Episode
71: Bright Eyes
- Podcast
- Know Your Writes!
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- Nov 28, 2025
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- 7276
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Summary
Can I get a g*ddamn episode description? To start this g*ddamn podcast episode? Tonight, it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton send their discography episodes into the sunset with a gigantic deep dive into six albums from the pride of Omaha: Bright Eyes. From Fevers and Mirrors (2000) to the under-appreciated The People's Key (2011), our hosts explore what makes Conor Oberst one of our greatest living lyricists. Other topics include: - the current state of the "album" - the lost beauty of the CD - Robb and Colton hash out a fight from their teenage years Bands mentioned in this episode: - Death Cab for Cutie - Bob Dylan - Rilo Kiley - Tool - Leonard Cohen - Tom Waits