Episode 1351 - Jerry Harrison

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Marc Maron

Comedy

4.6 • 29.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2022

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

Talking Heads and The Modern Lovers are two of the most influential bands of the ’70s and many would argue two of the best bands ever. And Jerry Harrison was in them both. Jerry and Marc talk about the blending of modern art and rock music that both of those bands helped pioneer and the environment in New York City that allowed groups like The Velvet Underground, Blondie, and The Ramones to thrive. They also get into the tensions behind the scenes with the Talking Heads members and Jerry’s rekindled friendship with Modern Lovers frontman Jonathan Richman.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm historian Greg Jenner, host of the BBC podcast You're Dead to Me,
0:03.9	and I've written a children's book, it's called You Are History.
0:07.3	It's a funny, fact-filled look at the amazing history behind 50 of the things that you use
0:12.5	every day, from the alarm clock that wakes you up to the bed but you collapse in at night.
0:17.0	Because no matter how modern you feel, you're doing the same things that our ancient ancestors did too.
0:21.9	You just have cooler shoes. Get your copy of You Are History written by me,
0:25.6	Greg Jenner, and illustrated by Jenny Taylor from all good booksellers.
0:29.3	Thank you.
1:29.3	What is Esther Povitzkis?
1:36.3	What is she asking me?
1:37.4	What is she asking me?
1:38.8	Do I ever make my own salsa?
1:40.8	Curious what you do when you want a good salsa.
1:43.0	I don't know.
1:45.0	I guess I have made why am I asking?
1:47.3	I'm answering Esther on a text that's going to be days ago, by the time you guys listen to this.
1:52.4	I guess, Pico de Gaio, I've made, is that what you call that salsa?
1:56.5	I used to do that.
1:57.4	I used to be hung up with that. I used to be like, I got to make the perfect Pico,
2:02.0	which is I don't know if it's salsa, but I think that's what a lot of people call salsa.
2:05.4	It's basically, what is it?
2:06.9	Tomatoes.
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