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3.3 A Time & Place Apr 11, 2018

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Featuring: Anna (listener), Jennifer (listener), and Kevin (Mirths & Monsters)
Today we're sharing the songs that take us back to a specific time and place in our lives.Including: A song that led to marriage. A song for military families. A song for the road. And a song that led to ice cream. Also, Josh can't seem to escape Michael Buble.
This week's playlist:Starlings by Elbow (Jennifer)You're My Home by Billy Joel (Anna)Sonny Cried by Harry Connick, Jr. (Kevin)Stars by Elk City (Josh)Stay (I Missed You) by Lisa Loeb (Jennifer)Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard (Anna)Welcome to the Jungle by Guns 'n Roses (Kevin)To Build A Home by Cinematic Orchestra ft. Patrick Watson (Josh)
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3.2 Changes Apr 04, 2018

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Featuring: Amanda (Wine & Crime), Dan (Podcast Meander), Hannah (Film Roast), and Jason (The Binge Movie Podcast)
Today we're sharing the songs that changed the ways we listened to music. And as Jason says, 'This whole tracklist is totally fucked.'Plus: A song that inspired IKEA's nomenclature, a song to trash a grocery store to, and a song to lap dance to. Dan and Josh share a kiss. Jason fights a man over miscarriages. Dan is concerned about the state of home furnishings in 90s music videos. And a song that actually causes one of our guests to walk out on a job.
This week's playlist:Svefn-G-Englar by Sigur Ros (Josh)I Luv The Valley OH by Xiu Xiu (Dan)Life Itself by Glass Animals (Hannah)Love You Madly by Ella Fitzgerald (Amanda)Pretty Good Year by Tori Amos (Jason)Spark by Tori Amos (Josh)Caroline Shaw's Allemande by Roomful of Teeth (Dan)Through The Wire by Kanye West (Hannah)Good Times by Chic (Amanda)Dragon Lady by The Geraldine Fibbers (Jason)
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3.1 April Fools Mar 28, 2018

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Featuring: Haley (Murder Road Trip), Mandy (Moms and Murder), Tawny (The Dirty Bits)
In honor of April Fools Day, we share our favorite songs about fools.Plus: Tawny approaches PLAYLIST from a whole new angle. Haley spirits us all away. Mandy’s maiden voyage hits some rough waters. Haley and Tawny both experience triggers from previous PLAYLIST appearances. And Josh has a dark passenger
This week's playlist:April Fools by Rufus Wainwright (Josh)The Fool by Ryn Weaver (Haley)Fool To Love You by John Mayer (Mandy)Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who (Tawny)Fool by Basia Bulat (Josh)Foolish by Ashanti (Haley)Foolish Fool by Sublime (Mandy)Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin (Tawny)
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13. Addicted Feb 28, 2018

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Featuring: Cindy Packer, Cheryl Joy, Vanessa York, Vicki Russell
We share the most haunting songs about addiction. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses, in detail, drug and alcohol addiction, domestic abuse, self harm, and eating disorders.
This week's playlist:The Needle & The Damage Done by Neil Young (Cheryl)God of Wine by Third Eye Blind (Josh)Never Let Me Down Again by Depeche Mode (Vanessa)The Story by Brandi Carlile (Vicki)Rhyme & Reason by Dave Matthews Band (Cindy)Still by Macy Gray (Josh)4st 7lb by Manic Street Preachers (Vanessa)It's Been Awhile by Staind (Vicki)Sam Stone by John Prine (Cindy)All Apologies by Nirvana (Cheryl)

12. All By Myself Feb 21, 2018

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Featuring: Kristi Lee (Canadian True Crime), Myk O'Connor (Can I Get A Ride?), Steven Pappas (Is This Adulting?), Tawny Platis (The Dirty Bits)
We share our favorite songs about loneliness. Plus: Steven divorces himself from Emo Steven. Things get weirdly religious. Myk loves sad sex songs. And a good old-fashioned song-off!
This week's playlist:Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey (Kristi)Mess by Ben Folds Five (Steven)More Than Sand by Wolves and Wolves and Wolves (Myk)Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles (Tawny)Invisible Ink by Aimee Mann (Josh)Hurt by Nine Inch Nails (Kristi)Hurt by Johnny Cash (Steven)Petal by Every Time I Die (Myk)Dreams by Fleetwood Mac (Tawny)Windows by Angel Olsen (Josh)
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11. Let's Get It On Feb 14, 2018

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WARNING: This episode contains sexually explicit language. Featuring: Deana Marie (Twisted Philly), Emily Prokop (The Story Behind), Jeremy Collins (Podcasts We Listen To), Lanie Hobbs (We're All Just Pretending)
In honor of Valentine's Day, we share our favorite sexy songs. Plus: Things get comically sexual. Jeremy does spider monkey impressions. The story behind boner jams. Bjork returns. And Kim Richards foreplay.
This week's playlist:Wicked Game by Chris Isaak (Emily)No Diggity by Chet Faker (Lanie)Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye (Jeremy)Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover by Daniel Jonhson (Josh)Come To Me by Bjork (Deana)No You Girls by Franz Ferdinand (Emily)You're Making Me High by Toni Braxton (Lanie)Get Down, Make Love by NIN (Jeremy)Black Cherry by Goldfrapp (Josh)Freek by George Michael (Deana)
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10. Sing Feb 07, 2018

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Featuring: Amanda Jacobson (Wine & Crime), Chris Braaten (More Gooder Than), Hannah O (Film Roast), Steven Pappas (Is This Adulting?)
We share our favorite karaoke songs. Plus: Drunk children, the return of The Bad Boys, Chris starts his own boy band, Hannah gets invited to karaoke at Chick-Fil-A, and we recount the times we've pooped our pants. And the great karaoke debate: Bars vs. Private Rooms
This week's playlist:Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot (Hannah)White Wedding by Billy Idol (Chris)I'm On Fire by Bruce Springsteen (Josh)Heartbreak Hotel by Whitney Houston (Amanda)Buddy Holly by Weezer (Steven)Africa by Toto (Hannah)Tribute by Tenacious D (Chris)Lovesong by The Cure (Josh)Kiss by Prince (Steven)Fernando by ABBA (Amanda)
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9. Anthems for a 17-Year-Old Girl Feb 07, 2018

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Featuring: Emily Prokop (The Story Behind), Hannah (Film Roast), Kenyon (Wine & Crime), and Tawny Platis (The Dirty Bits), with special guest Jason Leroy (The Binge Movie Podvast)
We share our favorite songs from Lilith Fair. Plus: Tawny is sick and high on cold meds. Emily is reunited with the song she wanted to lose her virginity to. Kenyon is confused by a cross-eyed bear. We explore Full House homoeroticism. And, naturally, golden showers & water sports (PLAYLIST has finally made it into Trump's Google Alerts, guys!).
This week's playlist:You Oughtta Know by Alanis Morissette (Kenyon)F*ck and Run by Liz Phair (Josh)What's Up by Four Non Blondes (Tawny)I'm Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage (Emily)When I Grow Up by Garbage (Hannah)Excuse Me Mr. by No Doubt (Kenyon)Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney (Hannah)Caught A Lite Sneeze by Tori Amos (Josh)Zombie by The Cranberries (Tawny)Dreams by The Cranberries (Emily)
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8. Glory of the 80s Jan 31, 2018

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Featuring: Brett (Silver Screens & Politics), Donna (Varmints), Meg (Oh No! Lit Class)
We share our favorite 80s songs. Plus: An exploration of Dad Rock, drunken Lou Reed flashbacks, and the dripping bourgeoisie of all things 80s.
This week's playlist:Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears (Meg)Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes (Josh)Just Another Day by Oingo Boingo (Donna)Romeo Had Juliet by Lou Reed (Brett)Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits (Josh)The Magnificent 7 by The Clash (Meg)Grimley Fiendish by The Damned (Donna)Watching The Wheels by John Lennon (Brett)
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7. Winter Song Jan 10, 2018

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Featuring: Donna (Varmints), Melissa (Moms & Murder), Nina (Already Gone)
We share our favorite winter songs. Plus: Melissa introduces us to Grocery Store Music, which may just be the same thing as what Josh refers to as Soft Cock Music. Donna comes in hot with a song she admits is terrible. Nina takes us to the 80s.
This week's playlist:Winter Song by Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles (Josh)California Dreamin' by The Mamas and The Papas (Melissa)Icehouse by Icehouse (Donna)Hazy Shade of Winter by The Bangles (Nina)Snow by Loreena McKinnett (Donna)Colder Weather by Zac Brown Band (Melissa)Winter by Daughter (Josh)Cold As Ice by Foreigner (Nina)
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