Nico Robalin

Vampire Weekday

Music EN ↓ 78 episodes

A lyrical analysis of Vampire Weekend. Vampire Weekday dissects all of Vampire Weekend's songs one by one to their fullest possible extent. Join cohosts, Nico and Kevin, as they journey through each song in an episodic format.

Author

Nico Robalin

Category

Music

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Latest episode

Aug 12, 2025

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Episodes

Finger Back 30.03.2021

Conversations in Judaism 1.5 50 minute podcast? Who do these fools think they are?

Oxford Comma 23.03.2021

Conversations in Buddhism Pt. 1 (ft. Grammar Police)

Diplomat's Son 16.03.2021

Next time on Vampire Weekday: A CIA coup in Nicaragua. The Clash. A love song by Rostam. All that and more!

Rich Man 09.03.2021

Bil Gates, Bezos, Elon, Buffett, Walton, Koch, a Zuck with no conscience Question what do all these things have in common? Everybody knows I'm a rich man!

Ladies of Cambridge (Boston) 23.02.2021

Hey we're down in Bawstin with da boys having some clam chauwder! Get some cawfee from Dunkin' and go to the hawbouw! Might have a few Sam Adams at Hawvawd Square! https://twitter.com/WeekdayVampire/status/1364024801443069953

Giant 16.02.2021

This is a Kevin centric episode. Alert. This is a Kevin Centric episode. Alert. Kevin goes on a ten minute talk about Robert Smithson and the Earthworks movement. Alert. 

Flower Moon 09.02.2021

The return of Vampire News. A shake up in the rankings. Intense debate about the use of clapping rhythms. Come on folks. What else can you ask for??

Pizza Party 02.02.2021

Welcome to the stream of consciousness that was this episode. Very fitting to match this gem by L'homme Run. Message us where Ezra ranks all time amongst white rappers.  Beastie Boys > Ezra > Eminem

Bryn 26.01.2021

Ion displacement won't work in the basement??? Vampire Weekend sure knows how to make this chemist's heart happy! Also, two special surprises at the end of this week's pod. One involves pizza!

Worship You 19.01.2021

"BUT MOM I DON'T WANT TO LEAD PRAYER AT DINNER!" -Ezra Koenig (maybe)

This Life 12.01.2021

This life??? Am I right folks???

2021 05.01.2021

Boi! Boi! Boi!

One (Blake's Got a New Face) 29.12.2020

Anti-war novels? Metallica? Colonialism Critiques? All within a joyful sounding song? Oh Vampire Weekend you never cease to amaze us.

Unbearably White 22.12.2020

Indie music unbearably white? Say it ain't so! In this week's episode we dive into the real possible meanings of the song and the inspiration for the title. Does anyone read these descriptions? Is this mic still on? Message our twitter page @WeekdayVampire with your favorite vampire lyric covered so far if so!

Vampire Weekday Trailer 22.12.2020

Quick intro to the show! Welcome to the pod!

Big Blue 15.12.2020

What does a video game about a dolphin using time travel to fight an alien race have to do with Vampire Weekend? These are the big questions we have to ask ourselves sometimes...

Holiday 08.12.2020

Wes Anderson? Can you hear us? Is this mic on? We want to discuss the Iraq war and privilege with you...

Taxi Cab 01.12.2020

Latin pop in grocery stores abound in this week's pod as we discuss Taxi Cab off Contra! Also, a new segment of the show is introduced!

Spring Snow 24.11.2020

The Sea of Fertility Saga? Elon Musk? Climate Change? Kanye West? Nothing is out of bounds in this week's episode!

Jonathan Low 18.11.2020

TEAM EDWARD OR TEAM JACOB? We ask the tough questions today on the pod as we discuss which Twilight soundtrack was best and how Vampire Weekend fits in the Twilight universe. Special thanks to our guest co-host and friend of the pod, Amanda, for providing her Twilight expertise!

Harmony Hall 10.11.2020

Pancakes, snakes, and Jonah Hill, oh my! The granddaddy of them all! Today we analyze one of the biggest songs in the Vampire Weekend catalog. Tune in!

Bambina 03.11.2020

Ciao, ciao bambina? Bye, Bye, Baby? What is this NSYNC? 

Walcott 27.10.2020

Vampires have invaded Cape Cod! Vampire Weekday is here to save the day through discussing lobster claws and homemade movies!

Stranger 20.10.2020

How did we discuss this whole song without mentioning Billy Joel's The Stranger? I really don't know but we did discuss the Doors, inner peace, and Rashida Jones. Tune in!

Hudson 13.10.2020

October means SPOOKY SZN for Vampire Weekday as we analyze a divisive song within the Vampire Weekend fandom, Hudson. Join us for an episode on imperialism, Harry Potter, and the Babylonian exile!

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