Talk of Ages

No Mark McGrath this time around - hopefully next time! - but a long overdue look at new and noteworthy new music releases from March of 1982.

Mitchell Cohen discusses his experiences watching - and helping - Clive Davis build an empire in "Looking for the Magic: New York City, the '70s and the Rise of Arista Records." Preorder now at TrouserPressBooks.com

Writer Brian Raftery discusses "The Rise and Fall of the Erotic Thriller" (as featured on TheRinger.com), his book "Best. Movie. Year. Ever.", the future of Hollywood, and more.

A look back at noteworthy first quarter new music releases from 1982. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath and Sugar Ray needs, and get more exclusive Tully content every week at Patreon.com/MikeTully

Author Benjamin Lorr discusses "The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket".

Author and attorney Faith Jones on her memoir "Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult".

Music journalist Aaron Carnes discusses his book "In Defense of Ska," available at ClashBooks.com and wherever finer ska books are sold.

Britni de la Cretaz and Lyndsey D'Arcangelo discuss "Hail Mary," the little-known true story of the National Women's Football League.

Mark McGrath returns for a look at more songs that bear a striking - and in some cases perhaps even suspicious - similarity to one another. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs!

Sports Illustrated writer Chris Herring discusses "Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990's New York Knicks" - available for pre-order now.

Mark McGrath returns for a look at noteworthy new music releases from November 1981. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs!

Comedy veteran, celebrated screenwriter, and "State" alum Thomas Lennon discusses the new Paramount+ exclusive film "Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon" plus tests his mope rock trivia credentials on a segment entitled "Morrissey's Maladies."

Psychiatrist, author, and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University Anna Lembke discusses her latest book.

New Tully Show! Author and journalist Sarah Chayes discusses "On Corruption in America: And What Is At Stake" (newly available in paperback), her time in Afghanistan, and more. Listen wherever you pod!

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Author Rutger Bregman discusses "Humankind: A Hopeful History," now available in paperback.

Cara Santa Maria - host of the "Talk Nerdy" podcast - on the science of the mind and much more.

A look at the most noteworthy music releases of September 1981. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs. And check out my new podcast with Jessimae Peluso exclusively at Patreon.com/TheDeucePodcast!

Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock discuss "Nothin' But a Good Time," their NY Times bestselling oral history of 80's hard rock.

The People's Champ returns as we announce our brand-new weekly podcast "The Deuce"! Listen to (or watch) Deuce episode 1 FREE at Patreon.com/TheDeucePodcast!

Author Matt Siegel discusses "The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat."

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The venerable Canadian broadcaster discusses "The Ongoing History of New Music."

Mother Jones senior editor and author Michael Mechanic discusses "Jackpot: How the Super-Rich Really Live—and How Their Wealth Harms Us All".

Author Jess McHugh discusses "Americanon: An Unexpected U.S. History in Thirteen Bestselling Books."

Bizarre Albums podcast host Tony Thaxton returns - in studio! - for a look at novelty songs that went to the top of the charts, from the 1940's all the way to the present day.

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Dr. Edie Widder discusses a career spent studying deep sea bioluminescence.

Mark McGrath returns for a look back at more new music releases from June 1981. Visit MarkMcGrath.com and Patreon.com/MikeTully!

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Inspired by a conversation on last week's show. Thanks for listening everyone! Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs and get a full track listing for this and other music episodes at Patreon.com/MikeTully!

For the first time in over a year, Mark McGrath is back IN STUDIO for a look at the notable new music releases from this month in 1981. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs.

Inspired by a conversation on a recent episode, a look at the origins of an indie sub-genre also known as "bedroom pop." Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs!

Author, independent journalist, and former Bernie Sanders speechwriter David Sirota discusses his work with TheDailyPoster.com and his 2011 book "Back to Our Future - How the 1980's Explains the World We Live in Now - Our Culture, Our Politics, Our Everything."

Fresh off an appearance on "The Masked Singer," Mark McGrath returns for a comprehensive roundup of new music releases from April 1981. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs!

From the 60's through the 90's, a look back at some of history's most dubious Grammy winners. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath and Sugar Ray needs!

The Columbia professor, scientist, and author discusses his latest book. For more information visit DrCarlHart.com

A long overdue hang with the People's Champ - and the first in-person Tully Show in a year! Visit Jessimae.com for all your Jessimae Peluso needs!

Anthropologist and author James Suzman discusses the past, present, and future of human labor.

Peter Cozzens discusses his latest book "Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation," plus how this story fits into the larger history of the American West.

Mark McGrath returns for a look at new and noteworthy albums released this month 40 years ago. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs!

Bizarre Albums podcast host Tony Thaxton returns for a look at some 80's and 80's movie soundtrack musical lowlights.

Visit YossiKleinHalevi.com for more information on "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor." To support the Tully Show, visit Patreon.com/MikeTully and download the Jason Ellis Show podcast!

Mark McGrath joins for a continuing series! This week, a look back at notable new music releases from January 1981. Visit MarkMcGrath.com for all your Mark McGrath needs and support The Tully Show by visiting Patreon.com/MikeTully!

MIT professor Jennifer S. Light discusses her book, "States of Childhood: From the Junior Republic to the American Republic, 1895-1945." Read the book FREE at mitpress.mit.edu

Mark McGrath joins for a look at the surprising number of musical acts who have borne an uncanny similarity to The Boss. Visit MarkMcGrath.com!

Tony Thaxton - host of the "Bizarre Albums" podcast - joins for a look back at "The Super Bowl Shuffle" and a bunch of songs that make "The Super Bowl Shuffle" look good by comparison.

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist discusses his book, "A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (And Some Bears)."

Mark McGrath returns for a look at notable new music released forty years ago this month.