The inaugural episode finds us—Cecilia and Gil—introducing ourselves and telling personal and cultural histories of The Beach Boys. Shout-outs along the way to Annie Lennox, Frank Sinatra, and Sir George Martin, among others. We play “Is This Song About a Girl or a Car?” Then we ask the big questions, like who actually surfed and what insights (if any) Brian Wilson has to offer into his craft. Most crucially, who is Rhonda, and why do we need her help?

(there’s a bit of overlap in the audio but we’re working out the kinks. also sex work is work)