Grammar Matters And Stuff That Isn't Funny

We don't know we're great podcasters; that's what makes us great podcasters! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the echoes of David Bowie that can be found in Harry Styles's cultural contributions. Is Harry playing a dangerous game? And what the h*ck happened to The Wanted?SONGS PLAYED:Harry Styles - Adore YouHarry Styles - Watermelon SugarOne Direction - What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction - Story of My LifeHarry Styles - Sign of the TimesDavid Bowie - ChangesDavid Bowie - Let's DanceHarry Styles - KiwiHarry Styles - FallingREHAB CLINIC:The Wanted - Glad You CameThe Wanted - We Own the NightThe Wanted - Chasing the SunSponsored by David Schwimmer.

It's really good to hear our voices! In this ep, Mat and Tim dive into the deep, nourishing waters of DUMB ROCK, a genre of music worthy of much reverence and discussion. Later, they offer a defense of one of the most maligned bands of this century – and Tim gives Mat a little gift.[Note: this ep contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Buckcherry - Crazy B***hSaving Abel - AddictedHinder - Lips of an AngelShinedown - Second ChanceDisturbed - Down With the SicknessSeether - Broken (feat. Amy Lee)Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About YouDrowning Pool - BodiesPapa Roach - Last ResortStone Sour - Through GlassEvanescence - My ImmortalREHAB CLINIC:Nickelback - How You Remind MeNickelback - Feelin' Way Too Damn GoodNickelback - PhotographNickelback - Far AwayNickelback - RockstarNickelback - If Everyone CaredSponsored by Dennis the Menace.

In this ep, Mat and Tim take time to remember two musicians of tremendous influence whose lives were cut short by COVID-19.SONGS PLAYED:John Prine - I Remember EverythingFountains of Wayne - HackensackFountains of Wayne - Stacy's MomCast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Let's Generalize About MenIvy - Edge of the OceanThe Click Five - Just the GirlHugh Grant & Haley Bennett - Way Back Into LoveThe Wonders - That Thing You Do!Bowling For Soup - High School Never EndsSesame Street - I WonderJohn Prine & Iris DeMent - In Spite of OurselvesJohn Prine - Please Don't Bury MeJohn Prine - Angel From MontgomeryJohn Prine - Sam StoneJohn Prine - Sam Stone (2000 Re-Recording)John Prine - Hello In There (2000 Re-Recording)John Prine - Summer's EndJohn Prine - When I Get To Heaven

I know we're not perfect, but we've never done a pod for no one! In this ep, Mat and Tim celebrate the first blockbuster album release of the year: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo. Why does her teenage angst work so well? Why does she remind Tim of Blue October? And should Joshua Bassett be fired into the sun? Grab your strawberry ice cream, take a car ride to Malibu, and find out with us![Note: This episode contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Olivia Rodrigo - happierOlivia Rodrigo - drivers licenseAs Tall As Lions - Love, Love, Love (Love, Love)Olivia Rodrigo - grossTaylor Swift - Begin AgainJoshua Bassett - Lie Lie LieSabrina Carpenter - SkinOlivia Rodrigo - deja vuBlue October - Hate MeOlivia Rodrigo - good 4 uThe Go-Go's - We Got the BeatOlivia Rodrigo - brutalSHOW AND TELL:Mat: Olivia Rodrigo & Paramore - good 4 ur misery business (Mashup)Tim: As Tall As Lions - CirclesSponsored by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

 We're going to Hollywood! In this week's ep, Mat and Tim relive the glory days of American Idol, and consider why the show is less relevant than ever.SONGS PLAYED:Theme Song from American IdolBritney Spears on Star Search in 1992Adam Lambert - A Change Is Gonna Come (Live)Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup (Live)Clay Aiken - InvisibleKelly Clarkson - Miss IndependentCarrie Underwood - Before He CheatsPaula Abdul - Straight UpDavid Cook - Time Of My LifeDaughtry - It's Not OverPhillip Phillips - HomeRuben Studdard - Sorry 2004SHOW AND TELL:Tim: Taylor Hicks - Gives You HellMat: FINNEAS - Break My Heart AgainSponsored by Ben Affleck.

Country pod, shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me. In this episode, Mat and Tim bemoan the trajectory of mainstream country music, the shedding of the working class spirit, and the growing importance of identity politics within the genre.SONGS PLAYED:Jason Aldean - She's CountryLuke Bryan - Country Girl (Shake It For Me)Johnny Cash - OneyDolly Parton - 9 to 5Toby Keith - Courtesy of the Red, White and BlueMichael Ray - Real Men Love JesusThomas Rhett - Country AgainJason Aldean - Fly Over StatesChris Janson - Drunk GirlBrad Paisley - Accidental Racist (feat. LL Cool J)Tim McGraw - Truck YeahSHOW AND TELL:Tim: Chase Rice - Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line)Mat: Toby Keith - Made In AmericaSponsored by Ben Affleck.

We've got issues – and one of them is how much we like Julia Michaels! In this ep, Mat and Tim sing the praises of one of pop music's most creative working writers, and analyze her signature sound. What makes it work, and why does it remind Tim of opera and musical theatre?[Note: This ep contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Julia Michaels - IssuesFifth Harmony - Miss Movin' OnTheme Song from Austin and AllySelena Gomez - Hands To MyselfSelena Gomez - Good For YouSelena Gomez - Bad LiarThe Carpenters - SolitaireJustin Bieber - SorryJulia Michaels - All Your ExesGeorges Bizet - Habanera (from Carmen)Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim - Maria (from West Side Story)Julia Michaels - Little Did I KnowAriana Grande - God is a womanDoja Cat - Kiss Me More (ft. SZA)Dua Lipa - We're GoodOlivia Rodrigo - drivers licenseJohn Legend - Favorite PlaceKeith Urban - Coming Home (ft. Julia Michaels)The Chicks - Julianna Calm DownJulia Michaels - Wrapped AroundSHOW AND TELL:Mat: Julia Michaels - Make It

The Academy Award goes to... this pod! Film guru Caleb Steele joins Mat and Tim to talk about the sounds of cinema. We consider the incredible influence of John Williams, get cynical about Hans Zimmer, and dive into one of the best soundtracks of 2020.SONGS PLAYED:John Williams - Fanfare from Star WarsJohn Williams - Theme from Jurassic ParkJohn Williams - Binary SunsetJohn Williams - Theme from JawsJohn Williams - Hedwig's ThemeJohn Williams - Indiana JonesJelly Roll Morton - Doctor JazzCarter Burwell - Fargo, North DakotaCarter Burwell - San BernardinoHans Zimmer - TimeRamin Djawadi - Main Theme from Game of ThronesHans Zimmer - A Dark KnightHans Zimmer - S.T.A.Y.Hans Zimmer - This LandHans Zimmer - King of Pride RockEmile Mosseri - Big CountryEmile Mosseri - Jacob's PrayerEmile Mosseri - The Last Black Man in San FranciscoEmile Mosseri - Wind SongMeco - Star WarsSHOW AND TELL:Caleb: Phil Collins - Against All OddsTim: John Williams - Bugler's Dream and Olympic FanfareMat: John Murphy - Adagio i

Don't waste your time on us, we're already the voice inside your head! In this episode, Mat and Tim trace the origins of emo rap to the pop punk renaissance of the early 2000s. Plus, how Travis Barker and Machine Gun Kelly are moving the genre forward.[Note: This ep contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSureLil Peep - 16 LinesHawthorne Heights - Ohio Is For LoversPost Malone - Rich & SadJuice WRLD - Lucid DreamsYellowcard - Holly Wood DiedLIL LOTUS - Body Bagblink-182 - I Miss YouMachine Gun Kelly, Yungblud & Travis Barker - I Think I'm OKAYMachine Gun Kelly - Till I DieMachine Gun Kelly - Bloody ValentineMachine Gun Kelly - LonelyMachine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear - My Ex's Best FriendMayday Parade - It's Hard To Be Religious When Certain People Are Never Incinerated By Bolts Of LightningSHOW AND TELL:Mat: LILHUDDY - The Eulogy of You and MeTim: Machine Gun Kelly & Travis Barker - Misery Business--Disclaimers:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act

Fight the power! In the second ep of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the ramifications of Taylor Swift's opening gambit in her battle for control of her music. Is it a sea change for the music industry? Plus: a lot of gushing about great songwriting.SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Bad BloodTaylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Love Story (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Fifteen (Taylor's Version)Cardi B - Bodak YellowTaylor Swift - White Horse (Taylor's Version) Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled WaterDolly Parton - I Will Always Love YouTaylor Swift - Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version)SHOW AND TELL:Tim: Taylor Swift - Holy Ground and Taylor Swift - Our SongMat: Taylor Swift - Delicate and Taylor Swift - Style (Live)FURTHER READING:All 173 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked by Rob Sheffield--Disclaimers:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, p

Call your congressman! In the inaugural episode of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim examine the moral panic brought about by Lil Nas X's latest music video – and consider parallels to Prince’s skill for courting controversy.SONGS PLAYED:Kiss - PrinceLil Nas X - Old Town RoadLil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)Prince - Gett OffPrince - I Would Die 4 USHOW AND TELL:Mat: Prince - 1999 and The Bangles - Manic MondayTim: Ramones - Pet SemataryFURTHER READING:Los Angeles Times: Lil Nas X's 'Montero' and the delight of yet another satanic panicUSA Today: Prince gave us the 'parental advisory' label--Disclaimers:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.