Hola, Sneakers! Welcome to Episode 559 of Sneaky Dragon – the podcast that always tempts fate!

This week: can you believe it; unencharted; no stakes; time trouble; third class laundry; en espançais; daffy about taffy; extreme punishment; pony expression; Canuck doodle; nimble dicks; cunning crows; uptight fish and chaotic cats; wacky Wednesday; failing the test; Hollywood hates men; ripped dicks; semi-honourable; best time for nerds; ecstatic reaction; jut so boring stories; use only in emergencies; all ears; inequality street; permanent record; misrule follower; how do we know; trick answers; formula of blame; har ask; young adult fiction; fault lines; create love; in a rut; you’re better off dad; dangerous writers; Top 5 Songs – Extra-Terrestrials; the Bechdel amendment; when medieval worlds collide; imitation breeds flattery; prestigious opinions; and, finally, X-citement.

Top 5 Songs About Extra-Terrestrials

1. NRBQ – “Rocket #9” – NRBQ, 1969 – 2:04:05
2. 34 Satellite – “Spaceman” – Stop, 2002 – 2:10:39
3. Jim Sullivan – “U.F.O.” – Jim Sullivan (aka U.F.O.), 1969 – 2:15:31
4. The Newcomers – “The Martian Hop” – Stax Records single b/w “Humpty Dumpty”, 1973 – 2:22:05
5. Billy Lee Riley & His Little Green Men – “Flying Saucer Rock’n’Roll” – The Sun Records Collection, 1994 – 2:27:17

bonus track

• The Byrds – “Mr. Spaceman” – 5D, 1966 – 2:32:15

Question of the Week: As a kid, did you look forward to school beginning?
Sub-question of the Week (from Lezah): What’s your punk rock name?

Thanks for listening.