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#199: Bob Lugowe, Prince & ICP

November 28, 2024

In this episode, Bob Lugowe discusses his music industry career, including working at record labels like Relapse Records and Sony. Lugowe and the hosts discuss their favorite Prince songs as part of the show's "What's the Best" segment. The conversation also touches on Lugowe's love for the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse.

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#177: Dimitri Coats

June 28, 2024

Dimitri Coats, member of the rock band OFF!, discusses the making of his debut film Free LSD which is connected to the band's final album of the same name. The film took nearly 8 years to complete due to financing challenges, but Coats was determined to see the unique project through, surrounding himself with an experienced team including Twin Peaks editor Duwayne Dunham. Free LSD will be screening in theaters across the country in July and August 2023, coinciding with OFF!'s final live shows.

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#136: Lifers Lunch Live

September 22, 2023

Scott, Gabe and Ben do a casual lunchtime episode of the Lifers podcast. They chat about various topics like what they brought for lunch, shows Gabe has been attending in Indianapolis, favorite teenage movies, and whether Prince or Jimmy Page is the better guitarist. A few listeners call in with additional questions for the hosts before Scott has to leave for a second lunch meeting.

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#45: Joel Korte

December 17, 2021

Joel Korte, the founder of Chase Bliss Audio guitar pedals, discusses how he got into making effects pedals and the success of their popular Mood pedal. He explains some of the unique features of the Chase Bliss pedals, like the dip switches that allow for customization, and how the pedals are designed to be like a "blank canvas" for guitarists to create a wide variety of sounds.

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#26: Jill Hopkins

August 6, 2021

Jill Hopkins, a DJ and radio host in Chicago, discusses her career in music broadcasting and podcasting on this episode of the Lifers podcast with Scott Lucas and Gabe Rodriguez. Hopkins talks about her work at Chicago public radio stations WBEZ and Vocalo, her love for the city of Chicago, and reminisces about 80s and 90s music and MTV. She also mentions some of her other projects like a Beyoncé podcast series and a show called The Opus where she does deep dives into classic albums.