Andy talks about Thurston Moore's memoir, the band Suicide's live performances, flatbread pizza, Nick Swardson's voice, No Country for Old Men, and Twizzlers. Also, we listen to clips of a woman interviewing parents and their young children outside of a movie theater showing the science-fiction horror film Alien in 1979, The Muff's Kim Shattuck tal…

Andy has a dream that his dog saved his life, talks about Jack White, his wife getting COVID, having to return NKOTB tickets, and being told by a record store clerk that CDs are an ancient format. Also, we listen to clips of Lux Interior talking about mainstream success and The Cramps being a feminist band and Shep Gold talking about artists whose …

Andy sings "New Slang", shares an idea for a restaurant that only sells broth and talks about the Turkish marksman at the Paris Olympics and the TV show Search Party. Also, we listen to clips of a woman losing her shoes at a T.J. Maxx and comedian John Heffron remembering having to sing a song for a record store clerk in the days before the interne…

Andy takes another swing at a motivational speech and plays clips of a man talking about patience and Flavor Flav talking about sponsoring the US women's water polo team. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and Simple Minds. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.…

Andy gives a motivational speech and eats Oreos before talking with his friend Thomas Ostien about a recent trip he took to Seattle and Thomas' new podcast, Reel Distracted. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of '80s Short Covers. You can find an updated playlist for Rachel's segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.…

Episode 341 is available. Andy's wife, Juli, joins him in the studio to help recount an adventure they'd had in Boston over the weekend. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of '80s Short Covers. You can find a playlist for Rachel's segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.…

Andy recounts an adventure and talks about chicken cordon bleu, REM entering the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Leslie Jones' audiobook. Also we listen to a clip of a young Michael Keaton putting his own spin on a Bazooka Joe comic strip. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at Barbra Streisand's most successful pop singles. Follow R…

Our guest is Tim "King of Janitors" Ryan! Andy talks with Tim about his life since leaving X, sandwiches, pets, and the movie career of Pauly Shore. Find Tim on Instagram here. Find Tim's Paypal here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at the album Fragile, by Yes. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.…

Our guest is Josh Seybert! Andy talks with Josh about his podcast, Screaming at Clouds. Subscribe to Screaming at Clouds here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up a discussion of the movie American Graffiti (1973) and its soundtrack.

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.