Our guest is the author Danger Slater! Andy talks with Danger about his forthcoming novel, Starlet. Preorder Starlet here. Find links to everything Danger Slater-related here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of an analysis of the Can't Hardly Wait (1998) soundtrack. You can find a playlist with songs from Can't Hardly…

Andy talks about Calvin Johnson, 7-Eleven and Slurpees, men's shorts, shingles, Bibendum, bunnies, and Rainn Wilson. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of an analysis of the Can't Hardly Wait (1998) soundtrack. You can find a playlist with songs from Can't Hardly Wait here.…

Andy has a tire blowout and digs Rex Chapman. Also, a man recreates Weezer's "Buddy Holly" as if he's telling a story and Eminem is Gen X's Beetlejuice. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her analysis of David Lee Roth-era Van Halen. You can find a VH playlist for the last two Chart Chats here. Follow Rachel on Last.f…

Andy remembers elementary school art projects then plays clips of Bill Murray, Rodney Norman, and a guy calling Miss Vicky to tell her how much he enjoyed her chips. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of an analysis of David Lee Roth-era Van Halen. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on La…

Our guest is John Robinson. Andy speaks with John about his book Folktronics: The Songs of Momus 1996-2008. You can purchase Folktronics via the publisher's website here. You can find John Robinson's blog, Fifteen People, here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines does a feature on the soundtrack songs of Kenny Loggins. You can find a pla…

Andy is mesmerized by Gege Wang and Steve Albini is remembered. Also, British food is mocked and Obama predicts the victor of the Drake/Kendrick beef. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers the soundtrack to Over the Edge (1979).

Andy sings "I Will Survive" and plays clips of Morgan Freeman talking about what he'd be doing if he wasn't an actor and comedian Josh Johnson giving his take on Taylor Swift fandom. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers Genesis' 1974 double album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. …

Andy rescues a lost dog and schools women on the Dirt Man. Also, we listen to clips of Johnny Pemberton remembering Don't Wake Daddy and Kevin James Thornton remembering his grandma's lamp. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers Peter Gabriel-era Genesis. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm …

Andy talks about Record Store Day, seeing a wild turkey's plumage, driving around with a leash on his hood, and how to speak with Deadheads. Also, we listen to a clip from the early days of the internet. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines continues her mini-series on the Punk and New Wave disc of Time Life's Sounds of the Seventies. The…

Andy talks about seeing a wild fisher cat, Conan's Hot Ones appearance, Meet Me in the Bathroom, and his dog and other animals acting weird on the day of the eclipse. Also, we listen to clips of Jon Benjamin trying to play piano and Michael McDonald recounting the first time he saw Rick Moranis parodying him on SCTV. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel …

Andy talks about The Clash, Jon Wurster, Brian Eno, Beyoncé, The Dukes of Hazzard, Brittany Broski, the solar eclipse, and the earthquake. Also, we listen to a clip of Noel Fielding from The Mighty Boosh talking about being recognized on the street. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines kicks off a mini-series on the Punk and New Wave disc…

Andy talks about Bob Dylan, Pauly Shore, Amazon Drivers, and seeing a highway on fire. Also, we listen to a clip of Lou Reed defending the movie Police Academy. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at The Fools of the Hot 100. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.…

Andy tells a story about his dog, talks about Jonathan Richman, eye doctors, and finding stuff on the street. Also, we listen to a clip of comedian Alex Edelman. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads you another chapter from a '70s music book, this time about Cheap Trick. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow R…

Our guest is the filmmaker Anna Biller! Andy speaks with Anna about her debut novel, Bluebeard's Castle. You can find all things Anna Biller at her website here. Purchase Bluebeard's Castle via Amazon here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines concludes her look at UK artists who didn't hit in the US. You can find Rob Sheffield's Limeys G…

Andy runs into his high school chemistry teacher at a party, wonders why only four American presidents had brown eyes, and gets confused by what Siri will and won't say. Also, we listen to clips of Dave Portnoy talking about once eating so much popcorn that it gave him a heart attack and a man claiming to be Jesus Christ breaks into a Pizza Hut and…

Andy chases a wild dog, talks about snacks, and steps on pinecones. Also, a woman calls 911 on herself, Eartha Kitt gets sassy, and RIP Richard Lewis. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers Electric Light Orchestra's 10 biggest US hits.

Andy talks about a weird experience he had at the dentist, the four Beatles biopics, being a breakfast cook at a diner, digesting, and the Therapy Gecko suit. Also, we listen to clips of a man describing an insect incident he had while doing craft services on Taylor Swift's first music video and a video game store getting pranked. On Rachel's Chart…

Andy talks about balloons, Gumby's Pizza, curly straws, and having a Dunkin' party for one. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a discussion of ABBA's 10 highest-charting singles in the US. Also, Sofia Coppola doesn't know who Mitski is and the city of Boston needs therapy. Rachel says, “Thanks in advance for not @‘ing me about …

Andy meets his doppelgänger at a dog park. Also, we listen to a clip of a guy inviting his pals to a lake house and a clip of comedian Steven Wright talking about coffee and jokes. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers charting singles with Kansas City or San Francisco in the title. You can find a playlist for this Chart Chat segmen…

Andy talks about the 3 Garys in his life, balsamic glaze, days as gray as Buffalo '66, crazy Shaws, and Siri's weird pronounciation of Häagen-Dazs. Also, we listen to clips of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley forgetting he never won a Grammy and a version of The Police's "Roxanne" minus the anne. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses t…

Andy lights some candles and gives you a virtual hug. Also, we listen to a clip of John Waters recalling his favorite negative reviews. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a Jawbreaker playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.…

Our guest is the award-winning playwright and novelist Paz Pardo! Andy talks with Paz about her debut novel, The Shamshine Blind. Get your copy of Paz's book here. Find all things Paz Pardo-related at her site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines provides part 1 of an analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a playlis…

Andy fights through a cold and talks about Ferris Bueller's dog, walking with traffic, and podcasters with plants. Also, Bert Kreischer can't think of a kid-friendly joke. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores wintery hits from the '70s through the '90s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.f…

Andy joins a chess club, eats candy, and gets his dog a rabies shot. Also, Frank Zappa talks about US politics and Katt Williams weighs in on cancel culture. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines presents Parody Songs Used in Ads Vol 3. You can find an updated YouTube playlist of ads with parody songs here. You can find a Spotify playlist …

Andy talks about eating a Terry's, lying in therapy, "real ingredients", and ranking white boys. Also, a mom discovers girl dinner and ... uh oh, lasagna foot! On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers #1 singles from charts released on January 1st. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.…