
Episode 149: Scissor Sisters, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"
It's the end of Pride Month, so you'd better believe we're talking about the gloriously gay "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" by Scissor Sisters. And we're Mark and Sarah, so you'd ALSO better believe this gets us talking about Apollo, Dionysus. secret sexy slang, and true crime books. Plus, we answer a listener's voicemail question about our favorite melancholy songs! Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Clinton. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
27 Jun 201927min

Episode 148: Crowded House, "Don't Dream It's Over"
We could listen to Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" on a perpetual loop, and we're investigating why. Along the way, we stop at their hit "Something So Strong" and a couple of '80s-related tropes we're always happy to see. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, and Bic Runga. Want to leave us a voicemail? Call 646-389-0767. You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), join us at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
20 Jun 201926min

Episode 147: Rihanna, "Bitch Better Have My Money"
Will our friendship survive our intense disagreement about Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money"? Probably! For one thing, we're united in our general enthusiasm for RiRi. For another, we have to work together to enact our revenge fantasy against employers who don't pay their freelancers in a timely manner. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Public Enemy. Want to leave us a voicemail? Call 646-389-0767. You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), join us at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
13 Jun 201931min

Episode 146: John Cougar, "Pink Houses"
After a patron vote, we're talking about "Pink Houses," the somewhat muddled Americana anthem by John Cougar Mellencamp Watson Crick Donoghue IV. It makes us consider the value of good-enough rock and the importance of mastering your lyrical tone. Plus, we talk about sports a little! Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Neil Young. Want to leave us a voicemail? Call 646-389-0767. You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), join us at patreon.com/mastas SHOW NOTES Find Angela Predhomme's music right here: http://www.angelapredhomme.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
6 Jun 201924min

Episode 145: Bobby Darin, "Mack The Knife"
Bobby Darin's version of "Mack The Knife" lets us cover our favorite nerdy bases, including theater history, true-crime history, and handsome men in white tuxedo jackets. We also ponder whether Darin was a proto-gangsta rapper, and we get pissed all over again about Kevin Spacey. Plus, we answer a listener voicemail! SHOW NOTES Stereogum's #1s series (https://www.stereogum.com/category/franchises/the-number-ones/) Our intro is by Jack Baldelli and Laura Barger, and our outro is by Cake. Want to leave us a voicemail? Call 646-389-0767. You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
30 Mai 201934min

Episode 144: Fergie, "Fergalicious"
Fergie's aggressively, deliciously stupid song "Fergalicious" gets us talking about intentional superficiality, women describing themselves as commodities, and all the reasons fifty year-olds don't have to give AF about anything. Plus, there's a listener-requested playlist about the best songs for preparing to go out! Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Fantastic Plastic Machine. Want to request a song, buy a birthday chart reading, or just say hello? Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get bonus content and vote in ranking episodes? Become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. Buy a shirt (https://mastas.fireside.fm/articles/mastasshirts)! Attend The Blankenship Chair's first "episode"! (https://signup.theblankenshipchair.com/events) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
23 Mai 201938min

Episode 143: k.d. lang, "Hallelujah"
k.d. lang's just-right cover of "Hallelujah" gets us talking about underrated singers, misunderstood lyrical intentions, and concerts that made us cry. There's also an unexpected sidebar about funny website names, because why not? Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Tracy Chapman. Want to request a song, buy a birthday chart reading, or just say hello? Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get bonus content and vote in ranking episodes? Become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
16 Mai 201917min

Episode 142: Don Henley, "The End Of The Innocence"
A listener request gets us talking about the tear-stained yet oddly belligerent nostalgia of Don Henley's "The End of the Innocence." We also talk about Michelle Pfeiffer, posturing ponytails, and (naturally) Viagra. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Rufus Wainwright. Want to request a song, buy a birthday chart reading, or just say hello? Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast), or call us! 646 389 zero POP. Want to get bonus content and vote in ranking episodes? Become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
9 Mai 201919min





















