22 FEB 2021 · Female artists have had to battle misogyny in the music industry since the very beginning. This week we’re shining a spotlight on just a small handful of some of the most egregious ways women in music have been treated by the media, music executives, and even their own fans. We’ll be going on a little hiatus after this episode, so pour your favorite drink and settle in with us for the last time for a while!

15 FEB 2021 · The impact of Black culture is present in every single popular art form, and this seems doubly true for music. In this week's episode, Chris tells the story of several black composers who were overlooked by the history books in spite of their wildest stories and successes. From fencing-master violinists to international superstars you've never heard of, get yourselves ready! Black history is Human history, and these folks have made it happen.

8 FEB 2021 · Some of the best music has come out of the worst heartbreak, an experience we’re all familiar with. This week we’re pouring some strong drinks (very necessary!) and looking at the other side of love and some of the iconic music it influenced.

1 FEB 2021 · One of the most inescapable parts of any live sporting event is the music that accompanies it. From the loudest stadium anthems, to singing along (however poorly and/or drunkenly) to “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” This week, Heather takes a look at the history behind some of our best-loved arena music traditions and how they came to be, so pour yourself a beer and gain some fun musical facts before the upcoming big game.

25 JAN 2021 · We’re back with part 2 of our crash course in music appreciation! This week we’re talking about the remaining 3 "pillars of music," and how understanding them can make us better music listeners. Make yourself a drink and get ready to be able to listen to your favorite songs with a new perspective.

18 JAN 2021 · This week we’re going back to basics with a crash course in the fundamentals of music. In part 1 of this 2-part episode, we’ll get into why this helps us be better listeners, and analyze first of what we consider the 4 pillars of music. Pour a drink and settle in for the not-as-sober version of the Music Appreciation class you skipped in college.

11 JAN 2021 · We often describe music as magical, but beyond how it makes us feel, music and magic have been tied together since before written history. From magical instruments in folklore to megalomaniac composers trying to imbue their music with mystic properties, there's more to this connection than meets the eye. Settle in as Heather (with the help of a mind-blowing margarita!) explores the connection between music and magic.

4 JAN 2021 · Who doesn’t love a good meme? And they're even better when music is involved! This week, we’re looking at some of the most iconic musical memes (they go back farther than you’d think!). Grab yourself a drink, kick back, and learn about the shockingly long history of the musical meme.

28 DEC 2020 · It's the end of 2020 (FINALLY) and we're taking a look back at this truly unprecedented year in the music world. Pop some champagne and get pouring with us as we look at some of the biggest hits and how the music industry changed over the last year.

22 DEC 2020 · Love it or hate it, Christmas music fills the air every year. Some songs are classics, some are total garbage, but there are rarely any surprises among the bunch. This week, Heather and Chris examine some of the overlooked, underplayed, and completely forgotten tracks in this wide field of "Christmas Music."