Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

Yes, Heidi Klum recorded a Christmas song, and no, we can't believe it either. Her Teutonic hubris has us talking about frightened children, Seal's domestic coping strategies, and those rare cultural artifacts that deserve both an F and an A. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Fountains of Wayne. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We celebrate Mark's birthday with the campy masterpiece that is Reba McEntire's "Fancy." Take a shot of moonshine every time we mention fake fingernails, celebrate sex positivity, or slip into southern accents! Our intro is by Andrew Byrne and our outro is by Reba's daughter-in-law. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can Julian Lennon's '80s hits escape the gravitational pull of his dad's legacy? Can ANY musical child of a rock star do that? And why are talking about novelty items that look like a uterus? Listen on to find out! Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is, naturally, by The Beatles. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A subtly profound Taylor Swift song creates a mid-episode conversion, then inspires talk of shower singing, passive aggressive emails, and the finest ditches in New Jersey. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by the Haden Triplets featuring Ry Cooder. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our first live episode, we're ranking seven songs called "Hold On." Get ready for talk of Wilson Phillips, calculus class, and the reasons Sarah will sing a high note. And get extra-ready for the amazing interjections from our live audience at the Van Brunt Stillhouse! Our intro and outro are medleys featuring Andrew Byrne, Laura Barger, and Jack Baldelli. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We promise we're using our real voices to talk about "Blame It on the Rain" by Milli Vanilli. We're also talking about the controversy, the insane cultural anger, and the Perfect Strangers episode that eventually resulted FROM Milli Vanilli. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Multiple requests for Concrete Blonde's "Joey" got us talking about this alt-rock hit from the '90s. We may not LOVE the song, but it does get us talking about the moments when "perfectly fine" can be good enough and when it can be unbearable. Tickets for the live show here (http://mastas.eventbrite.com)! Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Soul Asylum. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the surface, we're talking about "I Wanna Be Sedated" by the Ramones, but deep down, we're talking about our own fitful history as punks (or "punks.") Listen on for Sarah's concertgoing history and Mark's brief stint in a band called Violet Cycle. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by The Queers. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. Visit the Van Brunt Stillhouse (https://www.vanbruntstillhouse.com/)! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We really earn our parental warning sticker with our discussion of Cee Lo's gleefully obscene hit "F##k You." We also discuss virtuosic singing, reality show cats, and the best music video Sinead O'Connor never made. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by George Harrison. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're ranking every song on Hole's grunge-grrrrl classic album "Live Through This," and we may never stop screaming about milk. Special guest John Ramos joins us on this rediscovery of songs we blasted nonstop 25 years ago. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Bettie Serveert. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. Special Guest: John Ramos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.