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Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

Mark Blankenship and Sarah D. Bunting are journalists, friends, and music fans who love talking about pop music of all stripes.

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Episode 92: Heart, "What About Love" Mar 08, 2018

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When we get drunk and discuss listener requests, we land on Heart's "What About Love" and the journey the band's sound took between the '70s and the '80s. Along the way, we discuss guitar solos, weird subjects for hit songs, and (somewhat unexpectedly) why King Lear is a frustrating play. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, our outro is by the Haden Triplets, and our interest in your requests in strong. Send them to us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, @talksongs (on Twitter), or facebook.com/mastas.podcast. And if you want to participate in polls and hear bonus content, become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

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Episode 91: 2018 Oscars Best Song Nominees, Ranked (With Joe Reid!) Feb 28, 2018

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Look out, 'cuz here we come! Joined again by the delightful Joe Reid, we're unraveling the mysteries of this year's Oscar-nominated songs, and we're ranking our favorites to determine a winner. We stand up for some of these tracks, and we pray some of them to get washed away by a mighty river. And of course, we remember to go deep with Oscar facts, Broadway shade, and pre-exhaustion for meaningful performance numbers. (NB: Still some sound issues for Mark in this episode; we should have it solved by next time! Thanks for your patience.) Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Aimee Mann. Want to request a song or get a birthday song reading? Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com; tweet as at @TalkSongs; or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. Want bonus content and a chance to vote on future ranking episodes? Become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. To buy a MASTAS shirt, visit our FB page for purchase info.

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Episode 90: Madonna's GHV2, Ranked Feb 22, 2018

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Madonna from the '90s is not Madonna from the '80s, and we really need to parse what that means. (Yes. Need!) That's why we're ranking every song on GHV2, her second greatest hits album. Get ready for tales of late-night drives, thoughts about "transitional pop," and a whole thing about the sexiness of restraint. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Clinton. Want to request a song or be in touch? You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @TalkSongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. And if you want some sweet bonus content, join us at patreon.com/mastas! (Editor's Note: Technical issues mean you may experience some clicking and tinniness at times during the episode. We apologize for the inconvenience; we're working on fixing the root cause! - SDB)

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Episode 89: The Carpenters, "We've Only Just Begun" Feb 15, 2018

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Things get experimental as we discuss "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters. We not only talk about this song's unusual history and the variety of mixed emotions that any Carpenters tune evokes, but ALSO take an improvised dip into Karen's solo work. As in, Sarah loads it into the sound board mid-discussion, and we just go wild! Our theme song is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Paul Simon. Wanna request a song? Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To become a patron and hear exclusive content, visit patreon.com/mastas.

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Episode 88: Four Journeys With Walker Hayes Feb 08, 2018

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A few weeks ago, Mark discovered the remarkable songwriting of Walker Hayes and told Sarah about it. Inside his songs, Sarah discovered some stirring similarities to her own life. This led to our current episode, where we dig into four Hayes tunes, geek out over their structural ingenuity, and remember yet again that great music can show you back to yourself. Our theme song is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Lou Reed. Wanna be a patron and get special content? Join us at patreon.com/mastas. Want to commission a birthday reading or make a request? Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast, and tweet us at @talksongs.

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Episode 87: Mariah Carey, "Emotions" Feb 01, 2018

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Oh, Mariah! You want tea, and we're spilling it. More to the point, we're talking about "Emotions," a perfect example of why Mimi got famous in the first place. As we think about where she was then and where she is now, we discuss the sound of actual joy, the power of tall women, and the ability of some divas to go crazy on their own terms. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, our outro is by Booker T and the MGs, and our Patreon page is at patreon.com/mastas. So why not join us there for special content? And why not email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast?

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Episode 86: The Smiths, Morrissey, And Marr Jan 25, 2018

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We're not miserable people, but we still love The Smiths. Go figure! Sarah tees up one tune each from the Smiths, Morrissey, and Johnny Marr, which leads to jaunty lyrical analysis, MANY disagreements about the band's best work, and a reminder that Mark's husband once mowed the lawn in all black, because his soul insisted he should. Mark's husband (Andrew Byrne) also delivers our intro, and the outro comes from Teenage Fanclub. Share your Smiths musings via email (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), Facebook (facebook.com/mastas.podcast), or Twitter (@talksongs). And for bonus content, become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

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Episode 85: Why Aren't These Songs Super-Famous, With Pam Ribon Jan 18, 2018

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It's time for musical justice! Joined by the glorious Pam Ribon, we discuss three songs that should be famous, but somehow aren't. Come for Beyonce, Annie Lennox, and Bic Runga, but stay for Billy Joel stripteases, unusual uses for cream soda, and the cockney rage of Teddy Ruxpin III. ALSO: Pre-order Pam's rom-com graphic novel, MY BOYFRIEND IS A BEAR. And go enjoy WRECK-RALPH 2 this fall, which she wrote! Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, our outro is by Weezer, and our contact info remains the same. Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast, and get special content as a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

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Episode 84: The Cars, "Magic" Jan 11, 2018

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We kick off 2018 with a truly magical episode, in the sense that "Magic" by the Cars is a fantastic song. Joined by special guest Kevin Smokler, we discuss making rock look easy, polishing your production juuuust enough, and getting over yourself to enjoy a bouncy hook. Plus, we explore the many ways to pronounce "Ocasek" and the secret history of our patron saint, Soikus Paynoot. Speaking of...Soikus delivers our theme song this week, and our outro is by Fountains of Wayne. Stay in touch via email (talkaboutsongs [at] gmail [dot] com), Facebook (facebook.com/mastas.podcast), or Twitter (@talksongs). And if you want access to special content, then become a patron at Patreon (patreon.com/mastas).

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Episode 83: Our Top 10 Hits Of 2017 -- And 1967 (1-5) Dec 28, 2017

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As we finish our countdown of our favorite songs of 2017 and 1967, we're startled to discover that a horn line has made us pregnant, a bouncy New Wave groove has masked our rage, and a gentle country song has essentially reminded us to love. And speaking of love: We love YOU, our listeners, for being such wonderful companions on our weekly wanders. See you next year! Our theme song is by David Gregory Byrne, our outro is by Cat Power, and the best ways to reach us are @TalkSongs (Twitter), patreon.com/mastas (to become a Patron), talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, or facebook.com/mastas.podcast.

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