On this special re-run, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined this week by comedian and friend of the pod, Punkie Johnson. Together, they go on a quest to flip it and reverse it and unpack the many layers of samples and interpolations that went into Missy Elliott’s 2002 banger, Work It. Come for the badonkadonk, stay for the obscure Paul Simon sample.
The song Work ... Show More
Oct 29
Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
As Spooky Season falls across the land, no mere more can resist the power of this 1983 smash hit. On this very special Halloween episode of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY break down Michael Jackson’s spookiest pop song, “Thriller.” They discuss how the King of Pop teamed up with Qu ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 27
BONUS: Kyle Gordon Interview
Our full Patreon interview with Kyle Gordon: comedian, musician, and internet sensation ("Mr. Jambo", "Planet of the Bass") emerges from behind the paywall! In the lead up to the release of his new album Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere, we discussed the fine line between music and come ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2019
'Dirty Work' by Steely Dan (w/ Tawny Newsome)
Tawny Newsome (Yo, Is This Racist?, Supergroup - @TrondyNewman) joins the gang to unpack the ultimate dad jam, Steely Dan's "Dirty Work". Chess? Hollywood Video? Masturbation etiquette? The episode is as abstract as this description. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Wichita Lineman" by The Met ... Show More
1h 32m
Dec 2017
Welcome to Punch Up the Jam!
Meet the hosts of Punch Up the Jam: Demi Adejuyigbe and Miel Bredouw are comedians, writers, and best friends, with absolutely no qualifications to “fix” popular songs— but that won’t stop them from trying. PUNCH UP THE JAM is a show cataloguing their descent into madness as they ... Show More
6m 56s
Aug 2018
'Nookie' by Limp Bizkit (w/ Jamie Loftus)
Cool adult Jamie Loftus (@jamieloftusHELP – Bechdel Cast, The Hacker Who Codes) joins to dissect the nu-metal classic, "Nookie" by Limp Bizkit. Featuring a VERY special punch-up by Miel's actual musician brother, Henri Bardot! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Wesley's Theory" by Kendrick Lamar ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2018
'Baby Got Back' by Sir Mix-a-Lot (w/ Andrew Ti)
Andrew Ti (@ANDREWTI – Yo, Is This Racist?) drops in to help Miel and Demi tackle the king of butt songs, Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back". Sexism, racism and ooo Rumplesmoothskin! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "I'm Not Going To Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" by Black Kids, "She ... Show More
1h 41m
Sep 2022
'The Lazy Song' by Bruno Mars (w/ Shelby Wolstein and EJ Marcus)
Andrew & Evan get scientific help from Shelby and EJ to philosophically probe Bruno Mars’ “Lazy Song,” asking: if you have the laziest day in the history of days, didn’t that, well, probably require some great amount of planning and effort on that part? And don’t you get addition ... Show More
1h 27m