Give It A Chance with Kevin Devine and Casey Jost

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"Remedy (I Won't Worry)" Jun 04, 2026

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Kevin and Casey revisit Jason Mraz’s early-2000s hit “Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” and unpack everything from open mic culture and college-field singalongs to questionable scatting, Mr. A-Z album titles, and the eternal struggle between authenticity and overproduction. Plus, is the remedy really not worrying, or just passing the blunt in a field?

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"Rude" May 14, 2026

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Kevin and Casey finally give MAGIC!’s “Rude” the chancy treatment, diving into reggae cosplay, Matthew Davids energy, the world’s most confusing wedding storyline, and a guitar solo so bad it almost circles back to genius. Along the way they debate ska waves, Kurt Cobain, Vampire Weekend, and whether “Why you gotta be so rude?” is actually one of the funniest hooks ever written. Also: do the singer and the dad become “boys” at the altar or not?

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"Shots" Apr 30, 2026

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Kevin and Casey revisit Shots by Lil Jon & LMFAO and immediately spiral--from college party flashbacks to a full breakdown of early 2000s drinking culture. They debate whether the song is secretly genius at capturing pure chaos, or just the dumbest thing ever recorded… while admitting the “shots, shots, shots” hook might be physically impossible to resist. It’s loud, ridiculous, and somehow effective... but are we giving it a chance, or leaving it back at the frat?

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"I Miss You" Apr 16, 2026

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Kevin and Casey dive into eyeliner, MySpace nostalgia, and the goth-emo moodboard that is I Miss You—a surprising left turn from Blink-182’s usual pop-punk chaos into something stripped-down, spooky, and… kind of beautiful? Plus: the iconic Tom DeLonge “WHERE ARE YOU” moment, brushes-on-snare influence, and why this might be the most CVS-core Blink song ever recorded. It’s emo, it’s earnest, it’s a little ridiculous, and somehow, it absolutely works.

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"It Wasn't Me" Apr 02, 2026

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Kevin and Casey finally tackle the most confident lie ever put to a beat, It Wasn't Me, and immediately spiral into villas, camcorders, and elite-level bad advice. Between unpacking Shaggy’s iconic voice, questioning the song’s chaotic internal logic, and giving overdue credit to the unsung hook king Ricardo Ducent, they ask the big question: is this a genius pop-reggae banger or just the original gaslighting anthem?

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"Mr. Brightside" Mar 19, 2026

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Kevin and Casey take on the most beloved song about spiraling jealousy ever smuggled into weddings, bars, and sports arenas. Between Morrissey detours, stadium-singalong confusion, and a full investigation into why everyone screams “it was only a kiss” like it’s the national anthem, they ask: is Mr. Brightside an undeniable indie-rock classic, or just emotional damage with a bassline?

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"Baby Shark" Mar 05, 2026

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Kevin and Casey finally tackle the children’s song that conquered the planet: Baby Shark. With a brutally honest nine-year-old guest in the studio, they investigate whether it’s a timeless kids’ classic, a New Order synth ripoff, or just a song designed to slowly melt parents’ brains. Between fart logic, daycare shoutouts, Hamilton debates, and an unexpected lyrical analysis of shark politics, the real question remains—does Baby Shark deserve a chance, or should it swim back into the abyss?

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"Stars are Blind" Feb 19, 2026

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Kevin and Casey check into the Paris Hilton pop era to ask the real question: is Stars Are Blind a secret bop or just reggae-lite room service? They unpack fame-for-being-famous, 2000s tabloid chaos, and lyrics that somehow jump from Greek gods to “we could get physical” in under three minutes. It’s part pop experiment, part cultural time capsule, and part “wait…this is actually kind of catchy?” — proving that even heiresses can stumble into a hook.

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“Home” Feb 05, 2026

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Kevin and Casey stomp, clap, and cringe their way through Home, the millennial love anthem turned Gen Z punching bag by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. Kevin compares it to moldy peaches (the band and the fruit), Casey defends its wedding-core earnestness, and together they ask: is this song a barefoot bride in a $90K dress—or just the musical equivalent of a free people catalog?

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"Achy Breaky Heart" Jan 22, 2026

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It’s a yeehaw fever dream. Casey and Kevin dive into the mulleted monster hit that made Billy Ray Cyrus a country-pop icon and, eventually, Miley’s dad. Is it Wham! with twang? Is it Elvis with white Reeboks? Yes. Also: George Michael, Hank Williams, Jar Jar Binks, and how this boot-scootin’ banger somehow walked so “Old Town Road” could gallop.

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