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Formerly known as A Reasonable Day, No Returns finds hosts Alyssa Savino and Kevin Krein discussing books that they find in Little Free Libraries.
In the season premiere, accompany the No Returns duo on a couple of jaunts inspired by the book, Walking Twin Cities by Holly Day and Sherman Wick.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on his website, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
Opening Credit Music:
“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.
Closing Credit Music:
“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Noonie Bao, and Sammy Leighton Clay; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.
Additional Music Credits:
"Alright," written by Pamela Valfer; performed by Kitty Craft. Beats and Breaks From The Flower Patch, Darla Records, 2024 (Reissue)
“Skyway,” written by Paul Westerberg; performed by The Replacements. Pleased to Meet Me, Sire, 1987.
“St. Paul,” written by Karen McCullough Peris; performed by The Innocence Mission. The Raindrop Cars, Therese Records, 2025.
“In The City,” written by Paul Weller; performed by The Jam. In The City, Polydor, 1977.
“Sleepwalk,” written by Santo Farina, Johnny Farina, and Anna Farina; performed by Santo and Johnny. Santo and Johnny, Canadian-American Records, 1959.
“Carnival,” written and performed by Natalie Merchant. Tigerlily, Elektra, 1995.
“Bim Bom,” written and performed by João Gilberto. 1958
“Sleepwalk,” written by Santo Farina, Johnny Farina, Anna Farina, and Betsy Brye; performed by Betsy Brye. Canadian-American Records, 1959
“Downtown,” written by Tony Hatch; performed by Petula Clark. Warner Brothers, 1964.
“Galileo,” written by Emily Sailers; performed by Indigo Girls. Rite of Passage, Epic, 1992.
“I Want to Come Over,” written and performed by Melissa Etheridge. Your Little Secret, Island, 1995.
“I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),” written by Charlie and Craig Reid; performed by The Proclaimers. Sunshine on Leith, Chrysalis, 1988
“Autumn Sweater,” written and performed by Yo La Tengo. I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One, Matador, 1997.
“Cathedrals,” written by Jay Clifford; performed by Jump Little Children. Magazine, Atlantic, 1998.
“Walkin,” written by Richard Carpenter; performed by MIles Davis. Miles Davis All Star Sextet, Prestige, 1954.
“Mariners Apartment Complex,” written by Elizabeth Grant and Jack Antonoff; performed by Lana Del Rey. Norman Fucking Rockwell, Interscope, 2019.
No Returns
Formerly known as A Reasonable Day, No Returns finds hosts Alyssa Savino and Kevin Krein discussing books that they find in Little Free Libraries.