Episode 78: The Rolling Stones, "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
At long last, the Rolling Stones get MASTAS-ized. We're talking about the folksy wisdom and iconic backing vocals of "You Can't Always Get What You Want," not to mention the value of community music, ...
16 Nov 201718min
Episode 77: Halsey, "Bad At Love"
Screw daylight savings: It's always sunny at MASTAS! We're in an especially good mood this week, since we're talking about the bisexual badassery of Halsey's song "Bad at Love." We also create a playl...
9 Nov 201722min
Episode 76: George Michael, Elton John, and George Michael and Elton John
Your podcast hosts may actually be European gay men. We both find parts of ourselves in solo tracks by George Michael and Elton John, and then we have a blast trying to decipher the slurry vocals on t...
2 Nov 201737min
Single No. 6: New Songs You Need, Vol. 2
While Sarah's away on assignment, Mark suggests four new songs (and one forgotten '80s hit) that you need to hear right now. What'd you think of his choices? Let us know on Twitter at @talksongs, on ...
26 Okt 201712min
Episode 75: 10 Songs In 20 Minutes
Welcome to flavor country, people. In precisely 20 minutes, we're discussing 10 songs. Yes, 10! Together, they create a heady mixture of listener requests, personal faves, and patron-selected cuts, an...
19 Okt 201720min
Episode 74: Four By Pink
Can our friendship survive our disagreement about Pink's pop songs? Well, yes. But it's still surprising to discover where we diverge about this particular star's approach to rebellion, politics, roma...
12 Okt 201736min
Episode 73: Jamie Foxx feat. Guru & Common, "Any Given Sunday"
What is the sound of hip-hop apathy? It might just be the theme song for "Any Given Sunday"! We're talking about how Jamie Foxx, Common, and Guru ever got into this mess, not to mention our varying le...
28 Sep 201720min
Episode 72: Fountains Of Wayne, "Stacy's Mom" and "Red Dragon Tattoo"
Stacy's mom. Thinks MASTAS is the bo-omb. ...While we talk about that hit by Fountains Of Wayne (plus their lesser-known cut "Red Dragon Tattoo"), we also get real about ironic pop songs, female chara...
21 Sep 201726min
