Sarah Nichols
Author
Sarah Nichols is a poet and essayist living in Connecticut. She is the author of ten chapbooks, including Press Play for Heartbreak (Paper Nautilus Press, 2021), and Hexenhaus (Milk and Cake Press, 2020.) A 2021 Best of the Net nominee, she writes frequently on the intersection of personal memory and pop culture.
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Feb. 21, 2026
S9E449 - The Music of Miami Vice with Sarah Nichols
In 1984, Michael Mann's crime drama Miami Vice hit the airwaves. Unlike the traditional police procedurals that came before it, Miami Vice drew upon 1980s pop culture and used contemporary rock and pop music as the background for its dark, often nihilistic storylines. Returning guest, poet and essayist Sarah Nichols, joins us as we unpack some of the songs - and musical guests - that made this iconic neo-noir television series pop. Songs discussed in this episode: Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer;...
Guest: Sarah Nichols
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April 15, 2023
S6E285 - Depeche Mode 'Violator' with Sarah Nichols
With their seventh release, 1990s 'Violator', Depeche Mode completed their transformation from quirky synth-pop pioneers to international rock stars. A more stripped-down, sinister sound aided by producer Flood perfectly showcases these dark songs about guilt, salvation and obsession. It's a sound that this week's guest, poet and music lover Sarah Nichols, has kept close to her heart for over 30 years. Songs featured in this episode: Enjoy The Silence - Tori Amos; Run - New Order; Pictures Of Y...
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Oct. 30, 2021
S4E192 - New Order 'Technique' with Sarah Nichols
Poet/essayist Sarah Nichols brings us New Order's 1989 release, 'Technique'.
Guest: Sarah Nichols