Hey all---- Here's a "Music on Music" episode called Artist Spotlight: Karen With A 'K' where we look at the rock musical "Karen With A 'K': A Musical Temper Tantrum" that makes fun of and takers a deeper look at the 'karen' meme that took hold during the pandemic and is still around today [a lil' bit]. In this cast we hear songs from the musical a…

Hey all! Here's a special Bonus episode called "the best of the commercials seasons 1 thru 3," featuring my favorite commercials from the first 3 seasons of "Music on Music," including Thorvaald and Knight, Robo DJ, Rock n Roll McDonald's, Rock n Roll Hall of Shame, the Rockin' Dead [my personal favorite!], MotoRecord and more! Also, a little count…

Hey all— This cast I look at my favorite songs from November and December of 2023, featuring tunes by Sen Morimoto, Jack Harlow, Genesis Owusu, Quadeca, Corinne Bailey Rae and Packs. Also featuring a commercial for a new TV show about a high school with a serious case of flatulence. Enjoy! Support the Show.…

Originally aired in August of 2018—radio and podcast gender bias & our favorite female voices on the airwaves. Experts Lance Reenstierna and Tim Pilleri share what it takes to wrack up millions of downloads on iTunes and the story behind their breakout podcast success “Missing Maura Murray.” (22:00) Plus, a crack at "Runaway Bride" inspired by Juli…

Hey all! Here’s my special episode “If I were the Oscars II” where I’ll look at the five songs nominated for best original song at this year’s Oscars, including “What was I made for?” And “I’m just Ken” from “Barbie,” “Whazhazhe (Song for My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony” and “The Fire Insi…

Hey All! This is Music on Music's "A Very Christmas Special II," featuring all new holiday tunes by Cher, Wheatus, Laufey, Ladytron and more. Also, we'll go over my top ten favorite songs of 2023, including tunes by Quadeca, Kevin Abstract, The Reverend Kristen Michael Hayter and Tate McRae. HAPPY HOLIDAZE! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I LOVE YOU ALL! THANKS FO…

Hey all! Here's "Music on Music" best songs of September and October of this year---FINALLY! This is one of my fave episodes of the year because it features some of my fave tunes of the year, including jams by Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Mitski, Tate McRae and Sen Morimoto. Also a promo for a new holiday album featuring your favorite politicians. ENJ…

Hey all! Here's another episode from the "Artist Spotlight" series, where we interview and look at one particular artist, interview them and listen to their music. This is out third interview with Flaco El Jandro and our second with Gabi Bravo. Lat time they talked about their song "Apaga la Luz" which came out late this summer--check out the video…

Honorable Madeline Singas was born in Worcester and went on to become the Nassau County District Attorney and then an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals. As the District Attorney, she oversaw the prosecution of criminal cases, including that of Jesse Friedman who was a subject of the 2003 Academy Award nominated documentary, “Capturin…

Lillian Asplund was the last survivor of the Titanic who could remember the infamous voyage — she was 5 when the “unsinkable ship” struck an iceberg, and more than 1,500 of her fellow passengers perished at sea. Later, Asplund worked as a secretary at State Mutual Life Insurance, headquartered in Worcester’s first skyscraper, at the corner of Main …

Hello all you witches, ghouls and goblins! This is a special Halloween episode called "Halloween Fun + Halloween Fun II: The Deadly Duo" featuring my last two Halloween episodes "Halloween Fun" and "Halloween Fun II: Deep Cutz." This cast also features some new spooky jams by Olivia Rodrigo, Palehound and the Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter. After …

Hey Everybody! This episode of "Music on Music” looks at the best songs from July and August of this year, featuring new tunes by bar italia, Kylie Minogue, Palehound, Roisin Murphy, Packs and the Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter. Also, a commercial for a new punky off-Broadway musical and a singing talent competition promo. Also, a jazzy sonic musi…

Hey, everybody! This cast I look at my favorite songs from May and June of this year, including new tunes by Kesha, Charley Crockett, Youth Lagoon, Packs, bar italia and Vagabon. Also, new commercials for a new hip-hop country song about big cities and a new Broadway musical about a nuclear doll. [Also, just a note: there is nothing funny about the…

Hey all!!!! Here's another artist spotlight episode. This episode features musician Flaco el Jandro, who was just featured on the last Artist Spotlight episode. This time he's interviewed along with singer/songwriter Gabi Bravo. They have a new single out together now called "Apaga La Luz." This cast also features music by Utah band Little Moon, Be…

Hey, Everybody! Here's another "Music on Music" Artist Spotlight Episode featuring up-and-coming musician Flaco el Jandro. He talks about his submission to npr's Tiny Desk contest and performance at the Tiny Desk Contest concert in SF (which already took place in June)...He also plays some live songs including "Nadie" from the Tiny Desk contest. En…

Hey everybody! Here's a remix of my Fourth of July Special podcast from last year, featuring some of my favorite tunes for your Fourth of July party that both celebrate and look at the complicated nature of our so-called 'United States'...featuring tunes by Katy Perry, Drake, X, Lana Del Rey, Descendents, TLC, Neil Diamond, Tori Amos, Kilo Kish and…

Hi all! This is a new thing we're calling 'Artist Spotlight' where I'm interviewing a single artist and looking at their music, etc. This first one is an interview with California singer/songwriter Conner Cherland. We look at the songwriting process, Disney {lots of Disney!} , music influences including Sufjan Stevens, Ed Sheeran, Coheed and Cambri…

Hey all! This episode features my favorite songs from March and April of this year, including tunes by Tianna Esperanza, Shana Cleveland, Son Rompe Pera, Debby Friday, Kara Jackson, Charley Crockett and more! Enjoy! Support the Show.By dylan music

Hi all--- this is an update of my episode from last year called “Kate the Great!" to celebrate the fact that Kate Bush has been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year! This is the only episode that I've ever done dedicated to one single artist, so you can imagine that Kate is one of my favorite musicians of all time! This cast take…

Hey all!!!! This cast looks at my favorite tunes from January and February of this year, including songs by the mysterious British collective Sault, Australian rock band Civic, Texas Americana musician Charley Crockett, LA rapper/songwriter Quadeca, Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice, and Nigerian Canada-based singer and rapper Debby Friday. Also, a sne…

Hey everyone! Welcome to Season 3 of "Music on Music." This cast looks at the eleven albums that I would have nominated for Album of the Year for 2022 if I were the Grammys, including "American Gurl" by Kilo Kish, "I Love You Jennifer B." by Jockstrap, "Janky Star" by Grace Ives, "Lanmou Lanmou" by Dowdelin and "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" by …

Gabi Bennett's takeover of The Barn in Princeton marks the third generation of her family's ownership since 1983. Under her management, the restaurant is serving 'mountain chalet.' Bennett grew up in Princeton, but spent the bulk of her professional career in Hollywood.By Sarah Connell Sanders

Hey, everyone! This is a special little cast called "If I Were the Oscars" where I look at the nominees for best original song at this year's Oscars, which takes place in a couple of weeks. This year's nominees feature Rihanna, Lady Gaga, legendary songwriter Diane Warren, Mitski and David Byrne and "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR." And the most important …

We discuss Andrea Riseborough's controversial Oscar nomination & recap Beyonce, Bennifer 2.0, Harry Styles, Madonna, & more at the Grammys. In the end, a game of "guess that Super Bowl commercial" with baby Sloane.By Sarah Connell Sanders

There are thousands of books to support educators, and with good reason—teaching is the noblest profession. But, in recent years, teachers are leaving the classroom in droves. SMALL TEACHING K-8 takes a unique approach to combat teacher burnout with a series of research-based practices that are low-effort and high-reward.…

Awards Season, Royals, Alec Baldwin, and *feel-good* TV.By Sarah Connell Sanders

Hey all! This cast features my favorite Jams from November and December of 2022, including tunes by Cakes da Killa, Samara Joy, Big Joanie, Paul Spring, Coi Leray and SZA...plus a new commercial for an Ed Sheeran Compilation from K-Smell Records and a promo for a new Talent Show. Enjoy! Support the Show.…

Hello All. This is a 'Very Christmas Special' episode! Featuring performances of new holiday tunes from Samara Joy, Weezer, Remi Wolf and more, plus a review of my top ten favorite songs of 2022, including tunes by Shygirl, The Garden, Kilo Kish, Grace Ives and more. Happy Holidaze!!! Support the Show.…

Hey Everybody! This cast looks at my favorite songs from September and October of this year, including tunes by English duo Jockstrap, Orange County experimental punk band The Garden, Sam Smith and Kim Petras, Taylor Swift, Shygirl, Cheekface and Nnamdi. Also, I've written a new song for this cast about a special kind of love. Enjoy! Support the Sh…

Ms. Porter is on a different coast & we had our wires crossed. Molly & I will catch up with her very soon. In the meantime, here is a meandering overview of her life and work with honorable mentions to Falling for Christmas (ft. Lindsay Lohan), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, The Redeem Team, Sumner Stroh, A Chorus Line, Every Little Step, & of…

Hello everyone! This is a special Halloween episode, a sequel to the "Halloween Fun" episode from last year. This episode features deep cuts to play for the Halloween after party to keep that dance floor groovin' deep in to the night! Featuring killer tracks by Roky Erickson, Concrete Blonde, The Exbats, Dusty Springfield, Siouxsie & the Banshees, …

Bennifer 2.0, Don't Worry Darling, Funny Girl, Abbott Elementary, Do Revenge, and wine.By Sarah Connell Sanders

Hey all--- This episode looks at my favorite songs from July and August of this year, featuring tunes by Beyonce, Tchotchke, Jeleel!, Willi Carlisle, Attia Taylor and Grace Ives, plus a new commercial for a cool new product for your car and a commercial for a HOT new off-Broadway musical and a new song that I've written for this cast. Enjoy! Suppor…

the universe of Outsider music and Oddities Support the Show.By dylan music

This cast I look at my favorite songs from May and June of this year, including tunes by P'tit Belliveau, Kilo Kish, The Black Keys, Leyla McCalla, Grace Ives, Plato III, Femme Deadly Venoms and Perfume Genius. Plus the return of Thorvaald and Knight, the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame Awards Ceremony 2022 Promotion and a new song that I've written ab…

Hey everybody! Here's my Fourth of July Special podcast, featuring some of my favorite tunes for your Fourth of July party that both celebrate and look at the complicated nature of our so-called 'United States'...featuring tunes by Katy Perry, Drake, X, Lana Del Rey, Descendents, TLC, Neil Diamond, Tori Amos, Kilo Kish and more! Plus an original so…

This cast celebrates English singer/songwriter Kate Bush's return to the pop charts thanks to her song "Running Up That Hill" being prominently featured in season 4 of "Stranger Things." I'll look at my favorite Kate Bush songs, including "Babooshka," "James and the Cold Gun," "Hammer Horror," "Hounds of Love," "How to Be Invisible," "December Will…

Meet Julia Germaine and Jessie Heasley of Worcester's first cannabis delivery service, KindRun. KindRun’s mission is to provide convenient and seamless home delivery of cannabis products to clients across Massachusetts from a high-quality e- commerce platform. As a Social Equity, Veteran-owned and female-led business, we support a diverse and acces…

This cast I look at my favorite songs from March and April of this year, including jams by Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul, Russ feat. Ktlyn, Kilo Kish, Alabaster Deplume, Doechii and P'tit Belliveau. Also a new Thorvaald and Knight cover album commercial and an original song about mental health. Enjoy!!! Support the Show.…

Reverend Dr. Debora Jackson is Dean of the Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a premier STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based institution recognized for project-based education that integrates the theory and practice of management. In response to changing industry needs, Dr. Jackson seeks to promote research, coll…

This episode looks at my favorite tracks of January and February of 2022, including jams by Acraze, Adele, Samm Henshaw, Mitski, Shamir and more. Plus commercials for a new off Broadway musical and Movie. Enjoy!!! Support the Show.By dylan music

Welcome to Season 2 of "Music on Music"! This cast I'll be looking at the ten albums that I would have nominated for album of the year for 2021 if I were the Grammys, including “Introducing…Aaron Frazer,”“Seven Foot Tall Post Suicidal Feel Good Blues” by Nancy and “Leap Second” by M. Caye Castagnetto. I'll also look at some of the early frontrunner…

Troy Kotsur and Youn Yuh-Jung stole our hearts, Will Smith and Chris Rock made our jaws drop, Timothée Chalamet and Kristen Stewart showed us some skin...this year's Oscars Ceremony was full of surprises.By Sarah Connell Sanders

The Pink Boots Society exists to ASSIST, INSPIRE, and ENCOURAGE women, beer professionals, through EDUCATION. We stopped by Redemption Rock Brewery to learn more about their 2022 Pink Boots Brew, "Spare us..."By Sarah Connell Sanders

We discuss the very sophisticated scientific experiment chronicled on Love is Blind Season 2. We also have high praise for Marlee Matlin and CODA.

Brian Flores was surprised to get a congratulatory text from Bill Belichick informing him he had landed his dream job with The Giants. There was just one problem: Bill had texted the wrong Brian. Flores hadn't even interviewed yet and The Giants had already given the position away. What follows is a class-action claim addressing racist hiring pract…

Adriana Keefe is a purpose-driven life coach based out of Central Massachusetts who specializes in helping women declutter their homes and their lives. You can learn more about her work at https://www.adrianakeefe.com/ or tune into her show “Women Who Want More” wherever you get your podcasts.By Sarah Connell Sanders & Molly O'Connor

Our favorite things to read, watch, and listen to in 2021, plus a few thoughts on Adam McKay's new Netflix release "Don't Look Up." Molly's Picks Reads: New Gawker (lol), honestly considering just cracking open a Babysitters Club book at this point in the pandemic Movies: Dune. West Side Story, Mortal Kombat Songs: Solar Power, Last Train Home Show…

Merry Xmas! This is my gift to you all this year...a special year-end episode of "Music on Music," featuring some of my favorite holiday songs, including tracks by Ariana Grande, Joni Mitchell, Jim Jones , Vince Guaraldi Trio, Herb Alpert and His Tijuana Brass and More! Plus, my top ten list of my favorite songs of 2021, including jams by Hiatus Ka…

This cast I look at some of my favorite songs from the end of the year, including tunes by Shannon and the Clams, Remi Wolf, Halsey, Little Simz, Andy Shauf and Gayle, plus the return of Thorvaald and Knight and more! Support the Show.By dylan music