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Music made them friends; now, it's making them podcasters. Join Mat and Tim at the intersection of music, culture, politics, and jokes.... more
FAQs about Earbuddies:How many episodes does Earbuddies have?The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.
April 24, 202381. How Alan Menken Created a Generation of Disney AdultsThere must be more than this provincial pod! In this ep, Mat and Tim give flowers to Alan Menken, whose Disney songs and film scores in the 1980s and 1990s gave the Mouse the strength he needed to tower over us today. Plus: each buddy shares his top three Menken tunes....more1h 6minPlay
April 17, 202380. The Fun, Funky Uncoolness Of The Red Hot Chili PeppersThey said North Dakota in that song!! In this ep, Mat and Tim dissect the tunes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. How did they impact Tim so significantly at a young age? Does their stuff hold up today? Should we have gone to see them at the Fargodome a few weeks ago? The answers lie ahead!...more51minPlay
April 10, 202379. Regina Spektor And The Music Of Grey's Anatomy (with Courtney Olson)Now that's what I call hospital soap opera montage music! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by Courtney Olson to discuss Regina Spektor, one of her favorite artists. Then they consider the subgenre of Greycore: the heartstring-pulling needle drops from Grey's Anatomy. Choose us! Love us!Sponsored by The Super Mario Bros. Movie....more57minPlay
April 03, 202378. 100 Gecs, Hyperpop, and the Exquisite Corpse of Pop MusicIt's all so clear! In this ep, Mat and Tim check out 100 Gecs and the subgenre they helped define, hyperpop – and against all odds, the buddies reach an epiphany....more48minPlay
March 27, 202377. Morgan Wallen: Sleepwalking Through SuperstardomThirty-six songs...? In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the rise, brief fall, and then even bigger rise of Morgan Wallen, and what his persistent stardom says about the broader music industry.LINK: Pitchfork's review of One Thing at a Time by Morgan WallenSponsored by Subway....more52minPlay
March 20, 202376. Clair de Lune: The Story of a SongHon hon hon! In this ep, Tim is flying solo and talking through one of the most beloved classical music pieces of all time.LINK: Gilles-Claude Thériault reads Paul Verlaine's Promenade sentimentale...more37minPlay
March 13, 202375. Talking TÁR with Caleb SteeleTHIS IS OUR SCORE. In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by certified film expert Caleb Steele to discuss the year's biggest music movie, TÁR.Sponsored by Lydia Tár....more1h 2minPlay
March 07, 202374. Meghan Trainor's Gotta Eat TooMatty's on the mic for another great ep! This time he's examining the career and tunes of Meghan Trainor, including her latest, "Mother." And of course, he looks into the cultural discussion surrounding the tune.NOTE: Next week's episode will include a spoiler-full discussion of the film Tár. We invite you to watch the movie by next Monday so the ep makes sense!...more42minPlay
February 27, 202373. Skrillex and the Ghosts of 2011"CALL 911 NOW!" In this ep, Mat and Tim share their first impressions of Skrillex's latest album releases – then they look at the growing trend of early 2010s artists chasing resurgences. Is it all for naught? Or is there hope for some of the most viral stars of that era?...more54minPlay
February 20, 202372. Rihanna, the Super Bowl, and Artists As Public ServantsBetter have our money! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down why they loved Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance, and why her big moment has them considering whether artists owe consumers anything. Plus: America's Anchorman returns to say "See? I told you so!" about TikTok and Miley Cyrus.Sponsored by Rihanna....more53minPlay
FAQs about Earbuddies:How many episodes does Earbuddies have?The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.