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All terrestrial segments were recorded and aired live on WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland on Monday, June 20th, 2016, the morning following the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James winning the NBA Championship. This classic of all classic Defend Cleveland episodes only ever aired live on WRUW that fateful Monday morning and hasn't been aired or posted again since in any form, until now... Talk about time machine travel! Enjoy this ride down Defend Cleveland memory lane~    Thank you to Neil Dare Waves for having the digital files of this special show downloaded and saved from the archives after all these years. This post would not be possible without him.   This show will forever be dedicated to Big Mamma     Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on March 25th (Day 133 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live on May 20ths (Day 140 of 2023) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:46:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:46:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 2:02:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 3:05:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:48:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this final episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. We hope you've enjoyed the ride~   This show will forever be dedicated to Big Mamma     Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.    Your last ever recommended listening is a far too obscure 90's underground rock gem and a Mike James all-time fave, the full length "Doomsday Rock" by Brother JT & Vibrolux released in 1996 on Siltbreeze (for the CD only pressing) and also on Bedlam (for the vinyl only edition with the Jesus and B-17 Bombers album cover, y'all!)...SO GREAT!   

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on March 25th (Day 85 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live on March 28th (Day 87 of 2023) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:30:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:30:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:44:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:41:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:05:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the new LP collab between JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown "SCARING THE HOES"    

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on March 11th (Day 70 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live on March 14th (Day 73 of 2023) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:24:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:23:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:44:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:38:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:04:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 1978 minimalism masterpiece "Music For 18 Musicians" by Steve Reich.   We also recommend you check out Adella.com and the Cleveland Symphany as conducted by John Adams from a special performance last year at Severance Hall, as mentioned in the first part of this episode's podcast segments

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on February 25th (Day 56 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live on February 28th (Day 59 of 2023) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:37:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:38:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:57:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:53:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:13:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the newest album from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs "Land of Sleeper"

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on February 11th (Day 42 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live on February 14th (Day 45 of 2023) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:26:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:35:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:57:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:52:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:17:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 1986 game changing masterpiece from Skinny Puppy, "Mind: The Perpetual Intercourse"  

All terrestrial segments were recorded live February 4th (Day 35 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live February 7th (Day 38 of 2023) Part 1 of 2 - Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Part 1 (begins around 0:42:00) Part 2 of 2 - Podcast only content (begins around 1:38:00) Terrestrial: Part 2 & 3 (begins around 2:05:00)* All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here. Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   *The song "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" as performed by TFS is used without permission. And may we suggest you use the link below to buy it and support the band. Which is what we did. In fact we bought two copies.   Your recommended listening this week is (of course) the new EP by Tropical Fuck Storm "Submersive Behaviour"

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on January 25th (Day 25 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live on January 31st (Day 31 of 2023) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:26:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:25:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:45:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:45:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:04:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 1967 masterpiece from Nina Simone, "Nina Simone Sings The Blues"

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on January 15th (Day 15 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live on January 17th (Day 17 of 2023) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:23:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:21:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:46:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:44:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:34:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 2003 Gong/Acid Mothers Temple release "Acid Motherhood"

All terrestrial segments were recorded live January 7th (Day 7 of 2023) and all podcast segments were recorded live January 10th (Day 10 of 2023) Part 1 of 2 - Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Part 1 (begins around 0:47:00) Part 2 of 2 - Podcast only content (begins around 1:44:00) Terrestrial: Part 2 & 3 (begins around 2:29:00) All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 2007 remastered edition of the classic 1975 release "Fish Rising" from Steve Hillage

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on December 17th (Day 351 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on December 20th (Day 354 of 2022) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:23:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:24:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:47:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:44:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:12:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 1997 epic album "Soundtracks For The Blind" by Swans

All terrestrial segments were recorded live December 11th (Day 345 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live December 13th (Day 347 of 2022) Part 1 of 2 - Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Part 1 (begins around 0:42:00) Part 2 of 2 - Podcast only content (begins around 1:38:00) Terrestrial: Part 2 & 3 (begins around 2:11:00) All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 2015 release "Glass Piano" performed by Bruce Brubaker

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on December 3rd (Day 337 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on December 6th (Day 341 of 2022) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:27:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:23:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:47:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:44:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:02:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the new album "And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow" by Weyes Blood

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on November 19th (Day 323 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on November 22nd (Day 326 of 2022) Part 1 of 2 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:41:00) Part 2 of 2 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:39:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 & 3 (begins around 2:08:00) All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the new EP "Night Raver" by Springtime

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on November 6th and 7th (Day 309 & 310 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on November 8th (Day 312 of 2022) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:28:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:27:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:48:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:49:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:09:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the 2021 masterpiece "Hey What" from the band Low - R.I.P. Mimi Parker

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on October 29th (Day 302 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on November 1st (Day 305 of 2022) Part 1 of 2 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:53:00) Part 2 of 2 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:49:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 & 3 (begins around 2:12:00) All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the new album "Most Normal" by the Gilla Band

Artwork for this episode by OKPants (who also designs and illustrates a bunch of cool stuff for a bunch of cool things, he even did the artwork for this show way back when ago), check out more of his killer work at okpants.com All terrestrial segments were recorded live on October 15th (Day 288 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on October 18th (Day 291 of 2022) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:22:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:22:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:47:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:43:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:12:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the instant classic 2021 album "Deep States" by Australia's Tropical Fuck Storm, who are performing live at the Grog Shop on Friday, October 21st

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on October 8th (Day 281 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on October 12th (Day 285 of 2022) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:24:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:21:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:48:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:48:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:07:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the new album from the Preoccupations 'Arrangements'

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on September 17th (Day 260 of 2022) and all podcast segments were recorded live on September 21st (Day 263 of 2022) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content  Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:24:00) Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content (begins around 1:20:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:40:00) Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:36:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 2:57:00) Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the live recording of Albert Ayler "La Cave Live, Cleveland 1966 revisited"

All terrestrial segments were recorded live on September 10th (Day 253of 2022), and all podcast segments were recorded lived on September 13th (Day 256 of 2022) Part 1 of 3 of the Podcast only content – info coming soon Terrestrial: Hour 1 (begins around 0:26:00) info coming soon Part 2 of 3 of the Podcast only content – info coming soon (begins around 1:21:00) Terrestrial: Hour 2 (begins around 1:45:00) info coming soon Part 3 of 3 of the Podcast only content – Mollie’s Weekly Reports... (begins around 2:41:00) Terrestrial: Hour 3 (begins around 3:02:00) info coming soon Mollie’s Weekly Reports, terrestrial edition! All this and so much more on this episode of the Defend Cleveland Podcast. Enjoy~   This show is and forever will be dedicated to Big Mamma   To contribute to this 100% listener supported show please go to our Patreon page by clicking here.   Thank yous to  91.1-FM WRUW Cleveland for being home to the show, and to the city that inspires us, Cleveland, Ohio.   Your recommended listening this week is the new Bitchin Bajas album "Bajascillators"