Take This Pod and Shove It - It’s Our 100th Episode! Yeehaw!

It's hard to believe but Danny and Tyler have been doing this ol' thing for almost 2 years and an official 100 episodes (plus Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes!). Today the boys discuss how the podcast has changed their tastes in country, some of their favorite on-air moments, and whether or not "Howdy" is grammatically sound.

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We'd like to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone for their support and listenership. We wouldn't be doing this without ya, and we're honored to have our shovelos on board. We hope you'll stick around for the next hundred.

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Song Exploder - Paramore – Liar

I think one of the hardest things there is to do in music is to write a love song that expresses something real. I read that the song "Liar" by Paramore was written by Hayley Williams, the singer of the band, about her longtime bandmate Taylor York, and about the feelings she started to realize she’d had for him. Paramore has been a band for over 20 years, since Hayley and Taylor and Zac Farro, who plays drums, were all young teenagers. Paramore’s won a Grammy for Best Rock Song, and they have multiple platinum albums. But with all that history, Taylor and Hayley only recently became a couple. "Liar" is a song off of their most recent album, This Is Why, which came out in February 2023. So I talked to Hayley, Taylor and Zac in their studio about how their song first came about and what it means to them.

For more, visit songexploder.net/paramore.

Take This Pod and Shove It - From Nirvana to Dolly Parton: “In the Pines” Through the Years

Happy Halloween! For this year's Halloween episode, we explore some of our favorite covers of one of the creepiest songs of all time: "In the Pines" aka "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?"

"In The Pines" is one of the most-famous, most-covered, and most-open-ended murder ballads of all time. It's been made famous by the likes of Lead Belly and Nirvana, and covered by everyone from Loretta Lynn to Smog to Fantastic Negrito. Check out our "In The Pines" playlist here and let us know your favorite!

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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs - Episode 169: “Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company

Episode 169 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Piece of My Heart” and the short, tragic life of Janis Joplin. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have a half-hour bonus episode available, on “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/

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Take This Pod and Shove It - 66: “Watch Me” by Lorrie Morgan, w/ Danny’s mom, Debbie!

This week we are joined by arguably our most important guest yet: our host Danny Maupin's mother! And for the playlist Debbie Maupin brought us a surefooted rocker from country music prodigy Lorrie Morgan. Morgan was country music royalty as well as a country music prodigy, becoming the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry ever, and becoming the first and only woman in country to start her career with three platinum albums. We go through Morgan's hit-filled imperial period, learn how the Maupin family became Lorrie Morgan fans, and more!

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Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "Watch me"
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA

Haven't heard much Lorrie Morgan, but want to hear more? We have some recs!

  • Except for Monday
  • Something In Red
  • I Guess You Had To Be There
  • We Both Walk
  • Dear Me 
  • It’s a Heartache
  • He Drinks Tequila 
  • Good As I Was To You
  • Eight Days A Week

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Song Exploder - Kesha – Eat The Acid

Kesha is a singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. She put out her first song in 2009, and it was a huge #1 hit in the US and 13 other countries. She’s had 10 top-ten singles on the Billboard charts, and sold millions of albums.  She got famous for songs that were about partying, and breaking the rules, and having fun. But this year, in May 2023, she put out the album Gag Order, which is a lot more raw and vulnerable. She made it with superstar producer Rick Rubin. And for this episode, I talked to Kesha about her song “Eat the Acid," which she wrote early on in the pandemic. I was really interested in the intense, distorted vocal sound that I’d heard in the track; and, as you’ll hear, it turns out most of that was a byproduct of the way she had to write and record when we were all in lockdown.

For more, visit songexploder.net/kesha.

Take This Pod and Shove It - 65: “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” by George Strait, w/ Patrick Hastie

For track 65 of our Ultimate Country Playlist, we finally add the King of Country himself, George Strait. We are joined by comedian Patrick Hastie (I Will Fight All of You) to discuss the impressive career and catalog from the record-breaking, award-winning, smooth-voiced master of Neotraditional Country. PLUS we talk Garth Brooks' songs, Metallica's documentary, and what Country and Nü Metal might have in common.

For just 5$ a month you can help keep the lights on and get access to bonus episodes! Consider supporting us on Patreon HERE!

Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "All My Ex's Live in Texas"
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA

Want more George Strait? Here's some Strait recs from Patrick, Tyler, and Danny!

  • Heartland
  • I Hate Everything
  • Ocean Front Property 
  • Love Without End
  • You Know Me Better Than That
  • I Can Still Make Cheyenne
  • Amarillo By Morning
  • Honky Tonk Crazy 
  • Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me (cover)
  • Check Yes or No
  • Here For A Good Time
  • Every Little Honky Tonk

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Take This Pod and Shove It - Pop Goes the Country Artist, with Danii Gallegos

It's a tale as old as time (or at least as old as the 1970's): a country artist garners enough crossover appeal that they make the deliberate switch to Pop Music. Some artists return to their roots, some fizzle out, and others become the biggest touring acts on the planet. This week we are joined by comedy producer Danii Gallegos (We Still Like You) to discuss the Marren Morris's controversial statement on why she's leaving country to join forces with Jack Antonoff, plus who else has successfully left country for greener (more lucrative) pastures.

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Song Exploder - Alvvays – Archie, Marry Me

Alvvays is from Toronto. Their first album came out in 2014, and they’ve put out two other albums since then. In Canada, they’ve won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year, and all three of their albums have been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.

Their first song was also one of their biggest hits. It’s called "Archie, Marry Me." Rolling Stone and Stereogum named it one of the best songs of the last decade. So for this episode, I talked about it with Molly Rankin and Alec O’Hanley from the band. The two of them are pretty quiet about their relationship other than being bandmates, but they told me a lot about the song, which I would count nowadays as an indie rock classic.

For more, visit songexploder.net/alvvays.

Take This Pod and Shove It - 64: “A Lesson In Leavin'” by Dottie West

This week we add Patsy Cline protégé and Country Pop innovator Dottie West to our ongoing public playlist. Specifically we add the No. 1 country hit "A Lesson In Leavin'" (though it is certainly more pop than country). We discuss Dottie's pop transformation, the hardships she endured in childhood and in her career, and what she has in common with Journey's Steve Perry.

For just 5$ a month you can help keep the lights on and get access to bonus episodes! Consider supporting us on Patreon HERE!

Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "A Lesson in Leavin'":
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA

New to Dottie West? Here's some recs from Danny and Tyler!

  • It’s Too Late To Love Me Now
  • Blue As I Want To
  • Till I Can Make It On My Own (Kenny Rogers duet)
  • You Needed Me (Kenny Rogers duet)
  • Careless Hands
  • All He Did Was Tell Me Lies (To Try to Woo Me)
  • Would You Hold It Against Me
  • Paper Mansions
  • There’s A Story (Goin’ Round) (Don Gibson duet)
  • Rings of Gold (Don Gibson duet)



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