About this episode

The episode discusses gossip, rumors, and Hal Hartley's film 'The Unbelievable Truth' while creating a mixtape inspired by the film.

This week we’re talking gossip and rumors, priests and mechanics, the end of the world, and Hal Hartley’s 1989 film ‘The Unbelievable Truth.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film including songs by Bonnie Raitt, De La Soul, and Skeeter Davis. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• gossip
• rumors
• film analysis
• music mixtape
• end of the world

Keywords

• gossip
• rumors
• Hal Hartley
• The Unbelievable Truth
• mixtape
• Bonnie Raitt
• De La Soul
• Skeeter Davis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Unbelievable Truth

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