Episode 173: Murray Head, "One Night In Bangkok"
It's a crazy miracle that "One Night In Bangkok" was a top-three single, but here we are. As we talk about Murray Head's hit song -- written by the guys from ABBA (!) and Tim Rice (!!) -- we also talk...
20 Jan 202018min
Episode 172: Nina Simone, "Wild Is The Wind"
[Content advisory: This episode touches on family separation, American slavery, and cultural trauma.] We welcome back Eli Oberman (a great musician and our resident wind expert) to discuss Nina Simone...
13 Jan 202037min
Episode 171: Hall & Oates, "Private Eyes"
Our roller skating dreams are fueled by Hall & Oates, "Private Eyes," and the simple pleasures of an effortless groove. Then we think about the fate of being the second most-famous member of a duo. Sh...
6 Jan 202022min
Episode 170: Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill," Ranked
The time has come for us to rank every song on Alanis Morissette's decade-defining album. Which songs sound different to our middle-aged ears? Which songs have unexpectedly become favorites? Why is Ju...
23 Des 20191h 25min
Episode 169: Heidi Klum, "Wonderland"
Yes, Heidi Klum recorded a Christmas song, and no, we can't believe it either. Her Teutonic hubris has us talking about frightened children, Seal's domestic coping strategies, and those rare cultural ...
16 Des 201917min
Episode 168: Reba McEntire, "Fancy"
We celebrate Mark's birthday with the campy masterpiece that is Reba McEntire's "Fancy." Take a shot of moonshine every time we mention fake fingernails, celebrate sex positivity, or slip into souther...
9 Des 201928min
Episode 167: Julian Lennon, "Too Late For Goodbyes"
Can Julian Lennon's '80s hits escape the gravitational pull of his dad's legacy? Can ANY musical child of a rock star do that? And why are talking about novelty items that look like a uterus? Listen o...
2 Des 201924min
Episode 166: Taylor Swift ft. The Dixie Chicks, "Soon You'll Get Better"
A subtly profound Taylor Swift song creates a mid-episode conversion, then inspires talk of shower singing, passive aggressive emails, and the finest ditches in New Jersey. Our intro is by David Grego...
21 Nov 201925min
