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Pete Fenzel, Mark Lee, and Matt Wrather are all middle-aged dads and painfully out of step with modern pop music. In an attempt to “get with it,” they all bring a new(ish) pop song to the table for discussion.

Mark’s children (or at least their older cousins) introduced him to “APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars. The kids may not fully understand what this song is about, but that’s OK, neither do most non-Korean speaking adults! Everyone goes on a journey of unlocking different levels of meaning across language and cultural barriers.

Matt selected a song by Chappell Roan, the spiritual successor to his beloved 90’s female rock/pop songstresses. “Red Wine Supernova” is possibly a reference to something very dirty, but it’s also wholesome in its exuberance.

Lastly, Pete evoked the spirit of his gym- and club-going past with the “hot dance/pop song” “It’s ok I’m ok” by Tate McRae. Who, or what, is really OK? The singer? This song? Are any of us truly OK in this day and age? You be the judge!

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