Bad cop and vaguely supportive cop get together to talk about the greatest album of all time (part 1 of 2)! R.I.P. The Thermals G.R.I.P Philip Roth, Tom Wolfe Our House & It's Heart So Savage: https://youtu.be/73f52bd1SK4 Review of Lifted in the LA Times, August 2002: http://articles.latimes.com/2002/aug/11/entertainment/ca-rack11 Conor Oberst & Jenny Lewis interview each other: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRlqtUF0j-A This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 54 min
Arlo's Coming, a p laylist by Christy Little Special thanks to DWH, WDH, and whoever made that bootleg recording of the Rilo Kiley show in VT circa '05. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com...
May 08, 2018•40 min
We're back with a new episode of TLPZL today, and we're abandoning some old ideas! Fun! Think of this as a spiritual sequel to Spring Cleaning. We've got new stuff with old friends like Jon Pernisek and Paul Neafcy, weird found sound, and a meditation on the nature of extreme pain! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com...
May 01, 2018•39 min
The boys are back to talk about the Desaparecidos album READ MUSIC/SPEAK SPANISH, a landmark record that shaped our political consciousness (We get rambling something fierce a couple of times). We also discuss Titus Andronicus, Justin Timberlake, the MCU, and the birth of Arlo Logan Little, Conor Oberst's newest and biggest fan. Share this podcast with the Bright Eyes fans in your life! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 51 min
New episode today! It's a kind of spiritual sequel to Good Question in which we interview Monte Bohanan (@Monte_Bohanan on Twitter) about how to interview people. It's also a meditation on influence and the death of David Bowie. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com
Mar 08, 2018•43 min
Today on The Last Podcast, we free-associate our way into a few methods for improving the world. This episode was a lot of fun. It features the documentarian Allison Keir, as well as Steven Hedlund and Becky Holt of the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Music by me and Christy. the oyster revival: http://www.oysterrevival.com/ global aquaculture alliance: https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/ Thanks for listening--please share! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other sub...
Feb 20, 2018•39 min
On today's subpodcast, Little & Little discuss Titus Andronicus's new sound, Justin Timberlake in the woods, the use of punctuation in lyrics, times they've done a bad job encouraging the light within other artists, Tim Kasher, Marc Maron's revelatory performance in GLOW, and of course, the Bright Eyes album FEVERS & MIRRORS. House band: ZL, ML, SC New regular episode of The Last Podcast coming soon! Thanks for listening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 56 min
Today on The Last Podcast: what makes a good question? Music from me & Christy, the August music party at Silver Street (Pat Griffin, Morgan Little, Zac Little, Josh Martin), The Smiths, and Dirty Projectors. "Through A Hole" by Whispertown2000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivGa-f3c1Uc Recorded August-December 2017 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com...
Jan 09, 2018•53 min
Happy holidays! It's Christmas Eve, the perfect time to begin our discussion of Conor Oberst's discography, and a perfect excuse to start with 2002's A Christmas Album! It's a semi-official Bright Eyes recording and a collaboration between Oberst and Maria Taylor to benefit the Nebraska AIDS Project, which you can buy here: https://saddle-creek.com/products/a-christmas-album "Blood" by The Middle East: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjB2hbMYIXo "Blood" by Gang Of Youths (shoutout to Mollie) htt...
Dec 24, 2017•1 hr 45 min
If you be my Wendy, I'll be your Peter Pan--so come on Wendy, and come on, Spider-Man! It's time for the final (?) episode of ARE YE TALKIN' ARCADE FIRE IN MAY, in which Zac and Morgan argue incessantly over the messaging of Arcade Fire's preachy and beautiful new record, Everything Now. Along the way, we check in with Game Of Thrones (no spoilers!), Conor Oberst, Iron & Wine, St. Vincent, Grizzly Bear, and lots of other artists unrelated to the lads from Canada. Thanks so much to everyone w...
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 56 min
Today's episode of the podcast covers a lot of ground: Led Zep or the lack thereof, noise, my grandfather's regrets regarding the non-contiguous U.S. States, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, illness, death, New York City in 2009, Jenny Lewis, my 30th birthday, and a lot more. I hope you like it. Thanks for listening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com...
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr 2 min
I invited the musician Mackenzie Keefe to my house a few weeks ago to talk about his incredible new record, SUMO. We talked about his process and intentions, and also about a lot of other things, while Jory and Christy made pizza in the next room. We make a lot of stops along the way! Listen to SUMO when you are done! https://mackenziekeefe.bandcamp.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.co...
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Today's episode features MARY AKEMON, RYAN LEWIS, DELIA ROJAS, CHELSEA FISHER, and RYAN O'CONNOR. It's about mechanisms of memory, and museums, and art vs. artifacts, and the dangers of nostalgia. Familiar topics to long-time listeners of the show! Hope you like it! Have a good day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com...
Jul 11, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Today's episode is a gosh-darn metaphysical journey! It has been in the works for a long time, and I'm excited to share it with you today. It features a lot of people, but first and foremost I have to thank Willy Hassell, host of Spirit Radio, for all of his help. You can listen to his show here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/spirit-radio-the-paranormal-experience/id852695947?mt=2 Special thanks also to Christina Little, Morgan Little, Sarah Campbell, Colby Baker, Don Perkins, David Murphy...
Jun 27, 2017•1 hr 11 min
The boys are back to discuss Arcade Fire's double album REFLEKTOR, as well as to discuss the prospects of EVERYTHING NOW, Arcade Fire's recently-announced forthcoming record. Zac is in full-on Honeymoon mode with everybody's favorite Indie Arena Rock Band, but Morgan has since soured on The Suburbs. Along the way, they check in with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, discuss San Fermin's "Belong," contemplate the whole concept of Gorillaz, worry about the futures of Death Cab for Cutie and Vampire W...
Jun 13, 2017•1 hr 45 min
Good morning! Today's episode is a little bit of something old, a little bit of something new. We talk to TIFFANY PUZA, General Manager of Operations for BAD LAB BEER CO. Then, Zac and MAX WALLACE talk about the modern security state. Plus, in a re-edited re-broadcast of episode 7, "Spring Cleaning," we hear from PAUL NEAFCY and JON PERNISEK while Zac and DAN FREUND travel to the Republican Presidential Debate. All that time travel is a lot to handle, so at the end, present-day Zac talks a littl...
May 09, 2017•54 min
Today's episode features the voice of Effie Velardo and music by Zac and Christy Little. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com
Apr 18, 2017•48 min
America's favorite subpodcast is back! Today, Zac and Morgan talk about THE SUBURBS, as well as Chance The Rapper, Kanye West, The Magicians on ScyFy, Father John Misty, San Fermin, Conor Oberst, the state of print media, Max Weinberg, and more! Plus: Listener mail! We're on twitter @zacharylittle and @mildrevolution and tumblr http:// zaclittle.tumblr.com and http://themildrevolution.tumblr.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to ...
Apr 04, 2017•2 hr 8 min
Today's episode features the voices of Max Wallace, Morgan Little, and Brittany McGuire. Today we have a little interlude, as I work on finishing a few more, longer episodes. Thanks for your questions! I'll probably do another one of these soon, so send questions to http://zaclittle.tumblr.com/ask or email me a voice memo. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zaclittle.substack.com...
Mar 28, 2017•19 min
Today's episode features the voices of Michael Penney, Graham Combes, Don Perkins, and Christy Little. It features music from Morgan Little, Zac Little, and Christy Little This episode is about beer, but you don't have to be a beer person to enjoy it. It could be about any other craft. And when I say craft, I am aware that some people use that as a distinction from "art." But I don't really think that is important here, or usually ever. In today's episode, my 2016 resolution to only drink locall...
Mar 21, 2017•38 min
Today's episode features the voices of David Connerley Nahm, Russ Grazier, Christy Little, and David Murphy. In today's episode, Zac moves a mattress. Also, he talks to Russ Grazier about David Bowie's relationship to jazz, and to David Connerley Nahm about naming characters in novels and his time working with the band Sorry About Dresden. Also, the whole thing is a prolonged exploration of the name David, and an awards ceremony for The Hall Of Davids, which is an award/psychic shrine to people ...
Mar 14, 2017•52 min
Today's episode features the voices of: MICHAEL STASIUK, RUSS GRAZIER, YAARA BEN DOR, and CHRISTY LITTLE. It features music from the PMAC TEEN JAZZ ENSEMBLE. Hi! Season three is finally starting! Thanks for sticking around. Today, we talk to the artist Michael Stasiuk in a conversation that was adapted from a talk he gave in December titled "Process & Inspiriation." We also talk to the director of the Portsmouth Music And Art Center, Russ Grazier, about what the school does and how he goes a...
Mar 07, 2017•57 min
In today's episode, we talk about the some of the feature-length narrative films and documentaries we saw at the festival, and also chat about like, the overall vibe. Movies discussed at relative length include THE ARCHITECT, MA, THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, WIENER DOG, THE CINEMA TRAVELERS, and A WOMAN, A PART. We talk with festival goers and friends, actress Rae Dawn Chong (Jeff, Who Lives At Home), and the co-director of the excellent THE CINEMA TRAVELERS, Shirley Abraham. This episode features mus...
Nov 22, 2016•40 min
The New Hampshire Film Festival took place in October, and The Last Podcast team (me and Christy--Shosh was with her grandparents) was there to capture it all. This episode features conversations with festival-goers and filmmakers and was recorded entirely October 13-16. We discuss a lot of short films in this episode, and you don't need to have seen them to follow along--most of what we talk about pertains to filmmaking in general, and the examples don't really matter. But we have a long chat w...
Nov 15, 2016•41 min
The encyclopedic, comprehensive subpodcast about America's favorite non-Canadian (technically) rock band is back, with your hosts Little and Little! Today they fiercely debate Neon Bible, as well as discuss Chance The Rapper, the films of Guy Ritchie, the merits of the mid-aughts-era athiest aesthetic, Stamps.com , and more! Plus Zac counts down his top ten Arcade Fire songs, and they're not quite as alienating and hipster-y as you'd assume! Ready to start? OK, well push play, then! This is a pu...
Oct 11, 2016•2 hr 4 min
The last few episodes have had a lot of conversation and not a lot of solo Zac chatter. This episode is the opposite of that. It's kind of just one big closing monologue for this current batch of episodes, a.k.a Season 2.5. It covers a lot of ground, including: Mad Men, David Rees, Experimental French writers, books about 90s screenwriters, the internet, videogames, knowing someone versus understanding them, Chopped, Roald Dahl, and more. It features music from Cat Power, Devendra Banhart and Dr...
Oct 04, 2016•32 min
Notebooks versus computers! Mike Daisey! Donald Trump! Brexit! Elitism in art! Today's episode, in a lot of ways, is about the limits and consequences of the truth. It features Paul Neafcy and Leslie Datsis, and the opening monologue (which isn't quite at the opening, because I am a rebel) is basically a Rock and Sock and Robot episode--if you are familiar. Thanks for listening. Hey, write a review on iTunes sometime, why don't you? I'd like that a lot! This is a public episode. If you would lik...
Sep 20, 2016•42 min
Today on The Last Podcast, we talk with Paul Neafcy, Jake McKay, and Max Wallace about art, nostalgia, studio pressure, Donald Trump, Fantastic Four, Back To The Future, Fight Club, and books. Plus: my favorite novels, and some stuff about David Foster Wallace. Thanks to everyone who has purchased the new PHO record, especially Delia. Thanks, Delia! Have a good week, everybody. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vis...
Sep 13, 2016•31 min
Big ep today! We've got D.C.'s Leslie Datsis, Hollywood's Jake McKay, Europe's Ryan O'Connor, and Mary Akemon, who swears allegiance to no land. Plus, Paul Neafcy at the top, and DC Nahm (Ancient Oceans Of Central Kentucky) with a benediction at the close. Thanks for listening and for tweeting about this show to famous people. Thanks also to Christy Little for reminding me to upload this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to ...
Sep 06, 2016•34 min
And we're back! First of all--tip of the hat to @Swandaaa, who I think once suggested a topic that informed the top of today's show. Another tip of the same hat to Anton Bykov, who plays the drums from time to time in this episode. Today's episode is generally about myth and memory, writing and fiction, and you know, the usual creative struggle and frustrations therein. We go behind the scenes of the writing process of JACK AND DEAN OF ALL TRADES. We discuss the speed with which comedy ages into...
Aug 30, 2016•38 min
