Keeping Records

with Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein

In 1977, NASA sent the Voyager into space with two records known as the “Golden Records.” On them were recordings of notable historic music, evocative nature sounds, and murmurs from contemporary life, all used to paint a picture of humanity and the world at large. Things have changed a lot since 1977, so Caleb Hearon and Shelby Wolstein are trying their hand at an update. They're talking with comedians, musicians, and the like about what they would include on their own “golden record” if a new one were sent today. Songs, images, films, and moments are all on the table in this comedic reflection on art, media, and culture.

Keeping Records Episodes

[The Irish Goodbye (with Producer Anya and Producer Casey)

10/28/2022](/content/keeping-records/the-irish-goodbye-with-producer-anya-and-producer-casey#player/index.html)

"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder..."

Anya's Picks

• The Library (Place)
• Napster (Technology)
• The Day on Twitter When Trump Got Covid (Shared Experience)

Casey's Picks

• A Planet Hollywood Restaurant (Restaurant)
• The Irish Goodbye (Gesture)
• The Thing (1982 Film)

[Haunt Me, Paul (with Sam Sanders)

10/21/2022](/content/keeping-records/haunt-me-paul-with-sam-sanders#player/index.html)

An episode full of shocking revelations. Someone in the room (EJ) has never been to TGI Friday's. Someone else in the room (Shelby) thinks Taylor Swift is a psychopath...

Sam's Artifacts:

• Continuum by John Mayer (Music)
• "Pop-Up Video" (Audio-Visual)
• Really Good California Edibles (Drug)
• Carly Rae Jepson (Person)
• Funyons (Food)
• Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper (Ephemera)

[Vermonster (with Allison Raskin)

10/14/2022](/content/keeping-records/vermonster-with-allison-raskin#player/index.html)

Shelby gets a little philosophical. Allison helps us get a little introspective...

Allison's Artifacts:

• Get Over It (2001 Film)
• Blink-182's Enema of the State (1999 Music Album)
• Allison's Childhood Stuffed Animal BobFred (Ephemera)
• Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in the Flavor Coffee Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz! (Food)
• The Feeling Of Someone You Love Wrapping a Dry Towel Around You When You Get Out Of a Pool (Feeling)

[The Town Crier (with George Civeris and Sam Taggart)

10/7/2022](/content/keeping-records/the-town-crier-with-george-civeris-and-sam-taggart#player/index.html)

It's the literal titans of the heterosexual podcasting world, George Civeris and Sam Taggart...

George's Artifacts:

• The Final Scene Of The Movie Wild (Film Scene)
• The Music Video For the Song "Why Go?" by Faithless ft. Estelle (Music Video)
• Using Leftover Pasta Sauce to Make Shakshuka For Lunch the Next Day (Food Hack)

Sam's Artifacts:

• Lady Gaga Muppet Christmas Special (Audio-Visual)
• The Feeling When A Guy You Think Is Straight Turns Out To Be Bi (Feeling)
• Season 3 Episode 7 of HBO's Girls When They Go To The Beach House (TV Episode)

[Church Giggles (with Paul F. Tompkins)

9/30/2022](/content/keeping-records/church-giggles-with-paul-f-tompkins#player/index.html)

Things discussed: tortoises, sperm whales...

Paul's Artifacts:

• The Sound Tortoises Make (Sound)
• A Beach Towel Being Laid Out at the Beach (Experience)
• The Sesame Street Alien Skit (Audio-visual)
• Church Giggles (Shared Experience)

[My Name is Mother (with Jon Gabrus)

9/23/2022](/content/keeping-records/my-name-is-mother-with-jon-gabrus#player/index.html)

Anya finally gets a long-awaited and much-deserved apology from Shelby...

Gabrus's Artifacts:

• Big Trouble in Little China (1986 Film)
• The Scene From Clueless Where Cher Comes Down The Stairs in a Calvin Klein Dress (1995 Film Scene)
• Henry Cavill Fighting In a Bathroom in Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018 Film Scene)

[Gay Is This (with Bridger Winegar)

9/16/2022](/content/keeping-records/gay-is-this-with-bridger-winegar#player/index.html)

You know what feels nice? When a guest takes this assignment seriously for once.

Bridger's Artifacts:

• Carol of the Bells (Audio)
• Wave Race 64 (Video Game)
• A photo of Bridger as a ballroom dancer (Visual)
• "Drop the Pilot" by Joan Armatrading (Audio)

[Best Of: The First 75 Episodes

8/19/2022](/content/keeping-records/best-of-the-first-75-episodes#player/index.html)

The moment you've all been waiting for...

[Bonus Episode: The Voyager Artifacts

7/29/2022](/content/keeping-records/bonus-episode-the-voyager-artifacts#player/index.html)

We're going to dim the lights...

The Artifacts:

• Greeting: Cantonese
• Image: School Room
• Image: Fetus Diagram
• Image: Rush Hour Traffic
• Music: "Dark Was the Night," written and performed by Blind Willie Johnson
• Greeting: Nepali

[It's Not For You (with Beth Stelling)

7/22/2022 (Re-release)](/content/keeping-records/its-not-for-you-with-beth-stelling-re-release#player/index.html)

Beth's Artifacts: Falling compilations (audio-visual)

• Niece meeting a bunny for the first time (audio-visual)
• Mr. Mayor (audio-visual)
• Photo of Beth and her mom in Hawaii after her mom retired from teaching (audio)

[A Lil Update!!!!!!

8/5/2022](/content/keeping-records/a-lil-update#player/index.html)

Your burning questions????? Finally answered!!!!