John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants Talks New Album, Wu-Tang Inspiration, and Unique Live Shows

About this episode

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants discusses the band's new album and live shows.

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants joins Markus to talk about the band’s new album,  The World Is To Dig , the inspiration behind their Wu-Tang-inspired single, and what fans can expect from their three-night, all-different-set run in Philly. From songwriting insights to tour details and even a cheesesteak recommendation, it’s a fun, wide-ranging conversation you won’t want to miss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Markus

Guest: John Flansburgh

Topics covered

• new album
• Wu-Tang inspiration
• live shows
• songwriting
• tour details
• cheesesteak recommendation

Keywords

• They Might Be Giants
• John Flansburgh
• new album
• Wu-Tang
• live shows
• Philly
• songwriting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: They Might Be Giants, Wu-Tang

Books & works: The World Is To Dig

Places: Philly

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