meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Story Worthy

My Bad Moondance With Van Morrison with Writer David Wild

Story Worthy

Story Worthy Media

Comedian, Hannesphinney, Shotgunstoryworthy, Storyworthy, Stories, Moth, Sideshownetwork, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Comedians, Storytellingpodcast, Drama, Hollywood, Christineblackburn

4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2015

⏱️ 57 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

David Wild was just a young Rolling Stone journalist when the Emmy-nominated TV writer and best-selling author had to literally chase down the toughest interview of his life -- Van Morrison. In the end, Wild got his Van the Man, and now he's here to tell every Story Worthy detail. Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy- if you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. There is one to subscribe, http://bit.ly/2eSlJZw please do! There's one to our Facebook page and to our email address. We'd love to hear from you, either there, or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. You'll also find some special deals courtesy of our sponsors like Hello Fresh (promo code STORY30) Casper Mattress, and Audible (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

You're finally at that hot new spot, the one your friends keep raving about, sitting across from your date.

0:06.6

It's going another round.

0:08.3

Really well. And that dish you've been dying to try? Oh, it's headed your way. You can smell it.

0:14.2

Here it's sizzling fresh off that skillet as it comes closer, closer, and served. Go ahead. Enjoy.

0:21.6

After your phone sneaks a bite first.

0:23.7

When you're with Amex, it's not if it's going to happen, but when?

0:27.1

American Express, don't live life without it.

0:34.4

Storyworthy media.

0:36.2

The best in story-driven content.

0:38.5

This is David Wilde, and I finally've made it.

0:52.0

I'm StoryWil.

1:02.9

Thank you. David Wild, and I finally have made it. I'm StoryWridden. Welcome to the Story Worthy Podcast. Here are your hosts, Christine Blackburn and Hanna Sfini.

1:21.0

Welcome to Storyworthy.

1:24.0

My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm here with Hanna Sfini,

1:31.6

and once again we come to you from the grounds of Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the world's greatest music festival.

1:37.3

And I bet you we're coming from Summerfest because Van Morrison, I'm sure, has played this venue.

1:42.7

Everybody, every musician in the world, at least America, has played Summerfest. And I'm willing to bet that our guest has even heard of it, if not been there. But we'll find out about that later. I'm sure he has because you guys, our guests tonight, we're so excited to have him here in the studio. David Wilde is here. And David Wilde, I'm telling you, Honest, if you think about, if you know anything about music, and I know you don't. I don't. But if you did, you you know anything about music and i know you don't i don't but if you

2:02.0

did you would know that this guy is one of the most prolific writers of rock music and about rock

2:08.0

music and is written for rolling yeah i don't ever listen to music but i do like to read about it

2:12.1

yeah and i'm so i find that very entertaining well you do read a lot though right i have it i used to he's

2:17.0

written he used to write he writes for everything about he writes for Rolling Stone magazine. Even I used to read Rolling Stone magazine back in the day, as the kids say. And so he's done some fantastic interviews with some amazing musicians and has also been a music critic. And you can see him a lot of times on those shows like, you know, behind the music or the E True Hollywood story, stuff like that. Yeah. Yeah. Do you watch those on us? Yes, yes. I have watched that. I don't want to know the truth. I want to see the lie, the untruth behind the music. Just lies and lies and lies and lies. I see. You want to see in front of the music. In front of the music, I want to see, why are we listening to the music? Can we just all just have a notch? This is exciting tonight to talk about Van Morrison. I have to say, I can't, you know, I can't say enough about how much I love Van Morrison music. And I think a lot of people are with me on this. Right. But his title is the worst interview ever, colon, my bad moon dance with Van Morrison.

3:10.2

That's right.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Story Worthy Media, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Story Worthy Media and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.