Episodes

  • The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping"

    The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping"
    Dec 21 2024
    Theo tells the story of the Ohio new wave band's distinctively cool 1981 Christmas classic, with a bonus dive into Kurtis Blow's 1979 holiday hip hop hit "Christmas Rappin'."

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    51 mins
  • EMF "Unbelievable" (w/ Illiterate Light)

    EMF "Unbelievable" (w/ Illiterate Light)
    Dec 13 2024
    Michael tells the story of the English alternative rock band's classic, chaotic 1991 chart-topper. Virginia rock band Illiterate Light joins the conversation.

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
    Nov 27 2024
    Theo tells the story of the groundbreaking New York City vocalist/composer/improviser's 1988 a cappella chart-topper

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Shawn Mullins "Lullaby" (w/ Golden Everything)

    Shawn Mullins "Lullaby" (w/ Golden Everything)
    Nov 14 2024
    Michael tells the story of the Georgia singer-songwriter's mysteriously specific 1998 semi-spoken-word smash. Nashville folk duo Golden Everything joins the conversation.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" (from The Exorcist)

    Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" (from The Exorcist)
    Oct 30 2024
    Theo tells the story of the British musician's epic, genre-spanning 1973 opus that went on to become part of horror film history.

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    54 mins
  • The Greg Kihn Band "Jeopardy"

    The Greg Kihn Band "Jeopardy"
    Oct 16 2024
    Theo tells the story of the Bay Area pop rock band's 1983 funky heartbreak hit

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    53 mins
  • Bob Carlisle "Butterfly Kisses"

    Bob Carlisle "Butterfly Kisses"
    Oct 1 2024
    Michael tells the story of the California Christian adult contemporary singer's 1997 crossover ballad

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The Rembrandts "I'll Be There for You"

    The Rembrandts "I'll Be There for You"
    Aug 22 2024
    Theo tells the story of the American pop-rock duo's short-but-sweet 1995 TV-theme smash

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    57 mins