web02.fireside.fm Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:35:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Steelin' In the Dan - Episodes Tagged with “Intro” https://www.steelininthedan.com/tags/intro Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:00:00 -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 0: Steely Dan 101 https://www.steelininthedan.com/0 11101cdb-bfcf-4c9b-a5b4-12704ff1d897 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett full Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett Scott and Joe initiate newcomers and skeptics into the cult of the Dan with their personal playlists of the band’s essential cuts. 1:17:06 yes <p>Before tackling the Steely Dan discography song by song, Scott and Joe initiate newcomers and skeptics into the cult of the Dan with their personal playlists of the band’s essential cuts. They discuss their own origins as Dan fans, provide a brief (and half-researched) historical sketch of the band, and muse on the dark heart at the center of the smooth grooves. Also: Scott unveils a new t-shirt, Joe introduces his theory of the shadow path, and the fellas forget the title of “Glamour Profession.”</p> <p>Email us! <a href="mailto:steelininthedan@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">steelininthedan@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/steelininthedan" rel="nofollow noopener">@steelininthedan</a></p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/10/06/leave-alexa-alone/" rel="nofollow noopener">"Leave Alexa Alone" by Paul Grimstad</a> (the essay that started it all)</p> <p><a href="https://sdarchive.com/2vngibson.html" rel="nofollow noopener">"Any 'Mount of World..."</a> by William Gibson</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimyNC1BytY" rel="nofollow noopener">Steely Dan Confessions (from Everything Must Go)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSAWCXT_fxg" rel="nofollow noopener">Tune In Tomorrow trailer</a></p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__open.spotify.com_user_wakumcryer_playlist_7qpZqFKpyd8CAdA6YF5b0t-3Fsi-3DEky6DfbcReiRIQn-2DN3JxUA&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=pLULRYW__RtkwsQUPxJVDGboCTdgji3AcHNJU0BpTJE&amp;r=OEpphbn_bSYWX75dKgXYvZdydgh6krqqInTfGg0Hq54&amp;m=b2sQxSdBrxcIXJnLkNn9XzpxtDO2cRu9VYyVQ9iZVhU&amp;s=Egb-VvvDUbowb0EfpQdKzU81uB_U67tK7J25csSx1so&amp;e=" rel="nofollow noopener">Joe's playlist - Bitter Boomer Addict Jazz</a></p> <p><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__open.spotify.com_user_scottbeckett_playlist_50Zd54VXZQ4U5ZBfBEtv87-3Fsi-3DYEWBj0yFTueCzhv3FAqU4g&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=pLULRYW__RtkwsQUPxJVDGboCTdgji3AcHNJU0BpTJE&amp;r=OEpphbn_bSYWX75dKgXYvZdydgh6krqqInTfGg0Hq54&amp;m=b2sQxSdBrxcIXJnLkNn9XzpxtDO2cRu9VYyVQ9iZVhU&amp;s=aEYQUZxgGMQQiwuccr3WIBzA44Uyk9uPgg_xZqwHLuU&amp;e=" rel="nofollow noopener">Scott's playlist - My Own Private Danaho</a> </p> steely dan Before tackling the Steely Dan discography song by song, Scott and Joe initiate newcomers and skeptics into the cult of the Dan with their personal playlists of the band’s essential cuts. They discuss their own origins as Dan fans, provide a brief (and half-researched) historical sketch of the band, and muse on the dark heart at the center of the smooth grooves. Also: Scott unveils a new t-shirt, Joe introduces his theory of the shadow path, and the fellas forget the title of “Glamour Profession.”

Email us! steelininthedan@gmail.com

Follow us on Twitter @steelininthedan

Links: "Leave Alexa Alone" by Paul Grimstad (the essay that started it all)

"Any 'Mount of World..." by William Gibson

Steely Dan Confessions (from Everything Must Go)

Tune In Tomorrow trailer

Joe's playlist - Bitter Boomer Addict Jazz

Scott's playlist - My Own Private Danaho

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Email us! steelininthedan@gmail.com

Follow us on Twitter @steelininthedan

Links: "Leave Alexa Alone" by Paul Grimstad (the essay that started it all)

"Any 'Mount of World..." by William Gibson

Steely Dan Confessions (from Everything Must Go)

Tune In Tomorrow trailer

Joe's playlist - Bitter Boomer Addict Jazz

Scott's playlist - My Own Private Danaho

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