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    Explore " singer/songwriters" with insightful episodes like "Late Winter Block Party", "2-22-22", "Superb Owl Spectacular", "I Never Metanoia I Didn't Like" and "You Downloaded It, You Name It" from podcasts like ""Debts No Honest Man Can Pay", "Debts No Honest Man Can Pay", "Debts No Honest Man Can Pay", "Debts No Honest Man Can Pay" and "Debts No Honest Man Can Pay"" and more!

    Episodes (100)

    Late Winter Block Party

    Late Winter Block Party

    On this week's show, we...

    • nerd out over last weekend's Superchunk show at The Cat's Cradle
    • spend quality time with new records from Sarah Shook & the Disarmers,                                                                                  Hurray for the Riff Raff and Khruangbin & Leon Bridges  
    • bid adieu to the late Mark Lanegan

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    2-22-22

    2-22-22

    On this week's show, we...

    • spend quality spent with brand new records from Spoon, Big Thief & the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
    • spin fresh tracks from Trombone Shorty, Kurt Vile & Orville Peck
    • nerd out over Low Cut Connie's scorch-the-earth show last weekend at the Cat's Cradle

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Superb Owl Spectacular

    Superb Owl Spectacular

    On this week's show, we...

    • spend quality time with new records from Cody Jinks & Sarah Borges
    • spin fresh tracks from Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Kamasi Washington & Lucy Dacus 
    • bid adieu to flamboyant funk diva Betty Davis & Detroit garage rock goddess Rachel Nagy

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    I Never Metanoia I Didn't Like

    I Never Metanoia I Didn't Like

    In anticipation of Valentine's Day, we welcome our first in-studio guest since 2018! Metanoia hosts the long-running live story-telling event Foreplay! Goes South (FGS) on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Petra's in Charlotte, NC. The accompanying podcast launched last fall, with new episodes dropping on the 1st Tuesday of each month. 

    All this & much, much less!

    TRIGGER WARNING:
    We talk about adult themes in adult language in this episode..
    We also count down our Top 5 Sexiest Albums.
    If this kind of thing is not your jam, no worries. We'll catch you in the next episode.
    If this kind of thing IS your jam, give it a listen, then subscribe to the FGS podcast & check out a live event.

    You can also find Metanoia & all things FGS on the socials at:
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Instagram
    YouTube
    Mailchimp
    FetLife

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    You Downloaded It, You Name It

    You Downloaded It, You Name It

    On this week's show, we...

    • nerd out over last weekend's Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit show in Charlotte
    • spend quality time with new records from The Punch Brothers & John Mellencamp 
    • spin fresh tracks from Destroyer, Parquet Courts & Dolly Parton

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Catch-Up '22

    Catch-Up '22

    We kick off 2022 by catching up with...

    • the latest records from Snail Mail and BadBadNotGood
    • tracks from forthcoming albums by Superchunk, John Mellencamp & Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
    • stand-alone singles from Thursday & Jenny Lewis 

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Debts-cember 2021 Part 3 - Best of the Rest

    Debts-cember 2021 Part 3 - Best of the Rest

    On this week's show, we wrap up the merry month of Debts-cember (and the year in general) with...

    • the most honorable of mentions
    • the runners-up that fill our cup
    • the best of the rest of 2021 

    All this & much, much less! 


    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Debts-cember 2021 Part 2 - Top 10 Albums of the Year

    Debts-cember 2021 Part 2 - Top 10 Albums of the Year

    Welcome to the Merry Month of Debts-cember!

    Part 2 - Top 10 Albums of 2021 - On this week's show, we spend quality time with the records that inspired us to get out of bed, face the day & conquer the world while the world continued to rage on like an unholy dumpster fire.

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Debts-cember 2021 Part 1 - 8 Lazy Nights II: Electric Boogaloo

    Debts-cember 2021 Part 1 - 8 Lazy Nights II: Electric Boogaloo

    Welcome to the Merry Month of Debts-cember!

    Part 1 - 8 Lazy Nights II: Electric Boogaloo - On this week's show, because I just didn't have it in me to pull off another extended show, we're dialing it back with our shortest episode of the year! 8 songs (one for each night of Chanukah) plus a  bonus track to symbolize the starter candle. 

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    The Ocelot In The Room

    The Ocelot In The Room

    We aim to rouse you from your post-Thanksgiving food coma with our Black Friday Spectacular, featuring selections from...

    • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concert 
    • The 20th anniversary edition of Air's 10 000 Hz Legend 
    • Courtney Barnett's Things Take Time, Take Time 
    • Lucinda Williams' Have Yourself a Rockin' Little Christmas 

    All this & much, much less

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Behold The Lords Of Heartland Synth Rock

    Behold The Lords Of Heartland Synth Rock

    On this week's show, we spend quality time with...

    • the latest box set from The Replacements
    • the brand new studio album from The War On Drugs 
    • the first live set from The The 

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Rocktober 2021 - Part 3: Powered by DLO3 Technology

    Rocktober 2021 - Part 3: Powered by DLO3 Technology

    On this week's show, we...

    • spend quality time with new albums from Parquet Courts & Legendary Shack Shakers
    • spin fresh cuts from Jack White, Hurray for the Riff Raff & Shovels & Rope
    • learn the true meaning of "luz de vida"

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Rocktober 2021 - Part 2: Two Sides of an Uncertain Smile

    Rocktober 2021 - Part 2: Two Sides of an Uncertain Smile

    On this week's show, we...

    • spin fresh tracks from Idles, Big Thief & Neil Young & Crazy Horse
    • blast live cuts from The Replacements & Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
    • spend quality time with superlative new records from Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and Jeremy Porter & The Tucos 

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Rocktober 2021 - Part 1: Pour One Out for Dr. Smith

    Rocktober 2021 - Part 1: Pour One Out for Dr. Smith

    On this week's show, we...

    • bid adieu to the late, great Dr. Lonnie Smith 
    • spend quality time with superlative new records from Adia Victoria & Dirty Honey
    • spin new tracks by John Mellencamp, Parquet Courts & Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Deep, Rich Autumnal Hues

    Deep, Rich Autumnal Hues

    On this week's show, we... 

    • nerd out over last week's Son Volt show at The Visulite Theatre & The Outlaw Tour's stop at PNC Music Pavilion
    • spend quality time with Mac McCaughan's new solo joint 
    • celebrate 30 years of Nirvana's Nevermind 

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Greetings From Tinley Park, IL

    Greetings From Tinley Park, IL

    On this week's show, we... 

    • nerd out over the Alanis Morissette/Garbage/Cat Power triple bill last weekend in Tinley Park 
    • celebrate 20 years of Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 
    • spend quality time with new records by Kacey Musgraves & Low

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    September Already

    September Already

    On this week's show, we... 

    • spend quality time with superlative new records from Steve Gunn & Sierra Ferrell
    • spin fresh tracks from Jeremy Ivey & Big Thief
    • unearth songs from the vaults of the Replacements & Radiohead
    • nerd out a little too enthusiastically over autumn weather

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Farewell, Mr. Watts

    Farewell, Mr. Watts

    On this week's show, we...

    • bid adieu to the late Charlie Watts
    • debut new tracks from Kacey Musgraves & Lydia Loveless 
    • spend quality with new records from Sturgill Simpson & Mike and the Moonpies

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Unlikely Classic Rock Friends

    Unlikely Classic Rock Friends

    On this week's show, we...

    • spend quality time with new records from Bleachers, Prince & Durand Jones & The Indications
    • bid adieu to the late Nanci Griffith
    • celebrate the unlikely classic rock friendship of David Crosby & Donald Fagen 

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

    Mid-Summer Block Party

    Mid-Summer Block Party

    On this week's show, we...

    • spend quality time with new records from Los Lobos, Leon Bridges, Rodney Crowell & Son Volt
    • commemorate the 20th anniversary of Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American
    • pour one out for the late, great ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill

    All this & much, much less!

    Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.