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It's finally December, so Ramsey and Heather are defining what exactly makes a song a December song (and not a fall song, and not a Christmas song)! It's a science. Don't question it. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: An update on Heather's leg! The Decemberists are tricky! And a lot of talk about bitter cold1 All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future...

Underground or underheard? Our Patreon subscribers have selected Brandtson's "Dial In Sounds" and Heather and Ramsey try to figure out where they rank in the emo pantheon! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather and Ramsey launch their Presidents podcast and accidentally tear through all of their content. "I once repeatedly ate a Hard Rock in Costa Rica." And who is a...

It's time for Thanksgiving in America, and the whole family can agree on one thing: Canada's Carly Rae Jepsen is a delight. Today we listen to the singles from her latest album (and other hits)! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A few corrections are made! Heather and Ramsey share what they think are the loneliest times! And we get on a real Kenny Rogers tangent! All th...

Heather is a known Jack Antonoff fan, and with the release of Taylor's new album, we are revisiting some of the best tracks that he has produced throughout his long career. Join us for this tour of Jack's work! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who is Jack Antonoff? Will Ramsey mention Leena Dunham? And how much Taylor can we squeeze into one podcast? All this and so mu...

We're cracking open the vaults to help with your fall and giving you a peak into the Patreon exclusives! This week, a Bonus Zone episode in which Heather introduces Ramsey into the world of The National! Discover bonus eps (like this one!), merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Why is it Ohio week? What's happening outside Heather's window! And there's a prison break at the Disney Vault! All t...

On this very spooky day, Heather and Ramsey attempt to scare one another with three songs design to strike terror into the other! This is Not a Halloween Episode: this is an exploration into the depths of pure horror. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! In our latest episode, we've made a Halloween playlist for your cool ghoul gathering! This week: Heather breaks Ramsey's heart! Ra...

Blast the siren and light the signal! Blink-182 is back in its original from with a world tour and new music! One of your hosts is incredibly excited! Listen as we experience the newest from the legendary band titled…[HEAVY SIGH] "Edging." Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: The names of all of the members! Tales from the real life town that Stars Hallow is based on! And...

The wonderful Caissie St. Onge is here to talk about the one, the only Prince and his 1987 classic Sign "☮︎" the Times! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What do Minnesotans have in common with Ronald Reagan? Columbia Music House memories! And a very specific diner policy! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes!...

It's Ramsey and Heather's favorite season: fall! We create the perfect fall afternoon for you as we sit back and listen to TikTok's latest trend: Noah Kahan's "Stick Season!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Window maintenance! Fall vibes! Sweaters! And singer-songwriter discussions! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating...

Listen as Heather recounts her harrowing journey through Chicago's Riot Fest! Hear her tales of heat, music, and getting up close and personal with some of your faves! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Heather finds a tree! We argue about the band Stars! And Heather is asked a question that shakes her to her absolute core! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-o...

Heather has heard a new song: Homeschool's "Smartest Man." But she believes it sounds like another song, The Fly's 1998 song "Got You (Where I Want You)." Is she right? Only you can decide! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: School-based sci-fi mid-90s movie summaries! Heather loves Industry! And Ramsey and Heather talk about all things basketball! All this and so much M...

FINALLY we get to hear music that has been Spider-Man approved as we listen to Dashboard Confessional's 2006 album "Dusk and Summer!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Heather learns something gross! A Counting Confessional crossover! We're late to the Don't Worry, Darling table! And we increase your slang vocabulary! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on...

Kaity Davie is back! We've all selected five songs and together will determine if they are more One Tree Hill or The O.C.-core. Some people play the game; some people use this as an excuse to get to play music they like on the podcast for just once in their damn life. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A memorial to all the cores that have come before! Ramsey did researc...

It's an album so huge that it's big single has 1 billion plays on Spotify. So how is it possible that Ramsey thinks The Killers and The Darkness are the same band? We find out as we listen to their 2004 debut "Hot Fuss!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Heather learns something gross! A murder trilogy and a boring trilogy! And a deep dive on international policing wit...

Music person and One Tree Hill expert Kaity Davie is back to introduce the world to a newly-coined genre of music: One Tree Hill -core! How is it defined? What bands are included? Hey, isn't that Minkus from Boy Meets World ? All your questions are answered. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: When is something country and when is it Lenny Kravitz? Ramsey watched the pil...

Heather's Liked Songs playlist on Spotify is out of control and filled with songs she doesn't even like anymore. So, we let fate take the wheel as we listen to three songs on shuffle and record our reactions to what destiny holds! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Notes on camp! Taika Watiti secrets! And confidential medical information from one of your hosts! All this...

Heather and Ramsey went to an excruciatingly hot outdoor concert and turned it into an exploration for Ramsey! Listen in as Heather leads Ramsey deeper into the world of Hop Along! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Outdoor venues are ranked! Sally and Bobby Draper are discussed! And… the accordion makes a return appearance! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-...

Alex Mason (Gawker, Vice, Fusion) is back after years of campaigning for Ramsey and Heather to experience Linkin Park's 2000 debut, Hybrid Theory! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Getting aggressive as a ten year old! Jay-Z is Ramsey's favorite member of Linkin Park! And all the song titles are explained! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future ep...

Through our Patreon, Ramsey was forced to confront Hawthorne Heights's "Ohio is for Lovers" yet again. He has emerged and has successfully "fixed" the song, hardcore screams and all! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Tourism! Notes on a scream! And Heather does a Machine Gun Kelly impression! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us...

This our third Fall Out Boy episode but Ramsey doesn't remember anything about the band besides Simpsons references and the fact that they sampled the Munsters theme. No thnks fr th mmrs! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Heather is cranky! Ice cream headaches! Jay-Z! Leonard Cohen! Bob Hope! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give u...

Your favorite writer Eric Drysdale ( The Colbert Report, Full Fronta l, so many more) is here to present us with the mystery of Kate Bush's 1982 album The Dreaming . Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: How to keep your parents out of your room and college girls in it! What country is the most amenable to Kate Bush chat! And should you have an array of adhesives on your p...

This week we explore Anti-Flag and their song "Die For Your Government." Heather claims it appeared on the soundtrack for SLC Punk , a movie that Ramsey does not believe exists. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather blows Ramsey's mind about Snoopy. Is it "anti" or "aunty?" A brand new game to explore! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future epi...

Today we don't listen to the soundtrack to Once. We don't listen to K-Pop girl group Twice. It's 2003's "The Artist in the Ambulance," from the band Thrice. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: The Heather Oscars are in full swing and for some reason there's a lot of talk about The Gilmore Girls as a result! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future epi...

From Podcast: The Ride and a ton of other funny stuff, Scott Gairdner is here to present the 1999 Beck album Midnite Vultures! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Reporting concerts to dad! Prince and Camille and Jimmy Fallon! And the reason we haven't cured COVID. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give us a rating on iTunes ! It help...

This week, Heather and Ramsey talk a lot about the Buckeye state and hot dogs as we explore Hawthorne Height's legendary single "Ohio Is For Lovers!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A new segment is born! We talk about soap operas from the 1970s! And we seriously do talk an awful lot about hot dogs! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?...