Episode 10 — Frank Zappa, Satire, Why Does it Hurt When i Pee?
Gus, Tony, & special guest Joe deploy vocal meanderings on Zappa, satire, cleverness, how words can cause real harm, and the juxtaposition of complex music with silly or crude lyrics. Give money to th...
16 Aug 20241h 32min
Episode 9 — Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Racism, and How to Croon
Gus and Tony dive deep into a style of singing known as Crooning, the book "How to Be an Antiracist," by Ibram X. Kendi, and two prolific crooners: Sammy Davis Jr. & Frank Sinatra. Gus learns to croon...
31 Mar 20241h 50min
Episode 8 — Billboard Music Awards, Bubblegum Garbage, Like More Music!
Gus & Tony talk about Socrates' wisdom in Plato's "The Apology," spreading money around to more than just the top artists of the Billboard Music awards, how we would spend money if you donate on Patre...
25 Jan 20241h 13min
Episode 7 — Metal, Aristotle & Friends, Bullet for my Valentine
Gus leads us through a discussion about one of his influences as a teenager: Bullet for my Valentine. We analyze & Sinatra-fy Tears Don't Fall, talk about scream-singing technique, get some updates on...
8 Des 202353min
Episode 6 — Weird Al, Silliness, Genre Fluidity
Gus & Tony talk about their primordial musical influence: Weird Al. Tony bought the tape (!) of Running with Scissors after a friend played some songs in elementary school for show & tell. Tony theori...
23 Okt 20231h 22min
Bonus Episode — Gus Goes to Iceland
Gus took a trip to Iceland and did a great job exploring new music and learning to love it. This shorter episode might become a format we try on the podcast feed in the future, or as bonus content for...
20 Okt 202326min
Episode 5 — Jimi Hendrix, Listen in Stereo, the Influence of Dad
Gus & Tony interview their father, Mick—the conversation focuses on Jimi Hendrix, but touches on the mind opening capabilities of music, the mind blowing potential of listening in stereo, and potty tr...
1 Sep 20231h 14min
Episode 4 — BET awards, Beyoncé, is it Hard or just Time Consuming?
Gus & Tony experience some music that's new to them (SZA, M.O.P., Busta Rhymes, Uncle Waffles, K.O), explore BREAK MY SOUL by Beyoncé, talk through one of Plato's dialogues (Euthyphro), and continue t...
1 Aug 20231h 20min
