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This week we explore the heavy presence of Hall and Oates in Season Two of Euphoria on HBO. Mary Kay has a strong theory about one of the characters, and we bring in some zoomers/teens to help us flush it out. As always, we learn something new and...
This week we cover Maneater with our friend, Alexandra Freedman, who is a fellow New Mexican and friend from childhood. This song brings up everything from Flashdance and feminism to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and absinthe. Most importantly, this song...
Our guest, Paul Phojanakong, is an avid oldies music enthusiast and karaoke performer extraordinaire. In addition to working at UCSF, he enjoys watching obscure sports, riding his bike, and talking about the curly mullet he had as a child. Paul’s...
This episode addresses the burning question haunting us since we conceptualized this podcast: are we gonna get in trouble (sued)? Because "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)!" Our guest, IP lawyer Jen Kash, not only answers that question, she...
This week we sift through the album Whole Oats one song at a time. We begin part one of many conversations about Arif Mardin, and laugh at potential song inspirations like The Golden Girls, Muppets, Nico, and Joni Mitchell. Plus we may toss in a...
This week we tackle two themes with our guest, writer, and reality tv producer Jeanette Scherrer. First, we go deep into an example of a rare Oates-fronted song, Possession Obsession. We consider the musical influences, lyrical meanings, and the...
This week’s episode takes a fresh look at the song, “Family Man.” Our guest, Stephany Joy Ashley is the former Executive Director of the St James Infirmary which provides free, peer-based medical and social services for current and former...
Here we consider the robust use of parentheticals in H&O titles. Our guest, Brian Duck, owner of the LA and New York-based management company Atelier, brings his expertise into the fashion featured in the song’s video and offers insight into the...
Our featured guest is standup comedian Nato Green, who offers a surprising analysis of this little-known song from their second album, Abandoned Luncheonette, which leads us to the mean streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district.
Welcome to the Hall and Oates lovefest! Meet Naomi and Mary Kay, hear a little about how they met and their love of the band. This episode delves into the burning questions at the heart of our endeavor. Why Hall and Oates? Why are we doing this? Why now?