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EPISODIX:
Posted:
June 11, 2026
Music:
- Magnolia Electric Company “Josephine” Josephine (Secretly Canadian) 2009
- Songs: Ohia “I’ve Been Riding With the Ghost” The Magnolia Electric Co. (Secretly Canadian) 2003
- Magnolia Electric Company “What’s Broken Becomes Better” Sojourner (Secretly Canadian) 2007
- Jason Molina “Division St. Girl” Pyramid Electric Co. (Secretly Canadian) 2004
- Songs: Ohia “Hot Black Silk” Axxess & Ace (Secretly Canadian) 1999
Notes:
Patrick and Scott Parks are joined by film director Tommy Nickoloff, the driving force behind a documentary on the early life and career of the late, great Ohio musician Jason Molina. Today’s episode is the first part of their conversation.
This film offers an intimate look at Molina’s creative roots, featuring rare archival footage and interviews with his closest early collaborators. The trio delve deeply into Molina’s career, whose hauntingly beautiful songwriting left an indelible mark on indie rock.
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