Let's Do Lunch

On this week’s Naked Lunch podcast, hosts Phil Rosenthal and David Wild go very  different and are joined for a special music-themed episode.   As the show writes about this week’s episode, their guests are Naked Lunch producer Will Sterling, the show's consulting journalist Pamela Chelin, and legendary drummer Rick Marotta who worked with Phil on the music for Everybody Loves Raymond. Also, Brad Paisley -- who wrote and performed our theme tune and all the music for Naked Lunch -- calls in to share some musical memories of his own and bust Phil's balls a bit. [Side note:  it’s hilarious.]  Along the way, they share great stories involving everyone from Olivia Newton John and John Travolta to David Bowie and Randy Newman, Steely Dan and Warren Zevon. Sheryl Crow and The Monkees. Pamela discusses the recent release of her beautiful and haunting cover of ‘Heaven’ by Depeche Mode. And the gang offers David some friendly advice on who he should vote for on his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. All this and an eclectic Naked Lunch mixtape of great tunes.”

Before listening, I wasn’t sure what to make about it being so different from the rest of the episodes – and it’s wonderful.  Really entertaining and a lot of music.

You can listen to the aforementioned "Heaven" here.

And to hear full versions of the songs played in today's show, they can be found on the Naked Lunch: Naked Tunes playlist here.