BINAURAL - Better Band Podcast Season 6

Branden

Season Six Introduction - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/season-six-introduction-98941 

The first Pearl Jam album of the new millennium. The first with drummer Matt Cameron. The first with a ukulele. Join me as I take a look at the songs from the BINAURAL era…

Branden

Breakerfall (S6.Ep1) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/breakerfall-s6ep1-99088 

*CW: Depression, Suicide*
It’s time to start another new season with the album opener and Randy Sobel (Live On 4 Legs podcast: https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs). So let’s dive-in to “Breakerfall,” Forrest Gump, and the debut of a new closing segment!

References-
Suicide Prevention Resource Center - https://www.sprc.org/
Live On 4 Legs: Top 10 Pearl Jam Shows Of The Decade - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs/decadetopten
Coming Soon - http://liveon4legs.com

Branden

Gods’ Dice (S6.Ep2) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/gods-dice-s6ep2-99203 

First time guest, Joseph Rose, from The Grunge Podcast (http://thegrungepodcast.com/), joins me to roll them bones and talk about “Gods’ Dice,” Philadelphia traditions, and the nature of the universe…

References-
Philly, Santa, and Snowballs - https://youtu.be/z7C5Y4vH6h4
Binaural’s Original Track Listing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_(album)#Original_track_listing
Hail Satan podcast - http://hailsatanpodcast.com/

Branden

Evacuation (S6.Ep3) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/evacuation-s6ep3-99331 

I think my guest, Jason Leung (author of This All Encompassing Trip: Chasing Pearl Jam Around The World - https://thisallencompassingtrip.com/) and I, cover everything about “Evacuation” in about 15 minutes, and then spend the rest of the time talking about his book, and his travels…

References-
Touring Van YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/pjbiz/featured
Buy the Book - https://amzn.to/2FJgpCA

PureandEasy

Binaural is my favorite but too busy to listen to podcasts, good on you though. 

Branden

Nothing As It Seems (S6.Ep4) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/nothing-as-it-seems-s6ep4-99450

*CW: Substance Abuse*
The moody first single from BINAURAL is what Patrick Boegel and I talk about this episode. Make sure you have your headphones on, so you can hear the stereo wizardry of “Nothing As It Seems,” technology as a drug, and brushing your teeth... 

Branden

Light Years (S6.Ep5) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/light-years-s6ep5-9957

Y’know… This was a real good talk, so there’s not much else to say. Just give a listen to John Farrar from Live On 4 Legs (https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs) and I talk about the BINAURAL track “Light Years,” coffee, and what Pearl Jam means to him…

Branden

Thin Air (S6.Ep6) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/thin-air-s6ep6-99772

It’s time to cover the first Stone song on BINAURAL with guest Jeff Benanto. Listen in as we discuss “Thin Air,” botched guitar solos, and the mile high city…

Branden

Insignificance (S6.Ep7) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/insignificance-s6ep7-99893

LOTS of political talk in this episode about a political song. Who could’ve guessed? We’ve got Curtis Hames with us to figure out “Insignificance,” being popular, and another PEARL JAM TWENTY index mistake…

Branden

History Never Repeats (S6.Ep8) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/history-never-repeats-s6ep8-100030

Time to finally finish up the double Fan Club Single from 1995 with Bradley Piasecki. Listen to us list off as many Finn’s as we can in our discussion of “History Never Repeats,” what dogs eat for breakfast, and bad accents…

Branden

Soldier Of Love (S6.Ep9) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/soldier-of-love-s6ep9-100139

The A Side of the 1998 Fan Club Single is the song guest John Farrar (Live On 4 Legs Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs) and I are covering this episode. So join us for “Soldier Of Love,” where love is a battlefield, and the bears have guns…

Branden

Of The Girl (S6.Ep10) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/of-the-girl-s6ep10-100256

Please note: I forgot to mention Mike is obviously playing with a phaser on this song, so don’t drag me because I forgot to mention it while talking to Thomas Gregory about “Of The Girl,” blimps, and conspiracy theories…

Branden

Grievance (S6.Ep11) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/grievance-s6ep11-100414

Guest Chris Thomas (MKE Chiefs Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZrUHE10qo84IFqMgAGBBA/featured) returns for this technological allegory that has had a new light shed on it by Colin Kaepernick & the Black Lives Matter movement. It’s time to talk the Grammy nominated track “Grievance,” book reports, and oh so much politics…

References:
Up Here In My Tree blog - https://uphereinmytreepjblog.blogspot.com/
The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 7: You're A Grand Old Flag - https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/07/06/484317524/the-code-switch-podcast-episode-7-youre-a-grand-old-flag
Corporate American Flag - https://subscribe.adbusters.org/products/corporate-america-flag

Branden

Rival (S6.Ep12) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/rival-s6ep12-100539

*CW: Gun violence, school shootings*
Guest Eddie Quintana returns for an episode that will always be Too Soon, because of the subject matter. We talk about the song “Rival,” WandaVision, and I slip in a Watchmen reference…

Branden

Sleight Of Hand (S6.Ep13) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/sleight-of-hand-s6ep13-100667

Please forgive guest Kevin Lessard for the mistake of stating that the Britney Spears album “Oops!… I Did It Again” came out on the same day as BINAURAL. It’s still a good episode where we talk about “Sleight Of Hand,” time signatures, and remembering birthdays…

References:
Live On 4 Legs: Prague, CZ, 6/14/2000 - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs/prague2000
The Believer Magazine, Issue 23: “Magical Passes,” by Suzanne Snider: https://believermag.com/magical-passes/

Branden

Soon Forget (S6.Ep14) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/soon-forget-s6ep14-100836

The comedy podcast gods wreak their vengeance on this episode, as I welcome guests Jason Kerepesi and Paul Ghilieri from the State Of Love And Trust Podcast (https://shows.acast.com/state-of-love-and-trust). Join us as we get into “Soon Forget,” Anthrax, and the Orange Buffoon…

References:
“Retracking the Album: Binaural” - https://shows.acast.com/state-of-love-and-trust/episodes/what-if-we-retracked-binaural
Pearl Jam Podcast Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/606225600228342/

Branden

Parting Ways (S6.Ep15) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/parting-ways-s6ep15-100958

Guest Bradley Paisecki returns for the first part of the final track on BINAURAL (don’t forget that hidden track!), “Parting Ways.”
If you have any thoughts on the songs from this Season, send an email or message on social media in the next week or two to be read on the Season Finale Episode, May 27th.

Branden

Crown Of Thorns (S6.Ep16) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/crown-of-thorns-s6ep16-101078 

The 2000 Fan Club Single shared with the fandom, a legendary moment from Pearl Jam’s 10th anniversary show that guest Deb McMurtrey witnessed first hand. Join us as we talk about the first time Pearl Jam covered the Mother Love Bone song “Crown Of Thorns,” young relationships, and ouija boards…

References:
Live On 4 Legs #102: Las Vegas, NV, 10/22/2000 - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs/vegas2000
Deep show link - https://deep.pearljam.com/shows/20287

Branden

Writer’s Block (S6.Ep17) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/writers-block-s6ep17-101231

That’s right! We’re covering EVERY Pearl Jam track, even this Easter egg from BINAURAL. Listen to guest Kevin Lessard and I talk for half-an-hour about “Writer’s Block,” the creative process, and podcasts…

References:
Ray Bradbury’s Typewriters - https://americanwritersmuseum.org/typewriter-tuesday-ray-bradbury/
How Did This Get Played podcast - https://www.earwolf.com/show/how-did-this-get-played/

Branden

Season Six Finale (S6.Ep18) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/season-six-finale-s6ep18-101460

It’s time to give final thoughts on BINAURAL, plus read some letters like a real podcast! Thanks again to everyone who’s given me a listen, and to my guests this season.