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Perfectly Good Podcast - One Stiff Breeze
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- Jul 6, 2026
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- 1850
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Summary
Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth continue their alphabetical countdown of John Hiatt songs, discussing “One Stiff Breeze,” track 10 of 11 on The Eclipse Sessions, recorded October 5, 2017 at The Rock House in Franklin, Tennessee, with Hiatt (acoustic/vocals), Kenny Blevins (drums), Patrick O’Hearn (bass), Yates McKendree (lead guitar), and Kevin McKendree (piano/organ). Sylvan shares album stats (average 4.15 stars; prior low “The Odds of Loving You” at 3 and high “Cry to Me” at 5), notes no covers found, and reads a Hiatt quote about brain research and how we listen to music. Both hosts struggle to interpret the song’s chorus and meaning, preferring the verses as a poem, and find the repeated “I love you” coda off-putting; Jesse rates it 2 stars and Sylvan 1, then they invite listener feedback via email and social media and close the episode. 00:00 Welcome and Catch Up 01:36 Upcoming Shows Talk 02:32 Song Facts Breakdown 04:09 Songwriting Brain Quote 05:36 Quick Reactions After Break 06:37 Chorus Lyrics Confusion 09:21 Fiery Hair Verse 12:02 Darkness and Flashlight Eyes 16:35 Dust in the Wind Theme 18:07 Does the Chorus Fit 21:21 ChatGPT Take and Pushback 23:42 Ratings and Final Verdict 25:29 How to Send Feedback 27:41 Wrap Up and Sign Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices