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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Portishead, “Glory Box”
Exploring the dark, sultry, dare-we-say menacing closing track from ‘Dummy’
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Hollywood Families, Celebrity Crushes, and More With ‘Even the Rich’ Hosts Brooke and Aricia
Brooke and Aricia also share their thoughts on Britney Spears, celebrity crushes, and the best social media apps
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Biden and the Blacks, Plus a Segment on “Sassy”
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss claims that Black voters aren’t enthusiastically in support of Joe Biden. Plus, rapper Dee-1 calls out Meek Mill and Rick Ross for contradictory lyrics, and the word "sassy" has social media abuzz.
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Taylor Swift Played Her Cards Better Than We Could Have Imagined
There’s a universe in which "Taylor’s Versions" amounted to a largely abstract victory while making a mess out of Swift’s catalog. Instead, they’ve put her on track to becoming the most popular artist in the history of streaming music.
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24 Question Party People: Gavin Rossdale of Bush
Gavin Rossdale is on ‘24 Question Party People’ to talk about Bush’s newest release, ‘Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023’; his infrared sauna and cold-plunge practice; why he finds actors so inspiring; and his passion for grilling meat.
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S11E7: “In Rainbows” Title Analysis + Faust Arp
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with an analysis of its title and how its themes have appeared in every song thus far. Then we examine the album’s sixth track, "Faust Arp."
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Five Thoughts About the Beatles’ Last Song, “Now and Then”
Modern technology (and the mind of Paul McCartney) have crafted a 45-year-old John Lennon demo into what is likely the last new song by the Beatles. Was it worth the effort?
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Mazzy Star With Meaghan Garvey
Meaghan joins Yasi to chart how this Los Angeles band found its way into the hearts and minds of listeners everywhere with a decades-spanning career that defied convention at every turn
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S11E6: “All I Need” by Radiohead
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with its fifth track, "All I Need"
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24 Question Party People: Jeff Rosenstock
The singer, songwriter, and composer for children’s show ‘Craig of the Creek’ stops by the show to talk about his new record, ‘HELLMODE,’ and much more
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John Carpenter, Dark Lord of the Film Score
The horror master behind ‘Halloween’ and other classics has had a second career as a successful composer. But if you ask him, it almost happened by accident.
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‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’
Nora and Nathan give their thoughts on Taylor Swift’s latest rerecorded album
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Sky Ferreira Defined an Era—but Never Let It Define Her
Revisiting ‘Night Time, My Time’ and early-2010s Tumblrcore as the indie-pop star’s first—and only—album turns 10 this weekend
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In Praise of Mick Jagger’s Voice, a Rock ’n’ Roll Time Machine
The Rolling Stones’ new album is getting a lot of "best in a few decades" hype. But one thing hasn’t changed on ‘Hackney Diamonds’: the steadiness of Mick’s singing.
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The Mass Shooting Cycle and the Dwight Howard Allegation
Van and Rachel also talk about the new Speaker of the House and Britney Spears’s new memoir
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Rancid With Michael Bingham
Michael Bingham from the band Spiritual Cramp joins us to chart the course and enduring music of Rancid, which exists at the intersection of the Specials and Agnostic Front
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Perfecting Pop With the Swedes, “Lovefool” Edition
Exploring the 1996 Cardigans song from the ‘Romeo + Juliet’ soundtrack
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S11E5: “Weird Fishes / Arpeggi” by Radiohead
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with its fourth track, "Weird Fishes / Arpeggi"
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Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem
Brian Fallon comes by the show to discuss this stage of life, describe what pork roll is to an increasingly worried Yasi, and explain why he doesn’t get jumpy around Bruce Springsteen
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‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’
Nora and Nathan talk about their experiences in the theater, which songs got cut from the movie, and more
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A Humanitarian Crisis, and Yung Joc vs. Lustful Eyes
Van and Rachel also talk about lawyer Sydney Powell pleading guilty and possibly flipping on Trump
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Concert Tour Films Are Having a Moment
From Taylor Swift’s new ‘The Eras Tour’ to the revival of the Talking Heads classic ‘Stop Making Sense,’ the next best thing to seeing your favorite artist live might be reliving their best concert moments on the small screen
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100th Episode! Mailbag with Rob Harvilla feat. Producer Dylan.
We celebrate our 100th episode with special guests—our beloved listeners. Rob Harvilla joins us for a mailbag episode to answer your burning questions and occasionally dole out unsolicited advice.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Who’s Afraid of Eminem?
On this week’s episode: "My Name Is" and various other provocations, courtesy of Marshall Mathers
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Slayyyter on ‘Superficial,’ Fame, and Her Upcoming Tour
Pop star Slayyyter joins to discuss her beginnings in the music industry, her love of Heidi’s ‘Superficial’ album, how being famous has changed in the past 15 years, and her dating life
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‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Is Here. Is It Worthy of the Hype?
Sean and Amanda discuss the surprise box office smash hit of the year, ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’
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“Nude” by Radiohead
Our dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with its third track, "Nude"—a song that took the band over 10 years to get right
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24 Question Party People: Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince of the Kills
Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince reflect on their long-standing friendship, making their first record in seven years, learning new things to make new music, and more.
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The Big Question About John Cena That NO ONE Is Asking! Plus, Carlito Talks WWE Return, Bad Bunny, and Ric Flair Memories.
Peter also talks LA Knight’s recent run, the crew’s differing takes on AEW, the ongoing situation in the Middle East, and more
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Chiefs’ Unexpected Secret Weapon and 15 Years of RedZone With Scott Hanson. Plus, the Police Drummer Stewart Copeland.
Russillo breaks down the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Denver Broncos and explains why the Chiefs defense is their secret weapon. Then the Police drummer Stewart Copeland comes on to share his musical background, stories about meeting Sting, and more from his new book.
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Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and the Fights Over Song Credits
Howard King, a music industry expert and trial lawyer, sheds light on the complicated world of copyright infringement in the music industry
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The ‘Singles’ Soundtrack With Sean Fennessey
Yasi and Sean talk Cameron Crowe’s homage of vignettes to his adopted home, which brought together now-iconic artists like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Chris Cornell and Soundgarden, and Mudhoney