I Don't Get It Podcast

I Don't Get It Podcast

By Noah Tarnow and Bill ScurrySociety & Culture
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I Don't Get It Podcast episodes

  • I Don't Get It: Lana Del Rey
    LANA DEL REY is a sad ghost who sings as if her top lip is numb, and for some reason she endures. Noah and Bill get into it as only two middle-aged men far out of her demo could possibly cover the topic.
    @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow
    00:00-14:17 -- Introduction, and Who is Lana Del Rey?
    14:33-20:57 -- Why is Lana Del Rey so popular?
    21:11-22:42 -- Would you have liked Lana Del Rey if you were a kid?
    22:56-27:41 -- Is Lana Del Rey a sign of the apocalypse?
    27:55-30:39 -- Is your irrational hatred of Lana Del Rey based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "Pepsi Cola” by Lana Del Rey.
    New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!
    31 min
  • I Don't Get It: Death Note
    DEATH NOTE is a 2006 anime series which lasted for 37 episodes, before spinning off countless live action films, musicals, and a North American adaptation on Netflix coming in 2017. Noah and Bill match their differing experiences with pan-Asian animation and come to a consensus about the topic.
    @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow
    00:00-15:12 -- Introduction, and What is a Death Note?
    15:34-22:34 -- Why is Death Note so popular?
    22:50-27:32 -- Would you have liked Death Note if you were a kid?
    27:54-33:49 -- Death Note is NOT a sign of the apocalypse, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "The World” by Nightmare (“Death Note” theme song).
    New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!
    34 min
  • I Don't Get It: A Cappella
    A CAPPELLA is a instrument-free form of pop music that Bill Scurry hates but Noah Tarnow goes to bat for. Listen as the “Pitch Perfect” films are compared to zika, and Noah remembers the halcyon days of collegiate singing groups in the 1990s.
    @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow
    00:00-16:20 -- Introduction, and What is a cappella?
    16:34-18:51 -- Why is a cappella so popular?
    19:05-20:45 -- Would you have liked a cappella if you were a kid?
    20:55-23:35 -- Is a cappella a sign of the apocalypse?
    23:43-31:11 -- Is your irrational hatred of a cappella based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "Bicycle Race" by The Techtonics (originally by Queen).
    New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!
    32 min
  • I Don't Get It: Electronic Dance Music
    If there’s one thing you can be sure about it’s that punk-rock Noah Tarnow isn’t having anything to do with ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC, but Bill Scurry might surprise you with his long affinity for synthetic music.
    @noahandbillshow – @williamscurry – @noahtarnow
    00:00-15:26 -- Introduction, and What is EDM?
    15:39-19:25 -- Why is EDM so popular?
    19:38-25:51 -- Would you have liked EDM if you were a kid?
    26:02-29:10 -- Is EDM a sign of the apocalypse?
    29:21-34:10 -- Is your irrational hatred of EDM based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "Derezzed" by Daft Punk.
    New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!
    35 min
  • I Don't Get It: Electronic Dance Music
    If there’s one thing you can be sure about it’s that punk-rock Noah Tarnow isn’t having anything to do with ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC, but Bill Scurry might surprise you with his long affinity for synthetic music.
    @noahandbillshow – @williamscurry – @noahtarnow
    00:00-15:26 -- Introduction, and What is EDM?
    15:39-19:25 -- Why is EDM so popular?
    19:38-25:51 -- Would you have liked EDM if you were a kid?
    26:02-29:10 -- Is EDM a sign of the apocalypse?
    29:21-34:10 -- Is your irrational hatred of EDM based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "Derezzed" by Daft Punk.
    New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!
    35 min
  • I Don't Get It: Zack Snyder
    It’s an oversized episode as Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about ZACK SNYDER, the director entrusted by Warner Brothers to colossally fuck up every DC Comic movie adaptation there is.
    00:00-20:33 -- Introduction, and Who is Zack Snyder?
    20:44-27:27 -- Why is Zack Snyder so popular?
    27:35-32:13 -- Would you have liked Zack Snyder if you were a kid?
    32:22-35:45 -- Is Zack Snyder a sign of the apocalypse?
    35:53-38:16 -- Is your irrational hatred of Zack Snyder based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "This Is It" by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.
    New episodes every Monday morning on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher, and GooglePlay!
    39 min
  • I Don't Get It: Jimmy Fallon
    Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about JIMMY FALLON, the most recent host of “The Tonight Show.” We puzzle over the meteoric rise of a slight comedic talent, how Lorne Michaels came to realize something about what Fallon’s future might hold for him, and what Fallon’s ascendance means to the landscape of culture. Also, they despise him.
    0:00-04:17 -- Introduction, and Who is Jimmy Fallon?
    04:46-11:56 -- How do you feel about Jimmy Fallon?
    12:16-20:29 -- Why is Jimmy Fallon so popular?
    20:59-24:03 -- Would you like Jimmy Fallon if you were a kid today?
    24:22-29:48 -- Is your irrational hatred of Jimmy Fallon based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "Easy Lover" by Phil Collins and Phillip Bailey.
    30 min
  • I Don't Get It: Hearthstone
    Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about HEARTHSTONE, a video game thingie from the people who brought you WORLD OF WARCRAFT. This is actually a digital-type thing which resembles the card-based games we all love, like POKEMON and MAGIC. Will Noah get it? Will Bill champion something else that has a goddamn orc in it? (Note: We apologize for the audio on Noah’s side, we were having connection issues this week.)
    0:00-12:36 -- Introduction, and What is Hearthstone?
    12:47-18:27 -- Why is Hearthstone so popular?
    18:39-22:01 -- Would you have liked Hearthstone when you were a child?
    22:12-25:29 -- Is Hearthstone a sign of the apocalypse
    25:29-29:18 -- Is your irrational hatred of Hearthstone based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "Can You Hear Me" by Mike and the Mechanics.
    30 min
  • I Don't Get It: Rae Sremmurd
    Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about RAE SREMMURD, the duo behind the theme to the 2016 Mannequin Challenge. The wiry Atlanta-based dudes prove to be a little elusive to Noah, but Bill gets down with their sound.
    0:00-06:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Rae Sremmurd?
    06:22-12:29 -- Do you like Rae Sremmurd?
    12:49-23:46 -- Why are Rae Sremmurd so popular?
    23:51-28:52 -- Is your irrational hatred of Rae Sremmurd based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "I Can’t Go For That" by The Bird and The Bee.
    29 min
  • I Don't Get It: Snapchat
    Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about the popular social media messaging app SNAPCHAT as a phenomenon of youth culture. They mostly talk about why they don't get it.
    0:00-06:25 -- Introduction, and What is Snapchat?
    06:48-14:14 -- Why is Snapchat so popular?
    14:32-17:32 -- Would you have liked Snapchat if you were a kid today?
    18:01-25:55 -- Is Snapchat a sign of the impending apocalypse?
    26:14-29:52 -- Is your irrational hatred of Snapchat based on jealousy, and conclusion
    This week's theme: "Jump Into the Fire" by LCD Soundsystem
    30 min

About I Don't Get It Podcast

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Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry are the podcasting duo behind the middle-aged man sensation "I Don't Get It."