If You're Listening

Patreon Unlocked! Cover Wars- 1980s Songs 29.06.2026 35min

This week, we unlock a fun one from the Patreon archives as both Heather and Ramsey bring their favorite covers of songs from the 1980s! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Haunted by the Sphere! Movies Ramsey hasn't seen! And hot sauce delivery! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The Beatles "Revolver" 22.06.2026 53min

After Heather answers a complicated series of questions, we arrive at 1966's Revolver as the Beatles album du jour. Why Beatles and why now? Listen to find out! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: How romantic/spiritual/Ringo-averse is Heather? Fun facts for all the songs! And a blooper reel of a song, I guess? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

IYL Singles: Paul McCartney "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" (plus Ringo!) 15.06.2026 25min

Oops! All Ramsey! Paul McCartney has a new album out and Ramsey's gotta talk about it! Join us as Ramsey plays Heather the best of The Boys of Dungeon Lane! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Gen-Z horror movie corner! A shocking mashup! And bonus Ringo! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Rage Against the Machine "Evil Empire" 08.06.2026 1t 11min

Rage Against the Machine's 2nd album Evil Empire is turning 30, so it's time for Ramsey to hear it for his first time! Finally, the question, "is this hip hop" will be answered! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Being politically savvy in 1996! Ronald Reagan in music! And a visual component on an audio podcast! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

MUSIC HISTORY: June 1 01.06.2026 32min

Heather and Ramsey are bringing a Patreon staple to the main feed. Join us as we listen back to number ones from this day throughout time! Damn! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who knew? Damn. Damn! Damn. Who knew? WHoah-oh-oh-ohhhhhh. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Tori Amos "Little Earthquakes" 25.05.2026 1t 15min

It's time for Ramsey to learn about Tori Amos, so we go right to the start with her 1992 solo debut, Little Earthquakes! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: The return of our worst ever guest! A deep dive into child smarties! And we get Winter Soldiered! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

New Music Roundup (May 2026) 18.05.2026 33min

Suddenly summer music has arrived and we've got a lot to catch up on! Charli and Muna and Kacey, oh my! Let's do it! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Top Dog law! We assume a monster's pronouns! And live on the air, a babysitting nightmare! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Acceptance "Phantoms" 11.05.2026 1t

This week, Heather and Ramsey are both experiencing an album for the first time with Acceptance's 2005 album "Phantoms!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A series of new games! Pop? Punk? All of the above? And somehow: PBS Kids shows. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

IYL SINGLES: New American Football/Lana 04.05.2026 29min

There's something for everyone this week as we listen to new music from American Football's LP4 and Lana del Rey's song for the James Bond video game First Light! Embrace the whiplash! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: An exploration of Laguna Beach/The Hills/One Tree Hill! How the Bond sausage gets made! Ramsey is still scarred by American Football fans! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The Hotelier "Goodness" 27.04.2026 1t 7min

PATREON UNLOCKED: Hotellier "Home Like Noplace There Is" 23.04.2026 48min

New The Format and Amyl and the Sniffers 20.04.2026 32min

We got a bunch of great suggestions from our Patrons, so we're mashing things up over here. Enjoy the whiplash as we listen to three new singles from The Format and we get to know pub-rock sensations Amyl and the Sniffers! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Know your Gummers! A tour of Australia! And an exploration of Christianity and it's broader impacts (not really). All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Disney Kids Punk 13.04.2026 48min

Listener Luke suggested a fine idea that quickly spiraled out into a game! Two recent Disney Jr./Marvel shows feature theme songs performed by musicians previously covered by our show. Hear Heather's first time hearing these and many other songs as she explores the world of punk Disney songs! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather summons a band to the show! Spider-Man is not cute! A surprising Blink-182 reference for toddlers! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The Governors Ball 2026 Preview 06.04.2026 38min

Cartel "Cartel" (2007) 30.03.2026 1t 3min

Heather and Ramsey spent last month on their Patreon recording commentary tracks for The Band in the Bubble. Now it's time to explore the album that they were creating in said bubble! Cartel's self-titled, Dr. Pepper-fueled Cartel! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Vintage Mac laptops! The box office game! And Ramsey steals someone's girlfriend! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

The 4th Annual Heather Oscars 16.03.2026 35min

It's that time again! The Heather Oscars are here! WHO WILL WINNNNNNNN? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Horror movies and Andersons and Avatars and being pedantic and Heather watched 'em all! yet again All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

MOVIE MONTH: Cinematic Music Videos 09.03.2026 56min

Movie Month: Love & Mercy (2014) 02.03.2026 54min

If You're Watchening: A Tribute to The Movies (Month) continues as we go from documentaries to biopics. This week we watched the 2014 Brian Wilson/Beach Boys film, Love & Mercy! Join us! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Barenaked Ladies and 20/20! We rank the villians of this film! And, what would we have been doing in the 1960s! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Movie Month: Dig! (2004) 23.02.2026 42min

Welcome to If You're Watchening: A Tribute to The Movies (Month)! As we gear up for The Heather Oscars, we walk through the world of film in a few different ways over the next few weeks. In today's episode, we watched 2004's documentary Dig! examining the Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Grab your popcorn! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A concert check-in! A friendship check-in! And how we would whip these bands into shape! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Best New Artist Grammy Nominees 2026 16.02.2026 42min

Heather and Ramsey watched the Grammys and one of them was incredibly confused by all of the new faces! Don't panic! Heather is here, and she has a TikTok account, so she is able to explain all of the Best New Artists from the 2026 Grammy Awards Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Grandparent chat! An update on our quest to get an EGOT! And Adele versus Amy! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!