Episode 114: Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814," Ranked
We are a part of a MASTAS Nation! By which we mean we're ranking every song on Janet Jackson's classic album "Rhythm Nation 1814." Along the way, Sarah startles herself by loving a slow jam, Mark chai...
23 Aug 20181h 11min
Episode 113: The Bangles, "Eternal Flame"
Is this burning an eternal podcast? We'd like to think so! A discussion of the Bangles' classic ballad gets us to some of the '80s' best songwriters, the unusual harmony of the "circle of fifth," and ...
16 Aug 201823min
Episode 112: The Lovin' Spoonful, "Darling Be Home Soon"
The sweet sound of The Lovin' Spoonful's "Darling Be Home Soon" gets us talking about relationships that give us space, lyrical phrasing that gives us chills, and YouTube comments that make us believe...
9 Aug 201827min
Episode 111: Bruce Willis And Don Johnson (with special guests Dan and Tracie!)
There was a time when both Bruce Willis and Don Johnson had hit songs, and we're talking about both "Respect Yourself" AND "Heartbeat." This week, "we" means Mark, Sarah, and our very special guests D...
2 Aug 201840min
Episode 110: Episode 110: Miranda Lambert, "Bathroom Sink"
What starts as a simple discussion of Miranda Lambert's "Bathroom Sink" quickly evolves to include Dolly Parton's song about a dead dog, the best way to destroy your ex-boyfriend's car, and yet anothe...
26 Juli 201829min
Episode 109: Def Leppard, "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
We don't believe in metaphor, so for us "Pour Some Sugar On Me" is a song about dessert. Okay, not really. Talking about Def Leppard's hard-rock classic gets us surprisingly amped, even if we do have ...
19 Juli 201823min
Episode 108: Elvis Costello and Duran Duran, "Watching The Detectives"
Noir and nastiness and...nerds? That's what you get with "Watching the Detectives," Elvis Costello's archly clever jam. Special guest Kevin Flynn joins us to discuss mysterious lyrics and peppy songs ...
12 Juli 201833min
MASTarot Reading!
Go beyond the veil as Sarah tells your future with the help of Jimi Hendrix -- then learn more about our July promotion for new Patreon patrons!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
5 Juli 20184min
