Episode #3: Cup of Three w/ Open Mike Eagle & Mama Class, Sam Prekop, and The Spanglers (Music Episode)

Raise three glasses, or should we say three CUPS, to the third overall episode and first music episode of VanJam! Featuring a rap lesson between Open Mike Eagle and Vikki “Mama Class” Flam, a song about poo-poo, an interview with musician Sam Prekop of The Sea and Cake, a visit from The Spanglers who are pitching their new Fall movie concept, and more!  Plus support our friends in Not The 1’s 12 inch vinyl picture disc Kickstarter campaign!

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Scroll below for episode links and show notes!

Selected Links from the Episode
(* thank you for compiling Maria!)

• What is a Baby Boomer?
• Candle-Lighting Ceremony
• Dave Lindenbaum
• Fruity Pebbles Rap
• David Seville Sings the Witch Doctor Song on Ed Sullivan
  • Chipmunks version
  • MUPPET VERSION!!!
  • Wikipedia article that explains it all
• The Sea and Cake (Sam Prekop’s band)
• Sam Prekop on Thrill Jockey
• Jessica Pratt
• Louise Bourgeois
• Meanest Man Contest
• Not the 1s Kickstarter

Show Notes

• Episode 3 Intro [0:00]
• Some English moors on the western side, many years ago…[1:10]
• Song: Cup of Three [3:30]
• Entering the Multiverse [4:45]
• Happy in a Tree [5:20]
• Jamie Gets Vulnerable [8:00]
• Vanessa & Jamie’s Weird Gym [8:37]
• Some Positive Things [11:15]
• Jamie’s Mom is Introduced [16:27]
• Feature: Jamie’s Mom & Open Mike Eagle [18:35]
• Jamie’s Mom Raps [24:46]
• Open Mike Eagle Weighs In [28:40]
• Another Verse [32:00]
• Song: Who Here Likes to Eat Their Own Poopoo [42:57]
• Interview: Sam Prekop [48:25]
• The Spanglers [1:02:27]
• Song: Unsubtractable
• Film Excerpt: Wistful City Harvest (Dyin’ This Fall)
• Song: Lightyears – Not The Ones [1:16:38]
• Back to the Moors [1:18:38]

Quotables

• “Today is a great day to let go of your preconceptions, listener.” –Vanessa

• “Anyone who isn’t into that song and can’t see that it’s delightful? Go home. You’re not ready for Flam.” –Vanessa on Who Here Likes to Eat Their Own Poopoo

• “My rap name is Mama Class.” –Vikki Flam