Wilco’s Cousin: Ballads of Brokenness and Beauty
Think Christian: A Faith and Pop Culture Podcast · Think Christian
November 8, 202331m 22s
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Show Notes
Wilco’s latest album makes ample space for sadness, while also encouraging a beautiful belief in something more. Josh, Aarik, and Sarah discuss the eschatological echoes of the band’s music, delving deeply into tracks like “Pittsburgh,” “Sunlight Ends,” and “Infinite Surprise.”
SHOW NOTES
Aarik’s TC post on Wilco’s Ode to Joy - https://thinkchristian.net/considering-wilcos-joy
John J. Thompson’s TC post on Wilco’s “All Lives You Say” - https://thinkchristian.net/all-lives-you-say-wilco-and-psalm-139
Sarah’s Seeing & Believing newsletter - https://seeingandbelieving.substack.com/
Aarik’s “Because the Night” series at Fathom - https://www.thediscontent.fathomcolumns.com/post/the-night-is-a-friend-of-mine