The Anhedonic Headphones Podcast

It's the season ten finale! And the show's 60th episode. And Kevin welcomes writer, podcaster, his co-host from A Reasonable Day, and his best friend, Alyssa Savino back onto the program where the two discuss the best songs to sing in the privacy of your car, as well as the evolution of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast as it does, in fact, kind of come to an end.    Alyssa Savino is a writer, a po...

In the 59th episode of the podcast, and the sixth (and penultimate) episode in the show's tenth season, Kevin welcomes writer Lauren Morrill onto the program, where the two talk about their love of 1990s "alternative rock" and how Taylor Swift held them down during 2020 and 2021.  They also discuss Lauren's novel Sister of The Bride, which was released in September of 2023. Her forthcoming novel, ...

In episode five of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast's tenth season, or episode 58 overall, Kevin welcomes writer, poet, editor, and sometimes musician Conyer Clayton onto the program. Conyer walks through their diverse musical interests, and how you get from Elton John to Metallica to Bjork in just a few steps, and the memories they have attached to those songs and the others in their list. For mo...

In the fourth episode of season ten (or the 56th episode overall) Kevin welcomes Emily Treadgold onto the program—she is the founder of the feminist focused music analysis and criticism site The New Nine. She's also a big Carly Rae Jepsen fan, and is a vegan, so she and Kevin had a nice chat about a number of things outside of the diverse mix of tunes she brought on to discuss. Click here for more...

In the third episode of season ten, or episode 56 overall, Kevin welcomes Mackenzie Loewen onto the program—she is the co-host of the film recap podcast Caffeinated Flicks, which Kevin was an illustrious guest on over the summer, talking about the film Love and Basketball. Here, the two talk about cover songs, and Mackenzie's love of nostalgia, her eclectic taste in tunes, and where they fall into...

In the second episode of season ten, or the 55th since the show's inception, Kevin welcomes Liz Brooks onto the program—a fixture of the Minneapolis live music scene for a number of years, the two discuss all things autumnal and spooky with the eclectic selection of songs she brought with to discuss and cultivate a vibe with.  Music Credits: Intro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chr...

Welcome back, everyone. It's been a minute, but it looks like that minute is up—the tenth season of The Anhedonic Headphones Podcast is upon us. It's the 54th episode overall since the show began, and in the first episode of the new season, Kevin welcomes his first in person guest in three years, Anastasia Stier.  The two talk about poor mental health, how you never grow out of being an emo kid, a...

In the fifth episode of season nine, or the 53rd episode overall, and the SEASON FINALE until 2024, Kevin welcomes comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, and the two discuss Caitlin's love of film, and a handful of songs that were used impactfully on the big screen. Take a listen to Caitlin's "Cool Songs From Cool Soundtracks From Cool Movies" playlist here ; listen to her podc...

In the fourth episode of season nine, or the 52nd episode since the show began, Kevin welcomes a literal and figurative "friend of the brand." His guest is Lauren Neumann, who is a longtime friend of Kevin's "Reasonable Day" co-host Alyssa Savino, and the two chat about how wedding first dance songs should not be over seven minutes in length, and about embarrassing yourself in front of the lead si...

In the 51st episode overall, or the third episode of season nine, Kevin welcomes former newsradio personality Scott Peterson onto the show, and the two discuss the longing for concert t-shirts you no longer have, accidentally startling Brian Wilson, and their shared love of sad music made by sad young women. For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here ; or follow Kevin...

In the second episode of the ninth season, or the landmark 50th episode since the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast launched in 2019, Kevin welcomes writer and musician Daphne Sidor onto the show where the two talk about third wave ska serving as a gateway to better things, and the pains of not being able to sing a Shakira song in your school's musical assembly.  For additional information about Anhedo...

In the 49th episode of the podcast overall, and the premiere of the ninth season, Kevin welcomes Collette Andrea, aka Gollden, a singer, songwriter, ambient performer, and podcaster from Toronto—the two talk about her journey from listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Stars of The Lid, her new EP, and the podcast she started at the beginning of 2023. For additional information about Anhedonic Headpho...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a lengthy discussion on mental health, depression, anxiety, self harm, and suicidal ideation. In the season eight finale of the show (the fifth episode of the season, and the 48th episode overall) Kevin welcomes writer and podcast host Anna Borges to the show. Anna is the author of The More or Less Definitive to Self-Care, and the host of the mental health po...

Kevin welcomes Minneapolis-based writer Cody Raisch to the show for the fourth episode of season eight, or the 47th episode overall. Cody writes the blog The Roller Codester (get it?) and the two talk about her love of BTS, living through the pandemic with Taylor Swift being the thing to hold you down, and the problematic nostalgia of Gwen Stefani. As you are able, take a look at Cody's blog, The...

Season eight continues with its third episode, and the 46th episode of the show overall, and the guests continue to nothing but illustrious as Kevin welcomes multi instrumentalist Tom Morris to the show. Tom primarily makes music under the band name Swim Camp, but this fall he went on tour playing drums for Victoria Park's project Pictoria Vark. Tom talks about his love of both jazz music and down...

Season 8! Episode 2! The 45th episode overall! Illustrious guests? You bet! Kevin welcomes his new pal, writer Alyssa Savino, onto the program where the two talk about the importance of Sisqo, spending time in the out of doors, and their shared love of Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as the delightful collection of songs Alyssa wanted to bring onto the show and the variety of stories she has to share ab...

The podcast is back! It's the eighth season! Nothing but illustrious guests! Kevin welcomes comedian and podcast host Ashley Hamilton to the program, and the two chop it up about living with relatively young dogs, alternative rock from the 1990s, and how difficult podcasting during the pandemic has been. They also discuss the eclectic mix of music Ashley selected to bring onto the show. To learn m...

In the SEASON FINALE of the seventh season of the show (the seventh episode of this season and the 43rd overall) Kevin welcomes O.G. palington Eric Buegler AKA Buegs onto the show. Buegs is the co-host of the movie podcast "The Avid Indoorsmen," and the two catch up over their love of girl pop, Buegs' time on a cruise ship, his love of romantic comedies, and his complicated relationship with music...

In this episode—the 42nd overall, and the sixth in season seven, Kevin has an enthusiastic conversation with YouTuber Nicole Fegan, who traces her musical life from the pop-punk of her youth to the spectral folk of adulthood, and all of the places and sounds in between.  To check out Nicole's videos on films, books, and music, head over to her YouTube channel , and more information about the "awar...

In this episode, the 41st overall and the fifth this season, Kevin welcomes his college professor Joe Klinebriel onto the show. Joe talks about his uncanny ability to be on the cutting edge of musical trends, making a good first impression when meeting celebrities, and the music that both shaped his life and inspired a one-person show he has been writing during his sabbatical away from teaching at...

In this episode, the 40th overall and the fourth of season seven, Kevin welcomes the Minnesota-based writer Rachael Hanel to the show. Author of the 2013 memoir, We'll Be The Last Ones to Let You Down, Hanel discusses her forthcoming book (due out this fall), the perks of having a CD player in your car, and her problematic favorite Morrissey. To learn more about Rachael Hanel's work, visit her web...

In the 39th episode of the show, or the third episode of the seventh season, Kevin has a nostalgia filled conversation with composer and performer Stephanie Henry—the two discuss sharing the same earliest memory involving music, the brutality of the Home Alone films, and how Stephanie has stayed busier and more creative than ever during the last two years. For more information about the "award win...

In this episode, the 38th overall and the second from the show's seventh season, Kevin chops it up with a renaissance woman—Michelle Morgan is a radio DJ, a fiber artist, a writer, a record collector, and somehow still has time for her dayjob at Yale. That right you fucking poors, YALE! And Michelle selected 10 diverse tunes for the program, and shares the story behind each of them in an absolutel...

In the first episode of SEASON SEVEN (whoa!), or the 37th episode overall, Kevin welcomes Duluth-based singer and songwriter Sarah Krueger to the program—you might know her as Lanue, the name she released a full length LP under in 2021, and the name she released a brand new EP under in mid-April. She and Kevin chop it up about her new batch of tunes, real hip-hop, the ability to separate the artis...

So many sixes! It's the sixth episode of the sixth season and the 36th episode overall—and it's the final episode of the season on top of all of that. In this extremely momentous episode, Kevin welcomes old friend and Taylor Swift Subject Matter Expert Juliana O'Callaghan to the show—a Taylor-cast, if you will, where the two do an extremely deep dive on a selection of Swift's music, from the begin...