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S4, EP01: Singles (1992)
Cate, my childhood best friend and your favorite GenX cohost is here to rock your world as we to break down the sex, single life, and Seattle sound of 1992’s GenX classic, Singles.
S3, EP11: Duran Duran - Rio (1982) — with Michelle Newman!
Podcast queen Michelle Newman is here to fangirl over wild boys Duran Duran and their new wave sophomore triumph, 1982’s ‘Rio’.
S3, EP10: David Bowie - Let’s Dance (1983) — with Rowan Harrison!
Visual artist Rowan Harrison joins me to put on our red shoes and dance the blues to David Bowie’s 1983 post-disco, new wave, funk-pop masterpiece, Let’s Dance.
S3, EP09: Pump Up the Volume (1990) — with Buzz Bishop!
I'm totally pumped to welcome radio host Buzz Bishop to join me in seizing the air as we break down 1990’s coming-of-age indie drama Pump Up the Volume.
S3, EP08: George Michael - Faith (1987) — with Jess Sanfilippo!
Jess Sanfilippo, the whip smart and hella funny Millennial with a GenX soul, is here to join me in singing the highest praises of George Michael’s 1987 debut solo masterpiece, Faith.
S3, EP05: Annie (1982) — with Ann Imig!
Ann Imig is here to join me in singing the praises of 1982’s sunshiny musical masterpiece, Annie starring Aileen Quinn, Carol Burnett, Albert Finney, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, and Bernadette Peters.
S3, EP03: Dirty Dancing (1987) — with Jill Smokler!
Lori's awestruck to welcome New York Times bestselling author Jill Smokler to join her in having the time of their lives as they chat all about the forbidden passion and heartbeat of 1987’s feel-good classic, Dirty Dancing starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.
S3, EP02: Nirvana - Nevermind (1991) — with David Vienna!
Lori's thrilled to welcome bestselling author David Vienna to entertain us as we swim naked into Nirvana’s 1991 sophomore triumph, Nevermind.
S3, EP01: Beaches (1988) — with Cate!
Lori's ecstatic to welcome back Cate, her childhood best friend and Season 1 co-host to laugh a little and cry a little at the story and glory of love and friendship in 1988’s tearjerker, Beaches.
S2, EP18: Mariah Carey - “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (1994) — with Big Brother Jake!
Lori's very merry to welcome her new best friend, podcaster Big Brother Jake to chat all about the song Mariah Carey calls among her greatest achievements. Yes, little lambs, we’re talking about Mariah’s 1994 immortal holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas is You”.
S2, EP13: Xanadu (1980) — with Hillary Murphy!
Destiny arrives as Lori welcomes your newest muse Hillary Murphy to break down the magic and mythology of 1980’s cult classic musical fantasy Xanadu.
S2, EP12: No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom (1995) — with Megan and Wendy!
No doubt Lori's happy now to welcome podcasters, friends, and OC natives Megan and Wendy to squeeze every last drop out of No Doubt’s tangy and tart tour de force, 1995’s Tragic Kingdom!
S2, EP11: Boyz II Men - Cooleyhighharmony (1991) — with Aron Bender!
Everyone has a story. He gets them to tell it. Lori's delighted to welcome broadcast veteran Aron Bender to do a little east coast swing as they sing the praises of Boyz II Men’s 1991 breakout album, Cooleyhighharmony.
S2, EP10: Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily (1995) — with LaRee Stach!
Lori welcomes her girl crush, yoga instructor LaRee Stach to gush all over queen Natalie Merchant and her 1995 debut solo album, Tigerlily.
S2, EP8: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (1984) — with Serge Bielanko!
Lori welcomes writer, rock star, and lifelong Springsteen fan Serge Bielanko to gush all over the heavy grace and poetry of Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 triumph, ‘Born In the U.S.A.’
S2, EP7: The Wild World of "Weird Al" Yankovic — with Pat!
Break out the parodies, polka, and puns! Pat stops by to celebrate the man Kurt Cobain once called “America’s modern pop-rock genius". Yes kids, we happily fall down the rabbit hole of the one and only “Weird Al” Yankovic.
S2, EP4: Fame (1980) — with Jessica Ashley!
Lori is absolutely giddy to welcome her mentor, Jessica Ashley to join her in living forever as they break down the talent and triumph of 1980’s electrifying film, Fame. This is sure to be an episode to remember, remember, remember, remember!
S1, EP24: Guns N’ Roses - “November Rain” (1992)
Cate and Lori focus on one very special and SUPER SERIOUS single from Guns N’ Roses’ third studio album, 1991’s Use Your Illusion I. The gals get emotionally reinvested in GNR’s music video for “November Rain” that premiered in June of ‘92.
S1, EP21: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983)
Cate and Lori honor British badass new wave duo, the Eurythmics and their sophomore triumph 1983’s Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) and recount the childhood trauma of this iconic music video while celebrating the sheer genius of the album itself.
S1, EP19: a-ha - “Take On Me” (1985)
The gals take you back to Cate's very first music video, a-ha’s 1985 synth-pop tour-de-force single, "Take On Me" from their debut album Hunting High and Low. They draw deep into the progressive single, innovative music video, and long-time legacy of this beloved and often-covered ‘80s classic.