Chris Stamey's Occasional Shivers Podcast From WUNC
by North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC · 11 episodes
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A reimagining of the language of the Great American Songbook, where jazz meets pop against a backdrop of a 1960s Manhattan love story with music and story by Chris Stamey.
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Occasional Shivers Podcast Episode 0
A reimagining of the language of the Great American Songbook, where jazz meets pop against a backdrop of a 1960s Manhattan love story, returns this year with a new ending, new song…
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6 min
Episode 1 - I Love the Sound of the Traffic
In which Bags Benmont, leader of the Satin and Sparkle orchestra, encounters a surprising figure in front of NY’s Plaza Hotel, on a snowy New Years Eve day, 1963.
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6 min
Episode 2 - What Is This Music That I Hear?
In which Bags and newcomer Will Cassidy arrive at Birdie McDavenish’s holiday party and meet a group of unusual characters. A song is commissioned, and a scuffle narrowly avoided.
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7 min
Episode 3 - In-tox-i-choc-li-fi-ca-tion
In which legendary songwriter Paul Carter expounds on the whys and wherefores of "In-tox-cho-cli-fi-ca-tion."
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8 min
Episode 4 - I Fall In Love So Easily
In which songstress Jennifer Delancey’s casual remark in Central Park inspires Will; a late-night phone call then reveals a concern.
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7 min
Episode 5 - Beneath the Underdog
In which Paul details some ancient history. Then all protest a threatened calamity.
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9 min
Episode 6 - Lover, Can You Hear Me?
In which Will and Paul explore the nature of the muse, a secret is discovered, and a rainy-night visit to the Village Vagabond illuminates the theft of a song.
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8 min
Episode 7 - Stormy Weather
In which life grows complicated for the young lovers, at a meal at the Palm Court. Several letters arrive, followed by a mass dissolution and a sad separation.
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16 min
Episode 8 - You Pick the Hits!
In which a year has passed. Famed radio show You Pick the Hits’ winter song contest unveils the top three winners for 1965, with unexpected consequences.
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14 min
Episode 9 - The End (plus bonus tracks)
In which Bags sets out for another party as snow blankets the city. A song is heard in the distance.
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60 min
Episode 10 - Bonus - Full Radio Version of Occasional Shivers
The podcast concludes with the full radio edit of Occasional Shivers .