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“Closing Time”—Semisonic
It’s last call for ’90s songs and Rob’s memories as the show draws to a close. So there couldn’t be a more fitting moment for Semisonic’s “Closing Time” to be chosen as the episode’s focus.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: The Complete Collection
After three-plus years and countless trips down memory lane, it’s time to end this chapter of ‘60 Songs.’ To celebrate the occasion, we’ve cataloged each episode, including website excerpts, interview highlights, and everything in between.
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24 Question Party People: Matt Pryor of the Get Up Kids
Matt Pryor of the Get Up Kids drops by the show to talk about his book, ‘Red Letter Days,’ and much more
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Have the Oscars Gotten Their Groove Back? Plus, ‘The Regime.’
Chris and Andy also talk about the incredible "I’m Just Ken" performance
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Garth Brooks, “Friends in Low Places”
On the second-to-last episode of ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s,’ we’re covering Garth’s massive country shout-along
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24 Question Party People: Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy
Marisa Dabice joins us this week to talk about the band’s excellent new record, ‘I Got Heaven’
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New Diddy Lawsuit, the Wins of the “Uncommitted,” and Fat Joe’s Trump Sneaker Addition
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the new Diddy lawsuit and Meek Mill’s response to being implicated. Then, they give their impressions of the "uncommitted" vote protest in Michigan before going over the gender politics of marriage proposal.
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The Wemby Era, a Women’s Hoops Revolution, Taylor Swift Vs. the Beatles, and Maye Vs. Daniels With Chuck Klosterman
Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss Victor Wembanyama speculations, women’s college basketball, the cultural colossus that is Taylor Swift, and much more
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Tracy Chapman Never Had Much to Prove. She Did It Anyway.
Our latest episode, discussing "Fast Car," Tracy’s Grammy performance, and her ’90s hit "Give Me One Reason"
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This Is J.Lo ... Now: Decoding ‘The Greatest Love Story Never Told’
Juliet and Amanda analyze the Jennifer Lopez we see in her new documentary, ‘The Greatest Love Story Never Told’
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Cam Newton Gets Jumped, and Drake Turns Heel
Van and Rachel also discuss how Donald Trump is trying to appeal to Black voters
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24 Question Party People: Anthony Anzaldo and Ross Farrar of Ceremony
Topics include Ross’s early Pearl Jam phase, Anthony’s last lie being seven months ago (which sounds like a lie), and a new take on the "never going to make it" question
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MGMT Is More Than Just ‘Saltburn’ Nostalgia Fodder
The indie rock duo talk ‘Saltburn,’ TikTok, their highs and lows, and their new album, ‘Loss of Life’
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The Songs We Didn’t Do (Everyone Yells at Rob)
With just three songs remaining, it felt like a great week to have some of Rob’s favorite guests as well as producers stop by and yell at him over songs that he missed
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24 Question Party People: Chelsea Wolfe
Chelsea Wolfe talks about her new album, ‘She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She,’ as well as a myriad of other topics, including why people hate Geminis so much, ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ overcoming self-doubt, and the health benefits of eggs
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A Very Necessary FAQ for Jennifer Lopez’s ‘This Is Me … Now: A Love Story’
Did J.Lo make a 55-minute musical about her relationship with Ben Affleck? We have the answer to that question, and more.
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Peak J.Lo: The Top Seven Moments of Genius and Camp in ‘This Is Me … Now’
Jodi and Juliet discus the "genius and camp" in Lopez’s movie ‘This Is Me ... Now,’ based on her album of the same name, which tells the story of her journey with love
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Will You Be Our Valentine?
Heidi and Spencer cover some current celebrity pop culture news (yes, that includes Taylor and Travis) before answering your burning relationship questions.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Jay-Z, in the Past Tense
We’re doing "Hard Knock Life." But first, we gotta go back in time.
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Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Is One of the Bestselling Albums Ever. But Does It Tell His Full Story?
After 40 years and more than 25 million copies sold, what story does ‘Legend’ tell us about Bob Marley and the people listening to it?
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24 Question Party People: Joe Talbot of IDLES
Joe Talbot of IDLES joins to discuss his band’s new album, ‘Tangk’
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Beyoncé Vs. NFL, Plus Masculinity and Painted Nails With Demetrius Harmon
Van and Rachel also react to the back-and-forth between Shannon Sharpe and Mike Epps before recapping a Super Bowl Sunday that saw Usher and Beyoncé dominate headlines
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Wait, Is Taylor Swift Actually a ~Good~ Poet?
As a title, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ winkingly plays into the idea of Taylor as a lyrical genius. But there’s a subset of academia that thinks she does deserve to be discussed like Shakespeare or Dickinson.
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The Best Super Bowl Trailers, ‘Bob Marley: One Love,’ ‘The Taste of Things,’ and Top Five Food Movies
Plus, the director and star of ‘The Taste of Things’ join to discuss the unique challenges of making a movie centered around cooking!
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The Pop Culture Winners and Losers of Super Bowl LVIII
While Taylor Swift lived out a real love story, another pop superstar saved us from what was shaping up to be a pretty niche Super Bowl Sunday
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Usher Did the Most but Still Left You Wanting More
The R&B legend’s Super Bowl halftime show was spectacular in all of its Vegas-residency glory. Then he brought out the roller skates, and it got even better.
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Drake, the Meat Messiah. Plus, Boaz Yakin on ‘Once Again (For the Very First Time).’
Van and Rachel also talk the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, and Mo’Nique
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Who Was “the Old Kanye,” Anyway?
It’s been 20 years since Kanye West released ‘The College Dropout,’ a landmark album littered with clues about the person he was perhaps always destined to become
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Usher and Friends
Music journalists Julianne Escobedo Shepherd and Clover Hope join the pod to talk about what makes Usher’s collabs so special
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The NFL Has Entered Its WAG Era
Taylor Swift and a growing group of famous wives and girlfriends have infused femininity and celebrity into this NFL season in a way that the league has never seen before
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Grammys Breakdown and ‘Bachelor’ Tea With Corrine Olympios
Heidi and Spencer give their take on the Taylor Swift drama at the Grammys before welcoming ‘Bachelor’ alum Corrine Olympios
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Breaking the Myth of Michael Jackson
Breaking down MJ in the 1990s, on and off record
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‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Album Announcement
Nora and Nathan dive into the track list to determine what the album is about, talk about how the announcement went over, and more!