Bop or Flop

Bop or Flop episodes:

• 06.27.2024

  KYGO - Ep. 134

  It's gay pride month and there's nothing more important than representation. That's why this week, we decided to review Kygo's latest album "Kygo". @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 06.21.2024

  Brat ft. Grant Newsome - Ep. 132

  VROOM VROOM ANGELS! Charli xcx is back with another album and we're all revved up mama! Simon is joined by Charli super-fan Grant Newsome to chat all about Brat and lots of other semi-related topics. Get in loser, we're having...

  
• 06.20.2024

  DOPAMINE ft. Antonio Burks - Ep. 133

  We never thought this day would come, but we are so happy to say that Normani finally released her debut album and Antonio Burks joins us this week (from a cruise) to review the album. Will Normani's album be like...

  
• 06.13.2024

  Joyride ft. Lauryn Nelson - Ep. 131

  This week we reviewed Joyride by Astrid S with returning BoF guest, Lauryn Nelson! Will this ride-of-an-album be a joy? Only one way to find out! @laurynenelson @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 05.23.2024

  HIT ME HARD AND SOFT - Ep. 130

  They tell me I have pretty eyelashes and you know what kinda sounds like eyelash? Eilish. This week we're reviewing Billie Eilish's new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. What's gonna happen? Will we bop it? Will we flop it?...

  
• 05.09.2024

  Radical Optimism ft. George Krall - Ep. 129

  This week we have radical optimist and past-BoF guest George Krall with us as we review Dua Lipa's latest album! @george.anthonyk @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 05.02.2024

  All Born Screaming ft. Allan Santana - Ep. 128

  We're back this week and reviewing the latest album by St. Vincent! We're joined by Allan Santana as we dive deep into All Born Screaming. We may also spend a bit too much time discussing Challengers among others things, but...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Don't Forget Me ft. Dago & Brady - Ep. 127

  It's just Ehren this week! Except... is it? Join him as he reviews the latest album by Maggie Rogers, "Don't Forget Me" with two returning podcast guests, Dago Blanco and Brady Schnieder.  @dagoblanco @schnieeeder @theehren @boporfloppodcast

  
• 04.04.2024

  COWBOY CARTER ft. Sean Dowd - Ep. 126

  Yee-haw! It's time to turn on that radio and listen to our This American Life-adjacent podcast where we stop being polite and start getting real. This is our review of Beyonce's COWBOY CARTER album with special guest, Sean Dowd. @sean.beignet.ramsey @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 03.28.2024

  Tigers Blood ft. Luke Miller - Ep. 125

  Five-timers club member, Luke Miller, joins us as we dig into Waxahatchee's latest album Tigers Blood. We also chat about the real estate settlement, movies, complicated song lyrics, and so much more. listen!!! @lmillernd @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 03.21.2024

  Deeper Well ft. Cori Renfroe - Ep. 124

  Watch this space(y), we're reviewing Kacey! Join us as we unpack our thoughts on Kacey Musgrave's latest album, Deeper Well, with friend of the pod, Cori Renfroe! @corirenf @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 03.14.2024

  eternal sunshine ft. Justin Goetz - Ep. 123

  y'all have been asking, "where are the guests?!" and "why are your episodes not insanely long anymore??" and we aim to please. we hope you enjoy this hour and 20 minute review of Ariana Grande's latest album, "eternal sunshine". we're...

  
• 03.07.2024

  This is Me... Now - Ep. 122

  Ok yes, it's 2 weeks after the album came out and 1 week after we were planning to release this episode, but that's who we are... now! Chillax sister, mothers, brothers, and smuckers! We're reviewing J-Lo's (Jennifer Lopez if you're...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Slut Pop Miami - Ep. 121

  Get your holes ready, cuz Kim Petras is back with Slut Pop Miami! Tune in to hear Simon and Ehren go *deep* to discuss the follow up to the wildly divisive Slut Pop EP from 2022. How do we feel...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Venus - Ep. 120

  What do the Grammys, Super Bowl, Beyonce, and Zara Larsson's latest album "Venus" all have in common? They're all topics of conversation on this week's episode of Bop or Flop! Give it a listen and let us know what you...

  
• 01.18.2024

  Mean Girls - Ep. 119

  New year, new Mean Girls! This week Ehren and Simon are going into their first ever musical movie review! They're unpacking their thoughts on the movie musical adaptation of the broadway musical adaptation of the hit 2004 movie, Mean Girls...

  
• 12.29.2023

  Wrapped & Replayed 2023 - Ep. 118

  Well, it's been another year! And with that, it's time for our wrap up episode. This week we go through our top 5 albums that we reviewed this year*, our top 5 favorite songs, if there were any albums we...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Have You Heard of Christmas - Ep. 117

  You know them, you love them... Ehren and Simon are back back back again with so many things to be thankful for. But will they be thankful for their annual holiday album review with Matt Rogers' debut "Have You Heard...

  
• 11.19.2023

  Heartbreak Highway - Ep. 116

  The name on everybody's lips: Cannons. Or at least, on Simon's lips for the past two years since the YouTube algorithm served him a Cannon's music video (damn our AI overlords). The boys settle in for an *intimate* dish sesh...

  
• 10.19.2023

  Something to Give Each Other ft. Zach Herbst - Ep. 115

  You feel that? That's the rush. The rush you get when listening to Simon, Ehren, and special guest Zach Herbst review Troye Sivan's latest album, "Something to Give Each Other". Will the album get them started, or will they say...

  
• 10.12.2023

  Javelin ft. Brady Schnieder - Ep 114

  We're driving deep into introspective sad boy territory this week as we review Sufjan Stevens' latest album, "Javelin" with special guest Brady Schnieder! What'll the boys think of Sufjan? Only one way to find out!

  
• 09.28.2023

  The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess ft. Luke Miller - Ep. 113

  Chappell Roan has been a slow simmer for the past few years, but this week she turns into a full boil with the release of her debut album, "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Join us as we...

  
• 09.14.2023

  GUTS - Ep. 112

  Are you a teen going through some angst and heartbreak? We aren't either, but our favorite angsty no-longer-teenage girlie, Olivia Rodrigo, just released her sophomore album, GUTS and we are on the case!! Will we love it as much as...

  
• 09.08.2023

  Tove Lo DIRT FEMME tour - Ep. 111

  Ehren is out this week BUT FEAR NOT - as a member of the capital P "Press," Simon is boots on the ground reporting from Tove Lo's DIRT FEMME world tour. Tune in as Simon meanders through tour highlights and...

  
• 08.31.2023

  Jaguar II ft. Allan Santana - Ep. 110

  You know what's better than one Jaguar? TWO. This week we dive into the second installment of Victoria Monet's Jaguar II. We may also spend *just enough* time setting out the scene of where Allan would be listening to this...

  
• 08.24.2023

  Drama Queen - Ep. 109

  You may know her from her role on broadway and movie musical, Rent... you may also know her from her TV roles on the hit show, glee. OR! you may in fact know her from her music career. If that's...

  
• 08.17.2023

  The Top 10 Glee Songs of All Time - Ep. 108

  "Culture was forever shifted the day that Glee premiered. From some truly iconic storylines to an ever-flowing amount of song covers, Glee truly was one of its kind." - Ehren Minkema, noted glee fan (gleek) This week, listen as Ehren goes...

  
• 08.10.2023

  Barbie The Album - Ep. 107

  While we may be a day late and a dollar short, we're here to review all things Barbie. From the movie, to the album, to some heated thoughts about the Lizzo controversy, we really go into it all this episode.  @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 08.03.2023

  The Loveliest Time ft. Eddie Washington - Ep. 106

  While we may be reviewing a B-side, this episode is anything but! This week we review Carly Rae Jepsen's The Loveliest Time with CRJ super-fan, Eddie Washington. Will her latest B-side album be her best or will it suffer the...

  
• 07.20.2023

  You & I - Ep. 105

  In this week's episode, Ehren cashes in all good favors and brownie points to have Rita Ora's latest album, "You & I" as the album review of the week. Does Simon having a surprisingly enjoyable experience with the album or...

  
• 07.13.2023

  single obsession: vampire - Ep. 104

  Do you want us to go off? Because we think you want us to go off! Ask and you shall receive. This week we take a break from reviewing a full body of work known as an album to deep...

  
• 06.29.2023

  Feed the Beast ft. Dago Blanco - Ep. 103

  What happens when you fuse famous YouTuber Mr. Beast and national hunger organization Feed My Starving Children? Definitely not Kim Petras' latest album, "Feed the Beast". But that's what we're reviewing this week with returning guest of the pod, Dago...

  
• 06.22.2023

  Dignity - Ep. 102

  On our 100th episode, we said we should do a Hilary Duff album and why not today?? On today's episode, Simon decides to come clean with some personal news and Ehren reminisces about a time that feels so yesterday. Our...

  
• 06.15.2023

  The Age of Pleasure - Ep. 101

  Nothing more pleasurable than another episode of Bop or Flop!! We're back reviewing albums and damn it feels good. This week? The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monae. Will it tickle our fancy or will we HATE it? You'll have...

  
• 06.01.2023

  The Best Albums of All Time* - Ep. 100

  We've finally hit triple digits, y'all! Join us this week as we rank the best albums of all time into a top 10 list that you're sure to disagree with in some ways and be fully aligned in others. no...

  
• 05.18.2023

  The Love Invention - Ep. 99

  Alison Goldfrapp (née: Goldfrapp) is here with her debut album, The Love Invention! Well, it's kind of a debut - as a solo artist. Is this a grand reinvention, or more of the same? Whatever it is, we're throwing on...

  
• 05.11.2023

  Special Occassion - Ep. 98

  Oh don't think this is a special edition episode!! It isn't. It's just the title of Emily King's latest album, Special Occassion. Join us as we review the album and get distracted along the way. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 05.04.2023

  That! Feels Good! ft. David Reinhart - Ep. 97

  You ever like so much you're like, let's do that again?? Well that's us with our Jessie Ware reviews. We had such a PLEASURABLE time reviewing her 4th album that when her 5th was announced, we KNEW we had to...

  
• 04.27.2023

  DRIVE - Ep. 96

  Thonggate, BoFella, dating for the money, The Whale, and even an album review. This episode is jam packed with laughs, truly iconic moments. You won't want to miss Ehren and Simon attempt review Tiesto's latest album, DRIVE. The review is...

  
• 04.13.2023

  the record ft. Kurt Hattenberger - Ep. 95

  When three unlikely, successful talents come together, so much can happen. This week that is clear when Simon, Ehren, and special guest Kurt Hattenberger sit down together to do another episode of Bop or Flop. The episode we're reviewing? the...

  
• 03.30.2023

  Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd ft. Alan Semrow - Ep. 94

  Did you know that I-35 connects Minneapolis and Austin? Really makes you think. Just like Lana Del Rey's latest album "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd", which we reviewed this week with longtime Lana stan and...

  
• 03.23.2023

  Fantasy - Ep. 93

  We've done mainstream pop, indie pop, country pop, punk pop, and so many more genres, but dream pop?? M83's 9th studio album, "Fantasy" has us diving straight in! Will we love the synth-heavy instrumentals or will this dream pop... flop?...

  
• 03.16.2023

  Endless Summer Vacation - Ep. 92

  Another week. Another episode! This week we're reviewing one of the most buzzed about albums of the year, Endless Summer Vacation, by Miley Cyrus. We may also go on endless rants, but what's new? Will we think Endless Summer Vacation...

  
• 03.02.2023

  Cracker Island ft. Alex Piper - Ep.91

  A band featuring virtual characters for our first soiree back into the virtual podcast recordings is only fitting! Join us this week as we review Gorillaz 9th studio album, Cracker Island with Gorillaz superfan and veteran BoF guest Alex Piper....

  
• 02.23.2023

  Trustfall ft. Brendon Hernandez - Ep.90

  Y'all, P!NK's 9th album just came out and we had nothing better review so here we are. We brought along P!NK superfan, Brendon Hernandez on the journey as we reviewed her latest album, Trustfall, and go off topic quite a...

  
• 02.16.2023

  Let Her Burn - Ep. 89

  It's THURSDAY THURSDAY gotta review on Thursday!! That's right. We're reviewing the much anticipated album, "Let Her Burn" by Friday superstar Rebecca Black. Will her debut album wow the judges? Or will we kick it in the backseat and give...

  
• 02.09.2023

  Queen of Me ft. Dylan Wavra - Ep.88

  Giddy up! We're honky tonking our way into a country legend this week with a review of Shania Twain's latest album, "Queen of Me". We're joined by Shan's biggest super fan Dylan "big dyl" Wavra as we chat all things...

  
• 02.02.2023

  Diamonds & Dancefloors - Ep. 87

  SEASON PREMIERE BABYYYYY!! We're back after our winter hibernation and we are back to our old shit. This week? We're reviewing Ava Max's sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors. Has she improved since her last album? You'll have to tune in...

  
• 12.15.2022

  2022 Wrapped and Replayed - Ep. 86

  Y'all, it's finally time. It's the end of another season of Bop or Flop and the end of the 2022 year in music. Join us as we unpack our top bop, best albums, most played episodes, and much much more. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

  
• 12.08.2022

  Christine McVie: Songbook ft. Mike Zittlow - Ep. 85

  Christine McVie was a legendary songwriter and amazing vocalist as a member of Fleetwood Mac. She wrote iconic songs like Don't Stop, Song Bird, The Chain and many more hits. This week we bring on Fleetwood Mac superfan Mike Zittlow...