

Playlist: Episode 240
Music from this week's show.
Playlist: Episode 241
Music from this week's show.

Stephen Malkmus Shares More
It's no secret that Brendan is a pretty big fan of Stephen Malkmus. The full extent of his geekdom is in evidence in this full version of his interview, where they talk about Lou Reed's thoughts on Pavement, the location of the town Box Elder, and whether Malkmus is the Matlock of Indie Rock.

The Preatures Live Session
Australian indie stars joined us in our Los Angeles studio to play a few songs just for us.

Angel Olsen Gives Us a Hi-Five
Angel Olsen just received a "Best New Music" designation from Pitchfork for her second album, "Burn Your Fire for No Witness."

Confronting the Delusions of Violence in “The Act of Killing”
The shattering, Oscar-nominated documentary "The Act of Killing" looks at those who perpetrated violence during the 1965 military coup in Indonesia -- their self-delusion and its aftermath.

Doughnuts for Groughnups
Elevating the humble breakfast snack to a sophisticated dish and pushing the dough-envelope with savory and booze-infused offerings.

Rebecca Mead Visits the Library, Home
In this story from her new book, "My Life in Middlemarch" about her love of George Eliot's classic novel, New Yorker critic Rebecca Mead touches - and smells - literary history.
