The New York Dolls

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#255: Jack Douglas R.I.P.

May 14, 2026

Jack Douglas, legendary producer behind albums like Aerosmith's Rocks and John Lennon's Imagine, passed away after a battle with cancer. The episode features a previously recorded interview where Douglas shares stories about his career, including how he met John Lennon after being deported from Liverpool in 1965, his work with all four Beatles members, and his contributions to iconic albums by Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, and the New York Dolls. The interview was conducted by Scott Lucas at G-Man in Chicago, where Douglas discussed his friendship with Lennon, the creation of "Walk This Way," and his later venture into running an artist-centric record label.

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#217: Ooh, Baby!

May 2, 2025

Scott and Justine Lucas recently had a baby girl named Scottie Rose. Scott discusses the challenges of new parenthood, including lack of sleep and an overabundance of unsolicited advice, while sharing candid thoughts on his evolving relationship with his newborn daughter.

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#180: Vic Bondi

July 19, 2024

Vic Bondi, punk rock veteran of bands like Articles of Faith and Jones Very, discusses his 40-year music career, the Chicago punk scene in the 80s, and his viral essay "The Last Fourth of July". Bondi expresses deep pessimism about the direction of the country, predicting the U.S. will become a fascist one-party state under Trump, and voices concerns about climate change going unchecked by Republicans. The hosts and Bondi also discuss their favorite 70s punk songs from bands like the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Television and Blondie.

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#155: Jack Douglas

January 26, 2024

Record producer Jack Douglas recounts working with John Lennon on the Imagine album after a fateful meeting years earlier when Douglas, as a young musician, had traveled to Liverpool and made headlines for getting deported. Douglas shares anecdotes about his relationships and experiences working with Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Aerosmith, and Cheap Trick throughout his producing career.

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#70: Gary Kessler

June 17, 2022

Gary Kessler, nicknamed the "MacGyver of Liars Club", discusses his experiences working at the iconic Chicago bar and his DIY approach to artwork, merch and interior design. Kessler reminisces about his time in the band American Motherload and his battle with cancer in his late 20s.

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#51: Lauren O'Neil

January 28, 2022

In this episode, Scott Lucas and his co-hosts interview Lauren O'Neill, a radio DJ originally from Florida now based in Chicago. Lauren discusses her passion for radio, music and going to concerts, her path from college radio to professional radio, and how she aims to connect with listeners both on-air and in-person at events. The conversation also touches on pop culture topics like the show Queer Eye, thin crust pizza, and karaoke.

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#32: Road Report #5: On The Road With Soul Asylum (Final Week)

September 17, 2021

Scott Lucas recounts playing Soul Asylum's hit song "Runaway Train" at a show, which angered frontman Dave Pirner at the time, though Pirner later claimed it was a joke. The episode features several interview clips with Soul Asylum band members discussing how they joined the group and what touring has been like during the pandemic.

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