Episodes

Aug 19, 2026 Is Live Singing Still a Thing? ep. 24 · 32 min Ricky and Eric tackle a listener question: how do artists power through a two- or three-hour show without their voices giving out? Is singing live a… Aug 12, 2026 Sunday Night Football Open: Carrie Underwood's 14th Year ep. 23 · 27 min Ricky and Eric talk about the 20-year evolution of "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" — how a Joan Jett breakup song became the most-heard 90 seconds… Aug 10, 2026 What Makes a Music Genre? ep. 22 · 35 min From yacht rock to dream pop, Ricky and Eric unpack what makes a music genre and whether genres still matter in the streaming era. Clap if you don’t… Aug 7, 2026 New Music Friday (August 7, 2026) NMF ep. 21 · 7 min Ricky presents this week’s new music drop for August 7, 2026. Clap if you don’t care. Bops: No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto by Karol G Can’t Get Over… Jul 31, 2026 New Music Friday (July 31, 2026) NMF ep. 20 · 6 min Ricky presents this week’s new music drop for July 31, 2026. Clap if you don’t care. Bops: Petal (album) by Ariana Grande Sunburn Mixtape by Tucker… Jul 29, 2026 Short ‘n Sweet: Songs are Shrinking ep. 19 · 34 min Ricky and Eric explore the shrinking runtime of modern hits versus the sprawling epics of yesteryear. We break down why streaming favors bite‑size… Jul 25, 2026 Did Charli XCX Just Deliver Another Classic? ep. 18 · 5 min Ricky reviews Charli XCX's new album Music, Fashion, Film , breaking down the standout tracks, lyrics, production, and whether she's done it again.… Jul 24, 2026 New Music Friday (July 24, 2026) NMF ep. 17 · 5 min Ricky presents this week’s new music drop for July 24, 2026. Clap if you don’t care. Bops: Music, Fashion, Film by Charli XCX The Light in the… Jul 22, 2026 How Mike Posner Found Himself ep. 16 · 29 min Ricky introduces Eric to Mike Posner— from the unique way he kickstarted his career to why he walked away from fame and the long walk he took to find… Jul 17, 2026 New Music Friday (July 17, 2026) NMF ep. 15 · 6 min New Music Friday - July 17, 2026 Ricky presents this week’s new music drop for July 17, 2026. Clap if you don’t care. Bops: What If It’s Right? By… Jul 15, 2026 Why Does Music Sound Better in a Car? ep. 14 · 33 min This week, Eric and Ricky talk about the physical and psychological reasons music sounds so good in the car. We explain how your vehicle, your brain… Jul 8, 2026 Billboard Top Charts: How Music is Ranked ep. 13 · 28 min Ricky pulls back the curtain on the Billboard Hot 100 so Eric can finally understand why his favorite songs never crack the top spot. We break down… Jul 4, 2026 Just Married: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding (Emergency Pod) ep. 12 · 10 min When the ‘American-royal-family’ gets married, we get on a mic—so Ricky can explain it to Eric. We talk about the unique venue, the A-list guest list… Jul 3, 2026 New Music Friday (July 3, 2026) NMF ep. 11 · 5 min Ricky presents this week’s new music drop for July 3, 2026. Clap if you don’t care. Bops: Danceteria by Madonna He’s Not My Baby, I’m His by Sienna… Jul 1, 2026 Clive Davis’ Legacy, Olivia Rodrigo’s Sisterhood & What Happened to Lizzo? ep. 10 · 36 min This week Ricky and Eric unpack the biggest stories in music: the legacy of music mogul Clive Davis, the sisterhood started by Olivia Rodrigo, Lizzo’s… Jun 26, 2026 New Music Friday (June 26, 2026) NMF ep. 9 · 5 min Ricky presents this week’s new music drop for June 26, 2026. Clap if you don’t care. Bops: My Body Isn’t Ready by Sombr Watch It Burn by Katy Perry… Jun 24, 2026 Samples, Interpolations & the Most Sampled Beat You Never Knew ep. 8 · 29 min Ricky gives Eric an example of a sample, using one of the most iconic beats in music history—the Amen Break. They unpack how this drum loop became a… Jun 19, 2026 New Music Friday (June 19, 2026) NMF ep. 7 · 7 min Ricky takes you through this week's new music drop for June 19, 2026. Clap if you don't care. Bops: Resurrection (Album) by Chloe and Timbaland Let Me… Jun 17, 2026 Selena: An Introduction to the Texas Icon ep. 6 · 38 min Eric lives in Texas and doesn’t know who Selena is **gasps in Spanish**. Clap if you don’t care. On Repeat: Eric – I Knew It, I Knew You by Taylor… Jun 12, 2026 New Music Friday (June 12, 2026) NMF ep. 5 · 5 min Ricky introduces a "New Music Friday" series, highlighting new music released June 12. Clap if you don't care. Bops: Dirty Blonde (Album) by Bebe… Jun 10, 2026 The Sounds of the FIFA World Cup ep. 4 · 30 min Every World Cup gets a song. Ricky explains to Eric the unique history of these soccer anthems—from global hits to questionable choices. And most… Jun 3, 2026 Sweden: The Pop Music Playground ep. 3 · 21 min Ricky explains to Eric how a country smaller than Texas quietly took over pop music. Clap if you don't care. On Repeat: Eric — Homewrecker by Sombr… May 27, 2026 Blue Dot Fever: Why Pop Stars Are Canceling Tours ep. 2 · 17 min Blue Dot Fever: Why pop stars are scaling back or canceling their tours altogether. Ricky explains to Eric why artists may need to right-size their… May 21, 2026 Lizzo: Algorithms vs. Artistry ep. 1 · 24 min Lizzo calls out her record label over her album's marketing —but is the label the problem, or the algorithm? In their debut episode, Ricky and Eric…