S3E6 – Bad Religion by Frank Ocean

Our season-long analysis of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers continues with Part 2 of “Mother I Sober” — the album’s emotional and spiritual climax. In this sweeping 48-bar final verse, Kendrick releases decades of generational trauma and invites listeners to witness a ritual of for ... Show More

Our season long examination of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers continues with “Mother I Sober.” This emotionally devastating ballad marks the narrative and spiritual climax of Kendrick Lamar’s album. Stripped bare and seated at the piano, Kendrick confronts generational trauma, inh ... Show More

Our season-long breakdown of Mr Morale & The Big Steppers continues with a line-by-line analysis of its title track. We unpack the 'Mr. Morale' moniker, Eckhart Tolle's influence on Kendrick's current spiritual transformation, and how so much of the song is preparation for the al ... Show More

Written in the Hozier family basement, Take Me To Church has risen up to be one of the biggest pop hits of the year. But this is not a typical pop song. The unsettling music and provocative lyrics about faith and relationships irk many listeners. But this marriage of form and con ... Show More

From Britney Spears turning down "Umbrella" to Garth Brooks deciding to become "Chris Gaines," we look at the worst and most ridiculous music blunders of all time, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt to discuss his list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices ... Show More

As read by George Hahn.https://www.profgalloway.com/losing-my-religion/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to culture critic and Pitchfork contributor Julianne Escobedo Shepherd about the pop star’s immaculate dance record.Read our review of Renaissance.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choic ... Show More

Building Pitchfork’s year-end lists of the best albums and songs is a lengthy and painstaking process, involving careful consideration of the 1,000-plus releases we review each year, and others we may have missed. We include innumerable factors in our decision-making, but sometim ... Show More

From Prince to Neil Young to Madonna, we discuss – and argue about – Andy Greene's picks for the worst albums by great artists, with Greene joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

listing some of my guilty pleasures I NEVER thought I would say out loud... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Wade desperately seeks help from the guys to update Billy Joel's classic hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

For the Season 1 finale of ‘The Road Taken,’ CT and Baio sit down with … each other! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices