The Lost Madonna Hits
Madonna is such a BOSS that she has 13 top-20 hits that don't appear on The Immaculate Collection or GHV2. 13! For most artists, that would be a career. For Madge, it's table scraps. But of course, th...
20 Mar 20201h 7min
Episode 180: Argumentative Duets, Ranked
We're ranking "argumentative duets" from the Human League, Brandy & Monica, and more. We're also talking about Scandinavian animators, the music in bubble tea places, and the various meanings of the t...
16 Mar 20201h 1min
Episode 179: Donna Summer, "She Works Hard For The Money"
Talking about Donna Summer's '80s hit has us pondering artists who can outlast backlashes, enjoying music to spite someone, and the unheralded legacy of a restroom attendant named Onetta. Our intro is...
9 Mar 202022min
Episode 178: The Village People, "Macho Man"
A dance-floor masterpiece is our topic today, but in addition to the Village People's hot hot disco hit, we're also talking about stuffed animals, allies in getting loud, and that time Sarah set a wor...
2 Mar 202034min
Episode 177: Rufus Wainwright, "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk"
Talking about Rufus Wainwright's "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" gets us thinking about turning big emotions into digestible songs, the dramatic impact of opera, and the times parents are allowed to r...
17 Feb 202029min
Episode 176: Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
There are so many ways to be happy, and Pharrell Williams' song "Happy" pretty much covers them all. We're also talking about songs that sound confident, honeymoon rituals, and important hats of 2014....
10 Feb 202020min
Episode 175: Three Oscar-Anniversary Songs
It's our third annual Oscar-themed episode with our good pal Joe Reid! This year, we're talking about Oscar-winning songs having major anniversaries -- from The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, and Crazy Heart...
3 Feb 202050min
Episode 174: The Pharcyde, "Passin' Me By"
We bow before the incredible rhymes in "Passin' Me By" by the Pharcyde, and we also talk about the pleasure of parsing lyrical references, the "collegiate" rap of the early '90s, and the best time to ...
27 Jan 202021min
