{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3854f6b7-dd07-5986-9cab-9e69ded2bcbd/698040da19ef991f731e2920?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. #1063: Ratboys","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/620127d84925ed4ea3ec08aa/1770009990170-f07a0da3-08dd-4d75-b33e-1b565eef6556.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Julia Steiner from <a href=\"https://www.ratboysband.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ratboys</a> returns to discuss their new album, <a href=\"https://ratboys.bandcamp.com/album/singin-to-an-empty-chair\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Singin’ to an Empty Chair</em></a>, processing the death of comedy legend Catherine O’Hara, writing songs inspired by her first experiences in therapy, working with producer Chris Walla and songs that combine session work at a rented cabin with those recorded at <a href=\"https://www.electricalaudio.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Electrical Audio</a>, Steve Albini’s drum sound, anxiety, dogs, and Indiana Jones, our shared love of the Beths and Miriam Toews, addressing empty chairs and the time Clint Eastwood did that, Jimmie Kilpatrick, Thrush Hermit, and Joel Plaskett, going to a songwriting camp with Blake Mills, <a href=\"https://www.ratboysband.com/tour\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tour dates</a>, other future plans, and much more!</p><p><br></p><p>EVERY OTHER COMPLETE <em>KREATIVE KONTROL</em> EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-1063-ratboys-149721961?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>please subscribe now via this link</strong></a> to hear this full episode. Thanks!</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.blackbyrd.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blackbyrd Myoozik</a>, <a href=\"http://www.bookshelf.ca/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Bookshelf</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.planetbeancoffee.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Planet Bean Coffee</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.grandads.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grandad’s Donuts.</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Support&nbsp;<a href=\"https://yess.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Y.E.S.S.</a>, <a href=\"https://pridecentreofedmonton.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pride Centre of Edmonton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.letterscharity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Letters Charity</a>. Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/vishkhanna\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vish online</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Related episodes/links:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2026/01/17/ep-1058-paul-myers-on-john-candy-a-life-in-comedy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #1058: Paul Myers on ‘John Candy: A Life in Comedy’</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2025/12/18/ep-1050-jimmie-kilpatrick/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #1050: Jimmie Kilpatrick</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2025/12/02/ep-1045-the-beths/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #1045: The Beths</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2025/11/27/ep-1044-steve-albini-2008/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #1044: Steve Albini (2008)</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2024/09/17/ep-906-joel-plaskett/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #906: Joel Plaskett</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2024/09/11/ep-904-mac-mcneilly-from-the-jesus-lizard/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #904: Mac McNeilly from The Jesus Lizard</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2023/10/24/ep-812-michael-azerrad-on-the-amplified-come-as-you-are-the-story-of-nirvana/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #812: Michael Azerrad on ‘The Amplified Come As You Are – The Story of Nirvana’</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2023/10/03/ep-806-the-breeders/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #806: The Breeders</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2023/08/22/ep-796-ratboys/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #796: Ratboys</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2021/05/05/ep-611-cloud-nothings/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #611: Cloud Nothings</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2019/10/09/ep-502-shotgun-jimmie-thrush-hermit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #502: Shotgun Jimmie! Thrush Hermit!</a></p>","author_name":"Vish Khanna / Entertainment One (eOne)"}