First-Name Basis, Episode 3: The Third 10

Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

"Mark and Sarah: why ya buggin'?" Why aren't we buggin' in the third ep of our First-Name Basis season: the weird fade-out during Barry Manilow's "Mandy"-ending glory note, "Mary"-song vote-splitting, SEO retitling, cheerleader moxie, the all-killer-no-filler pop charts of 1984, and Reality Bites as a crystal ball into adulthood. We're also craving Girl Scout cookies and honoring Wilson Pickett's narrative restraint as we continue crafting the season's Top 20, so call up your Aunt Khaleesi and tell her there's an all-new MASTAS!

Our intro is [deep breath] Elliott Smith, Ben Folds, Andrew Byrne, Laura Barger, AND Jack Baldelli, and our outro is Weezer. For more information/to become a patron of the show, visit patreon.com/mastas.

SHOW NOTES

• Not sure what's going on here? Start at the beginning of the season
• America's Damp 40, Episode 6: The Dirty 30
• "Hello" Joe Reid on The Simpsons S05.E09, "The Last Temptation of Homer"
• Episode 9: Joplin Carlile LLC, "Get It While You Can" And "That Year"
• Bring It On's credits blooper reel
• What your Girl Scout cookie is called depends on which bakery produced it
• Record Of The Year Showdown, Episode 5: Round Of 32, '59-'90
• Episode 85: Why Aren't These Songs Super-Famous, With Pam Ribon