Episode 155: Ranking Songs Called "Jump"
We're ranking songs called "Jump," and that's got us talking about everything from Gerald Ford to childhood fights to the secret randiness of calypso music. Oh, and there's a sidebar about Tulsa, Okla...
22 Aug 201950min
Episode 154: The Verve Pipe, "The Freshmen"
What actually happens in "The Freshmen" by The Verve Pipe? What happens to us when we have to listen to it? Which result is more tragic? Listen on to find out! Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our ou...
15 Aug 201919min
Episode 153: Linda Ronstadt, "When Will I Be Loved"
We decidedly disagree about Linda Ronstadt's "When Will I Be Loved," but don't worry! Our mutual love of other Ronstadt songs (and our mutual hatred of the goddamned Everly Brothers) saves our pod mar...
8 Aug 201930min
Episode 152: Britney Spears, "Toxic"
We love the song "Toxic," but do we love what the culture has done to Britney Spears? Join us as we shake our thangs, ponder the peculiar fates of early-aughts pop divas, and look at the bottom of Sho...
1 Aug 201935min
Episode 151: Ashley McBryde, "American Scandal"
Have you ever been horny in a legendary way? Then listen to our discussion about Ashley McBryde's country music anthem "American Scandal." We're joined by special guest Allen E. Read to talk about lyr...
18 Juli 201940min
Episode 150: 10,000 Maniacs' "In My Tribe," Ranked
As we rank every song on 10,000 Maniacs' "In My Tribe," we embrace our love for buzzkill liberals who sing about our national shame. We also imagine life in Natalie Merchant's family, analyze the mean...
11 Juli 20191h 11min
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 ...
27 Juni 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 trop...
20 Juni 201926min
