Episode 115: Aretha Franklin, "Think"
We've got to think! Think about why we love Aretha Franklin! Our discussion of "Think" lets us honor the dearly departed diva as both a musician and an eccentric auntie. Listen for Aretha's drunk-driv...
30 Elo 201824min
MASTAS Presents: Money Can't Buy You Podcast 01, "Money Can't Buy You Class"
On Episode 1 of the new MASTAS spin-off, Dan and Tracie and Mark and Sarah dig into the vanity singles of the Real Housewives, beginning with New York City and the first song from the great Countess L...
27 Elo 201845min
Episode 114: Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814," Ranked
We are a part of a MASTAS Nation! By which we mean we're ranking every song on Janet Jackson's classic album "Rhythm Nation 1814." Along the way, Sarah startles herself by loving a slow jam, Mark chai...
23 Elo 20181h 11min
Episode 113: The Bangles, "Eternal Flame"
Is this burning an eternal podcast? We'd like to think so! A discussion of the Bangles' classic ballad gets us to some of the '80s' best songwriters, the unusual harmony of the "circle of fifth," and ...
16 Elo 201823min
Episode 112: The Lovin' Spoonful, "Darling Be Home Soon"
The sweet sound of The Lovin' Spoonful's "Darling Be Home Soon" gets us talking about relationships that give us space, lyrical phrasing that gives us chills, and YouTube comments that make us believe...
9 Elo 201827min
Episode 111: Bruce Willis And Don Johnson (with special guests Dan and Tracie!)
There was a time when both Bruce Willis and Don Johnson had hit songs, and we're talking about both "Respect Yourself" AND "Heartbeat." This week, "we" means Mark, Sarah, and our very special guests D...
2 Elo 201840min
Episode 110: Episode 110: Miranda Lambert, "Bathroom Sink"
What starts as a simple discussion of Miranda Lambert's "Bathroom Sink" quickly evolves to include Dolly Parton's song about a dead dog, the best way to destroy your ex-boyfriend's car, and yet anothe...
26 Heinä 201829min
Episode 109: Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
We don't believe in metaphor, so for us "Pour Some Sugar On Me" is a song about dessert. Okay, not really. Talking about Def Leppard's hard-rock classic gets us surprisingly amped, even if we do have ...
19 Heinä 201823min
