Episode 149: Conor Friedersdorf / Jimmy Buffett

About this episode

Scot and Jeff discuss the life and music of Jimmy Buffett with guest Conor Friedersdorf.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar

Guest: Conor Friedersdorf

Topics covered

• Jimmy Buffett
• music
• politics
• culture

Keywords

• tropical escapism
• Gulf Coast troubadour
• country
• folk
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Products: A1A, A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean

Books & works: The Best of Journalism, A White Sport Coat, a Pink Crustacean, Come Monday, A Pirate Looks at Forty, Margaritaville, the “Coconut Telegraph, Greatest Hits

Places: Margaritaville, Gulf Coast

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