1st episode of podcast by Karel Veselý The podcast maps the history of sadness, melancholy and anxiety in western popular music and shows how the mood of pop culture is connected to the context of its times. The first part, called Unknown Pleasures, examines the theme of sadness in British music from the post-punk of the late 70s to contemporary electronic music. We follow the stories of Joy Division, The Smiths, Manic Street Preachers, and Burial to the particular political situation of their times. Author: Karel Veselý Translation: Guy Tabachnick Voice: John Comer Sound design: Jiří Špičák Institute of Anxiety. 2018