But I Won't Do That

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...