PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY

Our guest is Beatrice Beispiel! Andy speaks with the Swiss experimental electronic artist, vocalist, and sound producer about her new album, Cities Are Great, People Feel Good. You can listen to and purchase Beatrice's album via Bandcamp here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines hosts Laura to discuss Amy Grant's 1991 album Heart in Motion (Part 1). Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is Julie Klausner! Andy speaks with Julie about Difficult People, Bound (1996), coffee, dogs, painting, Micky Dolenz, and more. Order Difficult People: The Complete Series on Blu-ray via julieklausner.fun . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines tries to be a roll and not to rock. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about Beck's album Odelay turning 30, a proto-hip-hop single from 1968, The Fall's final studio album, and a knife falling out of a stranger's pocket. Also, we listen to a clip of a British art critic destroying Jack White's first exhibition. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores the soundtrack to Footloose (1984). Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy sings Ween's "The Stallion, Pt. 3" and dedicates it to Oliver Tree, 2026 is shaping up to be a good year for new music, old guys can do stuff now, and Andy wants a Merzbow 'Pulse Demon' T-shirt along with a medal for suffering through the harsh noise "masterpiece". Also, we listen to a clip of Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie discussing his four "favorite" films. On Rachel's Chart Chat, R...

Andy talks about Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye releasing the Cramps' lost album Gravest Gravy, his mom having a crush on Spike Lee, his wife witnessing a bar fight, 1900Rugrat & BLP Kosher being weirdly fascinating, Texas Roadhouse not being a vibe, and Lola finding a mole in the yard. Also, we listen to a clip of Keith Morris of Circle Jerks excoriating fascists in his audience. On Rachel's Chart...

Andy eulogizes Sonny Rollins and plays clips of Russell Crowe interacting with his fans, and a woman recalling a memorable interaction she and her sister had with Nathan Morris from Boyz II Men. Also, we find out who Billy Idol, Paula Abdul, and New Kids on the Block would include on their Mount Rushmore of artists. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her exploration...

Andy talks about I Love Boosters (2026) and Judi Jupiter's encounter with Azealia Banks. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores the many covers of Fu Manchu. A YouTube playlist of Fu Manchu's covers and the originals can be found here . A chronological playlist of Fu Manchu's covers without the orignals on YouTube can be found here . A Spotify playlist of Fu Manchu's covers can be...

Our guest is Bruce McCulloch! Andy talks with Bruce about his new comedy album, Dark Purple Slice. You can find everything Bruce McCulloch-related here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds songs that Let It Shine On. You can find a playlist for this Chart Chat segment  here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about Bruce McCulloch's new album, Dark Purple Slice, and Pitchfork screwing up their rating of Lip Critic's Theft World. Also, we listen to a clip of Mick Jagger talking about meeting the Cure's Robert Smith for the first time. Subscribe to Andy's newsletter, Naked Graveyard, here: Home | Naked Graveyard . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks about Long May You Run by t...

Andy talks about new albums by Beatrice Beispiel, Blarf (Eric Andre), and Azealia Banks, when musicians jump genres, the cost of cigarettes, seeing an offensive pickup truck, and realizing you're a toxic and/or polarizing person when you're invited on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Also, we listen to a clip of director Yorgos Lanthimos calling Louis Theroux illiterate. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel fro...

Andy talks about being afraid of teens, loving Crocs, the two Horsegirls, and his dog having a hell of a weekend. Also, we listen to a clip of Cyndi Lauper "going Brooklyn" on a fan in Las Vegas and Doja Cat goofing on Eminem. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines meets up with a friend to discuss the songs and spells of the Foreigner Belt from ATHF 1x08. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about Ice Spice getting slapped by a "fan" at a McDonald's, visiting an outdoor shopping mall, a LEGO scam involving uncooked pasta, and Coachella 2026 week two. Subscribe to Andy's newsletter here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines is inspired by a Seger hit from last week and goes ramblin' through the 1970s. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy beats the crap out of his CPAP machine while asleep and discovers he's known as the "crazy guy" in his neighborhood. Also, Siri won't say the word THOT, Taylor Momsen can't stop getting bit by animals while on tour with AC/DC, and we discuss and listen to clips from week one of Coachella 2026. If you haven't yet, subscribe to Andy's newsletter, Naked Graveyard here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, R...

Andy talks about being stingy with his compliments and Eugene Mirman's car accident. Also, we listen to a clip of a mother trying the "Jessica" trick on her fussy child. Subscribe to Andy's free monthly newsletter  here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks for rabbits in the Hot 100. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is the musician, audio archivist, puppeteer, clown enthusiast, and host of the show Music Only I Care About with Miss Mei! Andy speaks with Miss Mei about her show, which can be listened to live every Tuesday from noon to 3PM ET US on the Sheena's Jungle Room stream via WFMU. You can find playlists and archives of every episode of Music Only I Care About with Miss Mei here . A catalog of...

Andy talks about Justin Timberlake's DUI arrest video, Afroman: First Amendment Warrior, Banksy, Walmart adventures, Scott Galloway, bread aisle pranks, and crummy podcasts. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers the fourth and final part of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is Lynn Harris! Andy talks with Lynn about her 30+ year career in (and near) comedy as a standup comedian, journalist, author, and entrepreneur. Learn more about GOLD Comedy here . Find links to all things Lynn Harris-related here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 3 of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips....

Andy eats a cookie and talks about Lucy Ellmann's novel Ducks, Newburyport. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up part 2 of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips. The Monkees' Kool-Aid jingle discussed can be found on YouTube here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is radio personality, music journalist, voice-over artist, and podcast host Sloane Spencer! Andy talks with Sloane about her show Sleep with Rock Stars. Subscribe to Sleep with Rock Stars wherever you get your pods or at the show's site here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines is joined by Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips to listen to and discuss the album Free to Be... You...

Andy is extra bitchy as he opens a package, talks about Andy Milligan, drops his phone in the bathroom, Anthony Jeselnik's book club, Naz! punks f**k off, smart people being stupid with their hearts, guests are coming, the sandwich economy, every podcast in the top 100 is garbage, Valentine's dinner crash out, and Animal Man won't shovel Andy's mother's driveway. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel fro...

Our guest is Jazz Adam! The last time we spoke with Jazz for the show was way back in 2019. Andy catches up with Jazz and learns why she decided to resurrect her Old Maybe project after a seven year hiatus. Old Maybe's latest album, The Whiff, can be purchased via Bandcamp here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines is listening to side two of In Harmony 2 with guest Julie Klausner. List...

Andy talks about butternut donuts being discontinued, Lola licking the footrest, John Kilduff and Let's Paint TV, booking guests, Marty Supreme, a building blowing up, nothing good for lunch, Tool's no phone policy, and the unfixable error in Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines is listening to side one and discussing the cover art of In Harmony 2 with...

Andy talks about pulling a dead rabbit out of his dog's mouth, seeing a 311 sticker on a truck, and Turnstile allegedly being hypocrites. Also, we listen to clips of Alex Pearlman talking about Don Lemon seeing KATSEYE before being arrested, Khan (the "What do you do for a living?" guy) stopping Q-Tip on the street, and Eric Grubbs talking about a change he noticed in Van Halen's "Jump" music vide...

Andy talks about Bandcamp banning AI music, Jill Scott's "big areola music", Witch Fever doing a two month stadium and arena tour with Volbeat and coming home broke, and eating a giant bucket of popcorn and crying while watching Hamnet. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines listens to Side A of 1980's "In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record" with special guest Julie Klausner. They even sneak...

Our guest is James Greene, Jr.! Andy speaks with James about his new book, Magnum Opus: The Unbelievable 15-Year Saga of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy. Buy James' book via Amazon here . Find more info about James at his website here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines does a deep dive into Blue Monday, the third Monday in January, and the songs it has inspired. Follow Rachel on Las...