Best Song Ever

"Skacquiesce." In this episode, we compare our Spotify “Only You” results and discuss big tech predicting our behavior. We talk Bo Burnham, Phoebe on Ziwe, Luke gives a wasp update and talks about how he’s psychic. Then we discuss the music we’ve been listening to and all the releases we’re excited for this week. TOUTS Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee We Are The Uni...

“I Don’t Like The Venom Coursing Through Me.” It’s Luke’s Beeday Waspectacular as the guys celebrate Luke’s birthday in his wasp-infested house. We talk about fears and thrashing in church and Ebeneezer Scrooge’s bedhead. We talk about brotherhood and collaboration and the battle of instinct vs. thought. We try not to get stung while playing some delightful diddies from amazing artists. Songs Play...

“All Daddies Welcome.” What is this a crossover episode? Yes it is! Luke and Kevin are joined by Joe and Jared from the Big Dad Energy podcast, now on the Planet Ant Podcast Network! We tell dad jokes, discuss the future of dad rock and try to pick the ultimate song to flip a burger to. Other topics include: ska, musicals, jam bands, Disney, Dear Evan Hansen, D&D and movie soundtracks. Then we...

“Stay the F*ck Away From My Fries.” In this episode we vent about voice activated AI technology, slander Snow Patrol and play Animation or Rap Sensation. We talk about love, Luke gets stingy with his fries and Kevin take on the mantle of sample sleuth. We talk about the simplistic determination of animals in nature and discuss overthinking our choices. Then, we put on our dancing pants and rave wh...

“Nothing Says Punk like Ray Romano.” In this episode, Luke tries to guess which titles are real Fall Out Boy songs and which ones Kevin made up in Fall Out Boy or Fake Out, Boiii. We talk about the music we’ve been listening to lately and the releases we’re excited about coming out today and even throw in a terrible Ray Romano impression for good measure. TOUTS Albums Cordae - Just Until… Girl In...

“Brunch Is a Vibe.” In this episode, Luke tries to recover from 4/20 and we talk about the Oscars ceremony being weird. The boys attend a party in their minds and talk about hold music, company meeting soundtracks and which kind of mask you should wear to an orgy. The guys attend a party in their minds, Luke dances with his cat and we debate the meaning of brunch and the sound of the summer. Luke...

"Fart Car." In this Minisode we talk purple lights and fart powered cars before playing Oscar Mash-Up. Luke talks about the serendipitous discovery of Sophia Kennedy’s feature on DJ Koze’s album. Kevin schools Luke on video game what a Kill/Death ratio is and we argue about the Mars Volta vs. Fall Out. All this while talking about all our favorite new music. TOUTS Sharon Van Etten - Epic...

“Godzilla Can’t Fit In a Car.” In this episode, we talk about the passing of DMX and Kevin tries to parse cartoon character names from outlandish band names in Animation or Rock Sensation. Kevin talks about his dad’s group of friends with weird nicknames and we talk about anxiety and recognizing out lack of control. We talk about Daniel Johnston, perfect summer days and combining the Godzilla and...

“Undercover Youth.” In this episode, we talk Tik Tok, Radiohead, and being old. We talk in-depth about the Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer, Lebron James Jr’s number selections, and the ingredients for a great X-Files episode. We talk about Kevin being attracted to countdowns, Kevin tries to add another dad to our 3 daddy roster and Luke introduces a new segment called Sample Sleuth. All this while...

“Firmly On The Other Side of Your Anti-Frog Friend.” In this episode, we talk about being Half-Vaxxers and Lil Nas X’s new video and sneaker lawsuit. We talk about ethical fruit and Luke solves the Trolley Problem. We advocate for more songs being about frogs and cats and discuss the prevalence of song covers. Luke talks about the night that he was the dancing queen and we prove our nerd credentia...

"The Word of the Day is "Vibey".” In this minisode, we play a game called Oscar Mash-Up and discuss watching Oscar movies and unsatisfying TV series. We reminisce about sneakily buying cd’s and hearing music with swearing for the first time. Then we talk about all the great music we’ve been listening to, in TOUTS, and share the upcoming releases we’re excited about, in SHOUTS. TOUTS...

“You Dan Know What You’ve Got ’Til It’s Dan.” In this episode, Kevin brags about his bass boosting subwoofer, Luke talks about his cool cat shirt collection and one of his favorite underrated artists, Judee Sill. We discuss the Grammy’s strange nomination process, Don Henley’s band name, Ghost of Tsushima and Age of the Samurais. Then, we travel through time and reality begins to fold in on itself...

“A Biggie, a Britney, and a Billie.” In this minisode, Kevin shares his Al Gore Mandella Effect conspiracy theory and Luke tries to wrap his head around the Song That Doesn’t End. We talk about Adam Levine’s declaration that there are no bands anymore and discuss the Biggie and Britney documentaries. Then we talk about all the music we’ve been listening to and all the releases that we’re excited a...

“Back to Back Building Ballads.” In this episode, Luke steals a song slot from Kevin and Kevin tries to parse cartoon characters from outlandish rapper monikers in the game Animation or Rap Sensation. We talk hot dog slang and Luke angers arborists and botanists with his plant ignorance. We talk about hiding yourself behind different things and Luke plays a clip of his interview with Charlie Drink...

“I Need You To Flip My Switch.” Kevin asks Luke to flip his switch and it has some unexpected results. We talk about Daft Punk’s Epilogue and mourn the end of one of the greatest groups in modern music history while speaking terrible French. We talk about Joey Bada$$’ 1999 album and the tragedy and talent of Capital Steez. Then we share our favorite music from last week and the releases that we’re...

“Knee Deep In That Cold White Stuff.” In this icy installment of Best Song Ever we talk about the snowstorm of the century, shoveling, and petty snow plowers. Inspired by the Cruella trailer we pitch ideas for gritty Disney villain origin stories. Our songs take us to space to the beach and then back to space. We laugh at each other’s song picks but debate and defend our varied style preferences....

"Get Biffed!" On our first BSE Minisode Luke tries to smash his guitar so he can be cool like Phoebe Bridgers. We discuss the musical performances at the Big Game and Luke tries to introduce a new catchphrase. We add additional info and thought on last week’s lineup in Corrections & Reflections, including Mister Rivers’ Neighborhood and the meaning behind serpentwithfeet’s pentagram...

“Late Night Sip From The Juice Jug.” We prep for the Big Game but not the one you’re thinking of, then we play a Weezer-based game called What’s Red & Blue & Green & White & Black All Over? We talk about the harm of comparing yourself to others and being thankful for your friends. We talk about debates over the pronunciation of the word “bonafide” and the nutritional value of vario...

“Mutual Number Two's.” We celebrate Kevin’s 28th birthday in some questionable ways and play songs from some of our favorite albums of 2020. We count down our Top 10 Albums of last year as the party gets sloppy and the guests get sloshy. Kevin lays out his anti-long-album “Views rule” and talks about being a CRJ super-stan. We talk about the power of music binding itself to events in our lives and...

“Ya Made It To The Big Show Kid.” We start our new year with a new co-host as Kevin Connor joins Luke to talk about some of the best music of 2020. We discuss our Top 20 lists and countdown from 20-11. We catch up about how our new year is going, sing Abba hits, swap podcast recommendations and debate who is the greatest collaborator. All this while playing songs from some of 2020’s most unforgett...

“Cuties and Beauties.” On the new episode Luke talks about owning a home, squirrel sex, spiders, and encourages the listener to appreciate Autumn more. He talks about all the great music content he’s been watching (and crying during): Song Exploder, Beastie Boys Story and David Byrne’s American Utopia. He talks about cycles of trauma and tries to guess which Black Mirror episode ruined Mike Eagle’...

“Taylor Swift Ended You.” Luke talks about his journalistic pursuits and plays a clip from his interview with Reks. He talks about a Kanye tweet comment section and reveals the best comeback response ever. Not to mention he plays an amazing playlist of songs that have epic explosions of sound and examine the things (or T.H.I.N.G.S.) that define a person. Songs played in this episode: Reks - T.H.I....

“Ditch the No-Host and Switch to the Co-Host.” On this episode Luke is flying solo, so he tries to fight his loneliness by listening to songs about feeling alone. He talks about seeing things from a new perspective, expectations vs. reality and how to not win an argument. He talks about classic works of art and nostalgically analyzing your past mistakes. Luke plays a clip from his interview with G...

“Oozy, Oozier, and Lil Oozy Vert.” On this episode we talk Lake and Bakes, 4th of July, and patriotic dips. Luke plays a clip from his interview with Alex Izenberg. We talk about learning from our regrets and reminisce about childhood field trips to science museums. All while playing an awesome playlist of breezy tunes. Songs Played in This Episode: Alex Izenberg - Disraeli Woman from Caravan Chât...

“Those Things That Make God Laugh.” In this episode the LaBenne cousins talk about Luke’s 30th birthday message from Sisqo and parody songs with Sisqo’s name. We talk about The Last of Us Part II and how it’s bigger and better than ever. We talk about AOL Instant Messenger and making an exciting discovery. We talk about sexy songs that transport you to bedroom time. We talk about how we should sto...