I've Been Meaning To Listen To That

This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That”, we review WHATEVER’S CLEVER & VOICENOTES by Charlie Puth with special guest Fran Hoepfner! Plus, we rank our favorite white male (and non-binary) pop stars on a tier list, discuss the bratty petulant vibe that Charlie had during his voice notes era, how the album operates as a parallel to Carly Rae Jepsen’s EMOTION, how Puth matures and ages...

This week on the pod, we review LUPE FIASCO’S THE COOL with special guest OREWAYASUKE! Plus, we talk why Lupe remains one of the greatest technical lyricists and an artist that speaks from a global perspective, how THE COOL is packed with dense humanistic storytelling, and whether you need to have a high IQ to enjoy Lupe’s music! 00:58 Exploring Lupe Fiasco's Impact 03:14 Personal Journeys wit...

I love you more than any stupid pod could ever say! This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” by Olivia Rodrigo with special guest CAROLINE NASH (And Just Like Yap)! Plus, we discuss how Olivia Rodrigo is the true heir to the Taylor Swift throne, how this album functions as a perfect representation of anxious attachment, how the record...

This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review LUPE FIASCO’S FOOD & LIQUOR with special guest Jacquis Neal (Crowd Control)! Plus, we talk about Jacquis’ run-ins with Lupe performing on the Chicago Blue Line, how Lupe Fiasco is the greatest rap professor, how he’s one of the most underrated lyricists of all time, and more! 0:00 favorite Chicago food 0:45 theme song 1:21 intro  2:5...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally." with special guests Louis Peitzman (Chasing Amy Adams) & Harper Thomson! Plus we discuss whether or not this is a disco album, the state of male pop, the validity of the Larry fan fiction, whether or not Harry Styles is queerbaiting, and more! 0:00 Amy Adam’s Career 3:...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review ICEMAN by Drake with special guest Dakota West Foss! Plus, we discuss whether the rollout strategy of dropping 3 albums was an effective one, how there are a lot of parallels between ICEMAN and the Michael movie, how this album caters to his core audience, Drake's relationship to vulnerability and how it perpetrates a...

Did we forget the happy thoughts? This week of "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review Coloring Book 10 years later with special guest Derapy! We also debate whether the album is a classic, whether 2016 is one of the best years for hip-hop, whether the Big Day is better than Cherry Bomb, and more! 0:00 Andrew’s new podcast 3:17 preconceived notions on Coloring Book 6:07 The B...

This week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That", we review NOTHING'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN TO ME by Mitski with special guests Jorge Chisi and Harper Thomson! Plus, we break down how "Nothing's About To Happen To Me" is a synthesis of "Bury Me At Makeout Creek" and "The Land is Inhospitable And So Are We", how this album acts as a darker B-Side albu...

This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review STAR LINE by Chance the Rapper! Plus, we compare Chance and JID’s Discography and see who comes out on top, break down if The Big Day is better than Cherry Bomb, discuss whether Anthony Fantano’s 0/10 review of the Big Day is waaay too harsh, draw parallels between Chance and Bruce Springsteen, and lavish praise on this album for being a...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Charli XCX with special guests Sean Wilkinson & Harper Thomson! Plus, we discuss our feelings about the rollout of this album, assess where Charli XCX is at this point in her career, debate whether "Wuthering Heights" should have been hornier, talk about whether the Gossip Girl reboot is better than the original...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we listen to CA$INO by Baby Keem with special guest Edgar Momplaisir (Dear White People, Strip Law, Everyone Still Hates Chris)! 0:00 Cold open 0:06 theme song 0:43 intro 2:22 history w/ Baby Keem 12:00 themes 31:54 the history of the parental advisory sticker 38:35 Baby Keem as a slot machine 55:43 House Money 1:01:51 Good Flirts 1:07:20 CASINO 1...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review SINNERS written and directed by Ryan Coogler, with special guest Racquel Callahan! Plus, we discuss our history with Ryan Coogler's films and if he is the Kendrick Lamar of filmmakers, how white supremacy is a pyramid scheme, how "The Black Panther Party for Self Defense" could be a framework for understanding this movie, whether it's p...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review WEST END GIRL by Lily Allen with special guests Michael Limentato & Harper Thomson! Plus, we discuss whether or not this album crosses a rubicon in terms of unapologetic oversharing, whether or not David Harbour is as famous and powerful as he's portrayed in this album, how this album attempts to come to grips with familial cycles o...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review THE FALL OFF by J Cole with special guest Dakota West Foss! Plus, we talk about how J Cole combats the loss of the beef by being the best lover possible, discover parallels between Logic and J Cole, talk about how J Cole is at his best when he's rapping for his credibility, whether or not 2014 Forest Hills Drive was th...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we analyze the lead up to "THE FALL OFF" with special guest Dakota West Foss! Plus, we break down J Cole's discography and career moves since 2014 Forest Hills Drive, what sport we are talking about when we say "rap is a sport", whether J Cole has any claim to the Big 3 as a winner, the bogus stuff that he pulls on "Might Delete Later", and more!...

This week on I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That, we review Bruce Springsteen’s NEBRASKA with special guest KEVIN T. PORTER! We ponder why Bruce would sanction "Deliver Me From Nowhere" while he is still alive, which song from NEBRASKA Obama used for his presidential campaign, which artist should do their own version of Nebraska (the answer may surprise you!), whether Dolly Parton's husband Carl w...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review PURE HEROINE by Lorde with special guests Jack Riedy (  @jackriedymusic  ) & Harper Thomson! 0:00 cold open 5:18 history with Pure Heroine 12:02 is Lorde a trailblazer because of this album? 17:51 Themes 51:26 highlights (Ribs) 1:00:35 Glory and Gore, White Teen Teeth 1:02:51 Tennis Courts 1:05:54 lowlights (Still Sane...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review Carly Rae Jepsen's EMOTION with special guests ERIN MALLORY LONG & MICHAEL LIMENTATO! We discuss how EMOTION fares 10 years after its release, the Marvel-ification of the pop landscape, whether she is lying about writing 200 songs per album, whether Carly is the opposite of Rihanna, and more! Plus, Andrew unearths an unreleased  Run...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review VIRGIN by Lorde with special guest Pallavi Gunalan (Pretty Gay, Dropout)! 0:00 Benign White Boy Summer 3:36 Theme Song 4:17 Pallavi's Music Taste 19:32 Preconceived Notions on Lorde 26:33 Pallavi's Thoughts on Virgin 43:07 Themes 1:05:48 If She Could See Me Now / Shapeshifter / Clearblue 1:12:11 Broken Glass 1:17:14 Man of the Year 1:18...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review DON'T TAP THE GLASS by Tyler, The Creator with special guest SORCERER! 0:39 introduction 2:19 history w/ Tyler 20:37 Kendrick vs. Tyler 33:36 how our perspective on Tyler has changed 38:57 themes 1:00:49 Big Poe 1:04:46 Sugar on my Tongue 1:10:14 Don’t Worry Baby / I’ll Take Care of You 1:16:04 Sucka Free 1:19:32 Ring Ring Ring 1:22:48...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "The Life of a Showgirl" with special guests Alison Mink & Harper Thomson! 0:00 Cold Open & Theme Song 3:05 History w/ Taylor Swift 15:11 Rollout 27:48 Themes 54:56 Fave Sparkling Water Flavors 57:13 Ruin the Friendship 1:02:27 Opalite 1:07:27 The Life of a Showgirl 1:09:59 Honey 1:10:38 Father Figure 1:17:48 Eldest Daughter 1:2...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review GOD DOES LIKE UGLY by JID with special guest Ben Izlar Jr.! 1:26 Preconceived notions of JID11:40 they talk about record sales like they record execs themselves19:55 themes40:30 highlights1:06:38 lowlights1:14:23 stray observations1:20:12 final thoughts and ratings Subscribe to our Patreon series: ⁠ "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I've Been Meaning To Watch Tha...

This Week On "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review MELODRAMA with special guest Phil Iscove & Harper Thomson! Listen to Podcast Like It's... on ⁠APPLE PODCASTS⁠ and ⁠SPOTIFY⁠ Follow Phil Iscove on X ( ⁠@pmiscove⁠ ) and Instagram ( ⁠@pmiscove⁠ ) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jonbuttsishere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@down_with_fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) Follow...

This Week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review THE FOREVER STORY by JID with special guest ReedMySole! Subscribe to our Patreon series: ⁠"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I've Been Meaning To Watch That⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"!⁠  Follow ReedMySole on Instagram ( @reedmysole ) and on YouTube Follow Jon Butts on Instagram ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jonbuttsishere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@down_with_fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) Follow...

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Watch That", we review Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights" with special guest Esteban Gast! 🎤 Co-hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stefanie Senior, Stenley Philippe🔑 Key Topics:• How In The Heights became a milestone for Latinx representation in musical theater• Whether the film is an essential part of the Broadway canon—or just cheesy li...