Episode #6
54. "Steal Your Dan" ft. Steely Dead
Oct 26, 202647 minS3
Dave Hebert and Dylan Teifer of the band Steely Dead join the podcast to talk all about their popular, one-of-a-kind Steely Dan/Grateful Dead hybrid cover band project.
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Gaucho Amigos
Hosted by baddantakes · music · EN-US
About this Podcast:
The rising tide of Steely Dan memes, merchandise, and general nostalgia among millennials are just stray bits of proof: an unexpected 21st-century Dan-aissance is in full swing. Why is this slick, cynical, and extremely expensive-sounding music—deemed uncool by self-consciously hip music fans for decades—having this kind of resurgence? Hosted by Alex Preiss (creator of the popular @baddantakes Twitter account) with sincere love and embarrassingly deep knowledge, Gaucho Amigos explores how a couple of funny-looking, misanthropic beatniks became the two most unlikely rock stars of the ‘70s. Through 1-on-1 interviews with notable Dan fans from across the pop culture spectrum, Gaucho Amigos ponders the nature of the band’s greatness, exploring the band’s growing cultural cache and trawling the outer reaches of Steely Dan’s sleazy cinematic universe.
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What is Gaucho Amigos about?
The rising tide of Steely Dan memes, merchandise, and general nostalgia among millennials are just stray bits of proof: an unexpected 21st-century Dan-aissance is in full swing. Why is this slick, cynical, and extremely expensive-sounding music, deemed uncool by self-consciously hip music fans for decades, having this kind of resurgence?
What has Gaucho Amigos covered recently?
Recent episodes include "54. "Steal Your Dan" ft. Steely Dead" (26 October 2026, 47 minutes), "53. "From Prophecy to Profit" ft. Rapallo" (18 August 2026, 44 minutes), and "51. "Get Along, Kid Charlemagne" ft. Larry Carlton" (9 June 2026, 40 minutes).
How often does Gaucho Amigos publish?
Gaucho Amigos publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 53 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Gaucho Amigos?
Booking probability for Gaucho Amigos is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Gaucho Amigos requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Gaucho Amigos's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #5
53. "From Prophecy to Profit" ft. Rapallo
Aug 18, 202644 minS3Nick Lanyon and Kyla Jolene of the Montreal-based musical duo Rapallo join the podcast to discuss their excellent debut album Merger , touching on influences that range from musical theater to architecture to Gaucho...
Episode #3
51. "Get Along, Kid Charlemagne" ft. Larry Carlton
Jun 9, 202640 minS3Legendary guitarist Larry Carlton joins the podcast to talk about all his collaboration with Steely Dan on albums like The Royal Scam and Aja , and of course discusses how he came to play his much-beloved guitar solo on...
Episode #2
50. "The Hitmaker" ft. Bernard Purdie
Jan 14, 202541 minS3Bernard "Pretty" Purdie , the legendary drummer who played on several songs on The Royal Scam and Aja , and whose influential "Purdie Shuffle" is featured on "Babylon Sisters" and "Home at Last," joins the podcast to...
Episode #1
49. "The Long Goodbye" ft. Jake Morris
Jan 7, 202550 minS3Jake Morris , the longtime drummer for Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks , joins the podcast for a rambling chat about his love of Steely Dan, Malkmus, indie rock touring, and his own excellent new solo album The Long...
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Episode #16
48. "Funked Up Muzak" ft. Steve Huey
Dec 10, 202451 minS2"Hollywood" Steve Huey , co-creator of the original "Yacht Rock" web series and featured interview subject in HBO's new movie Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary , joins the podcast to further discuss the complicated...
Episode #15
47. "Make Mine a Double, Sam" ft. Scott Hull / Robyn Flans
Oct 22, 202455 minS2Mastering engineer Scott Hull , who worked on Two Against Nature and Kamakiriad , joins the podcast to reflect on his experiences collaborating in the studio with Donald and Walter. Also, music journalist Robyn Flans...
Episode #14
46. "This All Too Mobile Home" ft. Dinky Dawson
Sep 24, 202450 minS2Sound engineer Dinky Dawson joins the podcast to discuss his experiences live mixing, recording and spending time with Steely Dan on their 1974 tour, which would end up being their final tour for almost 20 years. Dinky...
Episode #13
45. "Respect the Seven Second Delay" ft. Don Breithaupt
Sep 10, 202449 minS2Don Breithaupt , who wrote the 33 1/3 series book on Aja , joins the podcast to talk about his lifelong relationship to Steely Dan's music as a writer, singer-songwriter, and fan. Don passes on some of the musical...
Episode #12
44. "Angular Banjos Sound Good to Me" ft. Elliot Scheiner
Jul 16, 202453 minS2Engineer, mixer, and producer Elliot Scheiner , who won Grammys for his work on Aja , Gaucho , and Two Against Nature , joins the podcast to talk all about his experiences working on those classic Steely Dan albums, and...
Episode #11
43. "We Work Well Together" ft. Thomas Dolby
Jun 18, 202451 minS2Producer and singer-songwriter Thomas Dolby joins the podcast to primarily discuss his collaborations with another band whose songs contain obtuse lyrics and complex chord sequences, Prefab Sprout. Thomas shares his...
Episode #10
42. "The Trip We Made to Hollywood" ft. Elliott Randall
May 21, 202449 minS2Guitarist Elliott Randall joins the podcast to talk all about his experiences with Steely Dan, from playing shows and recording with Donald and Walter in 1960's New York, to later joining them in L.A. to lay down guitar...
Episode #9
41. "They Never Knew it Went Down" ft. Andy Cush
May 7, 202453 minS2Writer and bassist Andy Cush ( Pitchfork , Garcia Peoples ) joins the podcast to discuss the challenges of tackling the Steely Dan hits with his new cover band Katy & the Liars, and shares how Chuck Rainey's bass parts...
Episode #8
40. "The Corner Office" ft. Max Zuckerman
Apr 23, 202450 minS2Max Zuckerman 's debut solo album The Corner Office , with its perfectly arranged jazz-pop epics about creeps and sleazebags, is very reminiscent of a certain band...Max joins the podcast to talk about his own work and...
Episode #7
39. "Gotta See a Joker" ft. Allison Rapp
Apr 16, 202447 minS2Classic rock journalist Allison Rapp (Ultimate Classic Rock) joins the podcast to discuss some of her favorite songs from the Dan-verse, including "Daddy Don't Live in That New York City" and Tori Amos' cover of "Do It...
Episode #6
38. "Heartbreak Souvenir" ft. Steve Khan
Apr 2, 202450 minS2Guitarist Steve Khan , who played on 5 of the 7 tracks on Gaucho including the solo on "Glamour Profession," joins the podcast to talk all about his experiences collaborating with Steely Dan. Steve also shares his...
Episode #5
37. "Die Behind the Wheel" ft. Cory Hanson
Mar 19, 202450 minS2Wand frontman, guitarist, and singer-songwriter Cory Hanson joins the podcast to discuss how Steely Dan influences his creative process. He also shares his thoughts on classic rock, the eerie perfection of Aja , and...
Episode #4
36. "It Will Come Back to You" ft. Jazmine Hughes / Helen Newby
Mar 5, 202452 minS2Writer Jazmine Hughes joins the podcast to share her "Steely Dan testimony," explaining how she discovered their work through hip-hop samples, and later developed an appreciation of their witty, off-kilter lyrics. Also...
Episode #3
35. "Don't Take Me Alive" ft. Rick Marotta
Feb 13, 202450 minS2Drummer Rick Marotta , the session specialist who played on classic Steely Dan songs like "Peg," "Hey Nineteen," "Time Out of Mind," and others, joins the podcast to share his experiences recording with Donald and...
Episode #2
34. "In a Faded Yellow-Green" ft. Anna Martinez
Feb 6, 202449 minS2Graphic designer/artist Anna Martinez (better known as " Jive Miguel " on Twitter) joins the podcast to talk about how connecting with other Steely Dan fans was like "finding her people." Anna also shares her thoughts...
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