Show Notes
Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss the first John Hiatt song in the N's of our A to Z countdown. Join us as we look back at the history surrounding "Nagging Dark" a song from the album Beneath This Gruff Exterior.
This episode (and the song) deals with themes of mental health and addiction. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is many resources for help, including dialing 988.
Link to article by Tim Porter in Paste Magazine Sylvan quotes with a great interview: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/john-hiatt/john-hiatt-3
The book Sylvan mentions is available on Amazon: God's To-Do List by tRon Wolfson
Finally, remember that friend of the podcast Jake Thistle will be appearing on American Idol - premiering the same day as this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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