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Courtney Barnett, Opinions on Phoebe Bridgers & Twisted Teens

Aug 28, 2026 · 49m

Summary

Greg and Jim review Phoebe Bridgers’ ambitious third album *Punisher*, analyzing its sonic experimentation and themes of grief and romance. They also discuss the swampy, punk-infused New Orleans duo Twisted Teens and their rapid release of *Florida Water Blues*. Finally, the hosts revisit a 2016 interview with Courtney Barnett, where she discusses her songwriting process and performs tracks like "Pedestrian at Best" and "Dead Fox."

Topics discussed

Intro, Patreon support, and Chicago listener stories Review of Phoebe Bridgers' album 'Punisher' Review of Twisted Teens' album 'Florida Water Blues' Sponsor read for Quince clothing Sponsor read for Squarespace Courtney Barnett interview: Early life and songwriting origins Courtney Barnett discusses writing 'To Preston' Courtney Barnett on guitar technique and 'Dead Fox' Courtney Barnett plays 'Nobody Really Cares' and outro
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