Episode 253: A Good Kick in the Face
Summary: <p>This week, continuing our tribute to the late great Shane MacGowan, we talk about our favorite songs by the Pogues plus a few of Shane's solo numbers with the Popes.</p> <p>00:00:00 — Intro / Happy Christmas<br> 00:01:37 — Shane's passing<br> 00:04:48 — Shane as an Irish immigrant<br> 00:06:19 — Broad Majestic Shannon<br> 00:09:07 — Old Main Drag<br> 00:10:15 — Bottle of Smoke<br> 00:12:42 — Sit Down By The Fire<br> 00:13:35 — Fiesta<br> 00:17:14 — Transmetropolitan<br> 00:19:22 — More on Broad Majestic Shannon<br> 00:20:04 — Thousands are Sailing<br> 00:22:39 — Song With No Name<br> 00:23:25 — Mother Mo Chroi<br> 00:24:36 — Summer in Siam<br> 00:27:05 — Fairytale of New York<br> 00:30:15 — Boys From the County Hell<br> 00:31:39 — More on "Old Main Drag"<br> 00:34:24 — Rock n' Roll Paddy<br> 00:37:47 — Blaggards looking ahead to 2024</p> <h3>Show dates</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://blaggards.com/shows/" rel="nofollow">Blaggards.com</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808" rel="nofollow">Bandsintown</a></li> </ul> <h3>Follow us on social media</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li> </ul> <h3>Become a Patron</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">Join Blaggards on Patreon</a> for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.</li> </ul> <h3>Rate us</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331" rel="nofollow">Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes</a> </li> </ul> <h3>Questions?</h3> <p>If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, </p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">leave a comment on Patreon</a>, or </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">tweet them to us</a> with the hashtag <strong>#slappercast</strong>.</li> </ul><p>Special Guest: Heide Riggs.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="payment">Support SlapperCast</a></p>
