What Did They Mean By That?

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Episode 18- Throwing Shade Feb 10, 2022

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Join us for a bonus round of Christine throwing all the shade. We will also drop a hint about some upcoming content. No in depth lyric analysis this time around, just some random musings from your favorite sisters.

Episode 17- Fire and Rain- James Taylor Feb 07, 2022

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Melomaniacs, Join us as Christine presents James Taylor, a staple in American singer-songwriter history. We'll discuss Fire and Rain and how it actually has nothing to do with a plane crash. Come listen and discover what James really meant by that with this tranquil, confessional song.

Live Performance 1970

James on Stephen Colbert in 2015

Art by Kitty Sopow

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Episode 16- Killing Me Softly- Lori Lieberman/Roberta Flack/The Fugees Feb 03, 2022

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Join us as Julia presents this beautiful song with a controversial history. Who meant what when talking about being killed softly by who's song? Lori Lieberman's performance Lori Lieberman's performance of Empty Chairs Washington Post article regarding Lori's take on the song

Episode 15- What's Going On- Marvin Gaye Jan 31, 2022

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Come listen as we discuss the Prince of Soul's breakthrough hit. Marvin Gaye was more than a velvety voice, he was a pioneer in activism, paving the way for other Soul and R&B artists to embrace lyrics about turmoil, inequality, violence, and discrimination in the US. There is a reason this is in the top 10 songs of all time.

Live performance 1980

Live performance 1972

Interview with Marvin Gaye 1983

Art by Kitty Sopow

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Episode 14- Every Breath You Take- The Police Jan 27, 2022

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Join the sisters as we discuss one of the most played song in radio history. Is Sting a lover or a stalker? Or something else? We also call out Julia for her "Today years old" and try to math. It's a good one, folks. Also, Christine thinks this song has an entirely different video and talks about it like she knows what she's talking about.

Every Breath You Take Video

NPR Article

Art by Kitty Sopow

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Episode 13- Paradise by the Dashboard Light- Meatloaf- WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Jan 24, 2022

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A tribute to this rock 'n roll legend, Meat Loaf, the sisters cover this prolific song and discuss it with special guests, Julia and Christine's parents. You don't want to miss this special episode!

Music Video- Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Interview with Dan Rather

Episode 12- Hey Ya!- OutKast Jan 20, 2022

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You know this song, or at least part of it... Shake it, shake it, shake it like a Polaroid Picture...the way OutKast demanded!

Hey Ya! Video

Newsweek Article

Elizabeth DeVasto on TikTok

Yvonne MK Music

Art by Kitty Sopow

Episode 11 - All She Wants To Do Is Dance- Don Henley Jan 17, 2022

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This is our first requested song! Thank you to our friend Sarah for recommending this hit song from 1984 by a prolific artist whose career has taken lots of twists and turns, but who remains a creator of catchy, memorable songs.

Video- All She Wants To Do Is Dance

Julia's shit

Art by Kitty Sopow

Episode 10- Fake Plastic Trees- Radiohead Jan 13, 2022

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Melomaniacs, listen as Julia presents one of Christine's favorite songs of all times, without even knowing it. Trust us, listeners, these sisters are in tune, not only to music, but to each other's whacky ways.

Official Video

Colbert Interview

Induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Isolated Lyrics

Art by Kitty Sopow

Episode 9- I will Always Love You- Dolly Parton/Whitney Houston Jan 10, 2022

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Critics said that Dolly's voice was "never as convincing as it was in this song." About Whitney, she made a "pop-gospel assertion of lasting devotion to a departing lover." But did she? Did Dolly write this about a departing lover, or someone else? An apparent love song, its actual meaning is much deeper.

1974 Performance by Dolly Parton

1995 Interview of Dolly with Porter Wagoner

Dolly performing the song to Porter at his 50 year anniversary with Grand Ole Opry

I Will Always Love You video

1992 Interview with Whitney about The Bodyguard

Art by Kitty Sopow