Writer and bassist Andy Cush (Pitchfork, Garcia Peoples) joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of tackling the Steely Dan hits with his new cover band Katy & the Liars, and shares how Chuck Rainey's bass parts on "Kid Charlemagne" and "Pe

40. "The Corner Office" ft. Max Zuckerman

21 days ago 50m 29s

Max Zuckerman's debut solo album The Corner Office, with its perfectly arranged jazz-pop epics about creeps and sleazebags, is very reminiscent of a certain band...Max joins the podcast to talk about his own work and creative process, his love

39. "Gotta See a Joker" ft. Allison Rapp

28 days ago 47m 6s

Classic rock journalist Allison Rapp (Ultimate Classic Rock) joins the podcast to discuss some of her favorite songs from the Dan-verse, including "Daddy Don't Live in That New York City" and Tori Amos' cover of "Do It Again," and shares what i

"Heartbreak Souvenir" ft. Steve Khan

Apr 2nd, 2024 50m 3s

Guitarist Steve Khan, who played on 5 of the 7 tracks on Gaucho including the solo on "Glamour Profession," joins the podcast to talk all about his experiences collaborating with Steely Dan. Steve also shares his memories of recording on some o

38. "Heartbreak Souvenir" ft. Steve Khan

Apr 2nd, 2024 50m 4s

Guitarist Steve Khan, who played on 5 of the 7 songs on Gaucho including the solo on "Glamour Profession," joins the podcast to talk all about his experiences collaborating with Steely Dan. Steve also shares his memories of recording on some of

37. "Die Behind the Wheel" ft. Cory Hanson

Mar 19th, 2024 50m 22s

Wand frontman, guitarist, and singer-songwriter Cory Hanson joins the podcast to discuss how Steely Dan influences his creative process. He also shares his thoughts on classic rock, the eerie perfection of Aja, and some other musical influences

"Die Behind the Wheel" ft. Cory Hanson

Mar 19th, 2024 50m 21s

"It Will Come Back to You" ft. Jazmine Hughes / Helen Newby

Mar 5th, 2024 52m 25s

Writer Jazmine Hughes joins the podcast to share her "Steely Dan testimony," explaining how she discovered their work through hip-hop samples, and later developed an appreciation of their witty, off-kilter lyrics. Also, I talk to Helen Newby a

36. "It Will Come Back to You" ft. Jazmine Hughes / Helen Newby

Mar 4th, 2024 52m 26s

Writer Jazmine Hughes joins the podcast to share her "Steely Dan testimony," explaining how she discovered their work through hip-hop samples, and later developed a newfound appreciation of their witty, off-kilter lyrics. Also, I talk to Helen

35. "Don't Take Me Alive" ft. Rick Marotta

Feb 13th, 2024 50m 11s

Drummer Rick Marotta, the session specialist who played on classic Steely Dan songs like "Peg," "Hey Nineteen," "Time Out of Mind," and others, joins the podcast to share his experiences recording with Donald and Walter in the late 70's.A m

34. "In a Faded Yellow-Green" ft. Anna Martinez

Feb 6th, 2024 49m 27s

Graphic designer/artist Anna Martinez (better known as "Jive Miguel" on Twitter) joins the podcast to talk about how connecting with other Steely Dan fans was like "finding her people." Anna also shares her thoughts on some of the catalogue's p

33. "Stalking the Dread Moray Eel" ft. Paul Grimstad

Jan 23rd, 2024 53m 8s

Writer and film composer Paul Grimstad (The Sweet East) joins the podcast to discuss the particulars of Steely Dan's studio recording process and their mastery of arranging for rock music. Paul also shares how a piece on Gaucho he wrote for The

32. "For the Little Guy" ft. Luke Rowell

Dec 26th, 2023 50m 23s

New Zealand-based computer musician Luke Rowell joins the podcast to discuss how a surging interest in Steely Dan has influenced his vaporwave music project Eyeliner, whether it be from Donald's piano tutorials or a shared love of "fake fake ja

31. "Lovers All Beware" ft. Bill Ware

Dec 12th, 2023 50m 29s

Vibraphonist Bill Ware (currently Home at Last) joins the podcast to talk about his experiences as a band member of Steely Dan from 1993-95. Bill shares some "behind the scenes" tour stories, and explains how Donald's creative process and compo

30. "The Other Side of No Tomorrow" ft. F.J. McMahon

Nov 28th, 2023 52m 7s

Singer-songwriter F.J. McMahon joins the podcast to tell the story behind his 1969 folk-rock masterpiece Spirit of the Golden Juice, and shares how his experiences in Vietnam and living in San Francisco during the 60's informed the songs on the

"I Can't Cry Anymore" ft. Jack Hamilton

Nov 14th, 2023 49m 21s

Writer Jack Hamilton (author of Just Around Midnight: Rock and Roll and the Racial Imagination) joins the podcast to discuss Steely Dan's relationship to R&B and Motown, and how Donald and Walter's reclusiveness and decision to forgo touring he

29. "I Can't Cry Anymore" ft. Jack Hamilton

Nov 14th, 2023 49m 22s

28. "The Early Years" ft. Kenny Vance

Oct 31st, 2023 56m 18s

Kenny Vance (singer and founding member of Jay and the Americans) joins the podcast to tell the story of how he discovered two young songwriters named Fagen and Becker at the Brill Building in the late 1960's, and shares what it was like to tou

"Haulin' Boss Crude" ft. Rob Delaney

Oct 17th, 2023 53m 28s

Actor and comedian Rob Delaney (author of A Heart That Works) joins the podcast to talk about his newfound Steely Dan obsession, giving particular praise to their "rock band" era, and contrasting Donald's legacy with that of adjacent NYC-area r

27. "Haulin' Boss Crude" ft. Rob Delaney

Oct 17th, 2023 53m 29s

"You'll See the Oceans Part" ft. Brian Sweet

Oct 10th, 2023 49m 47s

Brian Sweet, author of Steely Dan biography Reelin' in the Years, joins the podcast to talk about how he ended up writing the first Steely Dan book ever published. Brian also shares what it was like to be a Dan fan in the pre-Internet era, and

"Local Boys Will Spend a Quarter" ft. Rob Mounsey

Sep 26th, 2023 50m 45s

Keyboardist, arranger, and studio specialist Rob Mounsey joins the podcast to share his experiences working on Steely Dan's 1980 album Gaucho. Rob discusses in detail his contributions to the songs "Babylon Sisters," "Glamour Profession," and "

"Hanging With the Mayor" ft. Zamauri Jones

Sep 19th, 2023 50m 3s

Zamauri Jones, aka "Dealing Stan" on Instagram, joins the podcast to talk about the origins of his Steely Dan obsession and how it led to the creation of his popular fan account. We also explore some of the deep cuts, live rarities and other Da

"Well the" ft. Lenise Bent

Sep 5th, 2023 55m 58s

Lenise Bent (the first female audio engineer to receive a Platinum Album) joins the podcast to share her experiences working as an Assistant Engineer on Aja, recalling everything from the process of recording Donald's vocals on "Home at Last" t

22. "Festive Icons Along the Way" ft. Barney Hurley

Aug 29th, 2023 50m 49s

Samuel Purdey co-leader/songwriter and Steely Dan aficionado Barney Hurley joins the podcast to tell the origin story behind his incredible collection of Dan-related archival photographs and memorabilia. He also recalls his reaction to Two Agai