Episode 40

40 - Why It’s Called Culture

Published on: 27th November, 2025

Another author panel! Three incredible Southwest authors talk music, creativity, overcoming the battles, persistence, and other great stuff. Featuring: S.C. Mendes, Jenn Czep, David Lee Summers

Lyrics reference: Iron Maiden

  1. “It's not a cult. It's not a cult.”
  2. “Bill and Ted. . . were Wyld Stallyns. . . they had the video they were making, they had cool-looking instruments, they had a logo, but they didn't know how to play, and they probably weren't gonna get Eddie Van Halen to join them.”
  3. “I'm just gonna sit here and teach myself the accordion and put out an album of my hot accordion licks.”
  4. A spectacular recording SNAFU occurs. We intentionally kept some of it in the episode.

http://www.davidleesummers.com/index.html

https://www.bloodgutsandstory.com/

www.easalle.com



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