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The White and Nerdy Edition Part 2
Episode 249
Sped-up voices. Wacky instruments. Songs about cavemen, bathtubs, bikinis, and mothers-in-law. From the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll through the 1970s—the a…
1 year ago
The White and Nerdy Edition Part 1
Episode 248
Sped-up voices. Wacky instruments. Songs about cavemen, bathtubs, bikinis, and mothers-in-law. From the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll through the 1970s—the a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Here's The Beef Edition Part 2
Episode 246
When Kendrick Lamar took the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2025 and had the stadium chanting along to “Not Like Us,” it was clear: Diss tracks had gon…
1 year, 2 months ago
Here’s the Beef Edition Part 1
Episode 245
When Kendrick Lamar took the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2025 and had the stadium chanting along to “Not Like Us,” it was clear: Diss tracks had gon…
1 year, 2 months ago
Mighty Real Edition Part 2
Episode 243
Little Richard was rock ‘n’ roll’s flamboyant architect. Lesley Gore sang that no one owned her. Sylvester was a gender-fluid icon who helped define …
1 year, 2 months ago
Mighty Real Edition Part 1
Episode 242
Little Richard was rock ‘n’ roll’s flamboyant architect. Lesley Gore sang that no one owned her. Sylvester was a gender-fluid icon who helped define …
1 year, 3 months ago
All Apologies Edition Part 2
Episode 240
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana’s genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard’s Modern Rock chart—and ho…
1 year, 3 months ago
All Apologies Edition Part 1
Episode 239
The story of Nevermind, Nirvana’s genre-defining breakthrough, is a familiar one. Less well known is the saga of Billboard’s Modern Rock chart—and ho…
1 year, 4 months ago
Only Girl in the World Edition Part 2
Episode 237
It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna released a studio album—and fans and critics alike have wondered when, if ever, a follow-up to 2016’s Anti mi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Only Girl in the World Edition Part 1
Episode 236
It’s been nearly a decade since Rihanna released a studio album—and fans and critics alike have wondered when, if ever, a follow-up to 2016’s Anti mi…
1 year, 5 months ago