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Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan

Dan Mangan
Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan
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  • Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan

    Tegan and Sara - "Turn A Light On"

    2026-08-03 | 1h 34 mins.
    Grammy nominated genre-defiers Tegan and Sara have survived scene after scene, reinventing themselves musically throughout decades of worldwide success.
    Among other things, Dan, Tegan & Sara chat about Neil Young's soft hands, how queerness has consumed their narrative for most of their careers, how you don't know how to do something until you do it, and how young people should buy a pack of cigarettes (but not smoke them).
    This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Dinner For Breakfast" by Heavy Gus.
  • Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan

    Claudia Dey - "Think Long and Write Fast"

    2026-07-03 | 1h 14 mins.
    Claudia Dey is an internationally acclaimed author ("Daughter", "Heartbreaker", "Stunt") and fashion designer (HORSES Atelier) from Toronto, Canada. Her novels are insightful, wondrous worlds where form dissolves and visceral incantations emerge.
    Among other things, Dan and Claudia chat about "farm breasts", being in the moment vs. capturing the moment, the "monkish" discipline required to create great work, how being on the internet is like eating microwaved bacon, and putting your ass in the chair.
    This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Animal Poem" by Anna Tivel.
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    Sarah Desjardins - "Softly, Softly"

    2026-06-05 | 1h 31 mins.
    You know her from Yellow Jackets and Tron: Ares, it's Vancouver's own Sarah Desjardins! 
    Among other things, Dan and Sarah chat about overthinking the creative process, accidentally exposing kids to R rated movies over your shoulder on a plane, panic attacks, tarot card readings, and how in order to be happy, you have to be willing to be a bit cringey.
    This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Unsolicited Advice" by Charles Spearin.
  • Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan

    Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) - "Follow Back"

    2026-05-01 | 1h 39 mins.
    Dan discusses crappy bosses, privilege, the music industry and "aboutism" with Kevin Drew, frontman to the iconic genre-busting indie rock ensemble Broken Social Scene.
    Among other things, they chat about Ennio Morricone's film scores, how naivety can be a superpower in creative settings, how social media has removed mystery from music discovery, the origins and popular rise of Broken Social Scene, and how Dan got signed to Kevin's label Arts & Crafts despite Kevin not liking his music.
    This episode features a surprise needle drop of "You Don't Wanna Leave It Alone" by J.E. Sunde.
  • Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan

    Lauren Lapkus - "Bulsh Detector"

    2026-04-03 | 1h 11 mins.
    Dan discusses basketball trick shots, auditioning from home, AI art, and the healing power of laughing with improv dynamo Lauren Lapkus (Orange Is The New Black, Big Bang Theory, & The Wrong Missy).
    Among other things, they chat about her first real acting gig in an improv sketch with Ryan Reynolds, how actors can never know which of their projects might blow up, allowing your current self the same grace you might give your younger self in retrospect, how pointing out fascism in society doesn't matter to the half of us who welcome it, how AI ubiquitousness might bring a new premium to live performances, and how awkward it is when you have something to say in a conversation but the moment passes you by.
    This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Select All Delete" by John K Samson.
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About Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan
Artists will do anything for exposure, but you can die of exposure. Dying of Exposure is long-form artist-to-artist interviews with prominent actors, musicians & writers, discussing their storied careers and, more generally, the role of artists in society. Within each episode, Dan and his guest listen to a song from an under-appreciated band. He also has a tendency to unearth buried work from the guest's early days. The podcast focuses on quality over quantity, typically releasing on the first Friday of each month. Dan Mangan is a 2x JUNO Award-winning and 3x Polaris Music Prize-nominated musician and songwriter. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and two sons. For decades, Dan has brought signature wit, sonic innovation and lyrical insight to the indie/folk community, garnering him a fiercely dedicated and deeply involved audience. He has played Glastonbury & Jimmy Kimmel Live, sold out Massey Hall and scored acclaimed soundtracks for television and feature film. His 7th studio album Natural Light was recorded in six days by four best buds in a cabin by a lake.
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