Episode 88: Have Yourself a Merry Little Oktoberfest
This week, we cover two songs in a language new to the list – but pulled from albums we’ve visited many times before. “O Tannenbaum” and “Stille Nacht” mark our… Read more »
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Episode 87: Train Rides to Heaven and the Backs of Our Own Minds
There’s a door at the back of your mind. Do you open it? A strange little boy approaches you to tell you he sleeps in cars because he’s bad. How… Read more »
Episode 86: Everything’s Gonna Be Dogs This Christmas
We missed National Dog Day, but every week is a good week to celebrate our furry friends. Right? Come with us on this. We listened to two songs about pets,… Read more »
Episode 85: The Sounds of the Sounds of Christmas
With one week left until September, it’s back to school season! Hear us stroll down memory lane with Christmas songs by bands that bring us back to our own school… Read more »
Episode 84: A Mensch, The Osmonds, and Some Blood
Friend of the show Andy has served us with another request – this time for what could be the worst of all versions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”: a Nativity/Good Friday… Read more »
Episode 83: Generic-Brand Cognac in my Eggnog
This week on HARK we return to a musical genre we haven’t heard in a while – hip-hop – and do we even have to tell you at this point… Read more »
Episode 82: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Philbin
This week we take a request from a dear friend who wanted us to suffer through two poorly-told musical tales of Christmas disillusionment: “Where Are You Christmas?” by Faith Hill… Read more »
Episode 81: Crass Exploitations
It’s a hot one here on HARK when we cover two Christmas songs about sunshine and fun times. Also about being selfish and rubbing oil on a country music star…. Read more »
Episode 80: Christmas Music Birthday Style
This week on HARK, we’re not celebrating a holiday… we’re celebrating a Holliday. It’s Ian’s birthday! When the birthday boy is given free reign over song selection, he puts forth… Read more »
Episode 79: Torches, Cigarettes, & Other Experiments in French Parenting
This week, we add another language to our list – we’re celebrating holiday songs in French in honor of Bastille Day! While we’re not able to shed too much light… Read more »