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trouble at the end of the day

this episode was recorded w/ friend of the pod tom -- a while ago. it was actually the first mixtape interview, before it was even a done deal that the podcast was changing over to this format more or less permanently. it was recorded a couple of days after i released an episode called "document drama/quarantine the past" and toward the end, we talk about it. tom's mixtape boys of summer - don henley echoes - pink floyd for sure - future island late night - ODESZA all for the best - thom yorke m...

Aug 07, 202339 min

itchy trigger finger but a stable turntable (guardians 3 mixtape)

as of today, august 2nd, guardians of the galaxy volume 3 is on disney+ (at least in the usa), which seems like a great time to drop me and morgan's conversation about it from back when we'd both recently caught it in theaters. watch the movie, come back here, listen to our chat. or whatever, i mean, do what you want. it's a free country. episode includes the following mashups/songs "i'm always chasing rainbows" - alice cooper "solsbury hill" - peter gabriel "solsbury hill/big bank" - peter gabr...

Aug 02, 202342 min

time's a goon

Quick note on spoilers! While we do talk about a bunch of TV shows, movies, and books in this episode, nothing in particular is really spoiled about ANY of them — sensitivity to spoilers—and where Zac P. and I have fairly different and yet complimentary philosophies about them — in fact being a major topic of reflection here. The only movie that I would say is significantly spoiled is The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, the 1993 film. And we don’t talk about that until the ...

Jul 11, 202340 min

this place was meant for me

back in the new york groove with jon waugh - damntelevision.libsyn.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.com

Jun 28, 20231 hr 2 min

self-inflicted songs

new mixtape! this one is with Will Green, of the band/project Full Blown Meltdown! here's a link to Will's songs on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rJrE1zK51LwsiZth7PLlb here's a link to Will's (very fun) twitter page: https://twitter.com/FullBlownMltdwn songs in this episode: "party with villains" by full blown meltdown "december" by collective soul "smells like teen spirit" by nirvana "stick up" by heart attack man "hot dog" by super american & kaley doyle "wrecking ball" by gill...

Jun 16, 202326 min

berlin by christmas

Kayla's Mixtape: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33MUnmF0B8UGr1dwIkgWkY?si=iFO1H2p4QeeHBmnYyBvWCA 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 31, 202334 min

yeah alright here we go now

https://www.youtube.com/@LostDoctor312/videos Rambling Gambling Man - Bob Seger I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder Bombs Over Bagdhad - Outkast Exile - Taylor Swift feat. Bon Iver Hello It’s Me - Todd Rundgren A Day In The Life - The Beatles Duality - Slipknot Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind Living for the City - Stevie Wonder 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 13, 202331 min

(programming note)

a note about the new future of the podcast formerly known as the last podcast 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 05, 20233 min

document drama/quarantine the past

this is the first song for your mixtape 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 16, 202332 min

And here the Wheel

A memory, a Mario, a memento mori 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 10, 202311 min

show me a hero (live episode!)

Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79a-ojNbWKw organ music in this episode by Morgan 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

Mar 01, 202359 min

LET IT BE

Meaning-making with Zac Parsons. This episode features music made mostly just by plugging in a Roland JX-3P Polyphonic Synth (circa 1983) into a Kustom '36 Coupe amp, but also William Basinski's Disintegration Loop D|P 2.1, as well as "Ann Buchanan Theme" by Dean & Britta. 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...

Feb 07, 202347 min

The Triple Spiral '22 Retrospective Special

The Little Boys are here to review the year in media -- we're counting down our top 3 movies, TV shows, books, lines & lyrics, and more! 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 26, 20231 hr 40 min

Landing the Plane

A disorganized episode about being disorganized. 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

Dec 22, 202236 min

Guardians Holiday Special, Wakanda Forever, Bright Eyes Reissues (Triple Spiral #4)

When we talked about stuff! (Approximate time codes) 00:02:00 - The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney+ 00:35:00 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forver 00:56:00 - Bright Eyes reissues (Lifted, I'm Wide Awake, Digital Ash) 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...

Dec 08, 20221 hr 58 min

The Triple Spiral Halloween Spooktacular

Hello! Today on Triple Spiral, Zac and Morgan list their top spooky songs, TV shows, and movies. We recorded this one remotely due to illness, which is why different room tones keep popping in and out. It's rustic! Topics and timecodes: What we watched when we had COVID 00:04:30 - She-Hulk (spoilers) (on Disney+) 00:09:40 - Last Night In Soho (on HBOMax) 00:14:30 - The Northman (on Amazon Prime) 00:17:41 - The Green Knight 00:20:07 - Dune (on HBOMax) 00:22:45 - Spiderhead (on Netflix) 00:24:50 -...

Nov 16, 20221 hr 26 min

Running It Back Again

Conversations about having COVID, Leonard Cohen, Radiohead, Paul Schrader, honest feedback, technical limitations + more. Plus a second attempt at something I was trying to express last time. 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

Oct 25, 202239 min

New Music, Dumb TV, Thor 4 (Triple Spiral #2)

I want to direct everybody to listen to a great interview with Morgan on the great podcast CREATIVE GUTS. Here's a link for Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morgan-little/id1471280833?i=1000581627415 I love how well Morgan articulates his whole artistic philosophy! Check it out! 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...

Oct 07, 20221 hr 19 min

Running It Back

1. Eddie's Benediction 2. Turning Back Time 3. Intro 4. Fifth Grade 5. Dreaming of the Past 6. Me and the Moon 7. Greatest Movie of All Time 8. Tomorrow May Not Be Your 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

Sep 20, 202225 min

Bright Eyes, She-Hulk, Prey (Triple Spiral #1)

The Little Brothers are back with a better-organized show format which will be happening every-other-episode for a bit! Main discussion timecode breakdown: Bright Eyes Reissue Project - 03:11 She-Hulk Episodes 1 & 2 - 21:00 Prey (2022 movie) - 39:00 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...

Sep 07, 20221 hr

Quo Vadimus

making a new map, with david, bree, and tom. 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 25, 202228 min

how do you know

finding your way out at the end of the world - with morgan (nh) and toni (ukraine) 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

Jun 21, 202233 min

Are WE Talkin' Arcade Fire in May?

They made a record in the month of May. 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 13, 20221 hr 19 min

VIBE CHECK

vibe check with Koda, Steven, Corinne, and Sherryl. if interested in joining Sherryl's email list -- reach out to energy4522 [at] gmail dot 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.com

Apr 29, 202238 min

69. a scale, a mirror, and those indifferent clocks

you have to use your whole body to sing. take the peace where you can get it. never get off the horse. 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, 202245 min

68. sing into my mouth (w/ chopped champion evan hennessey)

the inner workings of CHOPPED, featuring chef and restaurateur Evan Hennessey, three-time Chopped champion 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 16, 202228 min

guerrilla radio

https://ffs.fm/help 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 06, 202211 min

67. healthy choices (w/ max silvestri)

zac traces the roots of his obsession with food tv back to a one-season bravo cooking show called "recipe for deception" and interviews its host, comedian/actor/writer max silvestri. we also discuss the potential and actual impact of receiving sudden, large sums of money, and zac details his plan to start living a healthier life. 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...

Feb 20, 202240 min

66. yr own little ice age

starting a new year feeling isolated and depressed, zac tries to find new ways to reach out and heal within. and then he slips on the ice and busts his ass while trying to return some runaway dogs. 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 26, 202232 min

65. win, lose, or draw

Five months inside the Crystal Paradis Mayoral campaign. Recorded in July, October, and December 2021. Special thanks to Crystal Paradis, Jules Good, and Morgan Little (for suggesting Mos Def's "Mathematics" for one of the interludes) 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

Dec 16, 20211 hr 36 min
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