McWho: An American Podcast for McFly

It’s the end of an era, folks—the final episode of McWho ! 🥹 For our big send-off, we’re celebrating McFly’s 21st birthday concert album and revealing our definitive Top Ten McFly songs of all time. From honorary mentions to our top five showdown, from favorite albums to surprise curveballs, we’re asking: how do our picks stack up against each other? Against McFly’s 21st birthday setlist? Against...

McWho - Power to Play: Is This McFly’s Greatest Album Ever?! This week, Sam and Steph crank the volume up to 11 as they dive headfirst into McFly’s electrifying Power to Play ! Despite some technical difficulties (sorry for Steph’s mic—she sounds like she’s performing from the moon), the duo powers through with passion, hot takes, and plenty of laughs. Is Power to Play McFly’s BEST album yet? Coul...

This week on McWho , we’re covering “Honey, I’m Home”—McFly’s latest single to date (already two years old!) and the last stop on our journey through their discography (don’t worry, it’s not our final episode, just our final single ). We’re unpacking what “home” really means in the world of McFly—romantically, emotionally, and as a band. From the deep relationship vibes to the subtle nods to their...

This week on McWho , we’re diving into God of Rock and Roll—and can someone explain how this song DIDN’T chart?! Steph is in her 80’s nostalgia era, Sam’s wondering if she’s officially a drum bitch, and together we’re trying to decide if this is a worship song, a fever dream, or just McFly being hot and half-naked (again, thank you 🙏). Come along as we break down the music video’s is-it-actually-...

It’s the start of a brand-new (and final… for now) season of McWho! We’re kicking things off with McFly’s first single from Power to Play: Where Did All the Guitars Go? This week, Sam’s lukewarm. Stephanie’s feral. And the memes? Out of control. We’re talking guitar solos, glam rock fantasies, and why this track sounds like the boys were finally allowed to go full chaos mode in the best way. We do...

In this final episode of the Young Dumb Thrills season, Stephanie and Sam break down their top 5 songs from McFly’s sixth studio album. This record doesn’t just mark the end of their decade-long hiatus—it truly feels like McFly is back . From infectious energy to heartfelt lyrics, Young Dumb Thrills delivers pure joy to fans old and new. Stephanie is ready to dance. Sam is here for the deep, earne...

This week on McWho, we’re tackling “You're Not Special”—and let’s just say, this one did NOT win us over. 🥶 Is this McFly’s biggest misstep, or are we just missing something? It’s the coldest reception we’ve ever given a track, but we’re asking: Are we all sleeping on this song? Have we fundamentally misunderstood its message? Or… is it just not that good? Tune in as we break down the lyrics...

This week on McWho, we’re diving into Tonight is the Night—and it’s not just a banger, it’s McFly getting real about mental health. We laugh, we cry, and we FEEL ALL THE THINGS. From the emotional lyrics to the music video breakdown, we’re talking about how this song hits deep and reminds us why we love this band (and each other) so much. Join us for the chaos, the love, and probably a few questio...

McWho is back with all-new episodes—just in time for our five-year anniversary! And what better way to start than with “Happiness,” the first single from McFly’s long-awaited sixth album? In this episode, we break down what this single meant to the fandom in summer 2020—because let’s be real, we all needed a little happiness that year. Plus, we take a look at the weird-ass Zoom music video, a lock...

It’s the season finale of McWho, and we’re taking on The Lost Songs! We’re counting down our top five, uncovering the hidden gems, and calling out the tracks we just couldn’t stand. From surprising hooks to those “almost but not quite” moments, join us as we celebrate the best (and the rest) from McFly’s vault.

Stephanie and Sam are all about the feels in this episode, where Tom goes solo on The Lost Songs’ only single! They unpack the magic of McFly’s “kismet” recording with Ximena Sariñana, filmed and edited in just 24 hours. From musings on friendship and love, to whether the song’s absence of the full band changes the vibe, this episode has all the nostalgia. Plus, Sam is swooning over Tom’s romantic...

This week we’re digging into the McBusted album…you know, when the boys smashed their bands together just to see what would happen. For better or worse, you can’t deny it was one wild ride. It’s half nostalgia and half midlife crisis and all kinds of messy. But sometimes messy is fun, right? Tune in as we dive into the highs, the lows, and the oh-so-cringeworthy moments of the McBusted saga. 

Stephanie and Sam are asking the big questions: Is "Get Over It" the second-worst McFly single or an underrated gem? Should you send it to a heartbroken friend—or maybe a sworn enemy? From Tom’s tiny glasses to James’s “incel vs. ace” mystery, they dive deep into McBusted’s goriest, most chaotic music video. Plus, they break down Dougie and Harry’s unbreakable ship, debate the best choice...

This week we’re turning the amps up to 11 with a deep dive into McBusted’s first (and best?) single: Air Guitar! Was it all a mid-life crisis or a celebration of the glory days? Tune in as we break down how this song balances having a second adoloscence alongside the genuine joy of rocking out with your friends. Love it or hate it, you can’t deny this song's infectious energy and all-out fun f...

Stephanie and Sam tackle Love is on the Radio and the era of “grown-up McFly.” From Tom’s endearing mistakes to multiple remixes (and their rightful ranking), they dive into all the fun chaos of 2013 McFly. And seriously—could this be the best performance video ever? Tune in to find out if Stephanie and Sam’s Taylor Swift podcast dreams are coming true. Grab your nostalgia goggles—Stephanie and Sa...

McWho is back with a whole new season! In our first episode, we dive deep into McFly's classic "Love is Easy" music video—a celebration of whimsy, nostalgia, and pure joy. Is it a song for Christmas? Is it a song for summer? It’s both! It’s everything. From the playful aesthetics to the clever fan references, this episode explores how McFly crafted a track that feels like a throwback a...

Hey Galaxy Defenders! The girls are back and live! Stephanie and Sam rocked a live show on Stationhead for the  Memory Lane  compilation album. They chatted with an audience about their favorite demos, reminisced about McFly's 2012 American "tour", and even shared tips on how to pay for a ride if you're hitchhiking. Oh, and a heads-up – this show is totally uncensored. So, expect S...

The final episode of 2023 and the last one to celebrate our three year anniversary! How does one choose between some of the sexiest songs McFly have made to date? Sam and Steph try to figure that out as they tackle their top 5 from Above the Noise. * We would like to thank everyone for their support of this podcast by listening, sending emails, and tweeting us! No worries, we'll be back before...

In this episode, Sam and Steph come clean about the mysterious hiatus of McWho. We discuss the meaning of the lyrics of this song; does this man cheat on his girlfriend or is he a perfectly nice boy? A lot of bad karaoke and giggling ensues (but when doesn’t it in these episodes) to find out the answer. Steph gushes about the best video McFly ever made and Sam doesn’t know the letters of the alpha...

We're joined in this episode by McFly virgin Hayli Cox to discuss the ups and downs of ATN's second single, Shine a Light. How does this song, arguably one of their most popular singles to date, hold up over the years? Stephanie gets reminiscent about tour, Sam is worried about the overlap between fan and stalkers, and Hayli has questions about the person in a dog suit. Can we make sense o...

Hey, Galaxy Defenders! In honor of McWho being three, Steph and Sam are dropping a batch of entirely new episodes breaking down Above the Noise!! We're kicking it off with that controversial classic, Party Girl, and you should be warned: This conversation gets FILTHY. Featuring a guest appearance by Lucy re: the fandom's dislike of this song, deeply *intellectual* conversations about the t...

Splash! We're back! This time we have a special anniversary episode celebrating TWO YEARS of the McWho podcast. In honor of how far we've come, we decided to revisit (and rerecord) our first episode, Five Colors in Her Hair. And if you think you've heard all we have to say on that, think again: Though we return to some of our favorite topics (hellooooo Tom's eyebrows!!) and repeat...

This week we're joined by McFly fan Sara Wiley for what is perhaps our hardest mission yet--ranking our top five R:A songs! How do you choose when they're all nearly perfect? There are ~battles~ to be had: It's Do Ya vs POV, R:A vs MitO, and Dougie vs Daniel Radcliffe and through it all, only one thing is for certain: The gloves are off and we're not pulling any punches! We hope yo...

We're all about our feelings this week as we dive into Falling in Love, the fourth and final single off R:A. McFly's worst-charting single to date, Falling in Love nonetheless has a special place in our hearts... Join us as we reminisce on youth, missed connections, and the euphoria of being in a crowd of people. Who among us hasn't cried a little while listening to this song?  * A pod...

Do Ya or Do Ya not love a new single? And this week you get two for the price of one: we consider the merits of Do Ya and Stay with Me, released together as the third single from Radio:Active. We discuss the various pros and cons of lyrics (repeat stuff!) versus long wordless instrumentals, make a lot of dead people jokes, and come to the startling conclusion that all McFly fans might just be a ho...