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PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 425Andy is extra bitchy as he opens a package, talks about Andy Milligan, drops his phone in the bathroom, Anthony Jeselnik's book club, Naz! punks f**k off, smart people being stupid with their hearts, guests are coming, the sandwich economy, every podcast in the top 100 is garbage, Valentine's dinner crash out, and Animal Man won't shovel Andy's mother's driveway. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at the instrumental hit "The Horse" in honor of the Lunar New Year. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2026-02-2342 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 419Andy eulogizes Bob Weir then talks about Ari Aster being more interesting than his films, Yorgos Lanthimos' 2025 film, Bugonia, Emma Stone's interesting choices, the missing My Bloody Valentine albums on streaming services, Cate Le Bon being a better producer than a musician, Marcello Hernández's Netflix special, Andy's new favorite pasta sauce, Swords2's song "失望吗", and Vinnie Vincent's $4,000 album, Guitarmageddon. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her overview of Stevie Nicks' solo singles. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. You can find a Stevie Nicks Singles playlist Rachel created for this episode here.
2026-01-1247 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 409Andy sings the praises of the new Guided By Voices album, Thick Rich and Delicious, as well as the art and ethics of Arrington de Dionyso. Also, Andy gets into it AGAIN with the guy whose yard Lola crapped on, switches therapists, gives his review of Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) and Weapons (2025), has popcorn problems, dresses himself as a dog for Halloween and dresses his dog as a person, complains about Grimes, her bodyguard, and the host of Doomscroll, and talks about a guy getting kicked off a plane for kissing the woman sitting next to him. Also, also...
2025-11-0355 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 408Andy talks about Hélène Barbier's new music, preparing for Halloween, getting a new phone, Mitski's concert film, The Land, getting yelled at by a stranger whose lawn Andy's dog pooped on, being solicited for guests by a publicist who has obviously never heard the show, and wanting to see Deliver Me From Nowhere. Also, we listen to a clip of the band Slipknot taking the Whitney Houston Challenge. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at songs from horror movie soundtracks which made the Hot 100. You can find the article that inspired Rachel's la...
2025-10-2745 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 386Andy sings a Pulp song, drinks a protein shake, then talks about the terror and excitement he's experiencing upon finishing the preliminary edits on his forthcoming work of autofiction, How to Saw a Man in Half. Also, six of Andy's novels are now available as audibooks via Amazon/Audible. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines launches part one of a new miniseries on Journey's 1978 album, Infinity. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2025-05-2630 minPEOPLE 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 319Andy meets his doppelgänger at a dog park. Also, we listen to a clip of a guy inviting his pals to a lake house and a clip of comedian Steven Wright talking about coffee and jokes. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers charting singles with Kansas City or San Francisco in the title. You can find a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2024-02-1229 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 318Andy talks about the 3 Garys in his life, balsamic glaze, days as gray as Buffalo '66, crazy Shaws, and Siri's weird pronounciation of Häagen-Dazs. Also, we listen to clips of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley forgetting he never won a Grammy and a version of The Police's "Roxanne" minus the anne. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses the songs which hit #1 at the same time on the US and UK singles charts. You can find a Wiki page of artists who have achieved simultaneous UK and US number-one hits here. You can find a playlist for R...
2024-02-0533 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 317Andy lights some candles and gives you a virtual hug. Also, we listen to a clip of John Waters recalling his favorite negative reviews. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a Jawbreaker playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2024-01-2931 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 316Our guest is the award-winning playwright and novelist Paz Pardo! Andy talks with Paz about her debut novel, The Shamshine Blind. Get your copy of Paz's book here. Find all things Paz Pardo-related at her site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines provides part 1 of an analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2024-01-2231 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 315Andy fights through a cold and talks about Ferris Bueller's dog, walking with traffic, and podcasters with plants. Also, Bert Kreischer can't think of a kid-friendly joke. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores wintery hits from the '70s through the '90s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2024-01-1527 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 314Andy joins a chess club, eats candy, and gets his dog a rabies shot. Also, Frank Zappa talks about US politics and Katt Williams weighs in on cancel culture. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines presents Parody Songs Used in Ads Vol 3. You can find an updated YouTube playlist of ads with parody songs here. You can find a Spotify playlist of songs parodied in ads here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2024-01-0836 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 313Andy talks about eating a Terry's, lying in therapy, "real ingredients", and ranking white boys. Also, a mom discovers girl dinner and ... uh oh, lasagna foot! On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers #1 singles from charts released on January 1st. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2024-01-0137 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 312Our guest is the comedian, musician, actor, writer, podcast host, and hockey enthusiast Dave Hill! Andy talks with Dave about his new book, The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey. If you're in the US, you can buy the Awesome Game here. The rest of the world can buy Dave's book here. Check out Dave's standup special on YouTube here. Purchase Dave's comedy album here. Anything else Dave-related, you can find on his website here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines brings us movie soundtrack duets from the 1980s. You can find a playlist for R...
2023-12-2534 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 311Andy talks about seeing Jim Gaffigan in Boston and sleepaway camp. Also, Alex G punishes his audience with Billy Joel and a man talks about why he loves music. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers the Year-End Hot 100 of 1994. You can find and listen to all the songs Rachel mentions in a playlist here. Additionally, two giant YouTube playlists of the Hot 100 Hits of 1994 are available. Find part one here. Part two here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-12-1834 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 310Andy records his segment from the bathtub. He beats his chest then washes his hair while complaining about his podcasting pet peeves. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines brings us the Cats of the Top 40 featuring songs from 1965 to 1993. Check out a Cats of the Top 40 playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-12-1130 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 309Andy talks about disappearing art and weird stuff he saw while driving. Also, we listen to clips from "Weird Al" Yankovic, a man freestyling on a train, and Kiefer Sutherland recounting a run-in he had with the late Shane MacGowan. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers a grab bag of singles from 1971 to 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-12-0432 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 308Andy finished writing a new manuscript. Also, Julia Fox's memoir is discussed and some pranksters fill a computer with pinto beans and call a repairperson. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines sends you home with all the Thanksgiving leftovers from the Hot 100. You can listen to Rachel's Thanksgiving Leftovers playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-11-2731 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 307Andy talks about the song "Key Largo". Also, Tyler, The Creator wants new music Tuesdays back and Fely and Rusty are inseperable. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks about seeing the hits of Little River Band performed live in Des Moines. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-11-2031 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 306Andy got a haircut, ruined two pairs of jeans, and visited a fancy mall for shampoo. Also, clips of Dolly Parton defending her style and Pat Morita remembering the generosity of Redd Foxx are played. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses charting TV themes of the 1980s. You can find a playlist for '80s Charting TV Themes here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-11-1329 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 305Andy talks about his Halloween and how he was the victim of an odd neighborhood prank, then he plays a clip from a recent Morrissey interview wherein Moz complains about Miley Cyrus' management not wanting her to appear on his album and how he doesn't rule out being assassinated. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines wraps up her analysis of songs that appeared on the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-11-0631 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 304Andy's dog, Lola, finds a small steak and pepper sub in the woods, the Dan Hill song "Sometimes When We Touch" is remembered, and a woman decides a town rezoning meeting is a good place to introduce herself. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses more songs from Freedom Rock. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-10-3026 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYEpisode 303Our guest is Jason Lambeth from the band Red Pants! Andy speaks with Jason about his band's new album, Not Quite There Yet. Listen to and purchase Red Pants' Not Quite There Yet here. Watch the Red Pants music videos discussed in this episode at Meritorio Records' YouTube page here. On Rachel's Chart 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.
2023-10-2342 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 ENEMYEpisode 298Andy talks about new media, deer running in front of his car, red M&M's, the Korean War vet at the gym, and SAD. Also, Jade Suede is out!: mybook.to/suede. On Rachels' 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.
2023-09-1829 minPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 297Andy dedicates the show to Dave from Knoxville, talks about seeing a Quintron and Miss Pussycat show, getting stung by bees, and discovering meme rapper Yuno Miles. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads a Dave Barry bad song survey. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-09-1124 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 296Andy has a sleep study done and (literally) sings the praises of Mitski and Maria Bamford. Also, Wes Anderson talks about censorship and a dad checks his 8yo son's iPad search history. On Rachel's Chart chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-09-0433 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 295Andy talks about firecrackers, seeing weird stuff on the street and his broken dryer, then he plays a clip of a guy defending challenging art. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-08-2829 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 294Andy figures out Chik-fil-A means Chick Filet, the live Abbey Road camera is stressful to watch, and a man keeps interrupting the show with dubious breaking news. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1985, 1974 and 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-08-2125 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 293Andy talks about UK garage redeeming Billy Squier, buying lawnmower tires, and Hardee's horseplay. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1970 and reads a Dave Barry Bad Song survey column. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-08-1434 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 291Andy talks about podcasts not giving context and Cardi B throwing a microphone at a fan, then he plays clips of meet cutes and a cat dispute. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-07-3129 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 290Andy has a nightmare that women are conspiring to ruin his life, then he goofs on clips from old work training videos. On Rachel's Chart, Rachel from Des Moines delivers Chart Chat Presents: Song Parodies in Commercials Volume 2! You can find a Songs Parodied In Ads playlist here. If you want to see the commercials, check out a YouTube playlist of Ads With Parody Songs here. As always, you can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-07-2429 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 289Andy goes solo and talks about loving the Pixies as a teen, his car crapping the bed, and then he plays a clip of Joanna Sternberg talking about art. 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.
2023-07-1727 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 288Andy goes solo, drinks a protein shake, and talks about having no air conditioning in his car, being harassed by a drunk, attempting to sell his house for two million dollars, loving his own podcast more than anyone else's, Drake getting a phone thrown at him while onstage, and seeing weird stuff on the street. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1984 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-07-1031 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 287Andy's voice is wrecked so he's joined by his wife, Juli. The two talk about the Grimace Shake and attending the Indie Rock Road Trip tour. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1982 and 1971. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Check out a YouTube playlist of songs featuring the flexatone here.
2023-07-0335 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 286Andy plays a phony phone call, gets charmed by Yung Gravy, envies Glastonbury's great lineup of acts, and imagines aliens hating drones. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972, 1986 and 1979. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-06-2630 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 285Andy is joined by his wife, Juli, in the studio! The two talk about nasty bugs they don't care for, love languages, foxes, death, compliments, couples whose pet names for each other are mommy and daddy, and cookies. Rachel took the week off, but you can always find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-06-1935 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 284Andy goes solo and complains about Panera Bread, Dr. Bronner's Toothpaste, and having to listen to Harry Styles over and over. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1988, 1978 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-06-1235 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 283Our guest is Kevin Mulryne! Andy talks with Kevin about his new book, Yes - The Tormato Story. You can read more about Kevin's book and order copies here. You can find more information about Kevin and his audio work here. Listen to episodes of Kevin's Yes Music Podcast here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976, 1985 and 1975. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-06-0537 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 282Andy mistakenly blocked his pal Thomas, so he invites him on the show and the two talk about therapy, health, and Peacemaker. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a new Chart Chat Presents. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-05-2933 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 279Our in-studio guest is Josh Tate! Josh is the author of the horror novel Literally Horrible and the lead singer/guitarist for Hellitosis: The Most Distasteable Band in the World. Andy talks with Josh about growing up in a strict religious household, being in a band, his novel and writing inspirations, and his ambitions for the future. You can find a link to purchase Josh's novel, listen to Seshing the Trenchmouth, and discover all other things Hellitosis-related, including social media, events, and contact info on the band's site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems...
2023-05-0838 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 278Andy remembers being lovesick, reads select film reviews from Michael J. Weldon's great Pscyhotronic Video Guide, and plays a clip of Nina Simone recounting the time she shot at a record executive who was stealing her royalties. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1984 then breathes new life into an old Dave Barry column. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.
2023-05-0128 min
PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMYPEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY - Episode 277Our guests are Zach Woliner and Wally Wackiman! Andy talks with Zach and Wally about their history with the Best Show with Tom Scharpling. Find more information about Zach's live shows for kids on his Zany Zach's Magical Mayhem & Puppet Pandemonium Twitter profile here. You can follow Zach's KermDubs project and find a link to the YouTube channel on the KermDubs Twitter profile here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a brand new Chart Chat Presents on TV theme songs from the 1970s. In addition to Wikipedia, sources Rachel used to compile the latest Chart Chat...
2023-04-2454 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