Naked Lunch
Don Was on Bonnie Raitt, The B-52's, John Mayer, Bob Weir & Track-By-Track on Don's Great New Album with The Pan-Detroit Ensemble
October 16, 2025 · 52 min
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A legendary producer opens up about Bonnie Raitt, The B-52s, and his bold new album.
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In this episode
- The inside story behind albums that changed Bonnie Raitt's career
- How Love Shack came together with The B-52s
- The unlikely connection forged between John Mayer and Bob Weir
- A track-by-track look at Groove In The Face Of Adversity
About this episode
In the Nick of Time, Phil & David are sharing take two of their jazzy, improvised, epic conversation with the legendary music producer, artist and timelessly cool cat Don Was. Don shares wonderful stories about working with the great Bonnie Raitt on albums that changed both of their lives, building "Love Shack" with The B-52's, how Don helped bring together John Mayer and Bob Weir. Then, Don tells the story of starting The Pan-Detroit Ensemble and offers a quick, fun track-by-track trip through the group's excellent new album, "Groove In The Face Of Adversity." For more on Don, go to https://donwas.com. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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