Episode 35: Angst in my Pants part one (1982)
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Angst in my Pants is one of the greatest albums ever made! Now that that's out of the way, on this, our 35th episode, Christian spends a conspicuous amount of time comparing classic TV comedy Taxi to Sparks and vice versa, by way of Danny DeVito (briefly) sharing a stage with the Mael Bros. and company on a 1982 episode of Saturday Night Live. After that, Christian and Monte Mallin can barely contain their own angst over Sparks' 1982 release being just. that. good. It's a lot of great chatter, but alas, they only get to the first two songs on side one, after spending the lion's share of their time gushing like smitten schoolgirls, and in Monte's case, sharing some very cool personal Sparks stories. But have no fear! There's a LOT more convo to share from that session, and it'll hit your eardrums soon enough! Email me if you want at [email protected] and remember to check out Monte's podcast So Important, as well as his Sparks blog at: So Important: The Interview Podcast! | a podcast by Monte Mallin (podbean.com) SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE (in addition to the usual): 'Taxi's' Last Stand - The Washington Post The Life of a Night Driver in the Dover Taxi Fleet -- New York Magazine - Nymag SNL Transcripts: Danny DeVito: 05/15/82 - SNL Transcripts Tonight (jt.org) Sparks | Concerts Wiki | Fandom 'TAXI,' DROPPED BY ABC, PICKED UP BY NBC - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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