web02.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:35:45 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Steelin' In the Dan - Episodes Tagged with “Julia Roberts” https://www.steelininthedan.com/tags/julia%20roberts Sat, 07 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett explore the enduring allure of Steely Dan, a band whose music has been described as "...among the most genuinely subversive ouevres in late 20th-century pop." Each week we advance chronologically through the band's discography and discuss one song by the Dan, and two related creative works as chosen by the hosts. en-us episodic Reviewing the works of Steely Dan and suspected fellow travelers Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett explore the enduring allure of Steely Dan, a band whose music has been described as "...among the most genuinely subversive ouevres in late 20th-century pop." Each week we advance chronologically through the band's discography and discuss one song by the Dan, and two related creative works as chosen by the hosts. yes steely dan, music, film, criticism Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett steelininthedan@gmail.com Episode 2: Closer to That Most Important Thing: “Dirty Work” http://www.steelininthedan.com/2 06c76751-6454-46d6-b3b0-570034e34eee Sat, 07 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett full 1 Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett This week's Steely Dan track - "Dirty Work"; Scott's pick - "Closer"; Joe's pick - "That Most Important Thing: Love" 1:27:36 yes Scott and Joe sift through their mixed feelings about Steely Dan’s soft rock classic “Dirty Work” and have a tough conversation with sad sack guest vocalist David Palmer. Then they zoom in on the messy, tangled love affairs depicted in Mike Nichols’ kinda naughty "Closer" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376541/) (2004) and Andrzej Zulawski’s totally bonkers "That Most Important Thing: Love" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073155/) (1975). In the process, your hosts critique Donald Fagen’s looks, praise Julia Roberts’ cargo pants, and yearn to see the mythical Nymphocula. Email us! steelininthedan@gmail.com (mailto:steelininthedan@gmail.com) Follow us on Twitter @steelininthedan (https://twitter.com/steelininthedan) Links: * The Producers podcast (https://www.producerscast.com/) (hosted by our pal Jonathan Mostowy) * Roderick on the Line (http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/) (The Long Winters' guy's podcast) * SORTEDfood (https://www.youtube.com/user/sortedfood) steely dan, can't buy a thrill, dirty work, closer, mike nichols, jude law, natalie portman, julia roberts, clive owen, l'important c'est d'aimer, andrzej aulawski, romy schneider, fabio testi, jacques dutronc Scott and Joe sift through their mixed feelings about Steely Dan’s soft rock classic “Dirty Work” and have a tough conversation with sad sack guest vocalist David Palmer. Then they zoom in on the messy, tangled love affairs depicted in Mike Nichols’ kinda naughty "Closer" (2004) and Andrzej Zulawski’s totally bonkers "That Most Important Thing: Love" (1975). In the process, your hosts critique Donald Fagen’s looks, praise Julia Roberts’ cargo pants, and yearn to see the mythical Nymphocula.

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