We've got issues – and one of them is how much we like Julia Michaels! In this ep, Mat and Tim sing the praises of one of pop music's most creative working writers, and analyze her signature sound. What makes it work, and why does it remind Tim of opera and musical theatre?

[Note: This ep contains explicit language.]

SONGS PLAYED:
Julia Michaels - Issues
Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On
Theme Song from Austin and Ally
Selena Gomez - Hands To Myself
Selena Gomez - Good For You
Selena Gomez - Bad Liar
The Carpenters - Solitaire
Justin Bieber - Sorry
Julia Michaels - All Your Exes
Georges Bizet - Habanera (from Carmen)
Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim - Maria (from West Side Story)
Julia Michaels - Little Did I Know
Ariana Grande - God is a woman
Doja Cat - Kiss Me More (ft. SZA)
Dua Lipa - We're Good
Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license
John Legend - Favorite Place
Keith Urban - Coming Home (ft. Julia Michaels)
The Chicks - Julianna Calm Down
Julia Michaels - Wrapped Around

SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Julia Michaels - Make It Up To You
Tim: Janelle Monáe - Make Me Feel

Sponsored by The Gifted and Talented Program at Fairview Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/earbuddies1580/donations