Countdown to Exegesis

Barrytown

The "third exegete", Ben "Pen" Jones returns to discuss the sorta-Dylan-pastiche Barrytown. This episode also includes the world's best Bob impression and more Dan-inspired fiction by Brian Rosten.
Warning: politics.
"A very teacherly pigeon."
Further listening…
Ben Folds Five - Barrytown
The Beatles - Tell Me What You See
Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
Bob Dylan - Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Randy Newman - Short People
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Tom Peel's Bandcamp
Ben "Pen" Jones's website

Any Major Dude Will Tell You

The boys sink into the giant jazz-pop feather that is Any Major Dude Will Tell You. Will they overcome their single greatest challenge yet – agreement?
"Gary Katz is Mork."
Tayyab Amin's piece about discovering Steely Dan
Wilco - Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Schlong - Any Major Dude Will Tell You
The Acoustic Guitar Troubadors - Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Die Sterne - Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Nancy Wilson - Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Randy Newman - Louisiana 1927 (the song Andrew said had a similar melody to AMDWTY)
Carole King - I feel the Earth Move
Nickelodeon's Alex Mack dissolving into mercury
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Bill Grundy talking to the Sex Pistols

Night By Night

In the spirit of cultural exchange, our Danizens are joined by retro gaming YouTuber RoseTintedSpectrum to discuss the "gentrified funk" of Night By Night.
This episode also includes some erotic Steely Dan fanfic and possibly the first ever Dan-themed text adventure.
"I need some funk by five o'clock, Andrew Souter."
Further listening…
Yasuko Agawa - Night By Night
Ana Popović - Night by Night
Tous les Oiseaux d'Europe - Night by Night (Spotify link)
Benny Hill - Ernie (the Fastest Milkman in the West
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up in Blue (Live 1984)
A RoseTintedSpectrum video about Dizzy, who is a computer egg
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RoseTintedSpectrum's YouTube channel: @RoseTintedSpectrum
RoseTintedSpectrum's Twitter: @SpectrumTinted

Rikki Don’t Lose That Number

Our exegetes are back, and they're ready to tackle the big questions. Namely, "did Rikki lose that number?", "who is Rikki anyway?" and "to what lows would Oli stoop for Podcast recognition?"
"7408912."
Further listening…
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – My Old School
Kenji Omura – Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Botticelli and his Orchestra – Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Tom Robinson – Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Hank Marvin – Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Far Corporation – Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Chuck Loeb – Rikki Don't Lose That Number
The Best – Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Horace Silver – Song For My Father
Orchestra Baobab, for the sake of comparison
Neil Young – Roll Another Number For the Road

King of the World (Christmas Special)

'Tis the night before Christmas, and our exegetes are gathering round the Bo Tree to swap gifts and make merry. (Or as merry as one can be when discussing a song about nuclear apocalypse.)
This is our first episode recorded IN PERSON (hooray!) and is even more NSFW than usual, as you might expect when you put two Brits in a kitchen with copious booze. Give this one a miss if you tend to wince at the Anglo-Saxon "C" word.
"Donald, remove the last vestiges of emotion from your voice."
Further listening…
Joe Jackson - King of the WorldHench - King of the WorldEtch - King of the WorldPegleg - Dance of the King of the World of MayaPanic in Year Zero trailerCaravan - In the Land of Grey and PinkThe Beach Boys - God Only KnowsCrosby, Stills & Nash - Wooden Ships

Pearl of the Quarter

Voulez voulez voulez-vous un autre épisode de Countdown to Exegesis? Drift along, dear listener, to the plaintive strains of Pearl of the Quarter, and learn about Andrew's strange encounter in a Chinese takeaway. Ooh la la.
"Fuck off Don; let's get Michael McDonald."
Further listening…
Nearly Dan's website
Mark Winkler's story about auditioning for Steely Dan
The Band - In a Station
Spoiler-free show and tell link

My Old School (feat. Pen Jones)

Ben "Pen" Jones once again joins our Danizens to talk horns and sex maths. DUM-DUM-DUM-DIDDLE-DUM-BAH-DAH-DUM.
"Skunk was next to arrive, wearing some kind of viking helmet."
Further listening…
Ben "Pen" Jones on Instagram
Steely Dan performs "My Old School" on TV
Moonpie - My Old School
Boogie by Boogie (album cover)
Steely Dan - What a Shame About Me

Show Biz Kids (feat. Chris Butler)

The boys are joined by The Waitresses and Tin Huey guitarist Chris Butler for a lesson in American geo-cultural relations.
Apologies for the audio quality on this one. Technical issues meant we had to resort to a safety copy.
"A sort of dirty sprinter."
Further listening…
Chris Butler's Bandcamp
Mark Masters Ensemble - Show Biz Kids
Hannah Boel - Showbizz People
Rickie Lee Jones - Show Biz Kids
Super Furry Animals - The Man Don’t Give a Fuck
The Band - King Harvest (“…don’t judge me by my shoes”)

Your Gold Teeth

An episode of strange and macabre things, including a visit to a spooky horror circus and more unsettling correspondence from the Rasiermesserjunge. Some discussion of Steely Dan's "Your Gold Teeth" is also attempted.
"Hats off, Fagen"
Further listening…
Your Gold Teeth, the band
Gil Scott-Heron - Lady Day And John Coltrane
Cathy Berberian - Stripsody

The Boston Rag

Andrew and Oli sweep the playroom and swallow up all they find. In this episode, we learn the identity of Lonnie, why he was the kingpin, and why Andrew doesn't care.
Also revealed: Andrew's dad's opinion of Countdown to Exegesis.
"Like an angry haiku."
Further listening…
Hit-Boy feat. John Legend - WyW
Joni Mitchell - Edith and the Kingpin
Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss on Main Street
Ted Chippington, for the sake of comparison
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Ohio
Neil Young - Revolution Blues
The Band - King Harvest
Tom Waits - Hoist That Rag
Elvis Costello - American Gangster Time
Donald's interview with Ennio Morricone