It's Season 2 of the Battle and this year we're taking on True Crime.  Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully talk about the songs and the crimes behind them.  The more a song advances, the more you learn about the crimes that inspired them.

This week it's the second match up in the Serial Killer Division with Suffer Little Children by the Smiths against Leeds United by Luke Haines.

Author and Musician Micah Blake talks about the mindset behind musical achievement and his book 'Talented or Not, Here I Come'.   

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6its6w282kghEcrZ67IhDz?si=a8cd506865664c18

1. All I Ask Of You, Andrew Lloyd Weber
2. Coastline by Hollow Coves
3. The Best by Tina Turner
4. Painting By Chagall by The Weepies

Jenn presents another Time Capsule, this time focused on some of the artists from this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5IfxWtVIxFhb12GdpkjliA?si=2dc8b5b0c5f940d2

1. Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan (@chappellroan)
2. The Door by Teddy Swims ( @teddyswims)
3. Without Your Love by The Paper Kites (@thepaperkites)
4. Let The Light In by Bob Schneider (@bob_schneider_music)

This week Jenn presents Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Battle where Jenn is joined by Matt Sidhom as they dive into the world of true crime and songs that were inspired by true crimes and criminals.  Each week you'll learn more about these crimes and criminals and there will even be bonus content to fill in more of the stories. 

Episode 1 is from the Serial Killer Division as Deep Red Bells by Neko Case takes on the Shankill Butchers by the Decemberists.

Tom Monahan, co-host of the 1001 Album Complaints Podcast, joins Jenn Tully to get to know each other through a couple of song selections as well as talk about his long-running podcast.  Stay tuned for the end where Tom challenges Jenn to talk about what she's learned about him from his song choices.

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4J5OKkr3XaQlc82ZJXpQKk?si=55ac29308e414f2b

1. Right on Time by Brandi Carlisle
2. Watching the Detective by Elvis Costello
3. Not Strong Enough by Boygenius
4. With a Little Luck by Wings

It's the first artist spotlight of season five featuring podcast favorite Taylor Ravenna.  She's here to talk about four songs that influenced her new single "Sad Sex and Cigarettes".

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47RdloJot03fM2Vo89CcWw?si=a329489f93b245cb

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IG: @taylormaderavenna
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1. Daddy Issues by The Neighbourhood
2. Cherry by Lana Del Rey
3. Superstar Shit by Dominic Fike
4. Gibson Girl by Ethel Cain
5. Sad Sex & Cigarettes by Taylor Ravenna

It's a What Are You Listening To (WAYLT) Time Capsule this week as Jenn presents four of her favorite songs that remind her of fall or as they call it in Austin, False Fall. 

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/waylt-songs-of-fall/pl.u-qv2ltNGyBP

1. Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
2. Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood
3. Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) by Concrete Blonde
4. Harvest Moon by Neil Young.

It's part two of Jenn's conversation with the magical Tara Parker from the Behind the Blades' YouTube Channel.  This week it's Jenn's picks which lead to conversations about finding new music and breaking the habit of apologizing for things that you're not responsible for.

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"Behind The Blades" on YouTube


1. The Moon Will Sing by The Crane Wives
2. I Know by Dionne Farris

Overall amazing human being Tara Parker of the YouTube series Behind the Blades joins Jenn to talk Taylor Swift, skating and more!  This is part one of their conversation, be sure to join us next week for part two!

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"Behind The Blades" on YouTube

1. Marjorie by Taylor Swift
2. How Bizarre by OMC

It's finally here!  The season 5 premiere of What Are You Listening To?  This week, it's the co-host and co-founder of Super Awesome Mix, Matt Sidhom, talking to Jenn about songs of summer both new and old that they're both listening to. 

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/waylit-s5-ep-1/pl.u-EdAVk2GtX505bB

1. Ain't No Love in Oklahoma - Luke Combs
2. Beach Baby - First Class
3. Vision Boards - Good Looks
4. Birds of a Feather - Billie Eilish