If You're Listening

Our Patrons have invited Ramsey and Heather to pick it up (ramasse-le) as we listen to Canadian ska band The Planet Smashers (Les Briseurs de Planètes) for the first time! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Thoughts on keyboard clicks! Our ASMR podcast! And how will this affect our perceptions of Montreal?! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future epi...

What makes Weezer Weezer? This week we attempt to answer that question by listening to songs and artists that… kinda sound like Weezer! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Friends of the show answer the call! A funny prank! And Ramsey somehow manages to play Weird Al on the show again. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating...

Sometimes you just have to spread pain to others. Ramsey felt that Heather needed to know what Katy Perry's "Woman's World" music video was like. And so we are here. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather is scared. Predictions for what this video will be. Moments of shock that require us to pause and regroup. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a fut...

As we celebrate 400 episodes of this nonsense, we go all the way back to our third episode , recorded before we had even released any of them, to listen to Blink182's 1999 album, Enema of the State . Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Free hats! Where are you, cover model nurse? And we settle once and for all who knows more about Blink182. All this and so much MORE! Wann...

Another anniversary, another Ramsey takeover. But this time, he got some help. The Pop Girlies are here and they're helping Ramsey fix Punk and Emo! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! lus, this week: the entire video, including far too elaborate lyric videos, available only on Patreon! This week: Lana! Katy! Taylor! And so many MORE! High notes and lyric changes and digs at Ramsey...

Take a trip back in time as Ramsey and Heather avoid the breakdowns and relisten to The Get Up Kids' "Something To Write Home About!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Pee Wee Herman! The most iconic memory from our guest, Jeff Hong. And the classic: how many times has Heather seen them? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rat...

Our Patrons have spoken and it's time for Snowing! We listen to a selection of tracks from their debut (and only) album I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I Wanted, as well as a few singles to get to know this impactful band! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: How many waves of emo are we in? Midwest emo: It's a vibe! And -ing band names are discussed! All this and so much...

It has been 15 years since Sufjan Stevens released his (first) album in tribute to the great state of Chicago! Join us as Heather and Ramsey Feel the Illinoise! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Out of date Super Bowl predictions! Heather shocks Ramsey with a Marvel take! And lots and lots of Illinois history! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future...

Has there ever been a Grammys ceremony that Heather has agreed more with? (Possibly the ones where Taylor Swift won a bunch.) This week we recap the winners (and losers) of this year's Grammys. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: ChatGPT is useless. Two different country artists, one of whom is Beyonce! And yet another "how have you not heard this song?" All this and so m...

Our Patrons have asked us to return (for a second time) to the band Thrice! We check out a selection of singles from their (many) albums over the years! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather attempts to poison Ramsey! What is a master planned community! And the increasingly different sounds of the band Thrice! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a fu...

As we begin 2025 we take a look back at the first album we ever listened to , Jimmy Eat World's  Bleed American.  Have our opinions changed? Find out in this episode, newly released from the Patreon? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Have our opinons changed? What ideas do we hit on for a second time? And a reminder of what we sounded like as little baby podcasters! All...

Heather and Ramsey have selected three holiday standards and they've each selected their favorite version of each! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who's a holiday bitch? How does E.T. get involved? And what is the number one thing you shouldn't do when writing a Christmas song? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on i...

Heather visit home for the holidays and brought back a gift for us! Here's what the youths in her family are listening to, music-wise! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A very cute intro from one of our guests! TikTok gone wild! And what 1990s country star is still in the mix? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTun...

The Bad Boy of Podcasting™, Byron McKoy , has checked back in to present the show with a gift: Junior Varsity. However, just like those dastardly magi, there's a catch: he believes only Ramsey or Heather will enjoy it. WHO WILL IT BE? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Talking about The Town. We get a couple bands mixed up. And a visit from the Ghost of Ramsey Future! Al...

Heather is obsessed with the band Touché Amoré and it was only a matter of time before her newfound love made it's way to the show. This week Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey has an interesting visual on Pianos Become The Teeth (according to him)! A new CitiBike saga! And Hal Ashby facts! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give...

A listener asks us to return to the world of Taking Back Sunday and we oblige! This week we listen to their third album, 2005's Louder Now at a reasonable volume. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We declare a decisive winner in the feud! Heather's latest obsession! And our biggest Halloween mistake! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?...

In the United States, we just had an election. Perhaps you already knew this. Heather and Ramsey have assembled songs to reflect the national mood, but they recorded it well in advance of the final results, so they have prepared for either eventuality. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Different vibes from different hosts! The direct and the indirect! Joy! Sadness! It's...

We bend the rules slightly, as is our wont, as we listen to one of both Ramsey and Heather's favorite albums from college. It's Stars' 2004 album, "Set Yourself on Fire"!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Crimes are confessed (but not really, ops)! How do we eat our Pop-Tarts? And an appearance from Heather's boyfriend!  All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out...