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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Click on the link at the beginning or end of this post, and it’ll take you to the Air-Conditioned webpage where the latest episode and a handful of recent episodes can be streamed anytime. As always, thanks for listening and for the good feedback. wyxr.org/air-conditio... 3/3

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The late great Shel Talmy produced most of these great tracks. Talmy arranged and produced hits for The Kinks, The Who, The Easybeats. The Creation, Chad & Jeremy, Pentangle, David Bowie, The Small Faces, and The Damned, among others. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’ve been a fan of The Kinks since I purchased two of their albums (Kink-Size and Kinda Kinks) in 1965. I’m doing something different for today’s edition of Air-Conditioned and playing nothing but Reprise Records-era Kinks, from 1964 to 1970. 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I will never understand how trump was ever elected, not once, but twice. Or how one party in power set out to undermine and destroy our institutions. How one of the defining symbols of this dark period is masked ICE agents cruelly violating and killing citizens with impunity. Please vote them out!

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ICE probed hundreds of voter registration groups across the U.S.

The agency also contemplated deploying undercover agents to "initiate prosecutions" against the groups and "dismantle" them.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You may ask, “Where can I hear this?” Click on the link in this post, and it’ll take you to the latest four episodes. The new episode airs at 9 AM CST, Friday, October 2nd! As always, thanks for listening! wyxr.org/air-conditio... 3/3

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Also along for the Freedom Ride, we have The Staple Singers, J.B. Lenoir, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Tom Paxton, and Joan Baez, with Jackson Browne and Emmylou Harris. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I figured I’d visit the Folk era of the 60s for this 268th episode of Air-Conditioned. For this Hootenanny, we have Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Byrds, Malvina Reynolds, Fred Neil, and Peter, Paul & Mary. 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is a fascinating interview well worth hearing. Ezra Klein and Bill Gates deep dive into AI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_15...

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Bill Gates: A.I. ‘Makes Nuclear Weapons Look Like Nothing’ | The Ezra Klein Show

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Tennesseans: When you are pulling the lever in the voting booth for our next Governor, don't forget Marsha Blackburn fully supports this guy (with his boss) who helped your fuel prices hit record highs with needless war and who has utterly violated our military. Vote @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is not a time to be lulled into complacency. Making sure you are registered to vote by Oct. 5th and then following through by showing up to vote is extremely important. Don't let cynicism trick you into believing you are powerless. Thinking voting is merely performative is self-sabotaging. 3/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Our current "leaders" and the oligarchy supporting them act like they are above the law, and their technology will create a new world order. I'm not anti-technology. I am for responsible progress. "Trust us," they say. Don't believe what they are selling; it's a transaction with your freedom. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

When I see McConnell and trump's deteriorating conditions and witness Mike Johnson running Congress like it is a barely functioning ghost house, I'm reminded of the our Leader’s Nose scene, from Woody Allen's slapstick futuristic 1973 comedy Sleeper. I wish it were funny. 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The link will take you to the Air-Conditioned webpage where this latest episode and a handful of recent episodes can be streamed anytime. This new episode is available to hear at 9 AM CST, Friday, Sept 25th. As always, thanks for listening and for the good feedback. 3/3 wyxr.org/air-conditio...

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bruce Cockburn, The Gable-Airs, Leo Kottke, Mike Farris, and Michael Johnson rounded out the show. If any of these artists appeal to you, you're gonna love this episode. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For this week’s edition (the 266th episode) of my WYXR-FM show Air-Conditioned, I rounded up Rhiannon Gidden’s wonderful artistry with Tommy Emmanuel, Ashley Cleveland, Ray Charles, Charles Mingus, Archie Shepp, Hiromi, David Crosby and Sarah Jarosz. 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The link will take you to the Air-Conditioned webpage where this latest episode, and a handful of recent episodes, can be streamed anytime. This new episode is available to hear at 9 AM CST, Friday, Sept 18th. As always, thanks for listening and for the good feedback. wyxr.org/air-conditio...

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Southern Avenue, Ross Rice, and The Prisonaires are also on board. Fans of early ‘70s Memphis rock will love a big chunk of D. Beaver and the album Combinations, as well as music by The Hot Dogs, featuring some killer lead guitar work by the late great Jack Holder. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’ve been rifling through some Memphis tracks for this week’s WYXR-FM Fall Pledge Week show. To provide the right amount of that Air-Conditioned vibe, I brought in Elvis, Dan Penn, Susan Marshall, Good Question, Freeworld, Savannah Brister, Julien Baker, and Phineas Newborn Jr. 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is what Jerri Green, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Tennessee, should do with MAGA candidate Marsha Blackburn.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm not sure many in this country understand the gravity of what you are sharing. trump has blood on his hands for catering to Putin.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Keep it up, Volodymyr. You're getting under the skin of the bad guys and its working.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The link will take you to the Air-Conditioned webpage where this and a handful of recent episodes can be streamed anytime. This episode airs 9AM CST, Friday, Sept 11th. As always, thanks for listening and for the good feedback. wyxr.org/air-conditio... 5/5

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

J.B. Lenoir, Nina Simone, the North Mississippi Allstars, and the late, great Cassandra Wilson round out the show with their own magic. A good time is guaranteed. 4/5

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Once we leave Louisiana, we go with James Brown to the Crossroads, listen to Little Milton schoolin’ clueless men, experience illumination from transgender R&B pioneer Jackie Shane, while LaVern Baker struts her stuff with Bessie Smith. 3/5

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

While in Louisiana, gotta love me some Clarence “Frogman” Henry. His music always makes me smile. The Beatles dug the Frogman and his joyous New Orleans vibe enough to have him open for them on 18 concerts of their 1964 US tour. 2/5

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This 264th episode of Air-Conditioned goes to Louisiana. The Neville Brothers, Dave Bartholomew, Dr. John, Lee Dorsey, Bobby Charles, and The Boswell Sisters, who were singing about “Rock and Roll” a good seventeen years before Alan Freed “coined” the term. 1/5

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I hope this entitled amoral monster sees the inside of a jail before time claims him.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

trump and his 2025 supporters believe being trans is simply a diversion into deviance. There's no desire to let people be who they are and live their lives. This administration that loves to talk "Christian" has zero grasp of empathy and grace. It's all about cruelty to achieve power and dominance.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The oligarchy resents workers' rights. It is inconvenient and hard to serve the profit motive when you can't own the people outright.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The link will take you to the Air-Conditioned webpage where this and a handful of recent episodes can be streamed anytime. This new episode is available to hear at 9AM CST, Friday, August 4th. As always, thanks for listening and the good feedback. wyxr.org/air-conditio... 3/3

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Black Crowes, Primal Scream, Badfinger, Blondie, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and Ronnie Milsap bring it all home. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This 263rd edition of Air-Conditioned turns up the rockets with the great J Geils Band, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Tina Turner, James Brown, Dusty Springfield, Bruce Springsteen, Southern Culture On The Skids, and the Jeff Beck Group. 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Click the link and it’ll take you to the Air-Conditioned webpage where this latest and a handful of recent episodes can be streamed anytime. Remember, this episode is available to hear at 9 AM CST, Friday, August 28th. As always, thanks for listening and good feedback. wyxr.org/air-conditio... 3/3

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Also in the mix are the Alpha Band, Delbert McClinton, Fleetwood Mac, Los Super Seven, Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur, as well as Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson & Jamey Johnson 2/4

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This week’s musical weekly mash-up I call Air-Conditioned features a good bit of Texas, some English blues-rock, a little bit of Americana and Country and music from Pete The Cat. Yep, Pete The Cat. 1/4

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

She was working non-stop practically to the end. Less than a month ago, she was on the local Nashville news announcing her Dolly truck stops in Tennessee. She looked a little unsteady or weakened. I thought then that something was going on with her health-wise.

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The last time I saw Dolly was at a private birthday party for producer and long-time friend Brian Ahern. Brian had produced the great Trio recordings with Dolly, Emmylou and Linda. Dolly showed up in full regalia. As always, she was a light in the room. 4/4

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

She was a champion of the marginalized and the underdogs and supported the gay and trans community. She focused on acceptance and lifting up others. Here is a link to that first interview. www.dollyon-line.com/archives/art... 3/4

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I had the good fortune of interviewing her a few times, and we crossed paths at other events. Our hours of interviews revealed someone with a lot of depth and a very open heart. She could speak "Christian," but I was convinced her spirituality was more universal than any religious construct. 2/4

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

So sad to learn Dolly Parton has passed away. She touched millions of people around the world with her music, her lively personality, and her incredibly generous philanthropy. This world is a whole lot richer in many ways due to her tireless giving nature. 1/4

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Click the link, and it will take you straight to my WYXR-FM Air-Conditioned page, where you can listen to this and other episodes for the following month. This episode is available to hear at 9 AM CST, Friday, August 21st. Thanks for listening and the good feedback. wyxr.org/air-conditio... 3/3

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Miles Davis, Alice Coltrane, Erykah Badu with Terence Blanchard and finally spiced it up with David Byrne, Karen O & The Kids and Peter Gabriel. It’s quite tasty. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This edition of Air-Conditioned is quite a musical casserole I've thrown together. I started with Santana and Mickey Hart, then added Little Feat, Graham Central Station, The Allman Brothers Band, plus some healthy dollops of ... 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Click the link, and it’ll take you to the Air-Conditioned webpage where the latest episode and a handful of recent episodes can be streamed anytime. This episode is available to hear at 9AM CST, Friday, August 14th. As always, thanks for listening and the good feedback. wyxr.org/air-conditio... 3/3

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Badfinger, The Redials and Nashville pop/rockers Will Kimbrough, Bill Lloyd and Joe, Marc’s Brother. If you are in the mood for some super-melodic pop-rock, this edition of Air-Conditioned should hit the sweet spot. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This episode of Air-Conditioned is going to shine some love on Neil and Tim Finn … their solo and duo music, as well as Crowded House and Split Enz. Along the way, we’ll check out two more acts from “Down Under,” Paul Kelly & The Messengers and The Swingers, as well as ... 1/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Click the link, and it will take you straight to my WYXR-FM Air-Conditioned page, where you can listen to this and other episodes for the following month. This episode is available to hear at 9 AM CST, Friday, July 31st. Thanks for listening. wyxr.org/air-conditio... 3/3

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Memphis native, former music critic and longtime music supervisor for film and television, Rick Clark, reveals the range, depth and textures of recorded music…

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Just to make sure we have the right vibes twist and turns, we also have Curtis Mayfield, Trombone Shorty, Steppenwolf, The Ikettes, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, James Hunter, and Papooz. 2/3

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Air-Conditioned @air-conditioned.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

For this edition of Air-Conditioned, we will hear The Specials, and lead singer Terry Hall’s other band, Fun Boy Three. I’ve also rounded up tasty tunes by Jimmy Cliff, Hortense Ellis, Eddy Grant, The English Beat, Etta James with Harvey Fuqua, Desmond Dekker, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. 1/3

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