Last week, we decided that our next podcast would be devoted to one of our mutual favorite artists, David Bowie, in celebration of his 69th birthday and the release of his 25th studio album, ★. We didn't expect to be recording an elegy. Early Monday morning, however, we got the sad news that Bowie was no longer with us. That news irrevocably changed the tone of our tribute, which we recorded on Tuesday night. But it isn't all solemn mourning (though one of us does cry at one point--no spoilers which one). Instead, the following is a personal reflection on the many ways in which pop music--that tawdry, cheap, commercial entertainment--can shape, and even irrevocably change our lives, through the prism of an entertainer who did just that for both us. Show notes: https://dystopiandanceparty.com/blog/dystopian-listening-party-podcast-david-bowie-1947-2016/