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Earbuddies91. Dua Lipa: Pop Music's Empty VesselGo buddies, give us nothing! In this ep, Mat and Tim try to discern the superstardom of Dua Lipa, the reigning queen of disco pop in 2023. What's beneath the surface of her tunes? Listen and find out, maybe!SONGS PLAYED:Dua Lipa - HoudiniDua Lipa - LevitatingDua Lipa - Dance the NightZetta Bytes - Nothing's Wrong With MeDua Lipa - Don't Start NowKesha - TiK ToKChic - Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)Dua Lipa...2023-11-2050 min

Earbuddies89. 1989 is the Roblox of Taylor Swift AlbumsDon't say we didn't warn you! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss 1989 (Taylor's Version). Were the buddies wrong to be worried about this one? Is it good that Taylor's a billionaire now? Answers lie within!SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Blank Space (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - You Are In Love (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - "Slut!" (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]Taylor Swift - Now That We Don't Talk (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]Taylor Swift...2023-11-0753 min

Earbuddies88. The People Are Starving: What "Fast Car" Says About Music in 2023Maybe together, we can get somewhere! In the season three premiere of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music – and heck, all of music – and heck, all of art, maybe! – by examining the massive success of Luke Combs's cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car".SONGS PLAYED:Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (performed by Cover Orchestra)Tracy Chapman - Fast CarLuke Combs - Fast CarCole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads CarolinaJo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails CaliforniaJake Ow...2023-10-301h 04

Earbuddies88. The People Are Starving: What "Fast Car" Says About Music in 2023Maybe together, we can get somewhere! In the Season Three premiere of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music – and heck, all of music – and heck, all of art, maybe! – by examining the massive success of Luke Combs's cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car".SONGS PLAYED:Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (performed by Cover Orchestra)Tracy Chapman - Fast CarLuke Combs - Fast CarCole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads CarolinaJo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails CaliforniaJake O...2023-10-3000 min

Earbuddies87. Olivia Rodrigo: The People's PrincessListening to Earbuddies tonight – it's a bad idea, right? In this special episode, Mat and Tim discuss the sophomore effort by Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS. Does it live up to its predecessor? Is it embarrassing for adults to listen to? Plus: circling back to our feelings on album lengths.2023-09-1957 min

Earbuddies86. How We Found the Will To Go OnMISSION ACCOMPLISHED. In this ep, Mat and Tim reflect on the journey they've been on as part of Season Two of Earbuddies. Are we better equipped to face the pop music landscape of 2023? Find out!Thank you for your continued support of Earbuddies. Regular episode releases will continue in the fall of 2023. You may also receive bonus episodes in your feed as the summer progresses. So, you know, don't unsubscribe! Gosh, please don't unsubscribe.SONGS PLAYED:Cody Fry - I Hear a Symphony 2023-05-3029 min

Earbuddies85. Born To Run: A Marathoner's Top Treadmill Tunes (with Thomas Stromme)Hit the road, Jack! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by marathoner Thomas Stromme, who just achieved the major milestone of completing the Boston Marathon. So what kind of tunes does he recommend training to? Plus: a trip to Planet Money to talk about BANKS.THE HOUR OF ANGST PLAYLIST:Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard Sugar we’re going down – Fall Out Boy Holiday – Green DayUma Thurman – Fall Out BoyDance Dance - Fall Out Boy Centuries - Fall Out Boy ...2023-05-2359 min

Earbuddies84. Eurovision: The Olympics of Pop MusicOr is it the American Idol of Europe? In this ep, Mat and Tim explore Eurovision: the massive annual pop music event that Americans just don't really care about.SONGS PLAYED:Noa Kirel - Unicorn (Israel)Lys Assia - Refrain (Switzerland)Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix (Austria)Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Ukraine)ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden)Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha (Finland)Loreen - Tattoo (Sweden)Igor Cukrov feat. Andrea - Lijepa Tena (Croatia)M...2023-05-1655 min

Earbuddies83. The People vs. Ed SheeranThis one's for all you mathematicians! In this ep, Mat and Tim finally consider the life and times of Ed Sheeran, who 1) just released a new album, and 2) just saved pop music(?!).SONGS PLAYED:Ed Sheeran - Shape of YouEd Sheeran - BoatEd Sheeran - The A TeamJustin Bieber - Love YourselfEd Sheeran - SingOne Direction - Little ThingsEd Sheeran - Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran - Bad HabitsDamien Rice - The Blower's DaughterTaylor Swift - Picture To BurnTaylor...2023-05-081h 02

Earbuddies82. The End of History: Music and Generative AIWe LOVE computers! But... In this ep, Mat and Tim share their feelings on the rise of generative artificial intelligence in the world of pop music. Is it a useful tool for artists? Or a threat to art itself?Sponsored by Mojave Max.SONGS PLAYED:Imogen Heap - Hide and SeekHolly Herndon - FrontierGhostwriter - Heart on My SleeveBrian Eno - Discreet MusicOlafur Arnalds - ekki hugsaDavid Guetta - Live excerptBrooklyn Duo...2023-05-0155 min

Earbuddies81. How Alan Menken Created a Generation of Disney AdultsThere must be more than this provincial pod! In this ep, Mat and Tim give flowers to Alan Menken, whose Disney songs and film scores in the 1980s and 1990s gave the Mouse the strength he needed to tower over us today. Plus: each buddy shares his top three Menken tunes.2023-04-241h 05

Earbuddies80. The Fun, Funky Uncoolness Of The Red Hot Chili PeppersThey said North Dakota in that song!! In this ep, Mat and Tim dissect the tunes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. How did they impact Tim so significantly at a young age? Does their stuff hold up today? Should we have gone to see them at the Fargodome a few weeks ago? The answers lie ahead!2023-04-1750 min

Earbuddies79. Regina Spektor And The Music Of Grey's Anatomy (with Courtney Olson)Now that's what I call hospital soap opera montage music! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by Courtney Olson to discuss Regina Spektor, one of her favorite artists. Then they consider the subgenre of Greycore: the heartstring-pulling needle drops from Grey's Anatomy. Choose us! Love us!Sponsored by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.2023-04-1056 min

Earbuddies78. 100 Gecs, Hyperpop, and the Exquisite Corpse of Pop MusicIt's all so clear! In this ep, Mat and Tim check out 100 Gecs and the subgenre they helped define, hyperpop – and against all odds, the buddies reach an epiphany.2023-04-0347 min

Earbuddies77. Morgan Wallen: Sleepwalking Through SuperstardomThirty-six songs...? In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the rise, brief fall, and then even bigger rise of Morgan Wallen, and what his persistent stardom says about the broader music industry.LINK: Pitchfork's review of One Thing at a Time by Morgan WallenSponsored by Subway.2023-03-2751 min

Earbuddies75. Talking TÁR with Caleb SteeleTHIS IS OUR SCORE. In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by certified film expert Caleb Steele to discuss the year's biggest music movie, TÁR.Sponsored by Lydia Tár.2023-03-131h 01

Earbuddies73. Skrillex and the Ghosts of 2011"CALL 911 NOW!" In this ep, Mat and Tim share their first impressions of Skrillex's latest album releases – then they look at the growing trend of early 2010s artists chasing resurgences. Is it all for naught? Or is there hope for some of the most viral stars of that era?2023-02-2753 min

Earbuddies72. Rihanna, the Super Bowl, and Artists As Public ServantsBetter have our money! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down why they loved Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance, and why her big moment has them considering whether artists owe consumers anything. Plus: America's Anchorman returns to say "See? I told you so!" about TikTok and Miley Cyrus.Sponsored by Rihanna.2023-02-2052 min

Earbuddies71. EarbuddiesThere are plenty of buds in the sea! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss several *other* pairs of musical buddies.Sponsored by the Library of Congress.2023-02-1356 min

Earbuddies69. Songs That Defined the 1990s (From the Vault!)A clip show?! And how! In this ep, Mat and Tim are both under the weather, so they rely on archived content to keep the Monday streak alive. So which six songs defined the 1990s? And what advice do they have for new parents? Answers lie within!2023-01-3053 min

Earbuddies67. The Many Reinventions of Miley CyrusYou get the best of both buds! In this ep, Mat and Tim check in on the career of Miley Cyrus, whose career arc reminds one of the buddies of David Bowie's.SONGS PLAYED:Hannah Montana - The Best of Both WorldsMiley Cyrus - The ClimbMiley Cyrus - We Can't StopMiley Cyrus - Party in the USAMiley Cyrus - Wrecking BallMiley Cyrus - Dooo It!Miley Cyrus - MalibuMiley Cyrus - Night...2023-01-1758 min

Earbuddies66. An Earbuddies Guide To Cultural Appropriation, Volume II: RosalíaMore like MOTOBUDDI! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the cultural implications of Rosalía's rise to global pop music fame, and the cultural borrowing at work in her latest album, MOTOMAMI.Sponsored by RICOLA.2023-01-0954 min

Earbuddies65. New Year, New Buddies: 2023!Forget ALL those auld acquaintances! In this ep, Mat and Tim continue their tradition of setting New Year's Resolutions for each other and for the podcast.SONGS PLAYED:Auld Lang Syne - Jazz VersionCorinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records OnVampire Weekend - A PunkThe Beatles - With A Little Help From My FriendsJVKE - Golden HourRadiohead - AirbagTraditional - Scotland the BraveBeethoven - Für EliseAuld Lang S...2023-01-0343 min

Earbuddies64. Mariah Carey and the Secret Chord of ChristmasWe don't want a lot for Christmas -- there is just one thing we need: the tunes! In this holiday ep, Mat and Tim talk through Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas song, and consider whether a secret "Christmas chord" actually exists. Plus, the Nutcracker and middle school band concerts!SONGS PLAYED:Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is YouCeline Dion - My Heart Will Go OnKenny G - Natural RideBing Crosby - White ChristmasFrank Sinatra - Have Yourself a...2022-12-2050 min

Earbuddies63. The State of the Genre: SZA and the Cutting Edge of R&BRhythm AND bass?! And how! In this ep, Mat and Tim evaluate modern R&B in the wake of SZA's long-awaited new album release.SONGS PLAYED:SZA - Seek & DestroySZA - Drew BarrymoreSZA - PromSZA - SnoozeSZA - F2FSZA - Kill BillSZA - FarAmber Mark - What It IsSZA - Good DaysSZA - Forgiveless (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard)Miguel - Coffee 2022-12-1344 min

Earbuddies62. At the THRMFT ShopSharpen your #2 pencils! In this ep, Mat and Tim talk about THRMFTing – a method of listening to music more actively!SONGS PLAYED:Vulfpeck - Wait For the MomentLouis Cole - Let It HappenTwinkle Twinkle Little StarPunch Brothers - Movement and LocationDua Lipa - Don't Start NowNadia Batson - FatttManchester Orchestra - I Can Feel a Hot OneJohn Denver - Leaving On a Jet PlaneOne Direction - Story of My LifeColdplay - Fix YouLeonard Cohen - HallelujahVul...2022-12-0655 min

Earbuddies61. Ghosted: The Secret, Dispiriting World of GhostwritersIn this ep, Mat and Tim unpack the business of ghostwriting in pop music.SONGS PLAYED:Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit ItDeadmau5 - Ghosts 'n' StuffLil Nas X - Old Town RoadNine Inch Nails - GhostsYoungKio - Old Town Road (Production)The Temptations - Just My ImaginationMarshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDSDaBaby - Find My WayMaan & Kraantje Pappie - Rode WijnCamila Cabello - I'll Be Home For...2022-11-2949 min

Earbuddies60. Touching Grass: Why Bluegrass Excites UsTune up your banjo! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down their history with and love for bluegrass music – and explain why it gives them hope for the future of pop.SONGS PLAYED:The Osborne Brothers - Rocky TopBill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Blue Moon of KentuckyThe Charley Family - Over in the GlorylandPatty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs - Daniel PrayedBill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Footprints in the SnowPunch Brothers - Down Al...2022-11-2156 min

Earbuddies59. Breaking Down The Bird: How TikTok Ruined The Pop Music RecipeTell me you're listening to Earbuddies without telling me you're listening to Earbuddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim explore how TikTok has changed the pop music landscape –– in their opinion, for the worse.SONGS PLAYED:Ke$ha - TikTokCapone - Oh No (Remix)ElyOtto - SugarCrash!Meghan Trainor - Made You LookGAYLE - abcdefuArthur Hill - Iced CoffeeSteve Lacy - Bad HabitThem Changes (Sped Up) - ThundercatJax - Victoria's Secr...2022-11-1450 min

Earbuddies58. Finding the Will To Go OnWhere do we go from here? In this introspective ep, Mat and Tim consider their dissatisfaction with the current pop music landscape, and uncover a plan to fall back in love with the tunes.SONGS PLAYED:Sam Smith, Kim Petras - UnholyAJR - World's Smallest ViolinDavid Guetta - Titanium (feat. Sia)Daniel Johnston - Story of an ArtistPhoebe Bridgers - PunisherLizzy McAlpine - doomsdayLizzy McAlpine - called you againBen Platt - For...2022-11-0750 min

Earbuddies57. The True Horror of Norwegian Black Metal (feat. Mason Sisk)Just in time for Halloween, Mat and Tim welcome Mason Sisk back to the show to discuss the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s. Violent deaths, burning buildings, and awkward dinner table conversations abound in this nightmare of an ep.Content warning: this episode contains discussion of self-harm and suicide.Sponsored by Spirit Halloween.2022-10-3148 min

Earbuddies56. The Clock Strikes Midnight for Taylor Swift and Jack AntonoffIt's us, hi. We're the podcast hosts, it's us. In the Earbuddies Season 2 Premiere, Mat and Tim discuss their feelings on Taylor Swift's latest release, Midnights. From Jack Antonoff's production choices to Taylor's lyrical work, where do the buddies land? Plus: circling back to the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas.SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Anti-HeroTaylor Swift - Lavender HazeThe 1975 - Part of the BandTaylor Swift - MaroonTaylor Swift - LabyrinthTaylor Swift - Snow...2022-10-2459 min

Earbuddies53. LIVE from the Belle Mehus Auditorium!What a night! In this ep, recorded LIVE at the Belle Mehus Auditorium in downtown Bismarck, North Dakota, Mat and Tim share stories, surprises, and songs.2022-04-0450 min

Earbuddies52. The Sound of Silence: John Cage's 4'33"What even IS music? In this ep, Mat and Tim give a thrilling performance of a piece of music that leads to a, uh, deep conversation. Pass me that!2022-03-2829 min

Earbuddies51. The State of the Genre: Pop-Punk[Note: This episode contains strong language.]Reunited, and it feels so good! Mat and Tim are back to talk about the latest developments in the pop-punk scene, from new Avril Lavigne and Machine Gun Kelly records to Travis Barker's unending relevance. How's this genre doing?SONGS PLAYED:Machine Gun Kelly - maybe (feat. Bring Me the Horizon)Avril Lavigne - CannonballAvril Lavigne - Love SuxAvril Lavigne - Bois Lie (feat. Machine Gun Kelly)Avril Lavigne - All I Wanted (feat...2022-03-211h 00

Earbuddies48. War (What Is It Good For?)All we are saying is: give peace a chance! (We are saying other things as well.) In this ep, Mat and Tim take turns sharing their favorite anti-war and protest songs.SONGS PLAYED:The Wolfe Tones - Come Out Ye Black and TansSystem of a Down - B.Y.O.B.Cranberries - ZombieJohn Prine - Sam Stone (2000 Re-Recording)Nena - 99 LuftballonsAri & Mia - The Fiddle and the DrumManic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This...2022-02-2858 min

Earbuddies47. The Death of DiscoGet on the dance floor! In this ep, Mat and Tim revisit the 1970s, and examine the cultural context of disco. Why did rock guys hate disco so much? And what was the deal with Disco Demolition Night?SONGS PLAYED:The Bee Gees - Stayin' AliveChic - Le FreakVan McCoy - The HustleDonna Summer - I Feel LoveDiana Ross - I'm Coming OutAC/DC - Back in BlackBoston - More Than a FeelingHeatwave...2022-02-2157 min

Earbuddies43. What We Talk About When We Talk About We Don't Talk About BrunoWe are not throwing away our shot! In this ep, Mat and Tim praise the original soundtrack to Disney's Encanto, and consider the greater Latin music landscape. Plus, how do they feel about Lin-Manuel Miranda?SONGS PLAYED:Colombia, Mi Encanto (from Encanto)We Don't Talk About Bruno (from Encanto)Desi Arnaz - Brazil SambaDesi Arnaz - Holiday In HavanaPete Rodriguez - Soy El ReyPete Rodriguez - I Like It Like ThatRicky Martin - Livin' La Vida...2022-01-2458 min

Earbuddies42. The Weeknd: All Vibes, Not Enough HooksLadies and gentlemen: The Weeknd! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the artist's turn toward pop, and explain why they feel it falls short more often than not, despite sounding pretty sweet.SONGS PLAYED:The Weeknd - SacrificeThe Weeknd - I Feel It ComingThe Weeknd - Earned ItThe Weeknd - Kiss LandThe Weeknd - Can't Feel My FaceThe Weeknd - Blinding Lightsa-ha - Take On MeThe Weeknd - Take My Breath...2022-01-1752 min

Earbuddies40. New Year, New Buddies!There’s no forgetting *these* auld acquaintances! In this episode, Mat and Tim share their resolutions for 2022, and introduce the #EarbuddiesArmy to the newest cadet.Enjoying Earbuddies? We want to hear from you! Find us on Twitter at @earbuddies_pod.Or, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!2022-01-0352 min

Earbuddies39. Tim's GoneGod only knows what Mat would be without Tim! But that's not true, is it? Because in this ep, Mat flies solo and song-explodes the best song ever written.2021-12-2746 min

Earbuddies38. It's All About the Christmas TunesWar is over!* In this ep, Mat and Tim share some Christmas music recommendations for your holiday party playlists, and offer all kinds of context and trivia to go with each tune.SONGS PLAYED:1) Bing Crosby - I'll Be Home For Christmas2) Vulfpeck - Christmas in L.A.3) Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer4) Phoebe Bridgers - If We Make It Through December5) Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?6) Chris Thile - Douglas Fir (feat. Aoife O'Donovan)2021-12-2041 min

Earbuddies37. Yacht Rock (feat. 'Hollywood' Steve Huey)Full sail! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by 'Hollywood' Steve Huey, scholar of yacht rock, a genre of music he helped define in the early 2000s. Steve helps us understand yacht rock and its place in the culture today. Then: another edition of See? I Told You So! in which the buddies get mad about Kenny G.SONGS PLAYED:Steely Dan - PegChristopher Cross - SailingToto - RosannaKenny Loggins - This Is ItBoz Scaggs - Lowdown 2021-12-1351 min

Earbuddies36. Did Owl City Rip Off The Postal Service?We get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs! In this ep, Mat and Tim deconstruct the conventional wisdom that "Owl City ripped off The Postal Service." It's time to stop pitting men against each other!SONGS PLAYED:Owl City - FirefliesThe Postal Service - Such Great HeightsThe Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone TonightOwl City - Cave InOwl City - Vanilla TwilightOwl City - Hot Air BalloonThe Postal Service - Brand New Colony 2021-12-0648 min

Earbuddies35. lofi hip hop beats to relax/exploit labor toZone out with us! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss music as background noise, and why the vast majority of artists who create such music are getting a raw deal from music streaming services.The official Earbuddies website has launched! And it's your exclusive home for Earbuddies branded merchandise.2021-11-2953 min

Earbuddies34. Is Bruno Mars Cool?Today, we don't feel like doing anything! (Except podcasting.) In this ep, Mat and Tim talk all things Bruno Mars following the release of An Evening With Silk Sonic, his most soulful project yet.SONGS PLAYED:Silk Sonic - Smokin' Out the WindowSilk Sonic - Fly As MeSilk Sonic - Silk Sonic IntroBruno Mars - Just the Way You AreBruno Mars - GrenadeBruno Mars - The Lazy SongBruno Mars - Treasure 2021-11-2250 min

Earbuddies33. In the Name of Being Honest: Taylor Swift Re-Releases RedBreak us like a promise! In this ep, Mat and Tim review the latest re-recording by Taylor Swift: Red. How's the 10-minute version of "All Too Well"? How are the songs from the vault? How's everything else?(Content warning: A keychain with strong language)SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Holy Ground (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor's Version)2021-11-1553 min

Earbuddies32. Mat's Back, and So Is ABBA!Keep an eye on Mat and Tim! In this ep, the buddies talk ABBA. Mat loves 'em; Tim's still learning. After digging through their catalog, they hone in on the first new ABBA album in 40 years.SONGS PLAYED:ABBA - Dancing QueenABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)ABBA - WaterlooABBA - FernandoABBA - Super TrouperABBA - Just a NotionABBA - The Winner Takes It AllABBA - Take a ChanceABBA...2021-11-0858 min

Earbuddies31. Mat's GoneЗа здоровье! In this ep, Tim holds down the fort by sharing his favorite piece of classical music ever composed. Sounds boring right? Well, uh, wrong, we hope!MUSIC PLAYED:Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor - Sergei RachmaninoffSHOW AND TELL:Eric Carmen - All By Myself 2021-11-0149 min

Earbuddies30. Discussing Deplatforming at the Day SpaNamaste! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider tough questions surrounding deplatforming problematic artists, in the wake of R. Kelly's sex trafficking conviction. Then, for a palate cleanser, they discuss a movie Tim just saw.2021-10-2547 min

Earbuddies29. Coldplay: The Limits of Having No LimitsLook at the stars; look how they shine for us! In this ep, Mat and Tim gush about Coldplay, a band that seems to have lost all sense of time and space and scale. We see the flaws, yet we still love them!SONGS PLAYED:Coldplay - ClocksColdplay - Higher PowerColdplay x BTS - My UniverseColdplay - HumankindColdplay - TroubleColdplay - YellowColdplay - Fix YouColdplay - ColoraturaC...2021-10-1952 min

Earbuddies28. Burning Bridges: How the Middle Eight Fell Out of FashionTake it to the bridge! In this ep, Mat and Tim put the "middle eight" under the microscope. They share some of pop music's great bridges, and consider why fewer artists feel the need to write bridges anymore. Then, they get structural with special guest Matt Schimke!SONGS PLAYED:Paramore - Ain't It FunLady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - ShallowMaroon 5 - This LoveOlivia Rodrigo - drivers licenseJason Mraz - The Remedy (I Won't Worry)BRYAN...2021-10-1147 min

Earbuddies26. Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry in 2010: The Year of the Pop Queen TrifectaWake up in the morning feeling like Mat and Tim! In this ep, the buddies recount a highly consequential year for pop music, and the three pop stars who led the way.SONGS PLAYED:Lady Gaga - Bad RomanceKaty Perry - The One That Got AwayLady Gaga - AlejandroKesha - We R Who We RLady Gaga - Just DanceKesha - TiK ToKLady Gaga - Telephone (feat. Beyonce)Katy Perry...2021-09-2749 min

Earbuddies25. Friends Don't Let Friends Become Jazz GuysContent warning: this episode contains J.K. Simmons using explicit language.It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! In this ep, Mat and Tim get mad about jazz elitists and gatekeeping within the genre.Enjoying Earbuddies? We want to hear from you! Find us on Twitter at @earbuddies_pod.SONGS PLAYED:Frank Sinatra - New York, New YorkMiles Davis - Freddie FreeloaderDave Brubeck - Everybody's Jumpin'Kenny G - Songbird...2021-09-2049 min

Earbuddies24. Sad Old Songs: Country Music At Its BestIs this loss? In this ep, Mat and Tim dive into a real bummer of a sub-sub-genre: country music about loss and heartbreak! Why does some of it work, and why is some of it unbearably corny?SONGS PLAYED:Chris Janson - Bye MomChris Janson - Drunk GirlSteve Wariner - Holes In the Floor of HeavenGeorge Jones - He Stopped Loving Her TodayLuke Bryan - Drink a BeerLee Bryce - I Drive Your Truck 2021-09-1356 min

Earbuddies23. What's Going On: Motown and K-PopPromises made, promises kept! In this ep, Mat and Tim compare the industry structures of K-Pop and Motown, and the similarities therein. Will the working musician ever win? Listen and find out!SONGS PLAYED:Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)BTS - ButterBLACKPINK, Selena Gomez - Ice CreamBTS - DynamiteRed Velvet - QueendomITZY - WANNABEBRAVE GIRLS - ROLLIN'Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)Gladys...2021-09-061h 00

Earbuddies22. The Death of the DrummerAre we rushing or are we dragging?! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the recent death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, and use it as a launchpad to consider: what makes a great drummer, anyway? And why are they quickly becoming obsolete?PLUS: We revisit the issue of interpolation, first discussed in Episode 14, and how Olivia Rodrigo has become the latest target of dubious potential legal action.SONGS PLAYED:The Rolling Stones - Paint It BlackThe Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No...2021-08-311h 08

Earbuddies21. An Earbuddies Guide To Cultural Appropriation, Volume IYou don't need no other buddy! In this ep, Mat and Tim use a significant new Afropop single as a jumping off point to discuss cultural borrowing in pop music, and look at an important example from the 1980s. Plus, they explode a song and choose a new Jeopardy! host.SONGS PLAYED:Paul Simon - Under African SkiesWizKid - Essence (ft. Justin Bieber, Tems)Luis Fonsi - Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee)Elvis Presley - Tutti FruttiLittle Richard...2021-08-2357 min

Earbuddies20. Billie Eilish Is Sadder Than EverWe're in love with our future! In this ep, Mat and Tim explore Billie Eilish's latest album, Happier Than Ever, and consider whether those three words could possibly be true. Then they play a fun new game they came up with.SONGS PLAYED:Billie Eilish - bury a friendBillie Eilish - my futureBillie Eilish - Billie Bossa NovaBillie Eilish - bad guyBillie Eilish - Halley's CometBillie Eilish - Getting OlderBillie Eilish - I Didn't...2021-08-1653 min

Earbuddies19. A Leg Up: Privilege and Potential in the Music IndustryPull yourself up by your bootstraps! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider whether meritocracy and inherited fame should change how we perceive our favorite artists.SONGS PLAYED:Miley Cyrus - The ClimbWILLOW - t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (feat. Travis Barker)Ravi Shankar - Pancham se Gara DhunThe Strokes - ReptiliaEve6 - Inside OutEnrique Iglesias - BailamosThe Wallflowers - One Headlight 2021-08-0936 min

Earbuddies18. Wimpcore: Bad Music For Good BoysWe'll be your crying shoulder! In this ep, Mat and Tim celebrate another niche genre of music that sucked up a lot of oxygen in the early 2000s: wimpcore. Along the way they learn a lot about themselves.SONGS PLAYED:James Blunt - You're BeautifulEdwin McCain - I'll BeDaniel Powter - Bad DayHowie Day - CollideFive For Fighting - 100 YearsRyan Cabrera - On the Way DownThe Fray - How To Save a L...2021-08-0249 min

Earbuddies17. Power Ranking the Black Eyed PeasLet's get it started, obviously! In this ep, Mat and Tim prepare a definitive ranking of the members of the Black Eyed Peas. Who's the best? Who's the worst? Who's in the middle somewhere? The answer lies within.SONGS PLAYED:Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My HeartBlack Eyed Peas - Boom Boom PowBlack Eyed Peas - Let's Get It StartedBlack Eyed Peas - Shut UpBlack Eyed Peas - My HumpsBlack Eyed Peas...2021-07-2651 min

Earbuddies16. John Mayer Needs a Girlfriend Our podcast is a wonderland! In this ep, Mat and Tim ask: what will it take for John Mayer to finally be happy?SONGS PLAYED:John Mayer - Last Train HomeJohn Mayer - Born and RaisedJohn Mayer - DaughtersJohn Mayer - VulturesJohn Mayer - Why GeorgiaJohn Mayer - New LightJohn Mayer - Wild BlueJohn Mayer - Dreaming With a Broken HeartWHERE ARE T...2021-07-1947 min

Earbuddies15. Justice For T-Pain Do you believe in pods after casts? In this ep, Mat and Tim dole out takes on Auto-Tune, pitch correction, and artistry. Is T-Pain bad or good? Was Usher mean to him for no reason? Can any schmuck sound like a superstar in the studio now? Answers await within!SONGS PLAYED:Kanye West - HeartlessCher - BelieveDaft Punk - One More TimeT-Pain - Up Down (Do This All Day)Usher - OMG (feat. will.i.am)Michael B...2021-07-1247 min

Earbuddies14. There Is Nothing New Under the SunWhat has been done will be done again! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down the confusing world of interpolation in pop music. What's allowed? Who deserves to get paid? Are we doomed to hear only recycled ideas for the rest of our days? And how is LeBron James in the new Space Jam?SONGS PLAYED:Halsey - Without MeJustin Timberlake - Cry Me a RiverMachine Gun Kelly, Camila Cabello - Bad ThingsFastball - Out of My Head...2021-07-0552 min

Earbuddies13. When People Become Commodities: Britney SpearsIn this ep, Mat and Tim react to Britney Spears's request in court to have her conservatorship ended – and recall other artists in the 20th century who were taken advantage of for profit or otherwise.SONGS PLAYED:Britney Spears - ...Baby One More TimeBritney Spears - StrongerThe Beach Boys - God Only KnowsThe Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be NiceFleetwood Mac - DreamsThe Ronettes - Be My BabyBritney Spears - Toxic...2021-06-2847 min

Earbuddies12. It's Time To Talk About Jack AntonoffAre we out of the pod yet/are we out of the pod yet/are we out of the pod yet/are we out of the pod? In this ep, Mat and Tim explore Jack Antonoff's career arc from cool indie kid to producer of the stars. Brace yourself for a measured take!SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Cruel SummerFun - We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)Sara Bareilles - BraveBleachers - I Wanna Get BetterTaylor Swift - I...2021-06-2144 min

Earbuddies11. Love, Theft, and Harry StylesWe don't know we're great podcasters; that's what makes us great podcasters! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the echoes of David Bowie that can be found in Harry Styles's cultural contributions. Is Harry playing a dangerous game? And what the h*ck happened to The Wanted?SONGS PLAYED:Harry Styles - Adore YouHarry Styles - Watermelon SugarOne Direction - What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction - Story of My LifeHarry Styles - Sign of the Times 2021-06-1443 min

Earbuddies10. Dumb RockIt's really good to hear our voices! In this ep, Mat and Tim dive into the deep, nourishing waters of DUMB ROCK, a genre of music worthy of much reverence and discussion. Later, they offer a defense of one of the most maligned bands of this century – and Tim gives Mat a little gift.[Note: this ep contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Buckcherry - Crazy B***hSaving Abel - AddictedHinder - Lips of an AngelShinedown - Second Chance...2021-06-0749 min

Earbuddies9. Remembering Adam Schlesinger and John PrineIn this ep, Mat and Tim take time to remember two musicians of tremendous influence whose lives were cut short by COVID-19.SONGS PLAYED:John Prine - I Remember EverythingFountains of Wayne - HackensackFountains of Wayne - Stacy's MomCast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Let's Generalize About MenIvy - Edge of the OceanThe Click Five - Just the GirlHugh Grant & Haley Bennett - Way Back Into LoveThe Wonders - That Thing You Do!Bowling For Soup - High School Never EndsSesame Street...2021-05-3140 min

Earbuddies8. Olivia Rodrigo's Teenage DreamI know we're not perfect, but we've never done a pod for no one! In this ep, Mat and Tim celebrate the first blockbuster album release of the year: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo. Why does her teenage angst work so well? Why does she remind Tim of Blue October? And should Joshua Bassett be fired into the sun? Grab your strawberry ice cream, take a car ride to Malibu, and find out with us![Note: This episode contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Olivia Rodrigo - happierO...2021-05-241h 00

Earbuddies7. American Idol: A Postmortem We're going to Hollywood! In this week's ep, Mat and Tim relive the glory days of American Idol, and consider why the show is less relevant than ever.SONGS PLAYED:Theme Song from American IdolBritney Spears on Star Search in 1992Adam Lambert - A Change Is Gonna Come (Live)Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup (Live)Clay Aiken - InvisibleKelly Clarkson - Miss IndependentCarrie Underwood - Before He CheatsPaula Abdul - S...2021-05-1747 min

Earbuddies6. Made In America: How Country Music Lost Its WayCountry pod, shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me. In this episode, Mat and Tim bemoan the trajectory of mainstream country music, the shedding of the working class spirit, and the growing importance of identity politics within the genre.SONGS PLAYED:Jason Aldean - She's CountryLuke Bryan - Country Girl (Shake It For Me)Johnny Cash - OneyDolly Parton - 9 to 5Toby Keith - Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue...2021-05-1049 min

Earbuddies5. Julia Michaels Is Pop Music's Not-So-Secret WeaponWe've got issues – and one of them is how much we like Julia Michaels! In this ep, Mat and Tim sing the praises of one of pop music's most creative working writers, and analyze her signature sound. What makes it work, and why does it remind Tim of opera and musical theatre?[Note: This ep contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Julia Michaels - IssuesFifth Harmony - Miss Movin' OnTheme Song from Austin and AllySelena Gomez - Hands To MyselfSelena Gomez...2021-05-0352 min

Earbuddies4. Why John Williams Is the G.O.A.T. (and Why Hans Zimmer Is Not) (feat. Caleb Steele)The Academy Award goes to... this pod! Film guru Caleb Steele joins Mat and Tim to talk about the sounds of cinema. We consider the incredible influence of John Williams, get cynical about Hans Zimmer, and dive into one of the best soundtracks of 2020.SONGS PLAYED:John Williams - Fanfare from Star WarsJohn Williams - Theme from Jurassic ParkJohn Williams - Binary SunsetJohn Williams - Theme from JawsJohn Williams - Hedwig's ThemeJohn Williams - Indiana JonesJelly Roll Morton...2021-04-2658 min

Earbuddies3. How Travis Barker Is Saving a Dying LanguageDon't waste your time on us, we're already the voice inside your head! In this episode, Mat and Tim trace the origins of emo rap to the pop punk renaissance of the early 2000s. Plus, how Travis Barker and Machine Gun Kelly are moving the genre forward.[Note: This ep contains explicit language.]SONGS PLAYED:Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSureLil Peep - 16 LinesHawthorne Heights - Ohio Is For LoversPost...2021-04-1955 min

Earbuddies2. Taylor Swift Seizes the Means of ProductionFight the power! In the second ep of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the ramifications of Taylor Swift's opening gambit in her battle for control of her music. Is it a sea change for the music industry? Plus: a lot of gushing about great songwriting.SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Bad BloodTaylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Love Story (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Fifteen (Taylor's Version)Cardi B - Bodak YellowTaylor Swift - White Horse (Taylor's...2021-04-1246 min

Earbuddies1. Prince, Lil Nas X, and the Fight for the Souls of Our ChildrenCall your congressman! In the inaugural episode of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim examine the moral panic brought about by Lil Nas X's latest music video – and consider parallels to Prince’s skill for courting controversy.SONGS PLAYED:Kiss - PrinceLil Nas X - Old Town RoadLil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)Prince - Gett OffPrince - I Would Die 4 USHOW AND TELL:Mat: Prince - 1999 and The Bangles - Manic...2021-04-0547 min