(October 2019) Episode 233 is DANIEL JOHNSTON. Oddly, I knew nothing of him, but the obituaries compelled me, and I discovered his pure songwriting genius. His tinny voice and no-fi cassette recordings make it hard to listen in anything but small portions, but once he went into the studio, it solved the latter (but not the former). His struggles with mental illness are a part of his story, but at its heart are a bunch of fun and wistful songs that are much covered and emulated.

Favorite album (solo): Fun

Favorite album (collaboration): It’s Spooky (with Jad Fair)

Favorite song: Favorite Darling Girl

Compared to expectations: same