BANTS! Podcast

BANTS! with Geoff and Justin

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Geoff and Justin finally answer the question, “What if a gay guy and a straight guy hosted a podcast to navigate pop culture?” These masters of none have no shortage of opinions and wax poetic on all things happening in the zeitgeist! If you’re looking for a scholarly analysis of pop culture, this ain’t the pod for you, darling. But if you enjoy witty banter and obscure references, do your ears a solid and tune in for their wacky segments, wild stories, and gossip from their 20 years of friendship.

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7: There Could Be 100 Albums in a Room ft. Big Cheez-It 11.06.2024 1:21:36

Listeners dear, there are so many hot topics to cover this week including: Ne-Yo and Nick Cannon allegedly scamming via Cash App; Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s TLC reality show; Big Cheez-It colluding with Taco Bell to promote the interests of Big Dairy; and Kendall Jenner once again using the power of Pepsi to make peace between police and protesters. Later, the boys provide their takes on Apple Mu...

6: Cowboy Carter, Part II: Is This the End of Country?! 04.06.2024 1:45:03

Sweet listeners, we may have lost ScarJo but we are BACK for the finale of our Cowboy Carter analysis! Before that, the boys dig deeper into AI in the entertainment industry, how to pronounce ‘Toronto’ like a local, and the JLo tour cancellation that we *may* have manifested?? Come for the lulz, stay for the (not so) scholarly analysis of one of this year’s best albums. What’s Good? Geoff: GOING O...

5: Cowboy Carter, Part I (ft. Scarlett Johansson) 28.05.2024 1:25:44

Red alert! The boys are honored to be joined by BAFTA & Tony award-winning actor, Scarlett Johansson! Later, the boys start their deep dive into Cowboy Carter and also discuss the return of Queen Céline, Kellandria Rowland, gratuitous standing ovations, and robots taking over the world! What’s Good? Geoff: Hacks on ( HBO [Max, ugh]) Justin: Search Engine by PJ Vogt ( Spotify ) Links: Scarlett...

4: Challengers and the Evolution of the Love Triangle 21.05.2024 1:38:48

Don your whites and meet us on the clay court, listeners dear! The boys talk their origin story, Billie Eilish, Bennifer break up 2.0, Dune (TV show), and everyone’s favorite sexy tennis thriller Challengers ! Tune in or be submitted to the Gom Jabbar! What’s Good? Geoff: “Yeah x10” by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (seriously) ( Spotify ) Justin: Everything You’ve Ever Seen by Chet Porter ( Spot...

3: An Office Sequel Can’t Be Good… Right? 21.05.2024 1:34:57

Geoff and Justin open up this week’s episode by discussing their mutual love of Charli XCX and their excitement for her upcoming album Brat before discussing the iconic millennial TV show The Office . Why was it so influential? Is it overrated? And what do we think of this sequel show that is in production at Peacock? Tune in to find out our thoughts. What’s Good? Geoff: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carp...

2: Is Hip-Hop Dead? 21.05.2024 1:18:10

On this week’s episode, Justin & Geoff debrief about the Met Gala and its associated protests before taking a deep breath and discussing the depressing beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. How did we get here?? We have thoughts (as always) on the nature of rap feuds and the state of modern hip-hop. What’s Good? Geoff: “ Who’s Gonna ” by Lu Kala Justin: In the End it Always Does by The Japane...

1: Radical Optimism: An Album for Adults! 21.05.2024 57:04

On the debut episode of Bants, Justin and Geoff tackle Madonna’s free Brazil show and the early hours of the Met Gala before diving into their main topic: Dua Lipa’s new album, Radical Optimism . Can Dua compete with the juggernaut Taylor Swift album The Tortured Poets Department , which dropped just a couple weeks earlier? We discuss, in detail. (Swifties, we love you, please don’t dox us). What’...