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Now Here We Are Thirty Years Later

Now Here We Are Thirty Years Later

By: Richard O'Brien
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A memoir in Mountain Goats songs, by Richard O'Brien. Each episode focuses on a year in my life from 1990 onwards through the lens of a song written or recorded that year by John Darnielle.Copyright Richard O'Brien Music Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Epilogue: ‘Arguing With the Ghost of Peter Laughner About His Coney Island Baby Review'
    Feb 20 2026


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thirtyyearslater.substack.com
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    15 mins
  • 2020: ‘Getting Into Knives’
    Feb 20 2026


    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thirtyyearslater.substack.com
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    21 mins
  • 2019: 'Up the Wolves' (Live, 2019-11-15)
    Feb 15 2026
    There's gonna come a day when you feel better. Today's episode is about a strong homemade edible, meeting the President of Ireland, and making the art you love your own. It's 2019 and the song is 'Up The Wolves,' live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, on 15th November 2019.

    Substack version of the episode, featuring links and references for all quotations and archive recordings: https://thirtyyearslater.substack.com/p/2019-up-the-wolves-live-2019-11-15
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    15 mins
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