The Life is in the Lyrics Podcast

When is it time to stop saying "Happy New Year"? Is self-imposed celibacy really a thing? Do Priya and Mike really find everything "interesting"? Don't worry folks, it's uphill from this riveting bullish*t because this week it's all about surprise songs! WTF does that mean? LIITL Listeners, you'll just have to tune in to find out!

It's our first show of 2026...WHEEEE! Have we changed for better (or worse)? Are we ready to deal with stress and bullish*t in the year ahead? Mike reflects on coping mechanisms from his youth (how he's not 400lbs and a diabetic is still a mystery) and Priya discusses being a "parentified" child - how the EFF did we make it this far? Ok LET IT GO folks and on with the show! 

Sarah Palin makes the pod as we celebrate the music memories that made our year. But first we talk about segments we can steal from other podcasts (hey, it's the sincerest form of flattery!), a new listener gives us marketing advice (that we won't take) and feedback (that we will) and Mike declares a new motto for our year ahead: 'we're going to talk shit, have fun and hopefully entertain'. Big dr...

That's right, we messy sometimes, and our holiday episode is ABSOLUTELY one of those times! This year we somehow focus on the 'naughty' side of the holidays: Priya is a questionable holiday song love, we discuss whether we need couples counselling, Mike falls into the trap of guessing a woman's age and we reveal the most hated holiday songs. And Priya says "rapey" a LOT...hmmm. Bah humbug folks!

Priya gets a 'little extra' talking about MMF, 'no holds barred' porn and Mike has a new fave, sexed-up tv show. Close talkers and exit strategies are discussed before we finally get back to our series on the Seven Deadly Sins. This time we're looking at greed, gluttony and all those lil gold diggers.

Our nighttime sleep thoughts are discussed--Mike obsesses about being healthier while Priya simply wants to shut her brain down. A LIITL Listener sends us clickbait on IG and Mike FINALLY censors Priya which results in a truly (what Priya thinks is an) underwhelming story. Then it's on with the show as we chat about artists who have beaten the sophomore slump (after explaining exactly what 'sophom...

We sure talk a lot of sh*t on this show, we mean literally, and this week is no exception! Although this time we blame it on the dogs. Then it's more TMI from Priya as she rants about grey pubes and no pubes. But we digress, our theme this week is artists who've gone solo and we got lots to say about that. Go on, give it a listen!

We start off by asking our LIITL Listeners to give the gift of US this holiday season. Hey, we're not beneath a bit of shameless self-promotion! Mike talks apples and baking his FIRST PIE EVER while Priya praises her new fave baking show set in the world of Harry Potter. Then it's all about second comings...get your minds outta the gutter, we mean artists who've had comebacks, sometimes more than...

Priya thinks she's clairvoyant, a new Robyn song leads us to dissect the origins of the term 'that's dope' and we talk about our totally unreliable memories. As least that's what we think we talked about...hmm. Then it's on with the show as we give our 'hot takes' on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far but don't worry little listeners, we only cover t...

We discuss how our first season seemed to have an extra week in the year, the pressure of throwing a 1st year anniversary hangout, 'Ebony & Ivory' cupcakes, living up to our own hype, short butt cracks and sooo much more nonsense. Pretty much par for the course if you're just tuning in for the first time! Then it's all about celebration songs as we kick off SEASON TWO! (Cue applause)
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It’s our 1st anniversary and we are joined by two very special guests whose story is literally ripped from the headlines. Mike’s longtime friends, Neil and Tracy Bantleman were living their dream overseas until the unthinkable changed everything. Theirs is a story of incredible resilience. Don’t miss this episode of how music and lyrics provided them with the strength and hope to make it through a...

From our very first "ep" where Mike confuses Taiwan with Vietnam, to diptychs and dick pics, and lions and cheetahs, it's a trip down memory lane of our first year of podcasting. What's changed (our tagline and format) and what hasn't (Mike not listening to Priya)? What are our most popular episodes and what's in store for season 2? Grab a cocktail and get tipsy with us to find out and have some l...

We've got mea culpas on both sides, car rental nightmares and Priya confusing a Minnesota accent with an Indian one. Neither are great BTW. Then it's on with the show and this time it's all about 'answer songs' aka 'reply songs' aka 'diss tracks. Whew, that's a mouthful!

Do you like Wood? Don’t worry, you’re not getting Cancelled, it’s not going to Ruin the Friendship if you don't, but we think it's Actually Romantic! That's right Honey, this week it's all about The Life of a Showgirl.

It's pet pandemonium as we ramble about dogs with loose vulvas, cats who wank too much and dogs that love to eat horseshit, literally. Priya waxes poetic about seeing Shawn Mendes live before she goes rogue and refuses to partake in this week's topic. On principle...because she doesn't work out. Let's see how that affects the episode!

This is the week you get to hear us really DO IT, sorry--the week you get to hear us really DUET. Sure you've heard us sing together before but THIS ep is pure self-indulgence as we sing our way through our fave duets and discuss the all-important issue of songs to add to our repertoire. BTW, do you pronounce the 'r' in repeRtoire? Food for thought folks. 

Yes, we know. It's the second ep in a row named after a Taylor song. Priya has an anticipation problem and Mike gets chased by a fox - and we ain't talkin' the hot daddy kind. Then it's time to reminisce about trips to NYC. Start spreading the news...of hidden speakeasies, dinner at the Rainbow Room, and epic cab-ride puking.

From a spontaneous outing to anniversaries, the 'science' of drinking through a straw and important "bidness" ...we be having a gay ole time! This week we're talking songs that help you chill the fu*k out. Is it a specific artist? album? genre?? All of the above?! Tune in and find out!

We be settlin' into the school year, complaining about family-induced stress, The Flintstones, and gay competitive cooking (huh?). Then it's onto the art of crafting the perfect banger, and we think y'all know where Priya's mind goes. Sooo predictable.

This week we blabber on about engagements and babies, while Priya overshares (again) about car insurance and lady-bits. But the heart of the episode is about Carly Rae....AND being grateful-to those who have introduced new artists onto our playlists and into our music-lovin' lives!

We've been apart for a month so we got a LOT of catching up to do before we go all meta and talk about songs that talk about the importance or enjoyment of music. We cover encounters with bylaw officers, cottage life, the Toronto harbour front on summer nights and a failed romance that lead to Mike meeting his future husband. Grab a drink and settle in folks, this is a long one!

In the first episode from our series exploring the 7 Deadly Sins we discuss temptation and filthy but oh SO fun lust! Plus, Mike foreshadows turning into a grumpy old man yelling at kids to ‘get off his damn lawn’ and Priya breaks the first rule of improv. Get ready for some chaos folks!

We talk all things Bieber as we chat about his new album and the up and downsides of fame. Plus, does Priya have ADHD? Mike seems to think so. Listen and decide for yo damn selves!

Priya's got a new 'bidness partner', Mike brings zero songs to discuss and we go deep, like REALLY deep as we chat about the prevalence of the age 17 in songs, the realities of getting older and Kris Jenner's new face.

It’s our ‘song of the summer’ episode! We sweat it out reminiscing about summers past, Mike pulls out a relic from his past and Priya starts the episode off with a mea culpa…or as she’s now coined it, a Priya-culpa.  We might all need a cold shower after this one!