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4.9 Soul Meets Body Nov 30, 2018

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Featuring: Alexander (That Awful Sound), Hannah (Boozy Movies), Jason (The Binge)
We've got soul... and soul music.Plus: About five minutes into recording we realize how embarrassingly white our soul night is. We try to laugh our way through it.
This week's playlist:(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Wanna Be Right by Millie Jackson (Jason)Gonna Take A Miracle by Laura Nyro & Labelle (Josh)Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett (Alexander)Mama Knows by Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds (Hannah)A Fool in Love by Ike & Tina Turner (Jason)Everybody is a Star by Sly & The Family Stone (Josh)Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder (Alexander)Pynk by Janelle Monae (Hannah)Listen to the playlist at our-americana.com/playlist

4.8 Murder Was the Case Oct 31, 2018

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Featuring: Jen (Corpus Delicti), Jeremy (Podcasts We Listen To), Kristi (Canadian True Crime)
We share our favorite songs about... murder. Victims include: British soldiers, Annie, Johnny, brothers, Stan, Stan's girlfriend, a cheating husband, women down on their luck, and Jeremy Wade Dell.
This week's playlist:The Words That Maketh Murder by PJ Harvey (Kristi)Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm (Jen)Angry Johnny by Poe (Josh)Murder in the City by Avett Brothers (Jeremy)Stan by Eminem ft. Dido (Kristi)2 Black Cadillacs by Carrie Underwood (Jen)Deep Red Bells by Neko Case (Josh)Jeremy by Pearl Jam (Jeremy)Listen to the playlist at our-americana.com/playlist

4.7 The Bitch is Back Oct 30, 2018

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Featuring: Amanda (Wine & Crime), Emily (The Story Behind), Gerald (Two Peas on a Podcast), Hannah (Boozy Movies)
We celebrate Elton John, by sharing our favorite songs from him. We answer the age-old Elton John questions like: Is Rocket Man about drugs or homosexuality? Was Elton John, Hillary Clinton's style icon? What actually is a pirate's smile? What did Eminem give to Elton John on his wedding day? Plus: We play our own game of 'Yes, yes, no.'
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4.6 This Is the Soundtrack to My Life Sep 18, 2018

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Featuring: Chris (More Gooder Than), Hannah (Boozy Movies), Jason (The Binge Movie Podcast)
We share our favorite songs from TV and film. Plus: Someone shares the song they lost their virginity to, only one of us has seen The OC (and it's not who you think), and The Handmaid's Tale makes us all a little bit nervous.
This week's playlist:Day-O by Harry Belafonte, from Beetlejuice (Hannah)How Soon Is Now by The Smiths, from The Wedding Singer (Chris)Hole in the Ground by Helium, from All Over Me (Jason)Shadow by The Chromatics, from Twin Peaks: The Return (Josh)Something Pretty by Patrick Park, from The OC (Chris)Rhymes of an Hour by Mazzy Star, from Stealing Beauty (Jason)Heart of Glass (Crabtree Remix) by Blondie, from The Handmaid's Tale (Hannah)Sweet Thing by Van Morrison, from Moonlight Mile (Josh)Listen to the playlist at our-americana.com/playlist

4.5 Personal Sep 11, 2018

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Featuring: Issa (Young Free and Coupled), Rhett (The Braintrust Bros.), Sara (The Karen & Ellen Letters)
We share songs we hold deeply personal. Plus: Stories of love, loss, trauma, and survival. And lots of crying.
This week's playlist:The Story by Brandi Carlisle (Sara)In My Veins by Andrew Belle (Josh)Sophomore Slump by Fall Out Boy (Rhett)Whenever Whatever Wherever by Maxwell (Issa)Have A Little Faith by Michael Franti & Spearhead (Sara)I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz (Rhett)All That I Got Is You by Ghostface Killah (Issa)Keep Breathing by Ingrid Michaelson (Josh)Listen to the playlist at our-americana.com/playlist

4.4 Fame Sep 05, 2018

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Featuring: Amanda (Wine & Crime), Sam (The Breakers), and Tawny (The Dirty Bits)
We share our favorite songs about fame. Plus: We draw a lot of comparisons to podcasting, look at the very dark side of fame, and agree on every single song.
This week's playlist:Piece of Me by Britney Spears (Amanda)The Fame by Lady Gaga (Tawny)Through the Roses by Future Islands (Josh)Goodnight Elisabeth by Counting Crows (Sam)Jukebox Hero by Foreigner (Tawny)I Don't Blame You by Cat Power (Amanda)You Had Time by Ani Difranco (Josh)Faithfully by Journey (Sam)
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4.3 You're the Inspiration Aug 28, 2018

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Featuring: Javier (Pretend Radio), Megan (Oh No! Lit Class), and Michel (Between Us Girls)
We share the songs that inspire us.Plus: Stories of loss, love, triumph, and revenge.
This week's playlist:It's Not My Fault I'm Happy by Passion Pit (Megan)Someone Else's Life by Joshua Radin (Javier)I Hope You Dance by LeeAnn Womack (Michel)Ragtime by Neko Case (Josh)All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem (Megan)Miss You by The Rolling Stones (Javier)Against All Odds by Phil Collins (Michel)Choir of the Mind by Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton (Josh)
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4.2 She Drives Me Crazy Aug 22, 2018

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Featuring: Charlie (In Sight), Julia (Boozy Movies), Steven (Is This Adulting?)
We share the songs that drive us crazy.Plus, we ask the age old questions: Did Caribbean Queen influence Michael Jackson? Does Fergie know how to spell? Who should Canada repossess first, Drake or Bieber? What’s worse, The Fast and The Furious or Taco Bell? Is there a demon inside Taylor Swift? And who’s side are you on: Katy or Taylor?
This week's playlist:Fergalicious by Fergie (Charlie)Work by Rihanna (Josh)Feels by Calvin Harris (Julia)Closer by The Chainsmokers (Steven)Get Out of My Dreams and Into My Car by Billy Ocean (Charlie)Hotline Bling by Drake (Josh)See You Again by Wiz Khalifa (Julia)Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift (Steven)
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4.1 Let's Take It To The Stage Aug 16, 2018

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Featuring: Jeremy Hall (The Most Wonderful Wonder), Megan Hesse (Oh No! Lit Class), Tawny Platis (The Dirty Bits)
We share our favorite live performances.Plus: Candid conversations about mental health, homosexuality, and divorce.
This week's playlist:The Man Who Sold The World performed by Nirvana (Tawny)Texas Flood performed by Stevie Ray Vaughn & BB King (Meg)Ramblin' Rose performed by MC5 (Jeremy)For Emma, Forever Ago performed by Bon Iver (Josh)Halo perfomed by Florence and the Machine (Tawny)Backdoor Medley performed by ZZ Top (Jeremy)People II: The Reckoning performed by Andrew Jackson Jihad (Meg)Fastlove performed by Adele (Josh)
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3.14 Friends Jul 13, 2018

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For the finale of v3, we tackle songs about friendship. And I couldn't think of 4 better people to join me for this episode than 4 of my best friends: Anthony Grande, Jason Leroy, Jen Gage, and Tamie McGranahan.This episode has it all: shit-talking, laughter, sex, and a poignant look at how friendships change as we get older.
PLAYLIST returns on August 16.
This week's playlist:Basement Apartment by Sarah Harmer (Josh)Soda Shop by Jay Brannan (Jen)Why Georgia by John Mayer (Anthony)Girl Code by Countess Luann (Jason)Youth Gone Wild by Skid Row (Tamie)Leave Your Boyfriends Behind by Leona Naess (Josh)Open Season by Josef Salvat (Jen)Best Friends Song from Showgirls! The Musical! (Jason)Native New Yorker by Odyssey (Anthony)Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR (Tamie)
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