Episode 226: Katy Perry, "Teenage Dream"
Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" gets us chair-dancing like unleashed beasts, and then it gets us talking about narrators we can relate to, hooks we can savor, and vocals we can love and hate at the same ...
17 Touko 202128min
Episode 225: Songs Prince Wrote (But Didn't Perform), Ranked
The esteemed John Ramos returns to help us rank Prince covers, which means we're discussing everyone from Cyndi Lauper to Chaka Khan to [checks notes] Tevin Campbell. We're also confronting strong fee...
10 Touko 20211h 16min
Episode 224: Dua Lipa, "Levitating"
Dua Lipa's "Levitating" makes it look easy to fill a song with killer hooks, and she's got us talking about words invented by pop stars, the surprising depth of dance anthems, and the way, inevitably,...
3 Touko 202118min
Episode 223: Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock, "It Takes Two"
We wanna rock right now, so naturally we're talking about "It Takes Two," the timeless jam by Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock. We're also talking about the beauty of last-minute inspiration and who can or can...
26 Huhti 202129min
Episode 222: Keane, "Somewhere Only We Know"
As we talk about the power pop of Keane's "Somewhere Only We Know," we also dig into American Idol, emotional British bands, and songs that are required to soundtrack a montage. Our intro is by Laura ...
19 Huhti 202121min
Episode 221: The Monkees, "Pleasant Valley Sunday"
As we talk about "Pleasant Valley Sunday" by The Monkees, we also talk about the long road to authenticity, the secret excellence of Micky Dolenz, and the various ways you could exist in the '60s. Our...
5 Huhti 202136min
March MASTAS 2021: The Championship
Our Teen Idol Tournament reaches its legally binding conclusion as we discuss the championship match-up between The Monkees and Britney Spears. This live episode features analysis, predictions, and ou...
29 Maalis 202138min
March MASTAS 2021: Final 4 Live Discussion
It's getting REAL as we reach the Final Four in our March MASTAS tournament to choose the all-time best teen idol. This live episode features analysis, predictions, Intro to Max Martin Theory, and the...
22 Maalis 202129min
