Mat and Tim

Earbuddies

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Music made them friends; now, it's making them podcasters. Join Mat and Tim at the intersection of music, culture, politics, and jokes.

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Mat and Tim

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7. American Idol: A Postmortem 17.05.2021 47:57

We're going to Hollywood! In this week's ep , Mat and Tim relive the glory days of American Idol, and consider why the show is less relevant than ever. SONGS PLAYED: Theme Song from American Idol Britney Spears on Star Search in 1992 Adam Lambert - A Change Is Gonna Come (Live) Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup (Live) Clay Aiken - Invisible Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent Carrie Underw...

6. Made In America: How Country Music Lost Its Way 10.05.2021 49:05

Country pod, shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me. In this episode , Mat and Tim bemoan the trajectory of mainstream country music, the shedding of the working class spirit, and the growing importance of identity politics within the genre. SONGS PLAYED: Jason Aldean - She's Country Luke Bryan - Country Girl (Shake It For Me) Johnny Cash - Oney Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 Toby...

5. Julia Michaels Is Pop Music's Not-So-Secret Weapon 03.05.2021 52:54

We've got issues – and one of them is how much we like Julia Michaels! In this ep , Mat and Tim sing the praises of one of pop music's most creative working writers, and analyze her signature sound. What makes it work, and why does it remind Tim of opera and musical theatre? [Note: This ep contains explicit language.] SONGS PLAYED: Julia Michaels - Issues Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On...

4. Why John Williams Is the G.O.A.T. (and Why Hans Zimmer Is Not) (feat. Caleb Steele) 26.04.2021 58:31

The Academy Award goes to... this pod ! Film guru Caleb Steele joins Mat and Tim to talk about the sounds of cinema. We consider the incredible influence of John Williams, get cynical about Hans Zimmer, and dive into one of the best soundtracks of 2020. SONGS PLAYED: John Williams - Fanfare from Star Wars John Williams - Theme from Jurassic Park John Williams - Binary Sunset John Williams - Theme...

3. How Travis Barker Is Saving a Dying Language 19.04.2021 55:50

Don't waste your time on us, we're already the voice inside your head! In this episode , Mat and Tim trace the origins of emo rap to the pop punk renaissance of the early 2000s. Plus, how Travis Barker and Machine Gun Kelly are moving the genre forward. [Note: This ep contains explicit language.] SONGS PLAYED: Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSure Lil Peep - 16 Lines Hawthorne Heights - Ohio I...

2. Taylor Swift Seizes the Means of Production 12.04.2021 46:28

Fight the power! In the second ep of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the ramifications of Taylor Swift's opening gambit in her battle for control of her music. Is it a sea change for the music industry? Plus: a lot of gushing about great songwriting. SONGS PLAYED: Taylor Swift - Bad Blood Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version) Taylor Swift - Love Story (Taylor's Version) Taylor Sw...

1. Prince, Lil Nas X, and the Fight for the Souls of Our Children 05.04.2021 47:42

Call your congressman! In the inaugural episode of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim examine the moral panic brought about by Lil Nas X's latest music video – and consider parallels to Prince’s skill for courting controversy. SONGS PLAYED: Kiss - Prince Lil Nas X - Old Town Road Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Prince - Gett Off Prince - I Would Die 4 U SHOW AND TELL: Mat: Prince - 1999 and Th...