We let our geek flag fly in this episode, talking about our favorite fantastic foursome - R.E.M. Joining us are Bob Leeper and Russ Kazmierczak, contributors to Nerdvana.co. Bob is an conniseur of Superman in pop music, of which there are over 700 songs! We try to determine if R.E.M's cover of The Clique's track about the Man of Steel is top of the pops. Russ joins us to talk about Micky Donlenz (of Monkees fame) and his surprising EP of R.E.M. covers. Will and Chris then round it out with R.E.M.'s cover of "Love Is All Around" by The Troggs. It's all sunshine pop 60's nostalgia geekery on this episode!
Links:
Superman - R.E.M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxQS6lfn0yU&list=RDIxQS6lfn0yU&start_radio=1)
Superman - The Clique (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd26WfTZQ8o&list=RDCd26WfTZQ8o&start_radio=1)
The Monkees theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MADRPuAcKFA&list=RDMADRPuAcKFA&start_radio=1)
Micky Dolenz - Radio Free Europe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkLq3BqSZs8&list=RDKkLq3BqSZs8&start_radio=1)
Micky Dolenz - Shiny Happy People (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npxO2MIJ0m0&list=RDnpxO2MIJ0m0&start_radio=1)
Mickey Dolnez - Man on the Moon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlUyYi-t0IE&list=RDFlUyYi-t0IE&start_radio=1)
Love is All Aroound (Unplugged) - R.E.M. (love is all around r.e.m.)
I Can't Control Myself - The Troggs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50-ASt9s6TM&list=RD50-ASt9s6TM&start_radio=1)
Our theme music is composed by Jared Duran
Our podcast was named by Will Hodge
Artwork by Chris Ayers
Athens train trestle photo by Joab Jackson
