Here, Hear La Dispute

A strange gift arrives at the doorstep two years late. There is only your name, no shipping label, no evidence of origin. Just a date stamp and the words "This Song Will Self-Destruct" in ink on cardboard. Inside is a song: Here, Hear 16. You play it. We talk about it. Prompt by Adam Vass. Thanks for bringing it from the porch into your home.

Group chat puts the finishing touches on our Wildlife deep dive. Related questions from Patreon are answered. Updates discussed. Breezes shot.

A triumphant though understated (and slightly awkward) solo return to the medium. More soon.

Chad talks putting seeds in the ground in both literal and metaphorical ways, discussing the restorative work of planting and harvesting while picking the fruit of creative seeds planted in the last eight months with his multi-layered contribution to song 16 (based on Adam's Self-Destruct prompt, one step away from finish now).

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Corey covers more ground than fits in a synopsis: a decade plus spent touring, working while writing, how rap is boundless, and the shortcomings of life in punk rock—from financial instability to its promise of inclusivity—and how to build a better version of it when all of this is over. Also discussed: writing for Adam’s prompt, and 16 gets two steps closer to the end in the midst of recording this episode.

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Brad balances contradiction in his song 16 conversation, explaining his strategy for building up a foundational structure while still following the guidelines of a writing prompt built on things falling apart. On the future, we talk the larger lessons of the project so far, how it’s changed our relationship to time, work, and when to say we’re done.

Thank you to all our backers for making this show and the new music it follows possible. Join for early access and additional content at patreon.com/ladispute.

New episodes will continue to release every other week for the duration of the project. Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or wherever else you get your podcasts.