Kick It out of the Park

Lauren O’Neal and Niko Bakulich

Hosted by Michael Collins with Lauren O’Neal Niko Bakulich

Lauren O’Neal and Niko Bakulich are co-hosts of the podcast Sunday School Dropouts, a podcast where an ex-Christian and a sort-of Jew read through the Bible for the first time. Lauren is a writer and editor, and she recently edited and contributed to the anthology Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church. Niko is a musician and composer, and he recently released the EP Okay 101.

Lauren, Niko, and Michael talk about scavenging for cool music, emotion that’s too much for machinery to handle, sexual attraction to guitars, San Francisco, and making music and a life together.

45. Kick It out of the Park. [Lauren O’Neal and Niko Bakulich.]

This Is Your Mixtape Lauren O’Neal and Niko Bakulich, hosts of the podcast Sunday School Dropouts, join Michael for a Valentine's Day special. They talk about their lives—and about King Brothers, Neutral Milk Hotel, St. Vincent, The Neighbourhood, and Niko's own music. More episodes

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Lauren and Niko’s Five Songs.

Oh Shit! by King Brothers.
Two-Headed Boy by Neutral Milk Hotel.
Strange Mercy by St. Vincent.
Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood.
Something New by Niko Bakulich.

Show Notes.

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Lauren and Niko on Twitter.

Their podcast, Sunday School Dropouts.

Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church.

Niko Bakulich’s website.

How to Quit Shampoo Without Becoming Disgusting (Lauren’s viral article about quitting shampoo).

Ellisa Sun: Grand Piano.

Arto Lindsay: Illuminated.

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