# Ep. #1081: The New Pornographers

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Published: 2026-03-31T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://vishkhanna.com/2026/03/31/ep-1081-the-new-pornographers/
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Duration seconds: 1660

## Resource

A.C. Newman returns to discuss The Former Site Of by the New Pornographers , life in New York State, playing more mandolin in his home recording studio, R.E.M. snobbery, not knowing about a nearby Dry Cleaning show, and understanding fans who come and go, songs about grieving and newfound flower expertise and songs people misunderstand, spirituality and social media, how the song “Calligraphy” references the 2025 arrest of the band’s former drummer on serious criminal charges, accepting loss, touring line-ups and upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to  Blackbyrd Myoozik , the Bookshelf ,  Planet Bean Coffee , and  Grandad’s Donuts.   Support  Y.E.S.S. , Pride Centre of Edmonton , and Letters Charity . Follow  vish online . Related episodes/links: Ep. #1078: Geologist Ep. #1072: Ani DiFranco Ep. #1026: Tortoise Ep. #963: Destroyer Ep. #954: Peter Ames Carlin on R.E.M. Ep. #928: Verböten Ep. #883: Steven Hyden Ep. #877: Gastr del Sol Ep. #763: The New Pornographers Ep. #740: Dry Cleaning Ep. #673: Sonic Youth Ep. #609: Gang of Four Ep. #159: Carl Newman of the New Pornographers Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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