web02.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:41:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Steelin' In the Dan - Episodes Tagged with “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves” https://www.steelininthedan.com/tags/robin%20hood:%20prince%20of%20thieves Sat, 21 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 3: “Kings” of New York, Princes of Thieves http://www.steelininthedan.com/3 6d8838a6-47df-4c8e-a57c-449d5c8e6e0f Sat, 21 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett full 1 Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett This week's Steely Dan track - "Kings"; Scott's pick - "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"; Joe's pick - "King of New York" 1:39:00 yes This week, Scott and Joe scrape the flesh off of Dakota’s favorite Steely Dan song (so far), the mock-anthemic “Kings.” Then they take aim at Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and fall under the spell of Abel Ferrara’s dreamy gangster story King of New York (1990). Historical myths (and Kevin Costner’s ego) are deflated, and Christopher Walken is recognized as true royalty. Email us! steelininthedan@gmail.com (mailto:steelininthedan@gmail.com) Follow us on Twitter @steelininthedan (https://twitter.com/steelininthedan) Links: The Steely Dan Reader (w/ Metal Leg archive!) (http://steelydanreader.com/) Ebert on Robin Hood (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves-1991) "This Is The Most Filmed In Alley In NYC" (https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/this-is-the-most-filmed-in-alley-in-nyc) Abel Ferrara on Conan (https://youtu.be/Wr2RIzgr8GY) steely dan, can't buy a thrill, kings, robin hood: prince of thieves, king of new york, christopher walken, kevin costner This week, Scott and Joe scrape the flesh off of Dakota’s favorite Steely Dan song (so far), the mock-anthemic “Kings.” Then they take aim at Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and fall under the spell of Abel Ferrara’s dreamy gangster story King of New York (1990). Historical myths (and Kevin Costner’s ego) are deflated, and Christopher Walken is recognized as true royalty.
Email us! steelininthedan@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter @steelininthedan

Links:
The Steely Dan Reader (w/ Metal Leg archive!)
Ebert on Robin Hood
"This Is The Most Filmed In Alley In NYC"
Abel Ferrara on Conan

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Email us! steelininthedan@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter @steelininthedan

Links:
The Steely Dan Reader (w/ Metal Leg archive!)
Ebert on Robin Hood
"This Is The Most Filmed In Alley In NYC"
Abel Ferrara on Conan

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