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Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

By: Mark Blankenship & Sarah D Bunting
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 Mark Blankenship and Sarah D. Bunting are journalists, friends, and music fans who love talking about pop music of all stripes.© Bleav Podcast Network Music
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  • The Dolly 64 E08: Elite 8

    The Dolly 64 E08: Elite 8
    Apr 13 2026

    Today we select our Final 4 in the Dolly 64, after struggling with self-imposed rules that don't serve us, identifying the Dolly songs that won't end up in a commercial for floor polish, and speculating on that waterboy's future coot prospects. Why did it take us this long to come up with the phrase "the Fortress of Dollitude"? Maybe because we inhaled too much pink Partonclave smoke...you'll have to listen to find out.

    Intro and outro by Andrew Byrne. Visit us on Patreon for more!

    SHOW NOTES

    • Where it all began with the Dolly 64

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    35 mins
  • The Dolly 64 E07: Sweet 16

    The Dolly 64 E07: Sweet 16
    Apr 6 2026

    It's the hardest round in every bracket season in some ways, and the Dolly 64's Sweet 16 ep is no different. How many different lists did Sarah have? Is Mark's "Dolly didn't write it" rule going to last? These questions and many more -- which one old coot shall rule them all; whether every "typical" Dolly is good; how to embody "kuntree" without making it a moral position -- as we rest our boobs on the points scale for our latest episode. Find out whether we ended up with an Elite Eleven and listen now!

    Intro and outro by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli. Visit us on Patreon for more!

    SHOW NOTES

    • Billy Joel's "Glass Houses," Ranked (with Dan Rogge!)
    • Episode 62: "Ode To Billie Joe" And "Harper Valley PTA"
    • Episode 91: 2018 Oscars Best Song Nominees, Ranked (With Joe Reid!)
    • Episode 135: Shakira, "She Wolf"

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    57 mins
  • The Dolly 64 E06: Round Of 32

    The Dolly 64 E06: Round Of 32
    Mar 30 2026

    The second half of our Dolly 64 Round Of 32 is still confronting the question of which Dolly Parton narrative voice is the most typical and/or dominant. It's also confronting hashtag coot songs, clarified Miracle Whip, the fine gradations of Tennessee mountain-home ownership, and identifying as kuntree without defensiveness. How many aprons does feminism wear? Listen and find out!

    Intro and outro by David Gregory Byrne. Visit us on Patreon for more!

    SHOW NOTES

    • Episode 18: Led Zeppelin/Dread Zeppelin/Dolly Parton, "Stairway To Heaven"

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    49 mins
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