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Secret Skin

Eagle is an L.A. based hip-hop artist. On Secret Skin, he and his guests examine what’s really going on behind the face that hip-hop artists put on for the public. The in-jokes. The heavy stuff. The t... Read more

Ranked #1

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35: Kitty and How to Deal With Things

35: Kitty and How to Deal With Things

Host Open Mike Eagle chats with Kitty, aka the artist formerly known as Kitty Pryde, about being there for her fans and ... Read more

2 Nov 2015

48mins

Ranked #2

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51: Slug, Laundry, Being Who You Are, and NEW MUSIC

51: Slug, Laundry, Being Who You Are, and NEW MUSIC

Mike hangs out with Slug while the latter does his tour laundry, tells a story about a near-collaboration with a very, v... Read more

14 Mar 2016

53mins

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43: Fat Tony and the Perils of Touring Europe

43: Fat Tony and the Perils of Touring Europe

Open Mike Eagle joins us all the way from Germany, where he is on tour with his Cavanaugh bandmate, Serengeti. They have... Read more

19 Jan 2016

1hr 2mins

Ranked #4

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47: Anthony Fantano and Appreciating Lil B

47: Anthony Fantano and Appreciating Lil B

Mike responds to some listener questions, including one about how to feel about white people singing along at rap shows ... Read more

16 Feb 2016

53mins

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Ranked #5

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49: John Hodgman and How to Be Who You Are

49: John Hodgman and How to Be Who You Are

Mike talks with his friend, actor/comedian/author John Hodgman, about the overabundance of entertainment, the necessity ... Read more

29 Feb 2016

58mins

Ranked #6

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45: J-Zone and What to Do When Things Don’t Work Out

45: J-Zone and What to Do When Things Don’t Work Out

Mike welcomes the rapper J-Zone on this edition of Secret Skin. J-Zone opens up about discouragement, and how he ended u... Read more

1 Feb 2016

57mins

Ranked #7

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48: Chris Gethard and Mike’s Sister, Too

48: Chris Gethard and Mike’s Sister, Too

Mike talks with Chris Gethard, and their wide-ranging conversation covers Chris’s eccentric television program full of h... Read more

23 Feb 2016

54mins

Ranked #8

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39: John Robinson, Real Names, and a Serengeti Road Trip

39: John Robinson, Real Names, and a Serengeti Road Trip

Mike takes a road trip with his Cavanaugh bandmate Serengeti, plus an interview with John Robinson, the rapper formerly ... Read more

21 Dec 2015

39mins

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52: Chuck Klosterman and New Music

52: Chuck Klosterman and New Music

Mike talks with writer and critic Chuck Klosterman about changes in publishing and criticism, the gamble that comes with... Read more

22 Mar 2016

1hr 6mins

Ranked #10

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38: Free the Robots and What It’s Like to Throw a Party for Eight Years

38: Free the Robots and What It’s Like to Throw a Party for Eight Years

The artist known as Free the Robots joins Open Mike Eagle to talk about a variety of topics, including growing up in Ora... Read more

14 Dec 2015

44mins

Ranked #11

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36: 2Mex and the Value of Hard Work

36: 2Mex and the Value of Hard Work

Host Open Mike Eagle sits down with the rapper 2Mex for a broad-ranging discussion about making music, listening to musi... Read more

16 Nov 2015

47mins

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40: Marcella Arguello and How It’s OK to Be Mean

40: Marcella Arguello and How It’s OK to Be Mean

Marcella Arguello comes from the world of stand-up comedy, and met Mike Eagle while doing comedy battle rap. It’s a form... Read more

28 Dec 2015

44mins

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46: Hannibal Buress and New Music, Too

46: Hannibal Buress and New Music, Too

Mike welcomes world-famous comedian and old college pal, Hannibal Buress. They talk about growing up in Chicago, getting... Read more

8 Feb 2016

1hr 21mins

Ranked #14

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42: Intuition and What He Gets Out of Rap

42: Intuition and What He Gets Out of Rap

Mike and his good friend T-shirt are on hand to not only answer questions from their mailbag but to sing about it as wel... Read more

11 Jan 2016

49mins

Ranked #15

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50: Jean Grae and Artistic Adventure

50: Jean Grae and Artistic Adventure

It’s the 50th episode of Secret Skin and Mike is joined by his friend, the rapper and all-around artist Jean Grae. They ... Read more

7 Mar 2016

53mins

Ranked #16

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41: Uncommon Nasa, Prog Rap, and Yoga Class Pronunciations

41: Uncommon Nasa, Prog Rap, and Yoga Class Pronunciations

Mike is in New York City talking to his old friend, professionally known as Uncommon Nasa. They talk about identity, bal... Read more

4 Jan 2016

46mins

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18: Minisode 2: Carnage the Executioner

18: Minisode 2: Carnage the Executioner

A second bonus episode of Secret Skin, with more material from Secret Skin Live! Minneapolis-based hip hop artist Carnag... Read more

30 Mar 2015

15mins

Ranked #18

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19: Sims

19: Sims

Mike interviews Sims of Doomtree about the benefits and challenges in being part of a big crew. Plus, Mike reads his iTu... Read more

6 Apr 2015

59mins

Ranked #19

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34: The Gaslamp Killer and Why You Need to Dance

34: The Gaslamp Killer and Why You Need to Dance

Mike talks with esteemed DJ The Gaslamp Killer about entering hip-hop with no footsteps to follow in, the perils of know... Read more

19 Oct 2015

49mins

Ranked #20

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31: Hari Kondabolu

31: Hari Kondabolu

Comedian Hari Kondabolu talks with Mike about pro wrestling, Hollywood, and reasonably priced hotels in New York City. L... Read more

8 Sep 2015

49mins

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