Even though I've been having some Bachelor franchise fatigue, I have been excited for Michelle's season for a while. I thought she was the most interesting woman of the Bachelor season she appeared on, and I am really rooting for her to find love. But, with these limo exits specifically, my hopes are not so high. Hear me break down all of the music of each man's limo exit and what it means for their chances to be one of Michelle's frontrunners!

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An "earworm" is a term for when a song gets stuck in your head, and you can't get it unstuck. In this episode, I look at research about how earworms happen, some quick brain science, and most importantly - how to get rid of them! A short and sweet episode about those short and sweet pieces of songs that won't leave our brains alone!

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Dear Evan Hansen, the musical version, came out in 2016. I had avoided all spoilers until I was able to see the film a few weeks ago, five years later. How such a celebrated musical could be turned into such a disappointing film was confusing to me, so I dug into the music to find out where the problems lie. The music and plot of this show do not seem to fit together, and I explain why that hurts the entire production. 

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Since Montero is in the running for album of the year, I wanted to make sure my episode about the album would give it the credit it deserves. So, I brought it reinforcements. Rachel, Jordan, and I go track-by-track through Lil Nas X's debut album, give each song a superlative, and share our unfiltered thoughts!

Decided to lean into my alt-rock fangirl past in this week's episode. I attended the Hella Mega Tour featuring Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day, and had a lot of thoughts. I start by discussing initial observations, and then I get into how the set lists either helped or hurt the feelings of nostalgia the crowd experienced. Which of these three bands make you feel the most nostalgic? 

As someone who works closely with music and nostalgia for my day job, I am always thinking about what music makes me feel nostalgic. Lately, I have been thinking about all of the 2006 emo classics that are turning 15 this year! In this episode, I go through 11 emo songs that are turning 15, and rate how emo they really are as well as how nostalgic they make me. Listen to find out the highest-rated emo song from that year and see if you agree! 

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My whole life, I have had terrible veins. As someone with an autoimmune disease, I have to get my blood drawn twice a year. To get through this unpleasant experience, I listen to music. In this episode, I dissect my "medical procedure" song, "Shrike" by Hozier, and talk about the musical elements to look for when picking a song to help you get through the events that you can't stand! 

I've always wanted to like Billie Eilish's music, and I think she's incredibly talented, but I think today I found out what rubs me the wrong way. In her latest album, "Happier than Ever", she sings about some very heavy subjects, but the music does not always match the mood of the words. In this episode, I analyze how each track's lyrics relate to the music behind them, and whether the pairing is great or not so much. 

I, like most young millennials, have been highly anticipating new Lorde music. So, I was pretty disappointed when "Solar Power" didn't live up to the hype. I know it's getting a lot of great reviews, but I'm just not feeling it. In this episode, I justify my dislike with an analysis of the music and lyrics, as well as a look back at what made Lorde's previous music great!