64 The Veldt & RIP Manuel Reis

Chavises! The Veldt are back in 2017 with two EPs. And we got to speak to them last year at Reverence in Portugal before any of this happened! It’s a funny old world. A quick warning: it was really windy and unexpectedly noisy, so apologies to everyone.

Daniel, Danny, Marvin and Hayato speak to Antonio about serious issues like being a black artist, mental health in the black community and living in America. But also soap opera problems, hot dog music, time out to meet the fans, time out again to stand in front of the camera, The Shocking Fuzz of Your Electric Fur: The Drake Equation, the Cocteau Twins and Ennio Morricone.

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53 White Reaper & speech impediment

Goats! White Reaper are a bunch of fun rock kids and they’re on this hilarious episode of Made of Things! They have a new album out, but this was recorded at last year’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona. Sam, Ryan, Nick and Tony speak to Antonio and guest co-host Vera about horror movies, tattoos, bowls, spoopy, Hello Kitty, Monster Mash, the Best Show, crying and White Reaper $20. Join the chaos!

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35 Titus Andronicus: Patrick Stickles & empathy

Tragedies! We talk life with Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus at Primavera Sound on this episode of Made of Things. Lamentable tragedies and teenage angst and how to cope, but also smoking, Merge Records and giving away guitars.

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21 Matthew Murphy (The Wombats) & best of 2015, Bowie

Haircuts! No animals necessary this time, because we have Matthew Murphy of The Wombats on the show! Wombats! A-ha, surprise: already animals after all! Murph talks with Antonio about hand sanitizers, insects and haircuts. We are starting off 2016 in style (haircuts, see?) while also looking back at the best records of 2015. Better late than never, I always say – on any occasion! Sometimes it is inadequate! :0 emoticon. Also, David Bowie forever.

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19 David Gordon Green (Eastbound & Down, Pineapple Express, Our Brand is Crisis)

Director David Gordon Green is on this Made of Things extra episode! David talks to Antonio about his new movie Our Brand is Crisis, his previous work in comedy, music in movies and Will Oldham. Also please help us find Trucker Stan.

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17 Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Merge Records)

Mac McCaughan has been completely awesome for at least 25 years and such is proven by the new episode of the Made of Things podcast, where Antonio and friend Rodrigo Nogueira from the Até Tenho Amigos Que São podcast talk with Mac in Lisbon. A lot of ground is covered – perfect for covering ground -, anywhere from food, teen angst, Superchunk, Portastatic, comedy such as The Best Show and Mac’s personal tastes! We hope that some background noise in the early minutes won’t detract you from what is an absolute pleasure of a conversation! Don’t miss out on these funtimes!

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15 Ex Hex: Mary Timony, Betsy Wright, Laura Harris

Tigers! Grrrr. Have absolutely no fun on the first part of this episode, but you might find some solace and human empathy. Next, our guests Ex Hex are a lovely trio of rocking girls and a lot of wordplay is involved. This is good if you like wordplay! And classic indie bands. Rips and shreds!

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