PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY

Andy talks about balloons, Gumby's Pizza, curly straws, and having a Dunkin' party for one. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a discussion of ABBA's 10 highest-charting singles in the US. Also, Sofia Coppola doesn't know who Mitski is and the city of Boston needs therapy. Rachel says, "Thanks in advance for not @'ing me about the Mamma Mia movies." You can find the ABBA Omnib...

Andy meets his doppelgänger at a dog park. Also, we listen to a clip of a guy inviting his pals to a lake house and a clip of comedian Steven Wright talking about coffee and jokes. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers charting singles with Kansas City or San Francisco in the title. You can find a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about the 3 Garys in his life, balsamic glaze, days as gray as Buffalo '66, crazy Shaws, and Siri's weird pronounciation of Häagen-Dazs. Also, we listen to clips of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley forgetting he never won a Grammy and a version of The Police's "Roxanne" minus the anne. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses the songs which hit #1 at the same time on the US a...

Andy lights some candles and gives you a virtual hug. Also, we listen to a clip of John Waters recalling his favorite negative reviews. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a Jawbreaker playlist here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is the award-winning playwright and novelist Paz Pardo! Andy talks with Paz about her debut novel, The Shamshine Blind. Get your copy of Paz's book here . Find all things Paz Pardo-related at her site here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines provides part 1 of an analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here . Follow Rach...

Andy fights through a cold and talks about Ferris Bueller's dog, walking with traffic, and podcasters with plants. Also, Bert Kreischer can't think of a kid-friendly joke. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores wintery hits from the '70s through the '90s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy joins a chess club, eats candy, and gets his dog a rabies shot. Also, Frank Zappa talks about US politics and Katt Williams weighs in on cancel culture. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines presents Parody Songs Used in Ads Vol 3. You can find an updated YouTube playlist of ads with parody songs here . You can find a Spotify playlist of songs parodied in ads here . Follow Rachel on...

Andy talks about eating a Terry's, lying in therapy, "real ingredients", and ranking white boys. Also, a mom discovers girl dinner and ... uh oh, lasagna foot! On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers #1 singles from charts released on January 1st. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is the comedian, musician, actor, writer, podcast host, and hockey enthusiast Dave Hill! Andy talks with Dave about his new book, The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey. If you're in the US, you can buy the Awesome Game here . The rest of the world can buy Dave's book here . Check out Dave's standup special on YouTube  here . Purchase Dave's comedy album he...

Andy talks about seeing Jim Gaffigan in Boston and sleepaway camp. Also, Alex G punishes his audience with Billy Joel and a man talks about why he loves music. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers the Year-End Hot 100 of 1994. You can find and listen to all the songs Rachel mentions in a playlist here . Additionally, two giant YouTube playlists of the Hot 100 Hits of 1994 are av...

Andy records his segment from the bathtub. He beats his chest then washes his hair while complaining about his podcasting pet peeves. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines brings us the Cats of the Top 40 featuring songs from 1965 to 1993. Check out a Cats of the Top 40 playlist here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about disappearing art and weird stuff he saw while driving. Also, we listen to clips from "Weird Al" Yankovic, a man freestyling on a train, and Kiefer Sutherland recounting a run-in he had with the late Shane MacGowan. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers a grab bag of singles from 1971 to 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here . Follow Rachel on L...

Andy finished writing a new manuscript. Also, Julia Fox's memoir is discussed and some pranksters fill a computer with pinto beans and call a repairperson. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines sends you home with all the Thanksgiving leftovers from the Hot 100. You can listen to Rachel's Thanksgiving Leftovers playlist  here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about the song "Key Largo". Also, Tyler, The Creator wants new music Tuesdays back and Fely and Rusty are inseperable. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks about seeing the hits of Little River Band performed live in Des Moines. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy got a haircut, ruined two pairs of jeans, and visited a fancy mall for shampoo. Also, clips of Dolly Parton defending her style and Pat Morita remembering the generosity of Redd Foxx are played. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses charting TV themes of the 1980s. You can find a playlist for '80s Charting TV Themes here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about his Halloween and how he was the victim of an odd neighborhood prank, then he plays a clip from a recent Morrissey interview wherein Moz complains about Miley Cyrus' management not wanting her to appear on his album and how he doesn't rule out being assassinated. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines wraps up her analysis of songs that appeared on the Freedom Rock compila...

Andy's dog, Lola, finds a small steak and pepper sub in the woods, the Dan Hill song "Sometimes When We Touch" is remembered, and a woman decides a town rezoning meeting is a good place to introduce herself. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from Freedom Rock. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is Jason Lambeth from the band Red Pants! Andy speaks with Jason about his band's new album, Not Quite There Yet. Listen to and purchase Red Pants' Not Quite There Yet here . Watch the Red Pants music videos discussed in this episode at Meritorio Records' YouTube page here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can fin...

Andy's dog gets confused. Also, Andy plays a clip from a 60s grindhouse film, a Pakistani man does an impression of what he thinks Americans sound like, and Liam Gallagher gets frustrated when he orders McDonald's via Uber Eats. On Rachel's Chat Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here . Follow Rachel on Last...

Andy's wife makes a dessert charcuterie board, Lola the dog has a boyfriend, and Andy remembers learning a song about a dead cowboy when he was in elementary school. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines kicks off a new mini-series discussing songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy sings Petula Clark's "Downtown", Taylor Swift is dating a jock, Panera Bread gets more shade, and a woman loses her mind while listening to Doja Cat's song "Demons". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a special Andy-themed Chart Chat segment all about different artists named Andy who have hit the Hot 100 over the years. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here...

Andy eats Oreos, falls out of bed, douses himself with apple cider vinegar, imagines a podcast hosted by the old man from the song "This Old Man", and plays a clip of Richard Ashcroft. You can purchase Andy's latest novel, Jade Suede, via Amazon here: mybook.to/suede . You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about new media, deer running in front of his car, red M&M's, the Korean War vet at the gym, and SAD. Also, Jade Suede is out!:  mybook.to/suede . On Rachels' Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy dedicates the show to Dave from Knoxville, talks about seeing a Quintron and Miss Pussycat show, getting stung by bees, and discovering meme rapper Yuno Miles. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads a Dave Barry bad song survey. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy has a sleep study done and (literally) sings the praises of Mitski and Maria Bamford. Also, Wes Anderson talks about censorship and a dad checks his 8yo son's iPad search history. On Rachel's Chart chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .