Episode 253
A Good Kick in the Face
December 19th, 2023
48 mins 7 secs
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About this Episode
This week, continuing our tribute to the late great Shane MacGowan, we talk about our favorite songs by the Pogues plus a few of Shane's solo numbers with the Popes.
00:00:00 — Intro / Happy Christmas
00:01:37 — Shane's passing
00:04:48 — Shane as an Irish immigrant
00:06:19 — Broad Majestic Shannon
00:09:07 — Old Main Drag
00:10:15 — Bottle of Smoke
00:12:42 — Sit Down By The Fire
00:13:35 — Fiesta
00:17:14 — Transmetropolitan
00:19:22 — More on Broad Majestic Shannon
00:20:04 — Thousands are Sailing
00:22:39 — Song With No Name
00:23:25 — Mother Mo Chroi
00:24:36 — Summer in Siam
00:27:05 — Fairytale of New York
00:30:15 — Boys From the County Hell
00:31:39 — More on "Old Main Drag"
00:34:24 — Rock n' Roll Paddy
00:37:47 — Blaggards looking ahead to 2024
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