But I Won't Do That

Becky and Dan make some un/pleasant discoveries as they uncover the story and legacy of My Sharona by The Knack. Along the way they ask some really important questions, like Just how many pop songs are about underaged girls? How important is right place/right time in your life? Can we pinpoint the exact moment when disco died? Do skinny suits and ties ever go out of style? We'd love to hear f...

Becky and Dan take a trip into the heart of "Africa" by Toto. Along the way we ask some important questions, like Why do people think Africa is a country? What's up with Target's Pride merch this year? Should the lyricist have rewritten that Serengeti line? What kinds of injuries can you get from cartwheeling? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify...

Becky and Dan squint at a couple of Sugar Ray tunes and ask some important questions, like, What happened to Chevy Chase's career? Is Green Day "punk"? Does it even matter if you sell out? What if the High Fidelity cast could reunite every year to rank best/worst songs? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify, or email as at butiwontpod@gmail.com Artwork...

Becky and Dan look directly into Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonny Tyler. Along the way they ask some vital questions, like What's the best song for a solar eclipse? Why is Mumford and Sons one of Dan's least favorite bands? What's the most accurate vampire movie? And would Meatloaf have done a better or worse job with this song? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on...

Becky and Dan take a stroll through "Lyin' Eyes" by the Eagles. Along the way they ask some important questions, like How fair is it to criticize young artists, particularly young women? Do old, rich men really care if their trophy wives cheat? How many Eagles songs could be turned into movies? What's good on the menu at Dan Tana's? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a...

Becky and Dan sail away on the lyrics and video of Kokomo by the Beach Boys. During the cruise they ask some important questions, like Were the Beach Boys and Beatles really rivals? Why did Brian Wilson stay in bed for three years? Who gets to decide what's a music genre? Why is John Stamos in the Kokomo video? And why is he wearing a pink tank top? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a co...

Becky and Dan raise an eyebrow at the lyrics and music video for "Hey Soul Sister" by Train. They ask some pressing questions like, Is this song really about a Black woman? What's up with that v-neck t-shirt? When did product placement in TV shows begin? What happened to Red Lobster? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify, or email us at butiwontpod@gma...

Dan and Becky break down "Hello" by Lionel Ritchie and wonder a few things. Was stalking more acceptable in the 80s? What happens when the singer becomes bigger than the band? How does watching a music video change the way we understand the song? What the hell does 'Yah Mo B There' mean?  We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify, or email us at butiw...

Becky and Dan take a close look at "We Built This City" by Starship and ask some vital questions, such as Who the hell is Marconi? What's a mamba? What does it mean to sell out? Who in god's name green lit this video? We'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment on Youtube, Spotify, or email us at butiwontpod@gmail.com Artwork: Billi Rakov Music Credits: LonePeakMusic and V...

In our *first ever episode* Becky and Dan reconsider John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane". We consider important questions like Should there be a comma in the title? Is the protagonist actually kind of dick? What happens when you realize that a song you loved as a kid is actually about...something else?   What are the legalities of sampling? We'd love to hear from you! Leave...