Episode 38: O Hanukkah Tree
For “Maple Leaf Day”, an obscure Canadian cousin of Arbor Day, we’re celebrating trees. But expect the unexpected – sorry, no Tannenbaums. Instead, we review “Hanukkah Tree” by The Klezmatics,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Episode 37: Five Fraggles Rolling
The Muppets’ return to TV may be in the news, but we’re keeping it old school. In honor of Jim Henson’s birthday, we discuss and rank two songs from the… Read more »
Episode 36: There’s No Place (For Hating Your Family) Like Home for the Holidays
Bite tongue. Deep breaths. Count to ten. Put in headphones. Listen to this podcast instead of having awkward interactions with family members. This week, we cover two songs about the… Read more »
Episode 35: Blue Collar Profundity and Post-Hip Mumble Rock
Hey, you know what’s cool? Everything. It’s true – or at least, it will be – in this week’s selections: “Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas” by Eels and “Everything… Read more »
Episode 34: The Ideal 1980s Doucebag
In an attempt to populate the list with some underrepresented decades, Ian and RJ look to the pleasant, predictable Christmas classics of the 1940s and the abrasive holiday hits of… Read more »