILABLE NOW FOLLOW SYLVAN ESSO IN INSTAGR...

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The Jokermen consider poems about the cosmos, the Jewish diaspora, and getting your dick sucked, among other subjects. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

The Jokermen examine Leonard Cohen's travels through London, Hydra, and Havana on his way to the publication of his second volume of poetry, The Spice-Box of Earth. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

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The Jokermen commence their inquiries into the life and art of Leonard Norman Cohen. JOKERMEN PATREON SUBS 25% OFF THRU AUGUST — DON'T YOU DARE MISS IT!

Evan is joined by Tim Midyett of the mighty Silkworm to discuss the band’s uncompromising creative life and times, working with Steve Albini, and why playing together after 20 years feels as exciting as ever.  FOLLOW SILKWORM ON INSTAGRAM

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The Jokermen speak with Steven Hall—AKA Nirosta Steel—about his spectacular overnight success, his cat Romeo, his friendship with Arthur Russell, the extremities of 70s nightlife, Buddhist rebels in Thailand, Allen Ginsberg, upcoming tour plans, becoming a sex symbol at 69, his extraordinary new record My Skyscraper, and much (much) more. FOLLOW NIROSTA STEEL ON INSTAGRAM "MY SKYSCRAPER" AVAI...

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Ian speaks with Azniv Korkejian, AKA Bedouine, about the weather, working in the Los Angeles scene, antiquated genre terminology, the puzzle of submitting to the Grammys, Leonard Cohen, Lisa Simpson, rebelling as a teen, parenthood advice, growing up in Riyadh, observing strife in Syria and Lebanon from the US, her family's unique journey, her excellent new record Neon Summer Skin, and much m...

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Ian speaks with Noah Lennox and Pete Kember—aka Panda Bear and Sonic Boom—about the annoying Victor Wembanyama, ditching Spotify, the former glory of the charts, Lou Reed's Pickwick era, making music that makes them laugh, the evolution of their collaborative relationship, annoying-sounding keyboards, fostering a community that values art, and their sublime new record, A ? OF WHEN.  "A ?...