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Author: Ramsey Ess and Heather Hynes

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"If You're Listening" is all about one person's mission to force her friend to listen to all the music he missed in high school. Sometimes it goes well and Heather broadens her friend's horizons just a little bit. Often times it doesn't go so well and Ramsey spends the episode wondering why anyone would listen to this music, or in extreme cases, launching empty threats at the band that recorded it.
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New Music 2025

New Music 2025

2025-12-0131:48

Heather and Ramsey share some of the music they've been enjoying lately! Hear new tracks from Snocaps, Militarie Gun, Rosalía and more! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: Strange music samples! Group chat FOMO! And La la las! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
We go back to double digits as we celebrate Cartel's 20th and relisten to "Chroma!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: Ramsey figures out how to make a million dollars from the show! New laws are passed! And Heather reveals the latest in swear word innovations! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
This week, the Bad Boy of Podcasting™ Byron McKoy is back and he has flipped his way through all of his 90s era Horror OST CDs to give us only the choicest cuts from the Bush-eraiest slashers! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: An exciting game is played! Challenge coins, Canadian coins, and new dollars! And way more about Diablo Cody than one man should know! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
A new band for everyone involved. They're Canadian, they've opened for Pup, and they sound like a laser gun. Seems like something we're gonna like! It's Pkew Pkew Pkew! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: A Laura Dern anecdote! Cool stuff on Ramsey's desk! And we do some Canadian currency math! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
As we all know, Heather is a Swiftie. The torches have been lit and a national holiday has been declared: a new Taylor Swift album has been released. Join us as we listen to Heather's favorite tracks from The Life of a Showgirl. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: Beefs! Ramsey's Taylor knowledge and an exclusive, fully produced mash-up! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
One of our earliest episodes, and one of the least harmful to Ramsey, was The Format's debut: "Interventions and Lullabies." How does it hold up seven years on? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: The Format is back and Heather saw 'em! Ramsey lied to you, the listener. And a new game! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Bad Bunny 101

Bad Bunny 101

2025-10-0632:41

Heather and Ramsey no next to nothing about Bad Bunny. But now he's playing at the Bills/Eagles Super Bowl Halftime show, so they need to do some research! Welcome to Bad Bunny 101. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: Lonely Island songs! Our favorite Super Bowls of all time! And the hilarious actual origin of Bad Bunny's name! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Our Patrons voted and they wanted Ramsey to make a million jokes about F. Scott Fitzgerald, and so this week we listen to Gatsby's American Dream! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Gatsby jokes! Bastille's "Pompeii!" Literary references! Get Smart references! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
20 Years of Panic!

20 Years of Panic!

2025-09-1501:10:11

Ramsey, famous Billy Joel disliker, spent nearly five hours watching a Billy Joel documentary and he has some thoughts… Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: Heather is locked in and proposes a game! A round of who was that guy? And Garth Brooks clips! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
In 2019, we sat down with Justin Cross and listened to The Academy Is..."Almost Here!" Now, it's the album's 20 year anniversary. How are we feeling six years on? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! In this episode: Things to not do with a butt! Worst guest ever on the show is named! And we are old and our brains are mush! All this and MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Recently we listened to Saosin, but we were intrigued by the mystery of their changing lineup. So we had no choice but to dig deeper. Join us as we explore Circa Survive and Beyond! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Live research! Minor chords! Heather and Ramsey turn on each other! "S" sounds! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
It's the 20th anniversary of Fall Out Boy's "From Under the Cork Tree," the 20th anniversary of the last time Heather saw them play live and the 6 year anniversary of the first, and most recent, time Ramsey has heard this album. So let's do it again! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: The momentous concert attended by Heather. Ramsey's big announcement. And has this cover always been this? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
IYL Singles: Saosin

IYL Singles: Saosin

2025-08-1132:15

Our listeners spoke and we answered the call. Join us as we experience the confusion of listening to Saosin! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: History is a Gilded Age spoiler. Heather was on a lobster boat! And the land of chocolate! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Many of the bands we have covered on the show have some new music on the horizon, so this week we see what they've been up to! This week: Vague Superman spoilers (we give you a head's up)! Will Heather like it? Starting at the top of the world and making our way down! And All this and so much MORE!
After making it through the gauntlet that was The Bracket of Hurt, Heather tries to show Ramsey that Alexisonfire isn't all pain, with an introduction to City and Colour! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather and Ramsey are both very stupid. Lyrics from Grease! Tales of karaoke! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
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