Mike tells Sarah the real reason Congress called a bunch of rockers to Washington D.C. Digressions include cartoon violence, sleeveless tees and Trixie Mattel. Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" and Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" are dissected at length. Support us: Subscribe on Patreon Donate on Paypal Buy cute merch Where else to find us: Sarah's ... Show More
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Keiko Part 1 with Brianna Bowman
Can a killer whale really jump that high? For kids of the 90s, the adventure movie Free Willy introduced us to magic of the orca through its charismatic megafauna star, Keiko. In part one of our series, deep sea correspondent Brianna Bowman tells Sarah about his journey from free ... Show More
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May 2023
(Wed Early Bird) Runaway June Talks About Their New "Edgy" Song, What They Do With Merch That Features Ex-Band Members & More! + Amy's Wild Story About Emotional Support Animals At Son's School + Mailbag: Babysitter Allowed Son To Watch Scary Movie
Runaway June stops by the studio to talk about their new song "Make Me Want to Smoke." and how it's their most edgy sounding song yet. They also share what they do with merch that features ex-band members on it, answer questions from listeners and more! Then, Amy shares a wild st ... Show More
38m 40s
Apr 2024
Feed Drop: Let The Kids Dance! from KUOW
Seattle in the 90s: A tidal wave of unforgettable music roars out of the city. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam take over global pop culture and Seattle is declared the world's coolest place to be. But here, reality is different for young people. For almost two decades, the Tee ... Show More
41m 57s
Feb 2021
The Ramones: TV Bombs, Psycho Therapy, Toilet Syringes, Turning Tricks and Saving Rock ‘N’ Roll
Sniffing glue, hooking for drug money, hurling rocks at the Beatles, and writing infectious sunshiny melodies about their grimy reality, the Ramones were what the world needed in 1976. As rock ‘n’ roll was getting bloated with excessive experimentation and unfortunate forays into ... Show More
39m 11s
Jun 2024
R. Kelly: Superstars, Super Predators, and a 20-Year Reign of Sexual Terror
R. Kelly openly groomed teenage victims while on trial for child pornography – a trial based on sex tapes that were once sold at Tower Records. He wrote a song designed to help Michael Jackson turn attention away from his own troubling allegations, and he wrote that song while he ... Show More
37m 36s
Apr 2024
Public Enemy: Revolution, Scandal, and a Message Louder than a Bomb
Public Enemy were revolutionaries – both in their message and their music. In the 1980s and 1990s, they elevated hip-hop to an art form. They did this with Chuck D's booming voice, Flavor Flav's comic levity, and the auditory assault of the Bomb Squad's production. But with that ... Show More
39m 54s