Episode #1815

The Black Keys

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Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney discuss the Black Keys’ early career, musical influences, live experiences, and life on the road, alongside topics ranging from drugs and social media to wildlife, conspiracy theories, and the supernatural. They also reflect on recording in abandoned buildings, industrial decline, COVID-19, and their new album, Dropout Boogie.

What they talked about

  • Origin story of the band
  • Making the new album 'Dropout Boogie'
  • Live music as a transformative experience
  • Social media's effect on kids
  • Ketamine therapy and LSD use
  • Russian oligarchs' superyachts
  • Burmese pythons in Florida
  • Lead poisoning and asbestos

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