Rob explores one of the greatest boy band songs of all time, “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys, by discussing the nonsensical yet sonically pleasing lyricism and the perception of boy bands in larger cultural criticism.
This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or w ... Show More
Sep 30
Lee Ann Womack — “I Hope You Dance”
She sings both kinds of music—country and Western—and you better be grateful for it. Lee Ann Womack followed in the footsteps of icons like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette, but she took even greater inspiration from male country stars like George Jones. After making ... Show More
1h 36m
Sep 23
An Overdue 60 Songs Mailbag
It’s been [redacted] years since our last mailbag episode, and Rob is finally back to answer all your burning questions about the ’90s, 2000s, and more. He’s joined by Bandsplain’s Yasi Salek to discuss everything from Jason Mraz to Weird Al to chain restaurants. Tune in to hear ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 2022
'I Want It That Way' by Backstreet Boys (w/ Jack Douglass and Erin Breslin)
You want it...that way? WHAT WAY?!? Evan and Andrew are joined by Backstreet Boys' superfans Jack Douglass and Erin Breslin to get to the bottom of WHAT WAY the Backstreet Boys so desperately wanted, while also wanting so desperately for their fire, their one desire, to NOT also ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2020
The Magic of BTS - and the History of Boy Bands
We look at the triumph of BTS, and how they fit in with the long history of boy bands, with Jezebel senior writer Maria Sherman (author of an upcoming boy-band history) joining Brittany Spanos, Rob Sheffield and host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi ... Show More
42m 48s
Jul 2022
Backstreet Boys' Kevin Richardson on 25 Years of BSB on the Charts & The Full Story Behind That Drake Moment
On the new Pop Shop Podcast, we're talking to Backstreet Boys' Kevin Richardson about the group's upcoming Christmas album (their first!), how Drake recently ended up onstage with them in concert (to sing "I Want It That Way!"), their still-unbroken album top 10 streak on the Bil ... Show More
24m 57s
May 2025
It’s Gonna Be May! Boy Bands, Bangers & Harmonies
It's Episode 72 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme was It's Gonna Be May! Hold onto your high-tops and dust off those choreography moves—boy band season is here! Mike and Joe are back with the ultimate springtime sing-along on this week’s episode, It’s Gonna Be Ma ... Show More
1h 9m