What podcasts are you listening to?

[Self]

That's absurd. Nobody's best attribute is impromptu rapping, Joe.

[epilogue]

That's absurd. Nobody's best attribute is impromptu rapping, Joe.

No, I know. You're right. But he's actually really good at it.

[VinylGuy]

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and a goddamn national treasure. I'd listen to any/everything that man does for the rest of time. All day, son. ALL DAY.

Why is everyone flipping about him and that musical?

I kinda hate him because of the hype.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[VinylGuy]

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and a goddamn national treasure. I'd listen to any/everything that man does for the rest of time. All day, son. ALL DAY.

Why is everyone flipping about him and that musical?

I kinda hate him because of the hype.

Thank christ, I thought I was the only one.

This might be unfair but i guess he represent all this PC thing i hate about it this days.

I can imagine the guy doesnt even eat meat.

[epilogue]

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and a goddamn national treasure. I'd listen to any/everything that man does for the rest of time. All day, son. ALL DAY.

Why is everyone flipping about him and that musical?

I kinda hate him because of the hype.

That makes sense to me. It's Radiohead syndrome. I get it but I don't agree with it. He's been one of my favorite artists since I was introduced to his work back in 2008/9. I've followed his career very closely and I happen to think Hamilton is the most significant and powerful and important piece of art since Angles in America. But I'm sure that doesn't mean much coming from me, nor does it help alleviate the hype-frustration. Just my opinion. It's fucking brilliant.

[epilogue]

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and a goddamn national treasure. I'd listen to any/everything that man does for the rest of time. All day, son. ALL DAY.

Why is everyone flipping about him and that musical?

I kinda hate him because of the hype.

Thank christ, I thought I was the only one.

This might be unfair but i guess he represent all this PC thing i hate about it this days.

I can imagine the guy doesnt even eat meat.

wat

[Jorge]

RM drinking game: Take a shot every time VinylGuy complains about PC culture

[VinylGuy]

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and a goddamn national treasure. I'd listen to any/everything that man does for the rest of time. All day, son. ALL DAY.

Why is everyone flipping about him and that musical?

I kinda hate him because of the hype.

Thank christ, I thought I was the only one.

This might be unfair but i guess he represent all this PC thing i hate about it this days.

I can imagine the guy doesnt even eat meat.

wat

its a joke...But yeah, i have a feeling he is so fuckin PC or he represents that for me, not sure why. I saw him talking about trump and Hillary and it was so obvious and boring...there was not a single idea there.

But i havent seen that musical or nothing with him, so yeah...im sure im wrong.

[VinylGuy]

RM drinking game: Take a shot every time VinylGuy complains about PC culture

Thats a good one, we would all finish pretty wasted.

[epilogue]

RM drinking game: Take a shot every time VinylGuy complains about PC culture

AL

[epilogue]

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and a goddamn national treasure. I'd listen to any/everything that man does for the rest of time. All day, son. ALL DAY.

Why is everyone flipping about him and that musical?

I kinda hate him because of the hype.

Thank christ, I thought I was the only one.

This might be unfair but i guess he represent all this PC thing i hate about it this days.

I can imagine the guy doesnt even eat meat.

wat

its a joke...But yeah, i have a feeling he is so fuckin PC or he represents that for me, not sure why. I saw him talking about trump and Hillary and it was so obvious and boring...there was not a single idea there.

But i havent seen that musical or nothing with him, so yeah...im sure im wrong.

I have no idea how you'll ultimately perceive his work/art. But you should try to let go of whatever you think you know about Miranda before you give it a fair shot. I've never gotten the impression he's "so fucking PC" or anything like that. But I also don't have the hangups about it that you have. So, maybe you're super astute and I just don't see it because I've already bought in. But his work is powerful and really worth experiencing, I think. If nothing else, it deserves a fair shot.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[epilogue]

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius and a goddamn national treasure. I'd listen to any/everything that man does for the rest of time. All day, son. ALL DAY.

Why is everyone flipping about him and that musical?

I kinda hate him because of the hype.

That makes sense to me. It's Radiohead syndrome. I get it but I don't agree with it. He's been one of my favorite artists since I was introduced to his work back in 2008/9. I've followed his career very closely and I happen to think Hamilton is the most significant and powerful and important piece of art since Angles in America. But I'm sure that doesn't mean much coming from me, nor does it help alleviate the hype-frustration. Just my opinion. It's fucking brilliant.

For the record, I have no problem with the PC set (at least as it relates to Lin-Miranda), nor vegetarians; and I absolutely love Angels In America, I agree it's an important and brilliant work. I just really hate musicals. The very medium is complete anathema to my sensibilities (with a few notable exceptions, covered elsewhere on RM).

For whatever it's worth, I'm not a huge fan of musicals either. In general, I really don't care for them. This thing though... Hamilton?... isn't really your average musical. It's something new. It's a game changer.

[LoathedVermin72]

I have no interest in Hamilton and nothing against Miranda. But seriously, guys, his WTF rapping was embarrassing.

[epilogue]

I have no interest in Hamilton and nothing against Miranda. But seriously, guys, his WTF rapping was embarrassing.

I'm glad I missed it, then. In all seriousness, most impromptu rapping is terrible. I'm sure he was embarrassed by it as much as you were.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[epilogue]

I have no interest in Hamilton and nothing against Miranda. But seriously, guys, his WTF rapping was embarrassing.

I'm glad I missed it, then. In all seriousness, most impromptu rapping is terrible. I'm sure he was embarrassed by it as much as you were.

To his credit, I don't get the since that MLM takes himself seriously enough to be embarrassed. I may not have any interest in Hamilton, but I recognize a lighthearted guy who appreciates his good fortune and takes it all in stride.

Totally. This guy's joy and positivity is infectious. The guy doesn't seem to take a minute of his life or good fortune for granted. It's amazing. He's so humble and funny and alive. Nothing but respect for the guy.

[VinylGuy]

Great great movie talk in the last BEE episode.

[epilogue]

The second season of Someone Knows Something is fascinating. Also, Uo and Vanished is brilliant.