Devin & Kevin Stop Making Sense
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Devin & Kevin Stop Making SenseJan 31, 2024
21a: Artists Only
We are creating/creating again! Devin & Kevin return with "Artists Only" from 1978. Is Art Ever Finished? In this episode, we commit to what is incomplete and find merit in simply making. Michelangelo, Lou Reed, and Car Seat Headrest visit Devin & Kevin to Stop Making Sense. Enjoy!
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20: Slippery People
What's the matter with them? Well, they are Devin & Kevin and they are tackling 'Slippery People' off the 1983 classic "Speaking In Tongues". Including shady preachers, elitist New Yorkers, and the initiation to the Cult of Byrne. So pull out the plug and hop on this wheel inside a wheel.
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19: I Zimbra / Mind
GAH! GEE BERRY-BEE! These Dadaist lyrics launch the world into the 1979 album 'Fear of Music' and Devin & Kevin want to make sense of it all. In this two-for-one episode, we discuss Calvinistic Determinism, spontaneous C-Sections, and Spiderman in order to change your mind. And it comes directly from our hearts to you.
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American Utopia: AFTER
Devin & Kevin walk through a bustling Hell's Kitchen on a Saturday evening trying to comprehend their utopic feelings of grandeur. Having freshly witnessed American Utopia for the third time each -- and the first time together -- D&K discuss the quasi-religious experience of 'release' that was felt by the crowd back on October 30th, 2021.
We hope that this candid conversation and the soundscapes of New York City transfer some of the magic expounded that night, on to you.
"And that is the show: us...and you."
American Utopia: BEFORE
On October 30th, 2021, Devin & Kevin went to see David Byrne's American Utopia on Broadway. For the third time...each.
BUT, for the first time...together.
This is the conversation JUST BEFORE that fateful show.
BONUS: "Finding Sense in the Nonsense" - Kevin & Rachel on the H.E.R.Life Blogcast
Kevin joins Rachel Malak on the H.E.RLife Blogcast to discuss the production, sleepless nights, and neurotic discussions that go into creating "Devin & Kevin Stop Making Sense". Inspired by last episode's discussion on "Love → Building on Fire," Kevin and Rachel discuss fame, ego, and audacity as a means to understanding creativity.
Check out Rachel's show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nlGPeg6lbYQnKLRqrS0D4?si=jdhHTBMqTWWHTBa15ST9BA&dl_branch=1
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18: Love → Building on Fire
We got two guests! We got twoooo guests! Count 'em, one, TWO GUESTS! Rachel and Emma reprise their roles as friends of the pod - this time, taking on one of the most elusive, eccentric songs off '77. The more we talk, the less we make sense we make. And that's the show.
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Kevin & Devin Go Birding - Vol. II: What's In A Name?
Two neurotics wearing chicken suits walk into a forest.... Following their fatal run in with the Central Park Ostrich, Kevin and BlueDevin continue to tackle life's greatest questions. Keep an eye out for warblers and Kenneths.
Kevin & Devin Go Birding - Vol. I: What Makes A Bird?
Kevin and Devin journey into the depths of Central Park in search of rare birds and The Central Park Monkey. Keep your eyes peeled for that pesky ostrich! Also, Curious George isn't doing so good. You should give him a call sometime.
17: Found a Job
Well, call me Judy and pay me cash! If this one isn't one you love, then something isn't right. Devin and Kevin discuss workers' rights, the new "Jobs Report," and reality TV. So, go make your own podcast if ya think you're so great!
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16: I Know Sometimes a Man is Wrong / Don't Worry About the Government
Two songs for the price of one! Once again, Devin and Kevin span the lengths of David Byrne's career in order to question the powers that be -- this time, drawing from their experiences at American Utopia on Broadway. This one gets wacky and Devin gets a bit sweaty.
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15: Moon Rocks
Devin and Kevin journey to the Final Frontier to discuss this wonky deep-cut off of 1983's "Speaking in Tongues". Sure, we all know that the Moon rocks; but do the rocks Moon? Find out on this episode of Devin & Kevin Stop Making Sense. Also, 1 in 6 of your family members may be unsure if the Earth is round. Please send them this episode.
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14: Air (Feat. Mel Henry)
Mel joins us to sing along to this spooky single off "Fear of Music". We discuss the invisible terrors that we wade through in our daily lives like nuclear fallout, homunculi, and Tom Hanks animated Christmas movies. Down with the Devinist Party! Free the Triangle Heads!
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13: Take Me To The River (Feat. Erin Kiernan)
Erin joins us on the show to discuss the Talking Heads' cover of Al Green's "Take Me To The River." Then, Devin haunts a New York City apartment in order to steal the Mona Lisa.
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12: The Great Curve
Today, we discuss Wise Spiders, Minotaurs, and The Devine Feminine. Free Will is an illusion so you might as well dance to this 1980 classic off "Remain In Light."
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11: Making Flippy Floppy
Wait a minute...Devin and Kevin talk Drill Sergeants and Apocalyptic Fungi before diving into the Scopes Monkey Trial. All of this in the name of finding the universal rule book to life on Earth. Now, everybody...get in line!
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10: Sugar on My Tongue
Devin & Kevin find the secret meaning to all Talking Heads songs within the Equus caballus. We also find out Kevin is afraid of Elvis and snakes - during this discussion of the '77 classic "Sugar on My Tongue."
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9: Pulled Up/Glass, Concrete & Stone
Devin & Kevin compare two songs separated by nearly 30 years in order to discover how many babies it takes to become an Attorney General. The answer may surprise you.
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8: Cities (Feat. Will Beatrez)
Will B. joins us to discuss breakfast foods, demonyms, and what scares us. The question on everyone's mind is...are we the ghosts? Find out on this episode of Devin & Kevin (& Will) Stop Making Sense.
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7: And She Was
Stop me if you heard this one before: a Psycho Killer and a Totally Nude Man drive into a cornfield...where they discuss fake names, female imagery, and presentness.
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6: Strange Overtones - (Feat. Emma Spoldi)
Emma joins us on this episode to discuss falling in love with handsome robots. Then, we all go to Devin's Sweet 16 Party where we are visited by Leonard Bernstein. Another very normal episode of Devin & Kevin (& Emma) Stop Making Sense.
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5: Crosseyed and Painless
Devin and Kevin Die in this one! So, stay tuned for that new segment; as well as learning how Spongebob relates to the Bay of Pigs, how to act casual, and how to avoid confirmation bias.
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4: This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - [feat. Rachel Malak]
'h.e.r.LIFE Blogcast' host Rachel Malak joins us on the show to discuss love and existentialism. Can these two concepts be married? Could a Lover and an Existentialist get married themselves? Find out on this episode of Devin & Kevin (& Rachel) Stop Making Sense.
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*Please bear with the slight audio technical difficulties, as this conversation was too good to re-record. Thank you for your patience! - KV
3: Memories Can't Wait
Devin & Kevin grapple with Nostalgia and Inner Monologues. Then, we go to a party hosted in Kevin's Mind. You are all invited to reminisce about this classic off 1979's "Fear of Music."
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2: The Good Thing
Dev & Kev employ Nietzsche, Buddha, and Spongebob to breakdown the Heads' sophomore effort. They also visit a News Station in Kevin's Mind before a revealing Big Red Surprise Ending.
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1: Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town
Dev & Kev introduce the world to their show by analyzing the song that introduced the world to Talking Heads. What are the origins of Talking Heads?; How does it relate to narcolepsy?; And what the hell is a glottal space? - all this and more on the inaugural episode of "Devin & Kevin Stop Making Sense."
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