Episodes

  • For Your Ears Only
    Apr 16 2026

    In which Becky and Dan take a stab at the catalog of James Bond theme songs. In this first of two episodes, they discuss the themes from the Connery and Moore movies (1962-1985) and along they way ask some great questions, like How do artists get selected to perform Bond songs? Why was Roger Moore still playing Bond at age 57? How do Bond villains go about hiring minions?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    59 mins
  • The Places We Will Be From
    Mar 16 2026

    In which Becky and Dan discuss the staying power of the 1998 hit "Closing Time" by Semisonic. Along the way they ask some great questions, like How hot is too hot to run a marathon? What exactly is "post-grunge"? What makes a song stick in our memories? And why do we insist in assigning deeper meaning to songs years later?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    48 mins
  • This Episode Is Not About David Hasselhoff
    Mar 1 2026

    In which Becky and Dan take a skeptical look at Chris de Burgh's 1986 hit "The Lady in Red." Along the way they ask some essential questions, like Why is there so little about de Burgh on the internet? Is David Hasselhoff the biggest international pop star to never make it in America? Have you ever heard of the male gaze? And do you know the song "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    54 mins
  • Did It All For the Chin Hair
    Feb 1 2026

    In which Becky and Dan look back on Limp Bizkit's 1999 cultural phenom "Nookie". Along the way they ask some great questions, like What makes a song "alternative"? Is Jacksonville, Florida, the white trash center of America? Why is college radio so fucking awesome? And what the hell happened at Woodstock '99?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    58 mins
  • Setting Adrift
    Jan 15 2026

    In which Becky and Dan reminisce lovingly about P.M. Dawn's 1991 hit "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss". Along the way they wonder, Is blaming Boomers for the state of the world fair? Is this the greatest sample of all time? Who owns a song? And is "Baby Got Back" a legit top 10 hit?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    49 mins
  • The Worst Christmas Song
    Dec 19 2025

    In which Becky and Dan talk about that sanctimonious, god-awful charity classic, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Along they way they ask some great questions, such as How many new Christmas songs are actually any good? Does it matter what you do if you're raising money for a good cause? Why did Bono agree to sing that line?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    48 mins
  • re: ear worms and neo-Nazis
    Dec 6 2025

    In which Becky and Dan wonder about Ace of Base's 1994 mega-hit "The Sign". Along the way they ask some essential questions, like What's the difference between a commercial jingle and a pop song? What's up with Sweden and death metal? Why do some really dumb songs get stuck in our heads? And is 1994 the worst year in pop music history?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    48 mins
  • The Eponymous Episode
    Nov 16 2025

    In which Becky and Dan finally take on Meatloaf's 1993 comeback smash "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" and along the way ask some great questions, like What exactly is this song about? Should anyone really have been surprised by Meat's comeback? Is the music video the pinnacle of Michael Bay's career? And is Meatloaf the most underrated music star of all time?

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    Artwork: Billi Rakov

    Music Credits: LonPeakMusic and Vodovoz Music Production

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    49 mins