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PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 383Andy sings a Girls song and reads a Guardian piece on Christopher Owens. The Tim Jonze article Andy reads can be found in its entirety here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Saturday Night Fever's 6 charting singles and reads the Bee Gees chapter from I Wanna Be Sedated. You can follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2025-05-0527 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 365Andy's New Year's resolution is to roll four deep in 2025. Andy congratulates Bingo of halfwayokay on smashing his Cursemas Show marathon live Twitch streaming goal. Andy talks about the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, Jamie Foxx's Netflix "special", What Had Happened Was..., and then plays clips of Americans making fun of Robbie Williams, his Better Man biopic, and England in general. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up a compare/contrast between Jethro Tull and Uriah Heep. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2024-12-3034 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 353Andy's latest novel, Zero Percent Juice, is out! Buy it in paperback and ebook formats, worldwide, via Amazon here. On the show, Andy doesn't understand why companies can never get artificially flavored apple and banana right., then he introduces his new impression: Vocal Fry Cops. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at Mothership Connection by Parliament. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2024-10-0730 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 348Andy talks about the Oasis reunion, porch pirates, ironing accidents, and comedians he loves and loathes. Also, Andy's pal Thomas calls in. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her compare/contrast between Deep Purple and the Moody Blues. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2024-09-0229 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 302Andy's dog gets confused. Also, Andy plays a clip from a 60s grindhouse film, a Pakistani man does an impression of what he thinks Americans sound like, and Liam Gallagher gets frustrated when he orders McDonald's via Uber Eats. On Rachel's Chat Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-10-1628 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 301Andy's wife makes a dessert charcuterie board, Lola the dog has a boyfriend, and Andy remembers learning a song about a dead cowboy when he was in elementary school. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines kicks off a new mini-series discussing songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-10-0929 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 300Andy sings Petula Clark's "Downtown", Taylor Swift is dating a jock, Panera Bread gets more shade, and a woman loses her mind while listening to Doja Cat's song "Demons". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a special Andy-themed Chart Chat segment all about different artists named Andy who have hit the Hot 100 over the years. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-10-0229 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 299Andy eats Oreos, falls out of bed, douses himself with apple cider vinegar, imagines a podcast hosted by the old man from the song "This Old Man", and plays a clip of Richard Ashcroft. You can purchase Andy's latest novel, Jade Suede, via Amazon here: mybook.to/suede. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-09-2529 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 292Andy doesn't know what a tuna melt is. Also, Andy still loves Lizzo and hopes the allegations aren't true, and Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) is eulogized. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973, 1983 and 1979. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-08-0727 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 281An old pal texts Andy just before he's about to record the show, so Andy calls him, and the two friends talk about loneliness, beer, and dogs. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1989, 1973 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-05-2232 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 280On this episode, Andy reads a story about Morrissey causing a scene on a plane. Also, Andy's huge ego can't handle it when someone calls him James, and a man walking by the studio sings a song. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971, 1981 and 1978. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-05-1527 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 276Andy thinks heavy metal bands need to have a sense of humor and hopes Taylor Swift finds a good guy. Also, Andy rediscovers a childhood earworm, and he can't stand Netflix's aesthetic. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974, 1986, 1976 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-04-1729 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 275Andy eulogizes Ryuichi Sakamoto, eats a botched lunch, complains about kitchen trash cans, and plays a clip of Jack White naming Beatles songs after hearing only one second of them. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a brand new Chart Chat Presents in which she brings to life a Dave Barry piece from 1992. You can find and read the original article here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-04-1032 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 274Our guest is Glenn Donaldson! Andy talks with Glenn about The Reds, Pinks & Purples' latest album, The Town That Cursed Your Name. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1985 and 1973. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. You can listen to and purchase The Reds, Pinks & Purples' new album, The Town That Cursed Your Name, via Bandcamp here.2023-04-0335 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 273Andy recommends the George and Tammy miniseries then plays a prank call to a conservative talk show wherein a guy name-drops punk bands. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979, 1988 and 1975. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-03-2729 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 272Andy can't understand how The Cure didn't know Ticketmaster were greedy jerks. Also, a comedian wants bands to look like losers again. It's the first Chart Chat Presents! To kick off the new segment, Rachel from Des Moines compiles a list of songs parodied in ads. You can find a playlist for Chart Chat Presents here. Watch all the commercials via a YouTube playlist Rachel created here. You can still find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. And, as always, you can follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-03-2032 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 271Andy goofs on Animotion's "Obsession" and gets tickets to see Weezer. Also, Future pays a lot of child support and Bon Scott is asked about the Sex Pistols. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-03-1329 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 270Our guest is the film and TV documentary editor, music journalist, author, and podcast host Marc Masters! For three decades Marc has contributed writing features, interviews, and reviews to The Washington Post, Bandcamp, The Wire, Pitchfork, The Village Voice and other publications. Andy talks with Marc about his new show, The Music Book Podcast. Marc's forthcoming book, High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape, will be available soon from UNC Press. You can find links to Marc's podcasts and his writing here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1989. You...2023-03-0634 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 269Andy discusses Japanese Breakfast's polarizing Tusk/Revolver tweet, Depeche Mode, Top Gun: Maverick, Don't Mess with the Zohan, The Office and canned laughter on TV, and M3GAN. Also, Barbara Walters doesn't get the Moldy Peaches, dog houses, and Yoko Ono turns 90. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and more! You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-02-2745 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 268Andy makes a parody of Drake's "Energy" and sleeps on his front. Also, a UK prankster makes fun of Americans, and Questlove has lots of vinyl. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-02-2029 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 267Andy mistakenly eats chicken, finds his mom alive, and wants a personal chef/driver. Also, David Lynch talks about his diet and Anthony Kiedis auditions for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1984, 1974 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-02-1332 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 266Andy eulogizes Tom Verlaine, discusses pee shyness, and the arctic blast. Also, Lil Yachty loves pizza, and the 1975's frontman, Matty Healy, wants an Oasis reunion. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1976. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-02-0630 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 265Andy talks about his dog running away, raisin residue, and how bad Moby's podcast is, then he plays a clip of Danny DeVito talking about BTS. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-01-3019 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 264Andy memorializes Jeff Beck and David Crosby, talks dirty phone cases, runs into peers in awkward places, and a record store clerk tells all! On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973 and 1986. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-01-2332 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 263Andy misses his wife, praises GloRilla, harasses a coffee chain employee, takes his mom to a cell phone store, and plays a clip of Regis Philbin talking to punks. (The TikTok profile that posted the Regis clip Andy plays is mycelium_queen.) On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-01-1631 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 262Andy complains about Rolling Stone magazine's lists, the top comedy podcasts, and Jon Bernthal, then he plays a clip of Neil deGrasse Tyson and the GZA talking about the universe. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines catches up on what we missed from 1970. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-01-0930 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 261Happy new year! Andy preemptively memorializes Machine Gun Kelly, eats candy, wins $4 on a scratcher, starts editing his 2023 novel, takes his mom to breakfast, drops an egg in a grocery store, and plays a clip of a TikTok'r imagining what Missy Elliott must have sounded like when writing her hit "Work It". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2023-01-0230 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 260Andy does improv karaoke to AC/DC, talks about Justin Hawkins' YouTube channel, tries kugel, wonders if Freddie Mercury would have embraced plastic surgery in his later years, eulogizes Terry Hall and Martin Duffy, and plays a clip of Björk taking apart a TV. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1985. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-12-2641 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 259Andy eulogizes Angelo Badalamenti, talks about Eightball, plays a clip of Brian Eno talking about artists getting jobs, and complains about everyone not listening to this podcast. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-12-1933 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 258Andy talks about getting a cold, pronouncing a band's name wrong for years, Nevermind vs. Appetite for Destruction, and resisting being nasty to celebrities online. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-12-1229 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 257Our guest is Ariel Hartley from the band Pearl Earl! Andy talks with Ariel about how the group got together, their new single, "Evil Does It", and what's next for the four women. You can listen to and purchase Pearl Earl's music at their Bandcamp page here. Check out the "Evil Does It" music video here. 2022-12-0520 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 256Andy talks about age vanity, some newer movies he saw recently, and then he plays an R&B version of System of a Down's "Chop Suey". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-11-2829 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 255Our guest is the freelance film critic and arts administrator Sarah Lahue! Andy watched the film Don't Worry Darling (2022) on Sarah's recommendation, and Sarah watched the film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) on Andy's recommendation. The two get together to discuss the films. You can find Sarah's blog here. You can find links to Sarah's film reviews for Bust magazine here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1970 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-11-2141 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 254Andy eulogizes Mimi Parker, plays a clip of Pauly Shore interviewing a 4yo Bruno Mars, goes to CVS at 3AM, and discusses Drake & 21 Savage. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-11-1429 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 253Our guest is the writer James Greene, Jr.! Andy talks with James about his new book, A Convenient Parallel Dimension: How Ghostbusters Slimed Us Forever. Buy it here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1986. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-11-0739 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 252Andy eulogizes Jerry Lee Lewis. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-10-3116 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 251Andy wonders why Joy Division was never played on classic rock radio. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-10-2415 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 250It's our 250th episode and our guest is Rachel Hadaway AKA Rachel from Des Moines! Andy talks with Rachel about her love of music and The Simpsons. Rachel does a "live" chart chat segment from 1972 with Andy, then on the second half of Rachel's Chart Chat recorded in her home studio, Rachel finds gems in a chart from 1985. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-10-1740 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 249Andy eulogizes Jean-Luc Godard then plays clips of Charlamagne tha God, LL Cool J, and Little Richard and discusses them. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-10-1031 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 248Our guest is Jason Lambeth! Andy talks with Jason about his band Red Pants' new EP, Gentle Centuries. You can listen to and purchase Red Pants' latest release via Bandcamp here. You can find all of Jason's social media links here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973, 1980, 1975 and 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-10-0336 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 247Andy's latest novel, The Peeper and the Playwright, is out! Andy reads a portion from his new book. The Peeper and the Playwright is currently available for purchase worldwide via Amazon in paperback and ebook formats here. If you don't use Amazon, you can buy The Peeper and the Playwright in ebook format via Google Play here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-09-2608 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 246Our guest is the food entertainment dining adventurer Jerry Papandrea! Andy talks with Jerry about his food reviews, The Best Show, and the Nathan Fielder HBO docu-comedy series The Rehearsal. You can find and subscribe to Jerry's YouTube channel, derryX Dines, here. Jerry's merchandise and social media links can be found here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974 and 1986. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-09-1946 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 245Our guest is Danger Slater! Andy talks with Danger about Kurt Vonnegut, Stanley Kubrick, gravediggers, and Danger's new novel, Moonfellows! You can find information about Moonfellows and purchase your copy here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-09-1241 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 244Our guest is Tom Scharpling! Tom gives Andy a scoop on what to expect from the Best Show and much, much more! You can find information and links for Tom's national bestselling memoir, IT NEVER ENDS, here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-09-0544 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 243Andy talks about his wife and daughter going to see Harry Styles in NYC and tells a story about attending a meet and greet at a senator's house. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-08-2918 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 242Andy keeps his segment short and talks about being invited to a senator's house for a meet and greet. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-08-2219 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 241Andy talks about vacation, the status of his forthcoming novel, and being turned off by celebs who say polarizing things to stay in the public eye. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-08-1534 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 240Andy talks about bad lyrics in good songs, Sandman on Netflix, restaurant buffet carving station training, Iggy and the Stooges, and some guy who badly needed to talk to Paul Simon in 1981. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1970 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-08-0831 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 239Andy talks about his mom's health, plays autotuned John Lennon, discusses glizzies, his diet, his forthcoming novel, and Ottessa Moshfegh's Lapvona. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-08-0134 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 238Andy plays audio of a boy shocking his nana with Charli XCX lyrics, analyzes a twelve-year-old's English homework, and feels bad for Kid Cudi at Rolling Loud. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1985. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-07-2530 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 237Andy goes solo and talks about the new Lizzo album, Special, Crackhead Barney and Friends, Jimmy Kimmel taking the summer off, lying, and therapy. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-07-1840 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 236Our guest is the writer, drummer, civil servant, and LEGO enthusiast Thom Beckett! Andy talks with Thom about The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, LEGO, Father John Misty, Glastonbury Festival 2019, Netflix's upcoming Sandman series, Alan Moore, and more. Find additional information about Thom on his site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-07-1139 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 235Andy explains the Universal Algorithm, sings Velvet Underground lyrics over a Stereolab song then analyzes a crazy commercial. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-07-0432 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 234Our guest is the Kids in the Hall's Social Media Manager, Tavie Phillips! Andy talks with Tavie about her history with Kids in the Hall and the Canadian sketch comedy troupe's fandom. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. 2022-06-2733 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 233Andy talks about his Father's Day. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973 and 1986. Finally, Tommy Tallahassee plays the game Ted Cruz, Ted Kaczynski or Ted the Bear? with Mary Vs. the Movies hosts Mary Jones (AKA Mary from Lansdale) and Dennis Lingg. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-06-2032 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 232Andy takes a bath and talks about a man getting attacked by an orangutan, a friend getting bitten in the face by a dog, and a hooded sweatshirt he lost while on vacation. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1982. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-06-1329 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 231Andy loses his mind while complaining about ignorance in podcasting, then he pulls it together and talks about the series Angelyne. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-06-0631 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 230Andy addresses the recent mass shootings. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1974 and 1983. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat on Spotify here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-05-3014 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 229Andy talks about finding a baby bird in his backyard and attending a concert. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1987. A playlist from Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-05-2322 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 228Andy talks about breaking things in the kitchen and hugging a stranger. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1979 and 1985. A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-05-1623 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 227Andy talks about Arcade Fire and The Pentaverate. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1975 and 1980, and Tommy Tallahassee hosts the game Joe Biden, Joe Budden or Joey Bishop? A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-05-0940 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 226Andy talks about Bia, Remble, Crackhead Barney & Friends, House of Gucci, Jared Leto, and being mistaken for a robot. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1988. A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.2022-05-0238 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 225The demons tried to get the best of Andy this week, but he beat them back with positivity and optimism. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel finds gems on charts from 1986, 1973, and 1981. A playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Andy's guest DJ hour on WFMU's Radio Row program can be found here.2022-04-2518 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 224Our guest is Shane Morris! In addition to being Travis Scott's former manager, Shane is an engineer, father, husband, and the host of a new podcast: Shane Morris Sucks. Andy talks with Shane about his podcast, managing Travis Scott, and artificially inflating new artist's streaming and social media numbers via bots. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel unearths gems on a chart from April of 1977. Check out Shane Morris Sucks via Apple Podcasts here. You can find Shane's TikTok here. Rachel's Chart Chat playlist can be found here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. 2022-04-1839 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 223Andy talks about his love of Cadbury chocolate, Marc Bolan predicting his early death, and sticker pranks. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel finds gems in charts from 1971 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.FM here.2022-04-1133 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 222Our guest is the writer, DJ, and musician mynameisblueskye! Andy and Skye talk about their love of the FX show Atlanta. Check out Skye's radio show, Hidden Planet Radio, at Moon Glow Radio where, under the moniker DJ Mirishikiari, throughout the month of April for Autistic Acceptance Month, Skye will be focusing on songs by people on the autism spectrum or songs dedicated to those on the spectrum. This week, Rachel's Chart Chat uncovers hidden gems on charts from 1974 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.FM here.2022-04-0447 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 221Andy memorializes Taylor Hawkins, complains about Siggi's yogurt, talks about Pam & Tommy, and raves about grilled bagels. This week on Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1983. You can find the playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.2022-03-2839 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 220Andy goes solo and talks about shopping for used vinyl, the "divorce" bowl, taxes, and fear of numbers. Rachel's Chart Chat with Rachel from Des Moines is back! Rachel finds gems in charts from 1978, 1989 and 1972. You can find the playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here.2022-03-2147 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 219Our guest is Julie, the host of Dark Night of the Soul, a show that can be heard live every Tuesday from 3PM to 7PM [US EDT] on the Give the Drummer Radio stream via WFMU. Andy talks with Julie about her show, her history with the station, and what listeners can expect from Dark Night of the Soul during the second week of the March Marathon. You can make a pledge to WFMU and any of its streamed stations here. Stay tuned after our interview with Julie for a very special game show from segment contributor Tommy Talahassy. 2022-03-1433 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 218Our guest is Olivia Bradley-Skill! Olivia is the Music Director at WFMU and the host of the show Radio Ravioli. Andy talks with Olivia about her career in radio and what to expect from WFMU's two-week marathon. This year's marathon takes place from March 7th to March 20. You can pledge to WFMU at pledge.wfmu.org. This week on Rachel's Chart Chart segment, Rachel from Des Moines finds hidden gems on charts from 1973 and 1980. Check out songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat on the playlist found here.2022-03-0736 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 217Andy goes solo and tells stories about prejudging a guy with a suspicious haircut, eyeballing the distance between California and Texas on a map, and reminiscing about the early days of Kanye West's success. Also, Rachel from Des Moines finds hidden gems in charts from 1974 and 1982 on our increasingly popular Rachel's Chart Chat segment. Check out the songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat on the playlist found here.2022-02-2838 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 216Our guests are shady internet psychic, Adam Savage, and the author of Famous for Fifteen People: The Songs of Momus 1982 - 1995, John Robinson! Andy and the boys discuss Momus' new album, Smudger. Order Smudger via Darla Records here. Purchase John Robinson's book, Famous for Fifteen People, here. Visit John's Fifteen People blog here. Adam Savage's books can be purchased here. Visit Adam's tarot and life coaching YouTube channel, Magic Adam, here. Visit Adam's book, movie, and music review YouTube channel here. Check out the songs mentioned on Rachel's Chart Chat segment via her Spotify playlist here.2022-02-211h 13
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 214Andy records the show while taking a bath and talks about an embarrassing moment at CVS, his dog Lola's sisters, recording a Radio Row show for WFMU, buying a new comforter at Walmart, touching an old man's soft hands, living in an apartment with his mom as a kid, and the title of his 2022 novel.2022-02-0833 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 213It's our fourth episode in as many days! A new record! Our guest is Julianne Mascola! Andy talks with Juli about traveling, names, food, music, and what Juli would do if she had to spend one million dollars in 48 hours.2022-02-0130 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 212Our guests are Best Show caller Mary Jones (AKA Mary from Lansdale) and her husband, Dennis Lingg! Andy talks with Mary and Dennis about their podcast, Mary Vs. the Movies. You can find and listen to every episode of Mary Vs. the Movies here.2022-01-3132 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 211Andy's pal Thomas Ostien has been shoveling snow left from Winter Storm Kenan all day, but he makes time to talk with Andy about cheese, hair, Valentine's Day, RiFF RAFF and much, much more! Also, Cousin Jon's Movie Moment returns! Thomas' podcast, Kudos, can be listened to here.2022-01-3050 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 210Andy talks with friend of the show Joe Piconi who shares a couple hilarious and frightening shopping anecdotes. Also, it's the debut of a new segment titled What Ya Watching? with the King of Janitors.2022-01-2837 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 209Our guest is comedian Laura Severse! Andy talks with Laura about how she got her start in standup, how her family feels about her routine, NKOTB, and the passing of Bob Saget & Louie Anderson. Find more information about Laura as well as contact data at LauraSeverse.com. Watch The Wallet (2021) official trailer here. Follow Laura on Instagram here. Follow Laura on TikTok here. Find Laura on Twitter here.2022-01-2531 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 208Andy goes solo and complains about podcasters who snort on mic, his sick dog destroying his mother's glasses, having to endure horrible music at the dentist, not wanting to have to beg guests to be on his show, and his love of the music of Charli XCX2022-01-1820 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 207Andy goes solo and records this episode while taking a bath. Andy forgets to credit Phil Hendrie with the idea of broadcasting from the bathtub (shoutout to Phil Hendrie). Andy talks about his preferred types of donuts, and his dog, Lola, destroying her bedding ... again. Andy also talks about locking his keys in his car, a busy day he has coming up, and his thoughts on Kliph Nesteroff's book We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy.2022-01-1122 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 206Andy goes solo and talks about his nine novels being made available for purchase on Google Play, lazy podcasters who took the holiday week off, how it's hard to be Andy's friend, a dumb question Andy's wife was asked, a premonition Andy had about Machine Gun Kelly dying in 2022, looking forward to seeing the band Dry Cleaning live in the spring, wanting to smoke cigarettes, and a woman singing her heart out at the gym. Also, it's the debut of Cousin Jon's Movie Moment, a bit we may or may not make a regular segment.2022-01-0425 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 205Andy goes solo and sings "Nobody Does It Better" (badly) with lyrics made up on the spot about how great he is and how bad other podcasts and podcasters are. Also, Andy eats chocolate and talks about having to go to the dentist twice in one week and bringing his dog to work.2021-12-2725 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 204Andy goes solo and talks about being given an opportunity to host an hour of programming on the world's greatest radio station, WFMU, bonding with the heating guy over punk rock, being given an outrageous quote on replacing the ninety-year-old woman in his basement, his dog taking a dump in a pet store, and getting lost in the supermarket, like a Clash song come to life. Also, Andy wants to interview Doja Cat. 2021-12-2029 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 203Andy goes solo and talks about getting the Covid booster shot, receiving a free Wu-Tang Clan "dad" hat in the mail, chipping a tooth, getting an estimate on repairs for his car, the live-action Cowboy Bebop, and the documentary Listening to Kenny G.2021-12-1225 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 202Andy goes solo and talks about canned tuna in vegetable oil, his car failing inspection, and an ingenious way to stop an argument. Also, Andy offers to help a stranger find her lost cat.2021-12-0622 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 201Andy goes solo and talks about the Peter Jackson documentary series The Beatles: Get Back.2021-11-2912 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 200Andy goes solo and talks about National Novel Writing Month and his process for composing a complete first draft of a novel during the month of November. Find out more about NaNoWriMo at the nonprofit organization's website here.2021-11-2113 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 199Andy goes solo and ponders the possibility of someone owning 30,000 vinyl records. Also, Andy plays the setup for a video of the adult variety and makes fun of it.2021-11-1517 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 198Andy goes solo and talks about his wedding anniversary, being told by a therapist that his constant need for praise from others is immature, helping his father install an attic light fixture, getting unnecessarily angry with a woman in a Trump T-shirt at a grocery store, the 2018 Nicolas Cage movie Mandy, and sweet, sweet revenge.2021-11-0735 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 197Andy goes solo and talks about NaNoWriMo, Halloween 2021, getting a 5-star reader review for Insatiable Rejects, the new JPEGMAFIA album, LP!, and the new Lil Ugly Mane album, Volcanic Bird Enemy and the Voiced Concern.2021-11-0124 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 196Andy goes solo and talks about backing into a truck in a Best Buy parking lot, Stephanie Grisham's White House book, falling hard off the diet wagon, visiting relatives, getting a 5-star review for Insatiable Rejects, and new music he's been digging. 2021-10-2620 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 195For reasons he can't discuss, Andy had a crappy week, so he uses this episode to thank Weskers, Dan Pritchard, Slice Radio, Doom Lazer, The SPR3, Josh from Doreen, Thomas Ostien, and Jose from Chord Organ Tapes.2021-10-1916 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 194Our guest is Matt Radosevich from the bands Honey Bucket, L.O.X., and Shop Regulars! Andy bonds with Matt about bagels and talks about the art punk scene in Portland, Oregon that includes the aforementioned bands as well as Mope Grooves, The Woolen Men, Lithics, and See My Friends Records. Shop Regulars' latest self-titled album can be listened to and purchased here. All profits from tape sales go to the Texas Equal Access Fund (TEA).2021-10-1229 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 193Andy saw the French body horror film Titane (2021) and he loses his mind while talking about it. Also, Andy's latest novel, Insatiable Rejects, is available now, worldwide, in both paperback and ebook formats via Amazon at mybook.to/rejects .2021-10-0535 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 192Andy's latest novel, Insatiable Rejects, is now available for purchase! In order to entice readers to buy his new book, Andy reads a chapter titled The Date. You can purchase Insatiable rejects in both paperback and ebook formats here. Outside the US here: mybook.to/rejects THANK YOU!2021-09-2720 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 191Our guest is Eric Peacock! Eric is the host of Soundtracker, a podcast dedicated to taking a deep-dive into original motion picture soundtracks and the films that inspire them. Andy talks with Eric about his new show and all things soundtrack-related. Listen to every episode of Soundtracker and subscribe to the podcast here.2021-09-2139 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 190Our guest is comedian Andy Kindler! We talk with Andy about the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election and why it's important for California residents to vote no. Subscribe to Andy Kindler and J. Elvis Weinstein's podcast, Thought Spiral, here. Stream and/or download Andy Kindler's comedy album, Hence the Humor, here.2021-09-1421 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 189Our guests are Dave Lesser and Leah Gage from the Washington, D.C. art punk band BRNDA! Andy talks with Leah and Dave about their excellent new album, Do You Like Salt? BRNDA's latest record is available right now via the great Pittsburgh, PA label Crafted Sounds. You can listen to and purchase all of BRNDA's wonderful music, including their latest full-length, Do You Like Salt?, here. Also, if you're going to be in the Washington, D.C. area this Friday September 10, 2021, you can purchase tickets to BRNDA's record release party, which will be held at Comet Ping Pong...2021-09-0624 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 188Andy flies solo and talks about going to the beach on a non-beachy day, then he complains about stores and music publications censoring the cover art for the new Lorde and Halsey albums. Also, RIP Charlie Watts. Also, also, watch Andy and Adam Savage discuss Kanye West's Donda album on Adam's YouTube channel here.2021-08-3127 min