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The One Where We Read Verity

Lowen's Teeth Adjacent
The first book Kevin and Alyssa discuss when the show was still called A Reasonable Day, was Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel, Verity. To get to the bottom of Colleen's undeniable success, the two of them chat about the author, her alleged family drama, Booktok, and delve into the book itself.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, or 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:
"The Book I Write," written by Britt Daniel; performed by Spoon. Stranger Than Fiction, Columbia, 2006.
"Same Ol' Mistakes," written by Kevin Parker; performed by Rihanna. ANTI, Def Jam/Roc Nation, 2016.
"Bad Thing Twice," written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Jay Stolar, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.
"Happy Together," written by Alan Gordon and Garry Bonner; performed by King Princess with Mark Ronson. Columbia, 2019.
"Breakfast," written by Jesse Fink, Delacey, Evan Blair, and Dove Cameron; performed by Dove Cameron. Girl Like Me, Columbia, 2022.
"Beggin For Thread," written by Tim Anderson, Jesse Rogg, and Jillian Rose Banks; performed by BANKS. Goddess, Harvest, 2014. 
 

The One Where We Watch Better Off Dead (1985)

I Don’t Get A Good Vibe From Steve
The podcast fills its first-ever guest seat for a chat about the film Better Off Dead. Becca Harmon, Alyssa’s childhood friend and 80s movie enthusiast, joins the show when it was still called A Reasonable Day to discuss this cult classic, John Cusack’s career, collecting movies pre-streaming days, and the puzzling disappearance of skiing in films.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, or 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:
“Arrested by You,” written by Torrence Merdur and Rupert Hine; performed by Rupert Hine.
“A Little Luck,” written by Angela Rubin; performed by Elizabeth Guttman
“One Way Love (Better Off Dead),” written by Steve Goldstein, Duane Hitchings, Craig Krampf,  and Eric Nelson; performed by Elizabeth Guttman.
“Everybody Wants Some!!,” written by Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, and David Lee Roth;performed by Van Halen.
“Better Off Dub,” written and performed by Rupert Hine.

The One Where We Talk About Fashion

Unless It’s Really Turtlin’
Kevin (a jeans enthusiast) and Alyssa (a general opposer of pants) sit down to discuss fashion trends of their youths through the 90s, into the early aughts, until today. Alyssa is unsure of her stance on graphic tees, Kevin recalls his life-changing discovery of Hot Topic, and many other blasts from the attire of the past revisited from when the show was called A Reasonable Day.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, or 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:
“Change Clothes,” written by Shawn Carter, Pharrell Williams, and Chad Hugo; performed by Jay-Z
“Blue Jeans,” written by Elizabeth Grant, Emile Haynie, and Dan Heath; performed by Lana Del Rey.
“Low,” written by Tramar Dillard and Faheem Najm; performed by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain.

The One Where We Go to The Mall of America

Funneled Directly to Mr. America
Kevin used to visit on family vacations, Alyssa once met enemy-of-the-pod Mark Wahlberg in these halls. So what does the Mall of America offer today? Will Kevin ride a rollercoaster for the first time in decades? All will be revealed in this first field trip episode for the podcast formerly known as A Reasonable Day.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, or 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:
“Nan You’re A Window Shopper,” written by Lilly Allen, T. Crawford, Curtis Jackson, Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, J. H. Turnbull, Iyiola Babalola, and Lewis; performed by Lily Allen“Venice Bitch,” written by Elizabeth Grant and Jack Antonoff; performed by Lana Del Rey“Last Christmas,” written by Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; performed by Meghan Trainor“It’s Not Christmas ‘Til Somebody Cries,” Benjamin Romans, CJ Baran, Carly Rae Jepsen, and James Flannigan;performed by Carly Rae Jepsen“Steady Diet,” written by Ian MacKaye, Guy Picciotto, Brendan Canty, and Joe Lally; performed by Fugazi“Wild Horses,” written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards; performed by The Sundays

The One Where We Talk About Carly Rae Jepsen

It’s Me. I’m The Boy With The Problems.
She’s the woman that basically formed the podcast when it was called A Reasonable Day. This week Alyssa and Kevin discuss their underrated pop queen, Carly Rae Jepsen. They chat about Carly’s live performances, her loyal fan base, and speculate about her love life. From her beginning on "Canadian Idol", to her burst into the collective consciousness with "Call Me Maybe," and the superior gems to follow, there is much to say and celebrate.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, or 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. 
 
Musical Credits:
‘“Party For One,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Crowe, Julia Karlsson, and Anton Rundberg; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen.
“Favorite Colour,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Tavish Crowe, Mattias Larsson, and Robin Fredriksson; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen.
“Comeback,” written by Jack Antonoff, Jared Manierka, and Carly Rae Jepsen; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen and Jack Antonoff. 
“Cut to The Feeling,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Simon Wilcox, and Nolan Lambroza; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen and Rostam Batmanglij; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen.
“Making The Most of The Night,” written by Sia Furler, Samuel Dixon, Emre Ramazanoglu, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim,Este Haim and Carly Rae Jepsen; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen.

The One Where We Watch Crossroads (2002)

He’s Fine—He’s An Episcopalian
In the series premiere, when the podcast was called A Reasonable Day, Alyssa and Kevin discuss the conception of their friendship and the Britney Spears film, Crossroads. From their histories with the movie to revisiting it with modern-day eyes, there is much to say about this film with a star-studded cast and a timeless message.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, or 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. 
 
Transitional Music Credits:
“I Love Rock N Roll,” written by Alan Merril and Jake Hooker; performed by Britney Spears.
“Overprotected,” written by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub; performed by Britney Spears.
“I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman,” written by Dido Armstrong, Max Martin, and Rami Yacoub; performed by Britney Spears.
“Open Your Heart,” written by Madonna Ciccone, Gardner Cole, and Peter Rafelson; performed by Madonna.
“The Wreckoning,” written by Taryn Manning and Kellin Manning; performed by Boomkat.