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It's the White Stripes' breakout hit. Just 110 seconds of fury, 'Fell in Love With a Girl' captures Jack and Meg at their catchiest, creating one of their most explosive songs amid the frantic, stressful environment they built for themselves at Easley McCain Recording in February 2001.
Ryan and Strombo discuss George's connection to the White Stripes, from following the band since their debut album to interviewing Jack and Meg multiple times over the years. They also dig into the happy accident that led to the iconic LEGO stop-motion music video and explore how 'Fell in Love With a Girl' evolved over time.
George Stroumboulopoulos is a Canadian media personality based in Toronto, Ontario. After four years at MuchMusic, he went on to host George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight on CBC. His recent work includes The Stories That Made Us, a vibrant journey through the past, present, and future of Canadian storytelling.
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Artwork: Catlin Likely
Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz
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Jack and Meg loved Bob Dylan. And with the White Stripes' future still unknown when they recorded their first album in 1999, it made perfect sense to include a Dylan cover on the record.
Jack Riedy and Ryan discuss this early White Stripes track, which was being performed live as far back as the summer of 1998. They explore Dylan's impact on music and on the band, and trace how the song evolved live throughout the White Stripes' entire tenure.
Jack Riedy is an excellent artist out of Chicago, Illinois and you should stream his great single "My Friends Were Right." Check him out performing live around Chicago in October and November.
Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap
Artwork: Catlin Likely
Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz
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Are you finding it harder to be a gentleman every day? That's okay, it happens to the best of us! 
Ryan is joined by Toronto musician Marlon Chaplin to discuss one of the countless standout tracks off 2001's White Blood Cells. They dive deep into Jack White's lyrics and word play, and Marlon points out how Meg White's unique drumming gave the song a whole new life and vibe.
Marlon Chaplin performs in The Brokes - a fantastic band paying tribute to the legendary Strokes at a much friendlier price point. He is also a solo artist and you can pre-save his new single Porcelain, which is available October 16!
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Artwork: Catlin Likely
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Ryan starts and ends the episode recording live from Third Man Records London!
300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues perfectly encapsulates the White Stripes and the chaos of their final album, 2007's Icky Thump.
Brett and Ryan sit down to discuss one of Jack and Meg's loudest tracks, and really look at how differently Jack White approaches the acoustic guitar compared to the electric. They chat about the band's goal to incorporate as many variations of the blues as possible into one song, and look at how much more comfortable playing the blues the band became compared to their early years.
Brett performs in the great band The Vidos, perfecting the art of sludge pop, check out their new EP Gimme Some Sugar, Babe featuring the great track We Wont Waste Whine!
Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap
Artwork: Catlin Likely
Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz
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The White Stripes recorded and released their cover of "Walking with a Ghost" in December 2005, fourteen months after Tegan and Sara's 2004 album So Jealous was released, with the song chosen as the album's first single.
Ryan chats with Sara Quin about the origin of her song, the inspiration behind it, and how it became one of their biggest songs to date. They also discuss the direction the band was heading in as they prepared to record their fourth studio album, how they learned the White Stripes were covering their song live, and how Meg White met Tegan and Sara after a Detroit show to play them their cover. And then they hit the bowling alley.
Sara Quin is one half of the iconic indie pop duo Tegan and Sara. She co-authored their beautiful memoir 'High School' and co-founded the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which continues to invest in the potential of 2S LGBTQ+ communities.
Hosted and produced by Ryan Schaap
Artwork: Catlin Likely
Assistant Editorial Producer: Amanda Schultz
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