Episode 188: An "Always On My Mind" Hat Trick
We go deep with "Always On My Mind," discussing versions by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and Pet Shop Boys. In the midst of discussing storytelling structure, vocal choices, and the magic of an extra...
11 Mai 202048min
Episode 187: Björk, "Big Time Sensuality"
We're talking about Bjork's "Big Time Sensuality," which means we're talking about blue raspberry ice cream, people with flowers for heads, and throwing up on rollercoasters. Because Bjork is surreal,...
4 Mai 202026min
Episode 186: Nelly Furtado, "I'm Like A Bird"
We may not agree on Nelly Furtado and her big hits, but we DO agree about Paul Rudd and the peak years of Entertainment Weekly. We're talking about all that and more! Our intro is by David Gregory Byr...
27 Apr 202036min
Episode 185: Songs With Dubious Heroes, Ranked
We're ranking songs with dubious heroes -- meaning tunes about people who are quite possibly jerks. We're also talking about the legacy of Kenny Rogers, the reason not to discuss babies in an Arby's, ...
20 Apr 20201h 19min
Episode 184: INXS, "New Sensation"
A listener request for INXS gets us talking about "New Sensation," grade-grubbing, and the need for artists who are very good...but not quite revolutionary. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Balde...
13 Apr 202030min
Episode 183: Songs We Like By Artists We Don't
We're talking about songs we like by artists we don't, which means we're venting our spleens about Rod Stewart, pondering the blandness of Five For Fighting, considering the alleged history of Kenny C...
6 Apr 202053min
Episode 182: The Stills, "Changes Are No Good"
We get our indie feelings out with a song from Canadian rock band The Stills. Meanwhile, Mark surprises Sarah on his journey with this week's tune, and Sarah makes Mark realize he misunderstood someth...
30 Mar 202023min
Episode 181: Weezer, "My Name Is Jonas"
Talking about Weezer's "My Name Is Jonas" gets us deep into Sarah's family tree, the limits of irony as a pop-music strategy, and the reasons Weezer probably developed it super-intense fan base to beg...
23 Mar 202019min
