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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I joined the Album Anniversary podcast to discuss the Decemberists album Crane Wife with host Caleb and guest A.J. Simmons. Here’s some links to things we mentioned: Crane Wife 1, 2 & 3, live on KEXP: youtu.be/aPOMHM6waxk?... The Blitzen Trapper Massacre-with Rainn Wilson: youtu.be/X8-L8-orXX8?...

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Colin Meloy - The Crane Wife, Parts 1, 2 & 3 (Live on KEXP)

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The Album Anniversary Podcast @calebthespy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We will cover more CCM related albums soon, I promise. But this week we are heading to Portland to talk about a unique folk rock album.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I think you could teach a class on how to write the perfect rock song using Monkey Wrench.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I think I’m most curious about (and most afraid of) Eve 6.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I think I’m adding Nerf Herder and the Aquabats to my list. I still need to think of one more… If I was taking this seriously. Which I’m not of course. (Damnitalltohell Caleb - making me think about myself introspectively.)

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I kind of want to know more and I kind of don’t.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I need to think about this one. The first two that come to mind are They Might Be Giants and The Ws but I’m sure I can think of three more… If I try hard enough…

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I was a guest on the Album Anniversary podcast to talk about Gold Finger’s first album, which came out 30 years ago. Fun fact: the first time I played a live show in a band was opening for Goldfinger when this album came out. The band was Ten Dollar Mic and it was our first show.

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Episode 133 - Goldfinger

Podcast Episode · The Album Anniversary Podcast! · 02/17/2026 · 1h 17m

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

That is a bigger compliment than you can know.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This might be my favorite album of all time. It got me through high school. And then college. Probably the next few years too. Maybe it never stopped? I think I’m losing the thread but I love this band and this album.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

I’m not that entertaining - but my animals are. They even have their own Instagram. Still, if you think it won’t hurt your cred, I could come on and talk about them. Slide into my DMs or whatever it is on this platform.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

All 11 songs my friends and I recorded are online now as a 22-minute album. If you try it and hate it, at least it’ll be over with quickly.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Two more new songs Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3uqCLz... Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/pop... Amazon: music.amazon.com/albums/B0GB2...

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

More new music streaming at the big three now. Hopefully streaming at other services too. music.amazon.com/artists/B0G5... music.apple.com/us/artist/sc... open.spotify.com/album/0d1Ic6...

Cover art: three playmobil figures stand under a telephone wire

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Two newly recorded songs online now. If you like They Might Be Giants or Nerf Herder maybe you’ll like this too. If you don’t know who they are, maybe you’ll still like it?

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/... While I’m busy recording stupid podcasts about my love of Kesha’s music and stupid songs with my friends, my wife is actively organizing protests of the injustices in the world.

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Portland faith leaders hold Blue Christmas vigil outside ICE facility

Over 75 clergy and congregants gathered to support detained immigrants and acknowledge community grief during the holiday season.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

On Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5GVw... On Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Portland Protests

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Flightless Bird Podcast. *warning* This podcast starts with some filthy language (unrelated to the main story) and has some more filthy content near the end (also unrelated to the story). So maybe skip ahead a bit if you want to skip that and then stop once the story ends.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Webworm First Article: www.webworm.co/givingthemhe... Follow up Article: www.webworm.co/fingresontri...

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Giving Them Hell

I rage against Christianity a lot. Today, I listen back.

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Podcaster & journalist David Farrier recently stopped by after Heather sent him an email. He wrote an article and then another on his webworm platform, then made a podcast about whether or not Portland’s on fire (it’s not) and whether or not there are good Christians (there are - but I am biased).

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I was asked to be on someone’s podcast to talk about the W’s but it felt like we talked about my pets most of the time. Which is not a bad thing. youtu.be/zNE-6kIEnqc?...

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Anne's Arbor Episode #9 Valentine Hellman of The W's!

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I’m still defending my love of Kesha’s music in that podcast I do with Kylan Savage (@savagekylan.bsky.social). This time with guest Eric McClanahan (@ineverglow.bsky.social). Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2ZFK...

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Wherever You Are w/Eric McClanahan

Podcast Episode · In Defense Of Kesha · 09/05/2025 · 45m

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Valentine Hellman @valentinehellman.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I don’t care what @savagekylan.bsky.social says, I like Vampire Weekend and I like this album.

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