The Tower Record

Ep. 61 - 4th of July, 2003

Kevin and Sarah compromise another vacation to spend time together rediscovering another strange post-9/11 day. Yes, someone starts running a leaf blower 30-odd minutes into this thing. We move inside 10 minutes later. Thank you for holding it down with us this holiday season. Content warning: We talk about the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case for about five minutes between 24:00 and 30:00. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded July 5, 2026, in Hampton Bays, NY.

Ep. 60 - The Great American — Lee Greenwood and "God Bless the U.S.A."

From the midway point of the Reagan years to the reign of Donald Trump, Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A." has been *the* modern anthem of American pride and patriotism. Inspired by LG's involvement in the Great American State Fair (and related proceedings from Freedom 250), TTR digs into the decades-long fixation on the track by the American right. Why this song? Who this man? And what the hell, in general? Every question answered in this fevered, deep-dive megasode. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded June 28, 2026 in Astoria, Queens.

Ep. 59 - Minority Report

The Spielberg two-fer continues and concludes with good-ass movie Minority Report, released in 2002, predicting the future and making it look easy. Also discussed — the short story by Philip K. Dick from which the movie is adapted. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded June 13, 2026 in South Slope, Brooklyn.

Ep. 58 - War of the Worlds (2005)

It's a Steven Spielberg extravaganza as TTR goes in on two very different post-9/11 movies from America's schmaltziest filmmaker. Next week is where we talk about the good movie; this week is the one that sucks ass. Plus! Disclosure Day discussion, as Sarah reveals she knows way too much about aliens. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded June 13, 2026 in South Slope, Brooklyn.

Ep. 57 - GTA: Vice City

TTR's "Grand Theft Auto" miniseries continues apace with a quick trip down to the southern tip of Florida, with an examination of another game that really set the tone of post-9/11 culture, especially as it pertains to the rise of 80s nostalgia. Follow The Tower Record everywhere: https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord [https://linktr.ee/thetowerrecord] New episodes every Tuesday morning. Music by Rrrrrose Azerty. Recorded May 28, 2026 in Astoria, Queens.