Earbuddies

Earbuddies


Latest Episodes

93. That Thing He Did: How Adam Schlesinger Wrote the Perfect 60s Song in 1996
December 04, 2023

Matty's on the mic to talk about the tunes! Or rather, a single tune – one that carried an entire feature length film and ran circles around much of the music it paid homage to: That Thing You Do! --

92. Is There Anything Left To Say About The Beatles?
November 27, 2023

Get by with a little help from your buddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim finally finally talk about the lovable lads from Liverpool. Are they actually underrated? How's that new single of theirs? And

91. Dua Lipa: Pop Music's Empty Vessel
November 20, 2023

Go buddies, give us nothing! In this ep, Mat and Tim try to discern the superstardom of Dua Lipa, the reigning queen of disco pop in 2023. What's beneath the surface of her tunes? Listen and find out,

90. How Fred Rogers and Johnny Costa Elevated Children's Music
November 13, 2023

Won't you be my buddy? In this ep, Tim shares his love of the joyful, jazzy music of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. SONGS PLAYED: Fred Rogers - It's You I Like Fred Rogers - Won't You Be My Neighbor? Fr

89. 1989 is the Roblox of Taylor Swift Albums
November 06, 2023

Don't say we didn't warn you! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss 1989 (Taylor's Version). Were the buddies wrong to be worried about this one? Is it good that Taylor's a billionaire now? Answers lie with

88. The People Are Starving: What "Fast Car" Says About Music in 2023
October 30, 2023

Maybe together, we can get somewhere! In the season three premiere of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music and heck, all of music and heck, all of art, maybe! by exam

88. The People Are Starving: What "Fast Car" Says About Music in 2023
October 30, 2023

Maybe together, we can get somewhere! In the Season Three premiere of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music – and heck, all of music – and heck, all of art, maybe! – by examining

87. Olivia Rodrigo: The People's Princess
September 18, 2023

Listening to Earbuddies tonight it's a bad idea, right? In this special episode, Mat and Tim discuss the sophomore effort by Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS. Does it live up to its predecessor? Is it embarrass

86. How We Found the Will To Go On
May 29, 2023

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. In this ep, Mat and Tim reflect on the journey they've been on as part of Season Two of Earbuddies. Are we better equipped to face the pop music landscape of 2023? Find out! Than

85. Born To Run: A Marathoner's Top Treadmill Tunes (with Thomas Stromme)
May 22, 2023

Hit the road, Jack! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by marathoner Thomas Stromme, who just achieved the major milestone of completing the Boston Marathon. So what kind of tunes does he recommend tr