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LYRICS FOR LUNCH episodes
- "Who Let the Dogs Out?" And Other Unanswered Questions
Is "Who Let the Dogs Out" proof that time travel exists? Or that telepathy is real? Is it just an earworm infinitely floating through space and time? These questions and more as we uncover the origin of the Baha Men's biggest hit.
1 hr 27 min - Taylor Swift’s “the last great american dynasty”: An ode to Great Gatsby-esque "Holiday House" heiress, Rebekah HarknessOn her Grammy-winning album Folklore, Taylor Swift regales listeners with a tale of the eccentric dance patron and philanthropist Rebekah Harkness — who once owned Swift's Watch Hill, Rhode Island mansion (aptly named "Holiday House"). But there are way too many peculiarities to Rebekah's story than could ever fit within 3 minutes and 50 seconds. That's where we come in. From fish tanks filled with Scotch to missing bodily remains — with appearances from Salvador Dali, LBJ, and B.K.S. Iyengar along the way — our detailed retelling of Rebekah's life and death has got a little something for everyone.1 hr 55 min
- N.W.A's Anti-Establishment Rallying Cry "Fuck Tha Police"Last summer, 32 years after its release, streams of N.W.A's "Fuck Tha Police" surged nationwide in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. Here, Lindsay and Aviv recount the story behind the song as depicted in the 2015 movie Straight Outta Compton: Paintball wars, Arsenio Hall, the return of Lindsay Lohan Cool J, separating fact from movie fiction, FBI letters ... and the making of the biggest protest anthem of our time -- and why it's as important as ever.1 hr 34 min
- "Love Take Me Down" To Hoax Town
This week we've got it all: Beatlemania, musical hoaxes, untimely deaths, and plenty of copy cats.
1 hr 44 min - Madonna's Controversial Banger "Like A Prayer"
In 1989, Madonna flipped off industrial capitalism, institutionalized racism, and religious fanatics everywhere. Then she danced on the ashes. And it was glorious.
1 hr 10 min - Blues Traveler's "The Hook," Line, and SinkerBlues Traveler's sharp-tongued work of metafiction is the stuff karaoke dreams are made of. Plus! A Twitter-troll nightmare we wish we could forget.sGjjX1hmpfmcynXGf6BWHosted by Lindsay Tucker & Aviv Rubinstien. Intro compilation by Aviv Rubinstien. Outro music by Bella's Bartok.http://bellasbartok.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B6zmdjSaNEglCKouagGpo sGjjX1hmpfmcynXGf6BW1 hr 1 min
- Aretha Franklin's Equity Anthem "Respect"
How Aretha Franklin turned an ode to patriarchal prejudice into an anthem of female empowerment for the ages.
1 hr 2 min - "Drivers License" to "Deja Vu" — The Olivia Rodrigo Starter Pack
We've got the dirt behind Olivia Rodrigo's monster breakout hit "Drivers License" and its followup companion piece, "Déjà vu"—Plus all the teenage Disney drama and TikTok love-triangle theories our little hearts could handle.
1 hr 2 min - Fastball "The Way" to the Eternal Highway
How the tragic 1997 disappearance of Lela and Raymond Howard inspired a megahit that saved Disney's Hollywood Records.
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A podcast serving up the snackable stories behind your favorite songs.