Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

Lizzo's deee-licious R&B jams "Juice" and "Cuz I Love You" have us talking about songs that sound like multiple genres at once, women who rock body positivity, and artists who can balance the sincere and the ironic. Plus, sexy men cry, and we like it! Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Adore Delano. Want to request a song, buy a birthday chart reading, or just say hello? Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get 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 return to regular episodes with "Rio," as performed by our #MarchMASTAS winners Duran Duran. The conversation quickly turns to Simon LeBon's little durannie, then veers to bands that have fun being famous, sweet drum fills, and rivers as metaphors. We also have a listener-requested playlist of songs that are ideal at high school reunions! Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is a deep cut from Duran Duran. Want to request a song, buy a birthday chart reading, or just say hello? Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get 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.

The final challenge begins! The #MarchMASTAS tournament ends with Duran Duran facing Tears for Fears, and in this single, we talk about why that makes spiritual sense, which of our listeners equates Tears for Fears with childhood adventures, and what the hell a "union of the snake" actually is. The updated bracket is here (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198)! Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com; tweet us at @TalkSongs; and vote vote vote at facebook.com/mastas.podcast and/or 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.

Only four BritBands remain! We've reached the penultimate round of #MarchMASTAS, and it's got us talking about what we really mean by "80s band," which Duran Duran member is the most kissable, and why U2 might be more British than we thought. Plus, there are more fantastic listener stories and song stylings from Eurythmics and Tears for Fears. The updated bracket is here (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198)! Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com; tweet us at @TalkSongs; and vote vote vote at facebook.com/mastas.podcast and/or 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.

The #MarchMASTAS Elite 8 has been chosen, and now it's time for the prospective regional champions to fight it out...after several hair's-breadth wins, one walloping, and even more wonderful stories from the listeners about 1986 summers, hiding in the drama room with The Cure, and the can-still-get-it-est front man left in the competish. Come for the predictions, stay for the not-for-kids throuple with the Eurythmics! The updated bracket is here (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198)! Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com; tweet us at @TalkSongs; and vote vote vote at facebook.com/mastas.podcast and/or 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.

Some of the Sweet 16 match-ups are anything but, as #MarchMASTAS leads to beloved bands meeting each other in what we think will be close contests. Our overview episode contemplates head versus heart, legendary videos, anthems of pride, and the best Latvian-hockey soundtrack ever. The updated bracket is here (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198)! Email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com; tweet us at @TalkSongs; and vote vote vote at facebook.com/mastas.podcast and/or 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.

It's the #MarchMASTAS Round of 32! As we talk about the first-round winners from Sophistication Station and Rock This Island, we ponder the limitations of Asia (the band, not the continent) and lose our minds reading a listener's terrifying fanfic about the dude from Simply Red. Best British Bands Of The '80s: The Bracket (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198) Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get 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 continuing #MarchMASTAS with the Round of 32. In this single, we discuss the contenders from Moody-Broody and Florid & Fabulous who made it to the second round. We also read some of the amazing listener comments from last week and get detailed about the spiritual differences between Eurythmics and Depeche Mode. Best British Bands Of The '80s: The Bracket (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198) Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get 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.

And so we wrap up the #MarchMASTAS Round Of 64 with the Rock This Island region, and it's a one-hit wonderland of lost gems, milk on snare drums, and Sarah riding hard for "Der Kommissar." Which top seed do we predict heads to our Britpop Final Four? Listen and see -- and then go vote on our Facebook and/or Patreon pages. Best British Bands Of The '80s: The Bracket (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198) Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get 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.

Get your Billy Porter on, people: #MarchMASTAS has stepped into the righthand side of the bracket, the Sophistication Station region! Tuxes, opera gloves, the Duran Duran side project that DIDN'T make the cut, and a sidebar about fights over Joey McIntyre. Predicted upsets ahoy! Go on and vote on our Facebook and/or Patreon pages. Best British Bands Of The '80s: The Bracket (http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=471198) Email us (talkaboutsongs@gmail.com), tweet us (@TalkSongs), or Facebook us (facebook.com/mastas.podcast). Want to get 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.