Teen Movie Hell

Referenced in 3 episodes

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#158: Nick Miller

February 16, 2024

Nick Miller, a legendary Chicago concert promoter, discusses his decades-long career booking shows for acts like Cheap Trick, Bruce Springsteen, and Jeff Beck. The hosts and Miller share stories of their most memorable concerts, including seeing the Replacements, Depeche Mode, and Metallica early in their careers. Miller recounts his unconventional start in the music business and reflects on how the Chicago music scene has evolved over the years.

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#157: “Gabe! Who do we have on the show today?”

February 9, 2024

Gabe, Scott and Ben discuss nostalgic teen movies like Zapped and The Stoned Age, with Scott reading excerpts from a book called "Teen Movie Hell". They also talk about the duet performance of "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs at the recent Grammy Awards, which they found very meaningful and moving. The hosts go on several tangents, including about Gabe organizing a Super Bowl squares betting pool.

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#7: Who The Fuck Is Ben Reiser?

March 27, 2021

Ben Reiser, the co-host of the podcast, shares the story of how he wrote the song "We're Not Gonna Make It" for his band in college, which ended up being recorded by The Presidents of the United States of America and becoming a hit, changing his life financially. He moved to Madison, Wisconsin with the royalty money he made from the song, and eventually connected with Scott Lucas to start this podcast after the passing of his previous podcasting partner.

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