Episode #239| 6.26.25

Shannon Hoon: Blind Melon, Bee Girls, and the Courage to Say Yes

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Blind Melon’s Shannon Hoon lived for freedom – on stage in drag, tripping at Woodstock, or swinging mic stands at security guards. From Lafayette to Los Angeles, his journey was a beautiful, brutal high, until it all came crashing down on a tour bus in New Orleans.

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Hosted by Jake Brennan.

Written by Patrick Coman.

Copy edited by James Sullivan.

Mixed by Sean Cahalin.

Produced in partnership with the Exactly Right Network and iHeartPodcasts.

DISGRACELAND theme song, “Crenshaw Space Boogie,” written and produced by Jake Brennan. Performed by Jake Brennan, Bryce Kanzer, Jay Cannava, and Evan Kenney. Mixed and engineered by Adam Taylor.

*illustrations by Avi Spivak @avispivak