Kip Berman (The Natvral / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart)

Kip Berman of The Natvral - and formerly The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - joins me for a comprehensive life analysis. We talk about subjects including(but not limited to): becoming a father, moving to New Jersey, booking shows at his university ping pong room in Portland, working at call center with pre-paid calling cards, being a local news reporter, the further importance of pre-paid calling cards in The Pains' existence, first UK tour with Manhattan Love Suicides, the affect of that tour, being influenced by older Glasgow bands and indie pop that was happening at the time, first Euro tour memories, everything that was going on around them in New York, Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls, being close with his grandparents, Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg, making Tethers with Andy Savours and Black Country, New Road. Press photo credit: Remy Holwick Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code '101PODCAST' Songs: The Natvral 'Why Don't You Come Out Anymore?', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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101 Part Time Jobs is about the resilience and elbow grease of musicians. Giles Bidder hosts revealing conversations with a variety of musicians about the many jobs they’ve taken to ensure that the show can go on. Whether they’re casual jobs taken between tours or a full-time career that runs in tandem with their music, 101 Part Time Jobs demonstrates just how much effort, commitment and inventiveness it can take a name musician to be able to make a living. Previous guests include IDLES, Self Esteem, Blossoms, Yard Act, The Hives, Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Jamz Supernova, Ezra Furman, Built to Spill, Big Joanie, Martha, Gabrielle Aplin, Kevin Morby, Thurston Moore, Tim Burgess, The Mountain Goats, The National & many more.