Ben ”Pen” Jones once again joins our Danizens to talk horns and sex maths. DUM-DUM-DUM-DIDDLE-DUM-BAH-DAH-DUM.

The boys are joined by The Waitresses and Tin Huey guitarist Chris Butler for a lesson in American geo-cultural relations. Apologies for the audio quality on this one. Technical issues meant we had to resort to a safety copy.

An episode of strange and macabre things, including a visit to a spooky horror circus and more unsettling correspondence from the Rasiermesserjunge. Some discussion of Steely Dan‘s ”Your Gold Teeth” is also attempted.

Andrew and Oli sweep the playroom and swallow up all they find. In this episode, we learn the identity of Lonnie, why he was the kingpin, and why Andrew doesn't care. Also revealed: Andrew's dad's opinion of Countdown to Exegesis. "Like an angry haiku." Further listening… Hit-Boy feat. John Legend - WyW Joni Mitchell - Edith and the Kingpin Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss on Main Street Ted Chippington, for the sake of comparison Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - Ohio Neil Young - Revolution Blues The Band - King Harvest Tom Waits - Hoist That Rag Elvis Costello - American Gangster Time Donald's interview with Ennio Morricone

Is this… jazz? Bouyed by the sound of vibes and acoustic bass, our exegetes attempt to catch the Razor Boy and make him explain himself. Meanwhile, Andrew receives a suspicious package… "We've dissected the frog and the frog is dead." Further listening… Billy Goodrum - Razor Boy The Left Banke - Pretty Ballerina

It's the start of a new series, and Oli is excited. Andrew, however, is not. In this episode, our fact-finding inebriates discover the answers to the following: "is Countdown to Ecstacy Steely Dan's punk album?", "how is Bodhisattva like kedgeree?", and "what does it take to bring Andrew out of a bad mood?". "There's a single almond on my staircase." Further listening… Brian Setzer Orchestra - Bodhisattva Toto - Bodhisattva The Late Era episode about Honkin' On Bobo Denny's story about the synth

A bumper episode to froth all over Turn That Heartbeat Over Again, and try to navigate its labyrinthine lyrics. Plus, we wrap up on album one, review our slams and scams, and - most importantly - answer the burning question: "has Can't Buy a Thrill turned Andrew into a Steely Dan fan?" "Extremely measured fun." Further listening… Brooklyn Charmers - Turn That Heartbeat Over Again Prefab Sprout - Cue Fanfare

The Danboiz are joined by caricaturist and Pretzel Logic aficionado Ben "Pen" Jones to discuss Change of the Guard. They're ready to sandwich, but is there any meat in this filler? Also discussed: David Palmer, salmon farmer. "Donald Fagen is my fursona." Further listening… Passport - Change of the Guard Stanley Dee - Change of the Guard

It's Brooklyn time. The boys sit down for some serious analysis, interrupted only by a scene from Andrew's never-to-be-completed C.S.N.Y. biopic. Also featured: the first appearance of The Steely Dan Dictionary; the most pathetic songfacts of the series; Bob Dylan. "Get me the number of David Palmer." Further listening... Donald Fagen & Walter Becker - Brooklyn (demo) Fleetwood Mac - Sara Bob Dylan - Queen Jane Approximately Bob Dylan - Love Minus Zero

A.K.A. 'that episode about Jeff "Skunk" Baxter'. "A Jools singularity." Further listening… O - Made Man Skero - Fußboi Five Finger Death Punch - Fire In the Hole Van Halen - Fire In the Hole Jools Holland interviewing John Lurie