Songs My Ex Ruined

Music Artist V V Brown joins our hosts to talk about a shocking incident with a narcissist. Then they chat about family time with TikTok recipes and her upcoming album release, Am I British Yet? 🔗 V V’S LINKS ALBUM: Am I British Yet? MUSICE VIDEO: Black British Website Instagram TikTok Spotify ⭐️Enjoying the podcast? Please leave a rating and review on your podcast app. See Privacy Policy at htt...

Doree Shafrir, author and host of Forever35, joins Courtney and Melissa to talk about hot men and their taste in music, workout playlists from upbeat songs to Gregorian chants, and of course, the popular podcast Forever35.  🔗 DOREE’S LINKS Forever35 Website Newsletter Instagram ⭐️Enjoying the podcast? Please leave a rating and review on your podcast app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

This week is an encore episode! Comedian Gabe Mollica shares a song ruined by an ex and an ex-friend and the story behind his one-man show, "Solo: A Story About Friendship" 🔗  GABE’S LINKS Website ⭐️Enjoying the podcast? Please leave a rating and review on your podcast app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Country Music Artist Lola Kirke joins our hosts Melissa and Courtney to talk about a rock star’s phone call, her passion for country music, and summer camp friendship with Elle King. They also discuss genre-labeling and its history. 🔗 LOLA’S LINKS Tour Dates Official Music Video of “All My Exes Live in L.A.” Instagram ✏️ OUR SURVEY ➡ Enjoying the podcast? Maybe not? Let us know through our ...

Culture writer Niko Stratis joins Melissa and Courtney to talk about small town romance that isn't like a Hallmark movie. Then they discuss the 20th Anniversary of Death Cab for Cutie's Transatlanticism and Niko's recently launched music podcast Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips , which SMXR listeners will want to add to their queue. 🔗 NIKO'S LINKS Podcast: Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips Newsletter: A...

Jenny Owen Youngs, singer-songwriter and host of multiple podcasts, joins Melissa and Courtney to talk about a ruined wedding song, a Coldplay record, and what it was like to continue working with her ex. Then, she reflects on the vulnerability of her upcoming album. LINKS Jenny Owen Youngs Tour Dates Jenny Owen Youngs “Avalanche” OUR SURVEY Enjoying the podcast? Maybe not? Let us know through our...

This week, we would like to introduce you to Crimes of the Heart with Rory Uphold. It's a love and dating podcast with a true crime twist. In this episode, musician Betty Who and Rory Uphold talk revenge, true love, monogamy and coming out as Queer. For more information, visit the website:  crimesoftheheartpod.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Author and Texas Monthly Senior Editor Dan Solomon joins our hosts Courtney and Melissa to talk about his teenage break-up story with a letter and how teen boys express themselves. We also get a glimpse into his debut YA novel, The Fight for Midnight. Available on our bookshop.org page . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Musician Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) flips the script on Courtney and Melissa with how  she  ruined songs for an ex, by way of revenge micro-fame. Plus, we hear about the craft of songwriting and poetry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Writer Whitney Matheson joins the podcast to talk about a 1994 album that became the go-to for making out on dorm room beds in college. Plus, we talk about why you probably want to avoid outdoor sex. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rory Uphold, multi-hyphenate and podcast host of 'Crimes of the Heart,' joins Courtney and Melissa to talk about a yearslong on-and-off relationship that came to a heartbreaking — and temporary — end during a summer in Chicago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Writer, showrunner and podcast host Erick Galindo joins Courtney and Melissa to talk about Rock en Español, breakup songs to cry to on the dance floor, and reclaiming music and artists that were once ruined by an ex. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Writer and author Molly Prentiss talks about a mid-2000’s song that epitomized her time in Brooklyn as a 20-something-year-old. Plus, we talk about Molly’s newest book, fittingly called “ Old Flame. ”  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Singer-songwriter K.Flay joins Courtney and Melissa to talk about not one, but two records that transport her back to past experiences, both good and even scary. Plus, we bring you a specific word to describe the feeling of sentimental sadness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Eric Silver, head of creative at the podcast company Multitude, joins the show to talk about an ex who created the single most devastating mixtape for him and titled it “Sad Songs for Eric.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rachel Brodsky, writer and editor at Stereogum and co-host of the podcast *IN SYNC, joins the show to talk about how a moment at a Broken Social Scene concert in New York City led to a starry-eyed, romanticized relationship with someone who later revealed their true colors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Writer, comedian and musician Lane Moore talks about the specific heartbreak that is sharing a favorite song with an ex, only to be met with a catastrophic breakup. Plus, we talk about Lane’s new book,  You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the podcast  How to Be Fine ,  talks about a bad college relationship that revealed a problematic meaning behind the 1977 song “How Deep Is Your Love .” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jesse Sparks, editor at  Eater.com  and host of The One Recipe, joins the podcast to talk about a song that transports him back to a New York summer of love, first times, and Fireball and Dark ‘N Stormies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Singer-songwriter Fenne Lily talks about a track that reinvigorated her connection to music… but also reminds her of the ups and downs of a pandemic relationship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ivy Le, comedian and host of the podcast FOGO, joins Courtney and Melissa to talk about The Killers and the song that made her rule them out for good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Recipe for Disaster author Alison Riley talks about a breakup that led to the ruin of nearly all of PJ Harvey's catalog... plus, the meal that got her through it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

"Embedded" writer Kate Lindsay joins Courtney and Melissa to talk about a playlist that brought her and an ex together while thousands of miles apart. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sex Pistols' original bassist Glen Matlock talks about Stevie Wonder's 1969 track "My Cherie Amour" and discusses his new music. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Author and creator of the Oscar-nominated short film "My Year of Dicks" Pamela Ribon joins the show to talk about an ex's comedic twist to Jewel's 1996 hit "You Were Meant For Me." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .