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“The two men who host this podcast broadcasted (on Twitter) my struggle with addiction and then outed my HIV+ status. They laughed at the fact that I have AIDS complications. I don’t like slag people but I feel the need to be public with this so as to protect other queer folx and poz people. I get it. Most podcasters aren’t journalists. They aren’t held to the same rigorous standards as a major metro. But they are broadcasting to significantly large audiences that they have a responsibility to protect. Lou Reed’s audience largely consists of extremely socially marginalized folx. Evan and Ian have an even bigger responsibility given the close relationships they often form with their listeners. As podcasting matures brands expand, podcasters should be expected to use their voice to advocate for the very audience and the content who/which gave them a platform. And making jokes about AIDS, trans people, autistic people, gay people, literal musicians responsible for their podcast's existence, etc, is not advocacy. This is what the Jokermen have done. They outed my illness, they made a joke that John Cale has autism because he wore a striped shirt (?) and they have just beat Doug Yule to a pulp. Another thing that's so ridiculous is how they tease Mr. Yule for being earnest, or as they fall - “dorky.” He was 20 years old when he joined VU and 23 when he made Squeeze. 23. So not that much older than when Evan made a campy movie at 19. And that "movie" is pretty earnest—and very dorky. And then there's this. Music he was making at 20, on KEXP, thinking it was okay to glare at a woman while wearing gas station sunglasses and giving minimal commentary when interviewed. While his band embodies BOYS WILL BE BOYS!!! behavior talking over women and behaving as if being inconsiderate is somehow cool, let alone okay, especially to women. 😐 Again, it's astounding that he assumes he can professionally critique others' work when his artistic outputs are clearly derivative and borrow heavily from everything he's listened to.”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
03/18/23
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“This indeed is a cautionary podcast filled with outrageous humor, worldly wisdom, and an uncanny sense of daring. No doubt about it, the Jokermen prove it time and time again they're the men to know. - Bob Dylan”Read full review »
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“I love the show, as it provides an honest fan perspective on the seldom-seriously-discussed works of Bob Dylan. I’ve discovered lots of Dylan tracks I never would’ve considered before that are now among my favourite cuts thanks to this show! Very strongly recommended to fans of Bob Dylan and...”Read full review »
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Great Britain ·
06/01/21
“I’ve been an avid Dylan fan for many years and thought I new a lot about the man. Turns out there’s a lot I didn’t know! Ian and Evan’s chemistry is contagious. If you aren’t a Dylan fan now, you will be after listening to this podcast.”
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United States of America ·
06/20/20
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