Gone GIrl by Gillian Flynn

To kick-off the Autumnal season and to celebrate its film’s tenth anniversary, Alyssa and Kevin are discussing Gone Girl, the book and the movie. For Alyssa, it’s all a revisition but for Kevin, it’s the first time he’s finding out where that girl has gone. 

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

Opening Credit Music:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

Closing Credit Music:

“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.

Episode Soundtrack Credits:

“The Girl, So Confusing Version featuring Lorde,” written by Charlotte Aitchison, Alexander Guy Cook, and Ella Yelich-O’Conner; performed by Charli XCX and Lorde. Brat and It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat, Atlantic, 2024.

“Theme From M.A.S.H. (Suicide is Painless),” written by Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman; performed by Bill Evans. You Must Believe In Spring, Warner Brothers, 1981.

“25, or 6 to 4,” written by Robert Lamm; performed by Chicago. Chicago, Columbia, 1970.

“Season of The Witch,” written by Donovan Leitch; performed by Lana Del Rey. Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark, Entertainment One Music, 2019.

“Getaway Car,” written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Reputation, Big Machine, 2017.

“Fuck and Run,” written and performed by Liz Phair. Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1993.

“Maneater,” written by Sara Allen, John Oates, and Daryl Hall; performed by Hall and Oates. H2O, RCA, 1982.

“Evil Woman,” written by Jeff Lynne; performed by Electric Light Orchestra. Face The Music, United Artists, 1975.

“Fuck With Myself,” written by Jillian Banks, Alexander Shuckburgh, and Tim Anderson; performed by BANKS. The Altar, Harvest, 2016.

“Sugar at The Bottom,” written by Hayley Kiyoko, Brandon Colbein, Chloe George, David Dahlquist, and Patrick Morrissey; performed by Hayley Kiyoko. Panorama, Atlantic, 2022.

“She’s Gone Away,” written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross; performed by Nine Inch Nails. Not The Actual Events, Null Corporation, 2016.