LOST DOGS - Better Band Podcast Season 8

Branden · July 2022

Alone (S8.Ep20) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/547983/

*CW: Suicide, Depression Guest: Debbie Hoeppner [Recorded via Skype, so the sound quality is a little lacking. Sorry-bcp] Alone (written by Stone Gossard and Eddie Vedder) was recorded for TEN (which is the version on LOST DOGS) and also for VS. Debbie and I talk about the song, snake orgies, and reaching out to people… References- Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://www.sprc.org/ “Alone” - The Porch Podcast #65: https://youtu.be/raxTzvYvw9M

Branden · July 2022

Reach Down (S8.Ep21) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/556601/

Guest: Bob Remington “Reach Down” (a Temple Of The Dog cover, written by Chris Cornell) was performed live October 28, 2003 and released on the 2003 Fan Club Single. It’s Chris Cornell’s Birthday week (and Stone’s) so why not talk about this Temple Of The Dog song with friend of the podcast, Bob Remington.

Branden · July 2022

U (S8.Ep22) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/562460/ Guest: Chris Davis “U” (written by Eddie Vedder) was originally released as a B Side on the Wishlist single in 1998 before an alternate mix was included on LOST DOGS. First time guest Chris Davis hops on the pod to discuss this YIELD outtake and a bunch more Pearl Jam blather.

Branden · August 2022

Hard To Imagine (S8.Ep23) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/575765/

*CW: Self Harm

Guest: John Farrar (the Live On 4 Legs Podcast: https://liveon4legs.com/)

“Hard To Imagine” (written by Stone Gossard and Eddie Vedder) was originally recorded for both VS and VITALOGY, and released on the Chicago Cab Soundtrack, before being included on LOST DOGS. Friend Of The Show, John Farrar, returns to reuse his research on this seminal deep cut…

References:
Crisis Text Line - text “HOME” to 741741 or Call 988
Live On 4 Legs Evolution Episode, “Hard To Imagine” - https://liveon4legs.com/podcast/evolution-series-ep-14-hard-to-imagine/
Pearl Jam Recording Sessions - https://www.pearljamonline.it/pearl-jam-recording-sessions/

Branden · August 2022

Hold On (S8.Ep24) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/583652/
Guest: Roche (WWDC 101.1 FM, the Jamily Matters Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-jamily-matters-54219707/) “Hold On” (written by Stone Gossard and Eddie Vedder) was originally recorded during the VS (and TEN?) sessions. This episode was recorded almost a year ago! But like a fine wine, Roche, and this song, have only gotten better with age… References: Doo Doo Time Spectacular - https://dc101.iheart.com/featured/roche/content/2018-02-28-happy-12th-birthday-doo-doo-time-spectacular/ The Untold Truth of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - https://www.grunge.com/488063/the-untold-truth-of-the-four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/

Branden · August 2022

Don’t Gimme No Lip (S8.Ep25) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/591732/
Guest: Frank Garcia-Hejl (The Smashing Pumpkast: https://anchor.fm/the-smashing-pumpkast) “Don’t Gimme No Lip” (written by Stone Gossard) was originally recorded during the NO CODE sessions. If you thought that Frank Garcia-Hejl was only a Pumpkins fan, then you haven’t listened hard enough to his podcast! This episode, he joins us for a fun conversation about “Don’t Gimme No Lip,” the creative process, band t-shirts, and Dr. Seuss… References: “Tickets” Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - https://youtu.be/-_Y7uqqEFnY

Branden · August 2022

Fatal (S8.Ep26) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/599528/
Guest: Randy Sobel (Live On 4 Legs Podcast: https://liveon4legs.com/) “Fatal” (written by Stone Gossard) was originally recorded during the BINAURAL sessions. Randy returns for the opening track on the 2nd disc to have a philosophical dialogue about “Fatal”, The Dress, and some more “Sweet Lew” slander… References: BINAURAL demos - http://www.gremmie.net/demos/binaural-demos Pearl Jam, “Rarities Unreleased Cuts (Anything In Between)” - https://www.discogs.com/release/8184268-Pearl-Jam-Rarities-Unreleased-Cuts You Are Not So Smart, #176 “Socks And Crocs Part Two” - https://youarenotsosmart.com/2020/03/25/yanss-175-how-socks-and-crocs-reveal-the-science-behind-why-we-can-share-an-opinion-about-something-that-doesnt-feel-like-an-opinion/ “I AM MINE: Pearl Jam Fan Portraits” Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tanyakang/i-am-mine-pearl-jam-fan-portraits

Branden · September 2022

Bee Girl (S8.Ep27) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/614448/ Guest: Clare O’Leary “Bee Girl” (written by Jeff Ament and Eddie Vedder) was originally recorded live during an appearance on Rockline in 1993. I spoke with Clare in February (WAY before the Dobbs decision took away the United States’ federal recognition of women’s bodily autonomy) about “Bee Girl,” had a segment of I Love Film, and explored the ever present specter of mortality… References: 1993 Rockline audio - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEDgaKJF0Fj1SPeuUCiLbERb 1993 Rockline transcript - http://www.fivehorizons.com/archive/articles/rockline.shtml “Yesterday” on AppleTV - https://apple.co/3wYk3W5 LiveFootsteps - https://livefootsteps.org/ National Network of Abortion Funds - https://abortionfunds.org/

Branden · September 2022

Author Steven Hyden - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/622775/

Steven Hyden (author of This Isn’t Happening, and host of the Indiecast podcast) joins the conversation this week to talk about his book Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation, authenticity, and Poochie the Rockin Dog…

Get a Signed copy of Long Road: https://premierecollectibles.com/longroad
Get Long Road from the publisher: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/steven-hyden/long-road/9780306826429/
Get Long Road from your local independent bookstore: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780306826429
Indiecast: https://art19.com/shows/indiecast

Branden · October 2022

Photographer Tanya Kang - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/631532/

Tanya Kang (https://www.pearljamfanportraits.com/) has been photographing fans of Pearl Jam for 10 years, and is now putting together a book of those pictures along with some of their stories. We talk about her book, I Am Mine: Pearl Jam Fan Portraits, and more!

Branden · October 2022

Undone (S8.Ep28) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/649443/
Guest: Bradley Piasecki “Undone” (written by Eddie Vedder) was originally recorded during the RIOT ACT sessions, and was released on the import single of “I Am Mine” before being included on LOST DOGS. Bradley Piasecki returns to share some of his enthusiasm for this rarely played deep cut…

Branden · December 2022

Santa God (S8.Ep30) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/731269/

Guest: John Farrar (liveon4legs.com)

It’s that time of year again: Time to celebrate the holidays Pearl Jam Style! For the month of December, we’re exploring the final group of Christmas songs in the PJ catalog. This week, John Farrar visits to have a chat about “Santa God”…

References:
Donate to your local food bank at https://www.feedingamerica.org/
Wisconsin Public Radio - “Why Ticketmaster is under antitrust investigation following Taylor Swift debacle”: https://www.wpr.org/why-ticketmaster-under-antitrust-investigation-following-taylor-swift-debacle
“The Messed Up Truth Of The Council Of Nicaea” - https://www.grunge.com/247323/the-messed-up-truth-of-the-council-of-nicaea/

Branden · December 2022

Santa Cruz (S8.Ep31) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/750263/

Guest: Kevin Lessard

It’s that time of year again: Time to celebrate the holidays Pearl Jam Style! For the month of December, we’re exploring the final group of Christmas songs in the PJ catalog. This week … the song has “Santa” in the title, so it counts! Friend of the show, Kevin, returns to tell a holiday story about the locale that inspired the song “Santa Cruz”…

References:
Donate to your local food bank at https://www.feedingamerica.org/

Branden · January 2023

Jingle Bells (S8.Ep32) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/764165/

Guest: Molly Palomo

It’s that time of year again: Time to celebrate the holidays Pearl Jam Style! For the month of December, we’re exploring the final group of Christmas songs in the PJ catalog. This week, the final holiday song in the Pearl Jam catalogue, with quite the dubious pedigree. We’re talking about “Jingle Bells,” y’all…

References:
Donate to your local food bank at https://www.feedingamerica.org/

Branden · January 2023

4/20/02 (S8.Ep33) - https://rss.com/podcasts/betterbandpod/780903/

*CW: Substance Abuce, Suicide

Guest: Thomas Gregory

“4/20/02” (written by Eddie Vedder) was originally recorded during the RIOT ACT sessions, and was released as a hidden track on LOST DOGS. A fairly heavy episode, but we bring it back around with Thomas’s Pearl Jam Album Rankings…

References:
Vedder’s Staley Tribute No Longer “Lost” - https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/vedders-staley-tribute-no-longer-lost-68529/
Seattle Weekly: “Smack Is Back” - https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/smack-is-back/

LOST DOGS - Better Band Podcast Season 8

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