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Goosebumps by R.L. Stine (with special guest Liz Brooks)

Listener beware, we're in for some scares. This week we read two books from the Goosebumps series. We also welcome local internet person, Liz Brooks, to share some of her spooky experiences working at Minneapolis’ most notable First Avenue.
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.
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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 Music Credits:
“Goosebumps Television Theme,” written and performed by Jack Lenz.
“Werewolf Bar Mitzvah,” written by Donald Glover, Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, Robert Carlock, Tami Sagher, and Tracy Morgan. Performed by Tracy Morgan. 30 Rock Original Television Show Soundtrack, Relativity, 2010. 
“Dead Friends,” written by Demi Lovato, Laura Veltz, Sam Ellis; performed by Demi Lovato. Holy Fvck, Island, 2022.
“Don’t Fear The Reaper,” written by Donald Roeser; performed by Blue Oyster Cult. Agents of Fortune, Columbia, 1976.
“American Woman (David Lynch Remix),” written by Kallie North, Jessy Wilson, Jason Sandbrink White, and Butch Walker; performed by Muddy Magnolias. Additional production and sound design by David Lynch. Twin Peaks: Music From The Limited Event Series, Rhino, 2017.
“Red Right Hand,” written by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, and Thomas Wydler; performed by PJ Harvey. B-Sides, Demos, and Rarities, Island, 2022.  
“Season of The Witch,” written and performed by Donovan Leitch. Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1996.
“Halloween,” written by Eliza Klatt and Kurt Skuse; performed by Eliza and The Delusionals. Now and Then, Cooking Vinyl, 2022.
“Baby, I’m A Star,” written by Prince Rogers Nelson; performed by Prince and The Revolution. Purple Rain, Warner Brothers, 1984.
“Better Off Alone,” written by Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg; performed by Salem. I’m Still In The Night, IAMSOUND, 2011.
“I Put A Spell on You,” written by Jalacy Hawkins; performed by Nina Simone. I Put A Spell on You, Phillips, 1965.
“Goosebumps,” written by Meghan Trainor, Eric Frederic, Gamal Lewis, Eric Tobias Wincorn, Joe Spargur, Robert Rile, yCharles White, and Billy Ball; performed by Meghan Trainor. Thank You, Epic, 2016.
“This is Halloween,” written by Danny Elfman. The Nightmare Before Christmas, Walt Disney, 1993.
“Somebody’s Watching Me,” written by Kennedy Gordy; performed by Rockwell. Somebody’s Watching Me, Motown, 1983.
“Vent,” written by Adrian Thaws; performed by Tricky. Pre Millenium Tension, Island, 1996.
“Halloween,” written by Phoebe Bridgers, Conor Oberst, and Christian Lee Hutson; performed by Phoebe Bridgers. Punisher, Dead Oceans, 2020
“Ghost of Your Guitar Solo,” written by Jake Lenderman; performed by MJ Lenderman. Ghost of Your Guitar Solo, Dear Life, 2021.
“Midnight, The Stars, and You,” performed by The Caretaker. Selected Memories From A Haunted Ballroom, V/Vm Test, 1999.

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.

Mary Engelbreit's Autumn

This week Kevin and Alyssa gather for a page-through Mary Engelbreit's Autumn, a brief book featuring a variety of Fall crafts and activities. 
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 Music Credits:
“Autumn Leaves,” written by Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer, and Joseph Kosma; performed by Arooj Aftab. Night Reign, Verve, 2024.
“September,” written by Sarah Krueger; performed by Lanue. Lanue, self-released, 2021.
“Septemer,” written by Al McKay, Maurie White, and Allee Willis; performed by Earth, Wind, and Fire. The Best of Earth, Wind, and Fire, Vol 1, Columbia, 1978.
“There it Goes,” written by Maisie Peters, Matias Tellez, and Miranda Cooper; performed by Maisie Peters. The Good Witch, Asylum, 2023.
“Autumn,” written by Carolina Chauff; performed by Hemlock. Let it Come To You, Clatsop Animal Assistance, 2020.
“Autumn Sweater,” written and performed by Yo La Tengo. I Can Hear The Heart Beating as One, Matador, 1997.
“Tis Autumn,” written by Henry Nemo; performed by Nat King Cole. King Cole Trio Vol 4, Capitol, 1949.
“Autumn in New York,” written by Vernon Duke; performed by Harry Connick, Jr. When Harry Met Sally, Columbia, 1989.

A Reasonable Pivot

Summer is over and Kevin and Alyssa have reunited with this first episode of a new concept—discussing finds sourced exclusively from Little Free Libraries! The Reasonable Duo discuss their summers and visit some Little Free Libraries.
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 was the 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 Credits Music:
“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen and Rostam Batmanglij ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.
Closing Credits Music:
“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Sammy Leighton Clay, and Jonnali Mikaela Parmenius; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.
Episode Music Credits:
“I Could Write A Book,” written by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart; performed by Dinah Washington. For Those in Love, EmArcy, 1995.
“Just The Same But Brand New,” written by Annie Clark. Performed by St. Vincent. Actor, 4AD, 2009.
“Reading Rainbow Theme Song,” written by Steve Horelick, Dennis Neil Kleinman, and Janet Weir; performed by Tina Fabrique. 1983
“Reading Song,” written by Kamilah Chevel; performed by Doggyland featuring Snoop Dogg. Kids Hids Volume 1, Doggyland Media, 2022
“Here’s Where The Story Ends,” written by David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler; performed by The Sundays. Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, DGC, 1990
“Walking Wounded,” written by Ashley Wales, John Coxon, and Ben Watt; performed by Everything But The Girl. Walking Wounded, Virgin, 1996
“The Book Lovers,” written by Trish Keenan, James Gargill, and Roj Stevens; performed by Broadcast. Work and Non Work, Warp, 1997.
“Summer’s End,” written and performed by American Football. American Football, Polyvinyl, 1999.
“I Love Reading Books,” written by Shawn Rosenblat ; performed by Blake Rules. Kids Trap, Netherfriends, 2017.
 

The One Where We Go to Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store

Kevin Won't Eat Beeswax 
In the season finale, and in the final episode for the podcast under the moniker A Reasonable Day, Alyssa and Kevin take a field trip to Jordan, Minnesota to visit Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store, and reflect briefly on two years of the reasonable days they have had as co-hosts.
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.
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Episode Music Credits:
“Candy,” written by Denise Rich, Dave Katz,and Denny Kleiman; performed by Mandy Moore. So Real, Epic, 1999.
“Candyman,” written by Linda Perry and Christina Aguilera; performed by Christina Aguilera. Back to Basics, RCA, 2006.
“Sugar, Sugar,” written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim; performed by The Archies. Everything’s Archie, Calendar/Kirshner, 1969
“Pure Imagination,” written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; performed by Gene Wilder. Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, Paramount, 1971.
“Sweet Tooth,” written by Neil Hannon; performed by the cast of Wonka. Wonka, Watertower Music, 2023.
“I Want Candy,” written by Bert Berns, Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer; performed by Aaron Carter. Aaron’s Party (Come Get It), Jive, 2000.
“Lollipop,” written by Beverly Ross and Julius Dixson; performed by The Chordettes. Cadence, 1958.
“The Sweetest Thing,” written and performed by U2. The Best of 1980-1990, Island, 1998.
“Sweet Disposition,” written by Dougy Mandagi and Lorenzo Sillitto; performed by The Temper Trap. Conditions, Columbia, 2009. 
“Candy Rain,” written by Dwight Myers and Terri Robinson; performed by Soul for Real. Candy Rain, MCA/Uptown, 1994.

The One Where We Watch Four Movies That Have Pop Stars In Them

She Has Bangs, So We Know She Really Loves Jesus
This week, as A Reasonable Day winds itself down, Alyssa and Kevin discuss the highs and lows of when a pop star appears on the big screen, and watch four different films in the process
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.
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Episode Music Credits:
“Oh, What A Circus,” “Peron’s Latest Flame,” “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina,” and “You Must Love Me,” written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice; performed by the cast of Evita. Evita: The Complete Motion Picture Soundtrack, Warner Brothers, 1996.
“Always Remember Us This Way,” written by Stefani Germanotta, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, and Lori McKenna; performed by Lady Gaga. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018. 
“Shallow,” written by Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt, and Stefani Germanotta; performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018.
“I’ll Never Love Again,” written by Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, Aaron Raitiere, and Stefani Germanotta; performed by Lady Gaga. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018.
“Why Did You Do That?,” written by Dianne Warren, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson, Paul "DJWS" Blair, and Stefani Germanotta; performed by Lady Gaga. A Star is Born, Interscope, 2018.
“Someday We’ll Know,” written by Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois, and Debra Holland; performed by Mandy Moore and Jon Foreman. A Walk to Remember, Sony, 2002.
“Cry,” written by James Renald; performed by Mandy Moore. A Walk to Remember, Sony, 2002.
“Only Hope,” written by Jon Foreman; performed by Mandy Moore. A Walk to Remember, Sony, 2002. 
“Wannabe,” written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin, 1996.
“2 Become 1,” written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin, 1996.
“Say You’ll Be There,” written by Jonathan Buck, Eliot Kennedy, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin, 1996.
“Spice Up Your Life,”  written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chilsom, and Melanie Brown; performed by Spice Girls. Spiceworld, Virgin, 1997.

The One Where We Rank Grocery Stores

A One Time Only Shopping Extravaganza!
From when the show was still A Reasonable Day, not everyone loves it, but everyone has to do it. This week Kevin and Alyssa go grocery shopping. To six different stores in pursuit of the best one. 
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.
 
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Music Credits:
“Lost in The Supermarket,” written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer; performed by The Clash. London Calling, CBS, 1979
“Store,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Nate Campy, Christopher Baran, and Ben Romas; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Emotion Side B, Interscope, 2016.
“Groceries,” written by Grace Shaw and Konstantin Kertsing; performed by Mallrat. In The Sky, Dew Process, 2018.
“The Corner Grocery Store,” written by Ken Whitely, Debi Pike,and Raffi Cavoukian; performed by Raffi. The Corner Grocery Store, Rounder, 1979.
“Tangerine,” written by Dave Bayley, Paul Epworth, and Brittany Hazzard; performed by Glass Animals. Dreamland, Wolftone, 2020.
“Supermarket Song,” written by Jewel Kilcher and Patrick Davis; performed by Jewel. The Merry Goes ‘Round, Fisher Price, 2011.
“All Through The Night,” written by Jules Shear; performed by Cyndi Lauper. She’s So Unreal. Epic, 1984.
“Cake By the Ocean,” written by Joseph Jonas, Justin Tranter, Mattias Larsson, and Robin Fredriksson; performed by DNCE. DNCE, Republic, 2016.
“Peaches,” written by Chris Ballew; performed by Presidents of The United States of America. Presidents of The United States of America, Sony, 1996.
“Juice,” written by Melissa Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Theron Thomas, Sam Sumser, and Sean Small; performed by LIzzo. Cuz I Love You, Atlantic, 2019.
“Fresh Strawberries,” written by Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy; performed by Franz Ferdiand. Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Actions, Domino, 2013.
“Supermarket Sweep: Main Theme,” composed by Chris Rhyne.

The One Where We Interview Alyssa’s Mom

Zipper Merge For The Love Of Your Deity
It's Mother's Day so Kevin and Alyssa invite a relevant guest- Alyssa's mom, Jenny! They discuss motherhood journeys and Kevin officiates a quiz to see how well Alyssa knows Jenny on this episode from when the podcast was known as A Reasonable Day.
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.
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Episode Music Credits:
“Dear Mama,” written and performed by Tupac Shakur. Me Against The World, Interscope/Jive, 1995.
“All That I Got is You,” written by Dennis Coles, Mary Jane Blige, Robert Diggs Jr., Berry Gordy, Deke Richards, Alphonso Mizell, and Freddie Perren; performed by Ghostface Killah and Mary J. Blige. Ironman, Epic, 1996
“Motherless Child,” written by Dennis Coles and Robert Diggs; performed by Ghostface Killah. Ironman, Epic, 1996.
“Mother Stands for Comfort,” written and performed by Kate Bush. Hounds of Love, EMI, 1985.
“Mother Mother,” written and performed by Tracy Bonham. The Burdens of Being Upright, Island 1996.
“Mother,” written and performed by Tori Amos. LIttle Earthquakes, Atlantic, 1992.
“A Song for Mama,” written by Kenneth Edmonds; performed by Boyz II Men. Evolution, Motown, 1997.
“I Love My Mom,” written by Shawn Rosenblat ; performed by Blake Rules. Kids Trap, Netherfriends, 2017.
“Mom,” written by Justin Trainor, Ross Golan, Johan Carlsson, and Meghan Trainor; performed by Meghan Trainor. Thank You, 2016.
“Letting Go,” written by Matt Rollins and Doug Crider; performed by Suzy Bogguss. Aces, Liberty, 1991. 
“My Mother’s Eyes,” written by Wolfe Gilbert and Abel Baer; performed by Frankie Valli. The Four Seasons Present Frankie Valli Solo, Philips, 1967.
“Does Your Mother Know?,” written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; performed by ABBA. Voulez-Vous, Atlantic, 1979.
“The Mother,” written by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth; performed by Brandi Carlile. By The Way, I Forgive You, Low Country Sound/Elektra, 2018.
“Mothering,” written by Josaleigh Pollett and Jordan Watko; performed by Josaleigh Pollet. No Woman is The Sea, Lavender, 2020.
“4 Moms,” written by Kamaal Fareed, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Malik Taylor, and James Yancey; performed by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Chalmers Alford. The Love Movement, Jive, 1998.

The One Where We Competed Against One Another

This Modesty is Going to Destroy Me
In an increasingly chaotic episode from when the podcast was still A Reasonable Day, Kevin and Alyssa face off in a number of tasks including a fire-starting competition. Just to see who is the best.
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 was the 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.
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Episode Music Credits:
“This is Me Trying,” written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.
“Training Season,” written by Danny L Harle, Kevin Parker, Martina Sorbara, Nick Gale, Shaun Frank, Steve Francis, Richard Mastroianni, Tobias Jesso Jr, Yaakov Gruzman, Dua Lipa, and Caroline Ailin; performed by Dua Lipa. Radical Optimism, Warner Brothers, 2024.
“The Best,” written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman; performed by Tina Turner. Foreign Affair, Capitol, 1989.
“Edge of Glory,” written by Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, and Paul Blair; performed by Lady Gaga. Born This Way, Interscope, 2011.
“Tears in The Typing Pool,” written by Trish Keenan and James Cargill; performed by Broadcast. Tender Buttons, Warp, 2005.
“Run,” written by Maisie Peters, Ines Dunn, and Ben Ash; performed by Maisie Peters. The Good Witch, Asylum, 2023.
“The Distance,” written by Greg Brown; performed by Cake. Fashion Nugget, Capricorn, 1996. 
“Swim Good,” written by Christopher Breaux, Waynne Nugent, Kevin Risto, and Charles Gambetta; performed by Frank Ocean. nostalgia, ULTRA, Def Jam, 2011. 
“Firestarter,” written by Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Kim Deal, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Jonathan Jeczalik, and Paul Morley; performed by The Prodigy. The Fat of The Land, XL, 1997.
“Swish Swish,” written by Katy Perry, Duke Dumont, Sarah Hudson, PJ Sledge, Onika Mara, and jBrittany Hazzard; performed by Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj. Witness, Capitol, 2017.

The One Where We Watch Zodiac (2007)

That Was My Headache
Alyssa and Kevin welcome back friend of the brand Becca Harmon, and the three talk about their shared love of the 2007 motion picture Zodiac from when the podcast was A Reasonable Day.
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 was the 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.
 
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
 
Episode Music Credits:
“Hurdy Gurdy Man,” written and performed by Donocan Leitch. The Hurdy Gurdy Man, Epic, 1968.
“Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler),” written by Marvin Gaye and James Nyx Jr; performed by Marvin Gaye. What’s Going On?, Motown/Tamla, 1971.
“Solar,” written and performed by Miles Davis. Miles Davis Quintet, Prestige, 1954.
“It’s Not For Me to Say,” written by Robert Alle and Al Stillman; performed by Johnny Mathis. Johnny’s Greatest Hits, Columbia, 1958.
“Bernadette,” written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland; performed by The Four Tops. Reach Out, Motown, 1967.
“Mary’s Blues,” written by Pepper Adams; performed by John Coltrane. Dakar, Prestige, 1963.
“Soul Sacrifice,” written by David Brown, Marcus Malone, Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana; performed by Santana. Santana, Columbia, 1969.
“Young Girl,” written by Jerry Fuller; performed by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap. Young Girl, Columbia, 1968.
“Rose Garden,” written by Joe South; performed by Lynn Anderson. Rose Garden, Columbia, 1970.
“Baker Street,” written and performed by Gerry Rafferety. City to City, United Artists, 1978.