Episode 429
with Demi Adejuyigbe, Drew Magary, and The War and Treaty
Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello divulge some particularly small skills they've never been able to master; comedian and television writer Demi Adejuyigbe ("The Good Place," "The Amber Ruffin Show") explains why he feels the creative pressure every September 21st; journalist Drew Magary sets out to improve his terrible handwriting; and powerhouse duo The War and Treaty perform the moving song "Five More Minutes" from their soulful new album "Hearts Town."
Demi Adejuyigbe
Comedian, Podcaster and Writer for "The Good Place"
Demi Adejuyigbe is an electric personality. A writer, comedian, and performer known for being a co-host of the popular podcasts “Gilmore Guys” and “Punch Up The Jam,” he first found an audience on Vine creating comedy under the name “Electrolemon.” Adejuyigbe took his comedy music clips to Twitter and YouTube, where he found even more fans for his recurring annual video of him dancing to the song “September,” by Earth, Wind & Fire, and creating “rejected theme songs” for movies and shows like “Succession.” Adejuyigbe is now a writer for NBC’s hit philosophically-minded sitcom “The Good Place” as well as “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” For smart, absurd, and electric comedy takes, Demi Adejuyigbe is your new favorite follow. Website • Twitter
Drew Magary
Journalist, Author, and Chopped Champion
Drew Magary is a correspondent for GQ and a columnist for Deadspin. He is the author of the memoir Someone Could Get Hurt and the novels The Hike and The Postmortal. His writing has appeared in Maxim, New York, The Atlantic, Bon Appétit, The Huffington Post, the Awl, Gawker, Penthouse, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and on Comedy Central, NPR, NBC, Yahoo!, ESPN, and more. He lives in Maryland with his wife and three kids, and is a Chopped champion. Website • Twitter
The War and The Treaty
Bluesy Southern Soul
Since forming in 2014, The War And Treaty have amassed a following as eclectic as their sound itself, a bluesy but joyful fusion of Southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. Known for a live show nearly revival-like in intensity, the husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter endlessly create an exhilarating exchange of energy with their audience, a dynamic they’ve brought to the stage in opening for the legendary Al Green and touring with the likes of Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell. So when it came time to choose a title for their sophomore album, The War And Treaty quickly landed on Hearts Town—the Nashville duo’s adoring nickname for their ardently devoted fanbase. Website • Twitter • Spotify
