# Episode 11 - An In-Depth Look at the Lost Masterpiece "Orpheus Descending"

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Podcast: [Talkin’ Mellencamp!  New Podcast before the 2026 Tour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkin-mellencamp-new-podcast-before-the-2026-tour-7780303)
Published: 2026-06-03T02:18:45+00:00
Episode link: https://mellencougarrock.podbean.com/e/episode-11-an-in-depth-look-at-the-lost-masterpiece-orpheus-descending/
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Duration seconds: 3053

## Resource

Don and Mike take a song-by-song look into Mellencamp's latest release - 2023's "Orpheus Descending," which was named after a Tennessee Williams play and takes a dark look at the state of the nation while featuring some of Mellencamp's finest songwriting. Added bonus: A previously unreleased live version of album's lead track "Hey God."

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