The Sumner Files, Episode Ten: Weasel Walter

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Feb 15, 20261:31:01Science & Medicine

In this episode, Adam talks to musician, archivist, and historian Weasel Walter. As a musician, Weasel’s work spans (quoting from his web page) “extreme rock forms and free jazz”. He was a key figure in...

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