Episode 242: Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car"
Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" gets us talking about no-good boyfriends, drums that arrive at just the right time, and structural choices that make a song more exciting. Our intro is by Laura Barger and J...
27 Sep 202130min
Episode 241: Etta James, "Something's Got A Hold On Me"
Etta James is ready for love (and other things), and we're ready to listen to her sing about it in "Something's Got a Hold On Me." All that, plus Xtina, palimpsests, and songs that make you feel cute....
20 Sep 202121min
Episode 240: The "Clueless" Soundtrack, Ranked
We're ranking every song on the "Clueless" soundtrack, which means we're talking about '90s fashion, the essence of college rock, and the justice we want for No Doubt. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, an...
13 Sep 20211h 11min
Episode 239: The Replacements, "Alex Chilton"
We're discussing The Replacements' "Alex Chilton" with special guest Taylor Cole (The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show). The conversation covers everything from the pop music history of the mandol...
30 Aug 202133min
Episode 238: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, "Tracks Of My Tears"
Have you noticed that "The Tracks of My Tears" is a perfect song? We dig into the excellence of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles' original version, the precision of the songcraft, and the narrative co...
23 Aug 202126min
Episode 237: Peter Gabriel, "Digging in the Dirt" and Phil Collins, "Thru' These Walls"
It's a battle of the Genesis frontmen as we consider Peter Gabriel's "Digging in the Dirt" and Phil Collins's "Thru' These Walls," two songs about dudes with serious issues. Only one, however, is abou...
16 Aug 202129min
Episode 236: Lyle Lovett, "If I Had A Boat"
Lyle Lovett's "If I Had a Boat" gets us talking about surreal lyrics, traditional country, and at least one great film starring Christina Ricci. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Band ...
9 Aug 202125min
Episode 235: "This Is Pop" on Netflix
We're digging deep into Netflix's eight-part docuseries This Is Pop. Join us as we discuss women in country, the merits of AutoTune, and the value of taking silly songs quite seriously. Our intro is b...
2 Aug 202142min
