About this episode
During KEXP's fall fund drive , we're celebrating the 33rd anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind and the 31st anniversary of In Utero . Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, and Albina Cabrera share a tale of two albums — one polished, one gritty — including the music's impact on them personally and across the world. Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Special thanks: Albina Cabrera, host of El Cancionero de Kurt Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr. Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain 00:00: Intro 03:19: A reflection on the concept of ranking albums 07:21: MTV and Nirvana at the center of a youth movement 10:06: Nevermind as the gateway to Nirvana 14:22: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" changed everything 20:41: Nevermind shows us Kurt as a funny guy with a polished sound 26:09: In Utero , the harsh response to Nevermind 36:18: In Utero as Kurt's final word 39:56: Despite our earlier remarks, we rank Nevermind and In Utero 49:06: Credits See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.