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Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 49: Pure Heroine by LordeIn episode 49 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan plays one of the most important albums in her life, Pure Heroine. In an emotionally significant episode, she brings us through her favorite tracks, nostalgia with the record, and sends the show off for a perfect summer. This episode is special for a million reasons, but especially as my send off for the 2023 year. Nervous Child Collection will be back in 2024, promise. Keep spinning, and I will be back soon2023-05-1257 minNervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 48: The Way Way Back SoundtrackIn episode 48 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan shows off the soundtrack of her favorite movie of all time: The Way Way Back. This episode meant so much to me because of how I was able to express the central themes and ideas of such an important movie to me. I got to play some fun, Northeast summer filled tracks and talk baout specific scenes of this awesome film. 2023-05-0551 minNervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 47: IGOR by Tyler, The CreatorIn this episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan plays the synth-filled heartbreak record, IGOR. While jamming out to this stellar concept album, she discusses Tyler's incredible production, the story behind the songs, and how this will always be one of her all time favorite hip hop records.2023-04-301h 03Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 46: Trampoline by Steel TrainIn episode 46 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about Jack Antonoff's earliest band, Steel Train. In their sophomore album "Trampoline", they sing about the inevibility of loss from a young age, specifically in regards to the Trauma that Jack endured following 9/11. To hear these emotionally intense and lyricially explosve songs, give NCC a listen!2023-04-2251 minNervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 45: Home Video by Lucy DacusIn episode 45 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan explores Lucy Dacus' enthralling junior album Home Video. In diving into this perfect prject, she plays some of her favorite tracks and discusses Lucy's lyricism, most of which addressing what it is like to grow up as queer in a religious household. 2023-04-171h 04Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 44: Hozier by HozierIn episode 44 by Nervous Child Collection, Jordan shows what she considers one of the best albums of the 2010's, Hozier self titled. She dives into some of her favorite tracks, including "Jackie and Wilson" and "Work Song", and talks about Hoziers intricate word play, present themes, and his expertise in lyricism. This is an album that stands out among many, and it can be talked about for hours, so here is a quick analysis into the masterpiece. 2023-04-081h 05Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 43: On Repeat!In Episode 43 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan plays some of her favorite tracks of the past few months. This includes tracks like It Almost Worked by TV Girl, No Better by Lorde, Me vs Your Friends by The Flat Stanleys, and many more. Jordan shares her nostalgia and love with these tracks and the moments she fell in love with them. NOTE: Episode 42 was Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen, but that episode ended up not making it (which I am very sad about, it was an awesome episode). That explains tthe episode gap, but because of...2023-04-011h 02Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 41: Friends with Benefit, One Tree Hill CompliationIn episode 41 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan changes things up in an episode focused on a compilation album from one of her favorite TV shows, One Tree Hill. In this episode, Jordan plays some of her favorite tracks off the tape, which includes "The Mixed Tape" by Jack's Mannequin and "23" by Jimmy Eat World. 2023-03-1154 minNervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 40: Preacher's Daughter by Ethel CainIn the 40th episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan dissects the painfully beautiful debut album by Ethel Cain. She dives into religious backgrounds, the storyline of Ethel Cain, and what Preacher's Daughter truly got into. She plays multiple tracks, including the nearly 10-minute epic of "Thoroughfare" and discusses the deep lyricism underneath every song. 2023-03-041h 00Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 39: Dreamland by Glass AnimalsIn episode 39 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan dives into the album that defined her senior year and one of her favorite summers ever. The nostalgia that Dreamland brings in incredible, especially as Dave Bayley of Glass Animals takes us through his entire life throughout the album. It is raw, personal, but it can also make you dance and jump. This episode gets into some of the albums defining tracks and what they mean to me, along with some information on the lyrics, production, and more. 2023-02-241h 02Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 38: Stick Season by Noah KahanIn the 38th episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan deep dives into one of her new favorite records: Stick Season by Noah Kahan. The homage he makes to his northeastern life and the ways that he depicts mental health make this album one of the best releases of 2022. She plays some of her favorite tracks, while also breaking down his vulnerable lyricism and unbeatable folk production. 2023-02-191h 05Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 37: Time'n'Place by Kero Kero BonitoThis week on Nervous Child Collection, Jordan explores her next artist: Kero Kero Bonito. She delves into their sophomore project Time'n'Place and talks about the lyricism, true meaning of the album, and the stellar production behind it all. 2023-02-141h 02Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 36: Trick by Alex GIn this episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan plays Alex G's phenomenal record, Trick. While playing some of his highlight tracks, she describes the quirky lyricism and cool production that makes up his amazing discography.2023-02-041h 02Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 35: how i'm feeling now by Charli XCXIn the 35th episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan opens up a new season with Charli XCX's premier project, how i'm feeling now. Jordan has begun a new project in 2023 to listen to a new artist each week in 2023, whereas Charli XCX was her 3rd week artist. Charli's exciting and mesmerizing hyperpop/bubblegum bass record proved her worth in the holy trinity of hyperpop artists. Jordan plays her favorite tracks and shows her listeners some of Charli's finest moments. 2023-01-291h 06Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 33: The Money Store by Death GripsIn episode 33 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan breaks down a thrilling, hectic, and bone trembling album: The Money Store by Death Grips. She constantly reminds her listeners to just "give it a chance" as she did, considering how much she loves it now. She let the production sweep away the listeners, and herself, this episode, while also giving tidbits on the lyricism and deeper album meanings. 2022-12-031h 01Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 32: The Joshua Tree by U2In episode 32 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about one of the greatest albums of all time -- U2's 'The Joshua Tree'. In this exciting episode, she dissected the beauty behind the lyricism, production, and the band's history all together. U2 created a classic on this record, and it would be a shame if it didn't get the recognition it deserved. 2022-12-031h 04Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 31: Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau TwinsIn episode 31 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan delves into the incredibly influential dream pop/shoegaze album of the 90's: Heaven or Las Vegas. She describes the meaning behind the tracks, the flawless and exciting production, and the influence this album had on future dream pop projects. The Cocteau Twins were spot on with this album, and their music continues to amaze me with every listen. 2022-11-141h 06Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 30: SICK! by Earl SweatshirtIn episode 30 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan dives into one of her favorite rappers most recent work, SICK! by Earl Sweatshirt. She dives into his plays on lyricism, the symbolism that Earl makes with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the masterful production from The Alchemist, Black Noi$e, and more. 2022-11-041h 05Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 29: Pink Moon by Nick DrakeIn episode 29 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan dives into the heartbreaking story of Nick Drake on his last project, Pink Moon. She remembers the singer from the 70's and talks about the beauty and sorrows of an age-defying indie album that did not get recognition as quickly as it deserved to. 2022-11-011h 02Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 28: Grandma EP's by The Front BottomsIn episode 28 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan does her first EP episode by talking about The Front Bottoms 3 EP's, better known as their Grandma EP's. This consists of Rose, Ann, and Theresa, which all are re-releases of TFB's unreleased work. I showcased two songs from each EP, talked about which EP was my personal favorite, and gave insight to why these EP's are so important in their discography, and how the fans can't get enough of the Grandma EP's!2022-10-171h 04Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 27: Be the Cowboy by MitskiIn episode 27 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan highlights her newfound love for Mitski after seeing her live recently. She showcases Mitski's 2018 hit, Be the Cowboy, which takes both her indie rock and pop sounds to make a cohesive, exciting, and brilliant album. She plays some of her favorite tracks, discusses Mitski as a leader in the indie scene, and talks about the amazing performance she put on at ATG. 2022-10-081h 04Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 26: Take The Sadness Out of Saturday Night by BleachersIn episode 26 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about one of her favorite bands of all time, Bleachers, through diving into their latest album, Take The Sadness Out of Saturday Night. This jazzy, 80s electric NJ project brings the energy of nostalgia, love, and home. Their ode to NJ makes this one of my all time favorites, and in this episode I share my favorite tracks, lyrics, and facts about the masterpiece. 2022-10-021h 04Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 25: Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del ReyIn episode 25 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about one of her favorite albums of all time, NFR. NFR is some of Lana's best work, and truly a lyrical and sonical masterpiece. I discuss the production styles, divine lyricism, and play some of the highlight tracks to showcase the beauty that is Norman Fucking Rockwell!2022-09-241h 08Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 24: Fine Line by Harry StylesIn episode 24 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about the man everyone is in love with: Harry Styles. Continuing with sophomore albums, Jordan shines light on the bold, bright, and bouncy 2019 hit, Fine Line. She plays some of the underrated tracks, talks about Harry as an undeniably amazing artist, and some of the reasons why she thinks Harry Styles is one of the best to ever do it. 2022-09-191h 06Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 23: Blonde by Frank OceanIn episode 23 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan puts the spotlight on one of the greatest albums of this century, or maybe even of all time. Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' is a masterpiece, and it is highly unlikely that you'll ever hear anyone say otherwise. I talked about why this album is one of the all-time greats, discussed Frank and his undeniable musical intelligence, and vibed to some of the best songs I have heard in my entire life. 2022-09-111h 03Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 22: Surrender by Maggie RogersIn episode 22 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan opens up season 3 with a new segment in mind: Sophomore albums. As I start my sophomore year of college, it got me thinking about all the amazing sophomore projects that I know. So that is how I decided to start this season. I dive into the brand new release from recent Harvard graduate Maggie Rogers. I get into why this project is a new height for her, where her recent studies at the Harvard divinity school comes into play, and the potential she has going forward from this stellar sophomore album. 2022-09-021h 05Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 21: Denfing Songs of My YearIn episode 21 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan finishes off her school year by talking about some of the songs that made her year memorable and will cherish as an ode to a great year. She includes a variety of songs, including "Gold Guns Girls" by Metric, and many more. She plays a couple of songs, discusses her memories with them, and finishes off the season/semester with nostalgia. 2022-05-281h 10Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 20: ctrl by SZAIn episode 20 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan dives into her first favorite album ever, ctrl by SZA. She takes us through was RnB sensation SZA went through when making ctrl, plays some of the highlight tracks, and talks about why this album is one of the reasons she loves music today. 2022-05-281h 01Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 19: You're Gonna Miss It All by Modern BaseballIn episode 19 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan dives into emo masterpiece "You're Gonna Miss It All" by Modern Baseball. She explores the bands second studio album, playing some of the projects most exhilarating songs, breaking down the lyrics, and giving tribute to Modern Baseball, one of the best midwest emo bands to exist. 2022-05-281h 00Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 18: Because The Internet by Childish GambinoIn episode 18 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan plays one of her favorite albums of all time, Donald Glover's revolutionary project, "Because The Internet". She plays some of her favorite Gambino tracks of all time, including "Worldstar" and "Flight of the Navigator". She also talks about the influence of the album, the lyrics and production on the album, and much more. 2022-05-271h 00Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 17: You and Your Friends by Peach PitIn episode 17 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan highlights Peach Pit's "You and Your Friends", as a special episode after seeing them live that past week. She plays some of her favorite tracks off of what she thinks is their best album, explains the album in both lyricism and production, and talks about her experience at their 2022 tour. 2022-05-271h 08Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 16: New releases from March '22In episode 16 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan takes a step back from her typical content and highlights new music from March 2022. She plays music from new albums, and even a new single, including Denzel Curry's "Melt My Eyez See Your Future" and Nigo's "I Know NIGO!". She plays a track from each project, talks about the new music and provides insight on why you should check out all the new releases of March.2022-05-271h 08Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 15: Chromatica by Lady GagaIn episode 15 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan shows us Lady Gaga's return to her original sound with her 2020 album Chromatica. She talks about Lady Gaga's influence and importance in the music industry, while playing some of her highlight tracks off the album and discussing the powerful production and meaning behind the diva's tracks. 2022-05-271h 02Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 14: 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J.ColeIn episode 14 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan shows us highly acclaimed hip-hop album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Jordan played some of the underrated highlights of this album, including "January 28th" and more. She discusses the influence and inspiration of J.Cole on this project and explains why this project is a staple hip-hop album. 2022-05-271h 02Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 13: Melodrama by Lorde.In the 13th episode of Nervous child Collection, Jordan shows us one of the best albums of all time, Melodrama by Lorde. In her second studio album, Lorde continued to prove her spot as an amazing artist at such a young age by bringing this album to the table. Jordan plays us the best tracks off the album, discusses the production and lyricism of the project, and explains why she thinks this is one of the best albums ever released.2022-05-271h 03Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 12: Peripheral Vision by TurnoverIn episode 12 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan shows us a staple emo album that defined the punk scene in the 2010's: Peripheral Vision. She takes us through the album's melodic tracks, discusses Turnover's transition into a more dream-pop type of sound in this project, and talks about why this album is one of her favorite find of all time. 2022-05-271h 00Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 11: The Divine Feminine by Mac MillerIn episode 11 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan shows us what the late rapper from Pittsburgh means to her. For a special Valentine's day episode, she displayed one of Mac Miller's most defining projects, The Divine Feminine. She enthusiastically talks about her favorite artist of all time, plays some of his best work off of the love inspired studio album, and dives into the sensual, poetic, and woman-loving lyricism off of his beautiful 2016 project. 2022-05-271h 09Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 10: Nothing Happens by WallowsIn episode 10 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan dives into her third favorite find of 2021, Nothing Happens by Wallows. She teaches us about this indie rock band from LA, showing her audience some of their best songs on the project, talking about the meaning behind their work, and highlighting the phenomenal trio, who started with "Pleaser" and now is surpassing all expectations in fame. 2022-05-271h 01Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 9: Twin Fantasy by Car Seat HeadrestIn episode 9 of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talked about her second favorite find of 2021, Twin Fantasy. An album originally released in 2011 and remastered in 2018, she goes through Will Toledo's best work and highlights of the album. She plays her favorite tracks, discusses Toledo's writing process and experiences, and talks about why it is now one of her favorite albums of all time.  2022-05-271h 06Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 8: Punisher by Phoebe BridgersIn my eighth episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan discusses Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers, her favorite album that she found in 2021. She talks about Phoebe's captivating songwriting, plays her favorite tracks off the highly acclaimed project, and breaks down the masterpiece track by track.2022-01-261h 04Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 7: Care For Me by SabaIn the seventh episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about Care For me by Saba, one of her favorite hip hop albums of all time. She talks about the artist, the album, and plays some impressive songs off of the captivating album. 2022-01-061h 05Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 6: My 2021 Spotify WrappedIn the sisth episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan takes a spin on her typical style and talks about her 2021 Spotify wrapped. She plays a couple tracks from her top songs, reads some of her stats, and talks about her year of music!2022-01-061h 05Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 5: The Front Bottoms by The Front BottomsOn the fifth episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about her favorite album by her favorite band, The Front Bottoms self-titled. She explores the album, the band, and plays some of her favorite songs of the LP. 2022-01-061h 04Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 4: Basking In The Glow by Oso OsoOn the fourth episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about Basking in the Glow by Oso Oso. Jordan takes us through the short but sweet album by Oso Oso, talking a bit about the album itself, the artist, and plays some of her favorite songs off the project. 2022-01-0658 minNervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 3: Art Angels by GrimesOn the third episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about Art Angels by Grimes. An album she has grown to love, Jordan brings us through the album, the artist, and shows some of her favorite tracks off of Grimes highly acclaimed project. 2022-01-0659 minNervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 2: Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends by ColdplayOn the second episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan talks about Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends by Coldplay. She talks about Coldplay, one of her favorite bands since childhood, the album, and plays some of her favorite tracks off the album. 2022-01-061h 13Nervous Child CollectionNervous Child CollectionEpisode 1: Gossamer by Passion PitOn the first episode of Nervous Child Collection, Jordan takes a dive into her favorite album of all time- Gossamer by Passion Pit. She tells the listeners about the band, the album, plays a couple of tracks, and talks about the importance of this album on her. 2022-01-0559 minTotal Movie RecallTotal Movie RecallTMR 043 – Aladdin (1992) This week on Total Movie Recall, Steve and Ryan offend approximately 1/7th of the world’s population, which has historically gone very well. Ryan’s love of fairy tale settings don’t truck with Steve, who favors Disney’s gritty, street-level crime drama Aladdin. Ryan gets vulnerable about the deterioration of his mental health in this dumpster fire world we have, and Steve, ever a good man and a good friend, reaches out. We encourage you to reach out too. Because everything sucks right now, and you need to connect with your fellow humans to survive. Also, this is...2020-10-191h 25