We're traveling back to 1996 asking deep philosophical questions on  this edition of Wonder Why. Traveling from Anchorage, Kentucky to New  York City, we examine the career of Joan Osborne. Is she a folksy  Americana singer? Soulful funk singer? Or Top 40 Pop singer? Based on  the sound of her Top 10 hit, "One of Us," audiences expected one sound but listening to her album Relish, might have been surprised at the other songs.

In addition to the discussion about Joan Osborne, @chadsmart and  @mikedekalb give their picks of the month. This month they choose an  actor/musician and female alternative icon.

The show concludes with the reveal of choices for the September edition. Bust out the converse, track suits and gold chains.

This episode was originally recorded in 2018 for the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network.