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Coffee Break: Day of the Dude

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

March 06, 2026

(left to right) Actors Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi in "The Big Lebowski."
(left to right) Actors Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi in "The Big Lebowski."Image Courtesy of PolyGram Entertainment

Back on March 6, 1998, the film The Big Lebowski was released in North America, and everyone learned how a rug “really tied the room together.“ We also got some fantastic quotes, a great soundtrack, and a moment in pop culture history.

The film was so impactful that today is known as The Day of the Dude, and the special day celebrates Dudeism—the laid back lifestyle made famous by The Dude himself. Let’s create a playlist that even The Dude would abide by.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs related to The Big Lebowski would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Kenny Rogers and The First Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes

Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes

Kraftwerk - Autobahn

Esquivel - Mucha Muchacha

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle

Bob Dylan - The Man In Me

Steely Dan - Any Maor Dude Will Tell You

Coffee Break: Day of the Dude