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Episode 22 – The End of Season 1

The pod is taking a break! The pod is going on SPRING BREAK!!!! Thanks for listening! See y'all in April <3

Episode 21 – Belong

First of all, how tall do we sound? Secondly.... this week we're discussing the album Belong by the band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart! Other topics include ripping this band tf off (!!!!!!!), gila monsters, and we CONTINUE to threaten to start a Patreon. Is there any interest in that? 

Episode 20 – Blink-182 (w/ Eric Smeal of Clearbody)

This week we're joined by Eric Smeal of Clearbody (and Acrobat Unstable records) to dissect Blink-182's self-titled album! Is it self-titled? Is it untitled? Will we remain on topic? Who is actually to say! Also bring back MTV's 'Album Launch!'

Episode 19 – Album

This week we're discussing the seminal album.... Album by Girls! Other topics include riding a bike with no hands, the power of nostalgia, and a little bit of Rupaul's Drag Race talk. ALSO Christopher Owens, Paul Giamatti, and Cardi B all have open invitations to come on the pod!

Episode 18 –The Garden State Soundtrack (w/ Mallory Hawk)

This week we're joined by Mallory Hawk (of Double Double Whammy, How Says, and Slight Of) to discuss the iconic Garden State soundtrack! Other topics include hollywood's obsession with James Mercer, Zach Braff's obsession with TV actors, and the power of a well timed Simon & Garfunkel song. 

Episode 17 – Good Health

This week we're tackling the 2002 debut LP from Pretty Girls Make Graves, Good Health! Other topics include SPORTS, and being young and buying individual songs on itunes to save money. If you've never listened to this album PLEASE DO! Also if anyone from PGMG is listening we love you and would love to have you on the pod! LOL

Episode 16 – Intimacy (w/ Dave Tomaine of Cave People)

This week we're joined by Dave Tomaine of Cave People and the three of us are fearlessly revisiting the 2008 third LP Intimacy by Bloc Party! A polarizing release that is ultimately very... GAY! Other topics include death, religious imagery, and why the critics were WRONG* about this one!!!

(I think Becca probably agrees with the critics actually)

Episode 15 – Portamento

1 week late, but this week we're tackling the 2011 sophomore LP from The Drums, Portamento! Other topics include recording all your demos acapella, toxic relationships, and the power of a good pointed and..... kinda b*tchy song! Amazing band and an album that truly ****s!

Episode 14 – Vampire Weekend (w/ Katie Chow)

This week we're joined by music writer and photographer Katie Chow to discuss the 2008 self-titled debut album by Vampire Weekend! Other topics include fish, Jake Gyllenhaal doing a handstand, and Anna Konkle!

Episode 13 – Guns Babes Lemonade

This week we're tackling the 2007 debut LP from Australian electronica musician Muscles, Guns Babes Lemonade! A true party rocker's album. Other topics include american apparel hoodies, bands making pins as merch, and there's a lot of talk about ice cream... in which Becca's food handling practices come into question lol