first radio request

The radio is a magical place. It plays your favorite songs, introduces you to new discoveries, and somehow allows you to call in and request what you want to hear!? Amazing.

Perfect Song on A Perfect (No Skip!) Album

This week focuses on the concept of the elusive perfect album. Christine highlights Luis Alberto Spinetta’s “Artaud” as an ideal album embodying a profound journey, particularly through the track “Cantata de Puentes Amarillos.” In contrast, Christina’s pick was Cat Stevens’ “Tea for the Tillerman,” which offers a gentle introspection, capturing life’s complexities.

Remove this song for a no skip album

Ever wish one song weren’t on your favorite album? Christina and Christine discuss their favorite album with a specific track they would remove to create perfect no-skip versions. Christina skips “L’Inconnue” by Beach House, while Christine opts to remove “Andy Warhol” from David Bowie’s Hunky Dory. Both still cherish the overall works despite the skippable songs.

Protest Songs!

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, this week’s episode highlights impactful protest songs. Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” symbolizes advocacy for change, while Pussy Riot’s “Make America Great Again” continues to resonate against oppressive leadership.

Instrumental with potential

What’s a hit? Isn’t that subjective? Should Christina and Christine have stricter parameters when playing this game? Is it even a game at this point?

Predictions

The episode explores the challenge of predicting songs the other will like/love. Despite expectations, neither successfully guessed songs that the other ALREADY liked. However, the game has proven to unlock new favorites. Tune in.

siblings

The episode explores the unique dynamics of sibling relationships, particularly in the music industry. It highlights favorite sibling bands, featuring songs like The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” and Las Grecas’ “Te Estoy Amando Locamente.”

FantaSY KARAOKE

Karaoke! The opportunity to sing your heart out and receive no judgment. Christine and Christina discuss their fantasy karaoke songs, AKA the songs they wish they could sing (or who knows maybe they will). What’s your fantasy karaoke song?

Birth year

In this episode, the hosts share their favorite song from the year they were born, including Christina’s selection of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” and Christine’s choice of Stevie Wonder’s “Don’t You Worry ‘bout a Thing.” They reveal their ages, discuss the Grammy performance by Luke Combs, and encourage listeners to share their favorite birth year songs on social media.

Theme Songs

If your life were a movie, what would be your theme song? Who hasn’t considered this question before? And if you haven’t, this episode is your chance to be a music supervisor for your own life’s hypothetical movie. Christine is not trying to be funny or dark, or darkly funny. Just honest. From the opening […]