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Olivia Newton-John

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#223: The Boys of Summer

June 27, 2025

In this episode, the hosts Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss various topics including the hot summer weather, Bruce Springsteen's upcoming film, and their favorite summer songs. They each pick a few songs that remind them of summer and engage in humorous banter throughout the conversation.

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#218: Bethany Dwyer

May 9, 2025

Bethany Dwyer discusses her multifaceted career as a standup comedian, writer, filmmaker and self-help author with the hosts of the Lifers podcast. She explains how her experiences with fear and seeking her authentic self led her to write the book "Break Free From Fear" to help others conquer their fears. Dwyer also talks about her views on conspiracy theories, her band Haunted Air, and movies that had a profound impact on her worldview such as The Matrix and The Wizard of Oz.

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🎸 Replacements

#154: Tyler Spencer (aka Dick Valentine!!!)

January 19, 2024

Tyler Spencer, also known as Dick Valentine from the band Electric Six, discusses the longevity of his music career and putting out an album nearly every year since 2006. He reflects on the band's early days playing in Detroit and touring, as well as their breakthrough hit "Danger! High Voltage". The hosts and Spencer also debate their picks for the best disco songs by rock bands.

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#79: Grease 2: Greasy Does It

August 19, 2022

In this commentary track episode, Scott, Gabe, Ben and special guest Gwen Ihnat watch and discuss the 1982 musical Grease 2. Gabe is a huge fan of the movie, while the others are watching it for the first time or after many years. They analyze the plot, characters, songs, and choreography, debating whether the movie is an underrated gem or simply an inferior sequel to the original Grease.

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🎸 Replacements

#78: Brian St. Clair

August 12, 2022

Brian St. Clair, best known as the drummer of the rock band Local H from 1999-2013, discusses his music career on the Lifers podcast. He talks about his time in bands like Triple Fast Action and Rights of the Accused, touring with acts like Ministry and Liz Phair, and recording the album Here Comes the Zoo with Local H and producer Jack Douglas. St. Clair also admits to an incident involving defecating in a hotel room and letting a bandmate take the blame for years.

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🤘 Iron Maiden

#71: Ed Valauskas

June 24, 2022

Ed Valauskas, a producer and bassist who works at Q Division Studios in Boston, discusses his music career and involvement with the annual Hot Stove Cool Music charity event. Ed shares stories about playing with various artists like Graham Parker, making records with Juliana Hatfield, and the untimely passing of his friend and Fountains of Wayne member Adam Schlesinger.

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#8: March Plaidness

April 2, 2021

In this episode, the hosts discuss the March Plaidness online tournament, where essays were written about 90s alternative/grunge songs and people voted on their favorites. An essay about the band Local H and their song "Bound for the Floor" ended up winning the tournament. The hosts interview Andrew Monson, one of the organizers of the annual March Xness tournaments, who provides background on how the tournaments started and some memorable moments from past years.

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