Episode 245

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2nd Feb 2026

The Story Behind: Moby - Play, Ep. 245

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.  Moby started as a New York City crate diver before taking some hard left turns in his career and isolating his small fanbase, then rising like the phoenix again on a wave of commercial licensing. The guys get together to talk about selling out, additive sampling practices, and going up against Eminem.

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Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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1001 Album Complaints
Musicians give irreverent takes on "1001 Albums" with jokes, delivered every Monday morning.
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