Bop or Flop
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -Each week Ehren and Simon review the latest albums in music each week to find out what song are bops, and what songs are flops.
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Don't Forget Me ft. Dago & Brady - Ep. 127
April 18, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 210 MBIt's just Ehren this week! Except... is it? Join him as he reviews the latest album by Maggie Rogers, "Don't Forget Me" with two returning podcast guests, Dago Blanco and Brady Schnieder. @dagoblanco @schnieeeder @theehren @boporfloppodcast
COWBOY CARTER (ft. Sean Dowd) - Ep. 126
April 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 178 MBYee-haw! It's time to turn on that radio and listen to our This American Life-adjacent podcast where we stop being polite and start getting real. This is our review of Beyonce's COWBOY CARTER album with special guest, Sean Dowd. @sean.beignet.ramsey @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
COWBOY CARTER ft. Sean Dowd - Ep. 126
April 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 178 MBYee-haw! It's time to turn on that radio and listen to our This American Life-adjacent podcast where we stop being polite and start getting real. This is our review of Beyonce's COWBOY CARTER album with special guest, Sean Dowd. @sean.beignet.ramsey @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Tigers Blood ft. Luke Miller - Ep. 125
March 28, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBFive-timers club member, Luke Miller, joins us as we dig into Waxahatchee's latest album Tigers Blood. We also chat about the real estate settlement, movies, complicated song lyrics, and so much more. listen!!! @lmillernd @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Deeper Well ft. Cori Renfroe - Ep. 124
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBWatch this space(y), we're reviewing Kacey! Join us as we unpack our thoughts on Kacey Musgrave's latest album, Deeper Well, with friend of the pod, Cori Renfroe! @corirenf @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
eternal sunshine ft. Justin Goetz - Ep. 123
March 14, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBy'all have been asking, "where are the guests?!" and "why are your episodes not insanely long anymore??" and we aim to please. we hope you enjoy this hour and 20 minute review of Ariana Grande's latest album, "eternal sunshine". we're joined by justin goetz this week and he keeps us giggling throughout. oh, and Ehren might've figured out how to use the immersive background feature on zoom. @boporfloppodcast @goetz.just @theehren @therealestsimon
This is Me... Now - Ep. 122
March 07, 2024 12:03 - 48 minutes - 112 MBOk yes, it's 2 weeks after the album came out and 1 week after we were planning to release this episode, but that's who we are... now! Chillax sister, mothers, brothers, and smuckers! We're reviewing J-Lo's (Jennifer Lopez if you're nasty) latest mixed media project: This is Me... Now. Tune in as we chat the movie and the album that goes along with it! @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Slut Pop Miami - Ep. 121
February 22, 2024 12:02 - 46 minutes - 37.7 MBGet your holes ready, cuz Kim Petras is back with Slut Pop Miami! Tune in to hear Simon and Ehren go *deep* to discuss the follow up to the wildly divisive Slut Pop EP from 2022. How do we feel about takin' the sluttery to Miami? Tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Venus - Ep. 120
February 15, 2024 12:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBWhat do the Grammys, Super Bowl, Beyonce, and Zara Larsson's latest album "Venus" all have in common? They're all topics of conversation on this week's episode of Bop or Flop! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Mean Girls - Ep. 119
January 18, 2024 12:39 - 50 minutes - 116 MBNew year, new Mean Girls! This week Ehren and Simon are going into their first ever musical movie review! They're unpacking their thoughts on the movie musical adaptation of the broadway musical adaptation of the hit 2004 movie, Mean Girls as well as doing their typical album review of the movie's soundtrack. Will they think the remake and reimagining is so grool or will it fail just like fetch? Only one way to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Wrapped & Replayed 2023 - Ep. 118
December 29, 2023 19:13 - 1 hour - 189 MBWell, it's been another year! And with that, it's time for our wrap up episode. This week we go through our top 5 albums that we reviewed this year*, our top 5 favorite songs, if there were any albums we want to reverse our review on, and so much more. You'll have to tune in to see what shenanigans we get into in our final episode of 2023. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Have You Heard of Christmas - Ep. 117
November 30, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBYou know them, you love them... Ehren and Simon are back back back again with so many things to be thankful for. But will they be thankful for their annual holiday album review with Matt Rogers' debut "Have You Heard of Christmas"? You'll have to hit that play button to find out. Note: if you're Ehren's coworkers, family, or otherwise... there may be 2 minutes we recommend you skip ahead from. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Heartbreak Highway - Ep. 116
November 19, 2023 17:08 - 44 minutes - 37.2 MBThe name on everybody's lips: Cannons. Or at least, on Simon's lips for the past two years since the YouTube algorithm served him a Cannon's music video (damn our AI overlords). The boys settle in for an *intimate* dish sesh to discuss Cannon's latest album, "Heartbreak Highway." Uff, sounds like a buzzkill right? OR IS IT? Tune in to find out. @theehren @therealestsimon @boporfloppodcast
Something to Give Each Other ft. Zach Herbst - Ep. 115
October 19, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBYou feel that? That's the rush. The rush you get when listening to Simon, Ehren, and special guest Zach Herbst review Troye Sivan's latest album, "Something to Give Each Other". Will the album get them started, or will they say they can't go back [to that album ever again], baby? Only one way to find out!
Javelin ft. Brady Schnieder - Ep 114
October 12, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 199 MBWe're driving deep into introspective sad boy territory this week as we review Sufjan Stevens' latest album, "Javelin" with special guest Brady Schnieder! What'll the boys think of Sufjan? Only one way to find out!
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess ft. Luke Miller - Ep. 113
September 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBChappell Roan has been a slow simmer for the past few years, but this week she turns into a full boil with the release of her debut album, "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess". Join us as we review her latest album with a returning podcast favorite, Luke Miller! @lmillernd @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
GUTS - Ep. 112
September 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBAre you a teen going through some angst and heartbreak? We aren't either, but our favorite angsty no-longer-teenage girlie, Olivia Rodrigo, just released her sophomore album, GUTS and we are on the case!! Will we love it as much as SOUR? Will Kelsie Full get mentioned at all? Only one way to find out!! @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
GUTS - Ep. 111
September 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBAre you a teen going through some angst and heartbreak? We aren't either, but our favorite angsty no-longer-teenage girlie, Olivia Rodrigo, just released her sophomore album, GUTS and we are on the case!! Will we love it as much as SOUR? Will Kelsie Full get mentioned at all? Only one way to find out!! @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Tove Lo DIRT FEMME tour - Ep. 111
September 08, 2023 01:13 - 21 minutes - 16.6 MBEhren is out this week BUT FEAR NOT - as a member of the capital P "Press," Simon is boots on the ground reporting from Tove Lo's DIRT FEMME world tour. Tune in as Simon meanders through tour highlights and also touches on the drama of a costume change, white people twerking, the top 3 pop songs of all time, and if you listen carefully you might hear George meowing in the background. OH, and you might just get a new segment: "What is Rita Ora Up To?" @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @t...
Jaguar II ft. Allan Santana - Ep. 110
August 31, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBYou know what's better than one Jaguar? TWO. This week we dive into the second installment of Victoria Monet's Jaguar II. We may also spend *just enough* time setting out the scene of where Allan would be listening to this album. Will we Rhythm & Bop the album? Only one way to find out! @allansantana01 @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren
Drama Queen - Ep. 109
August 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBYou may know her from her role on broadway and movie musical, Rent... you may also know her from her TV roles on the hit show, glee. OR! you may in fact know her from her music career. If that's the case, boy do we have an episode for you. This week we're reviewing Idina Menzel's latest album, Drama Queen. Will her disco vibes make us wiggle her into a bop? or will her venture into moving and grooving flop all over the dance floor? @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
The Top 10 Glee Songs of All Time - Ep. 108
August 17, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MB"Culture was forever shifted the day that Glee premiered. From some truly iconic storylines to an ever-flowing amount of song covers, Glee truly was one of its kind." - Ehren Minkema, noted glee fan (gleek) This week, listen as Ehren goes through his top 10 Glee songs of all time. Will he make a gleek out of you or will you already be going down memory lane? You'll have to let us know! P.S. Simon is out this week, but not out forever! Haters back off!!
Barbie The Album - Ep. 107
August 10, 2023 11:02 - 1 hour - 188 MBWhile we may be a day late and a dollar short, we're here to review all things Barbie. From the movie, to the album, to some heated thoughts about the Lizzo controversy, we really go into it all this episode. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
The Loveliest Time ft. Eddie Washington - Ep. 106
August 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBWhile we may be reviewing a B-side, this episode is anything but! This week we review Carly Rae Jepsen's The Loveliest Time with CRJ super-fan, Eddie Washington. Will her latest B-side album be her best or will it suffer the same fate as the A-side that inspired this album? You'll have to tune in to find out. guest: @mpls86 @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
You & I - Ep. 105
July 20, 2023 11:01 - 59 minutes - 136 MBIn this week's episode, Ehren cashes in all good favors and brownie points to have Rita Ora's latest album, "You & I" as the album review of the week. Does Simon having a surprisingly enjoyable experience with the album or was he right to dismiss this album, solely on unsubstantiated sour tastes in his mouth? Only one way to find out! @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren
single obsession: vampire - Ep. 104
July 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBDo you want us to go off? Because we think you want us to go off! Ask and you shall receive. This week we take a break from reviewing a full body of work known as an album to deep dive into every nook and cranny there is involving Olivia Rodridgo's lead single "vampire" (stylized lowercase on purpose!) from her upcoming second album GUTS (stylized all uppercase on purpose!). Will she meet, beat, or bruise our expectations? You'll have to tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @...
Feed the Beast ft. Dago Blanco - Ep. 103
June 29, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBWhat happens when you fuse famous YouTuber Mr. Beast and national hunger organization Feed My Starving Children? Definitely not Kim Petras' latest album, "Feed the Beast". But that's what we're reviewing this week with returning guest of the pod, Dago Blanco. Will Kim's first album, post-Unholy hysteria further propel her into pop stardom or Unholy be her "Call Me Maybe"? You'll have to tune in to get our thoughts. @dagoblanco @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Dignity - Ep. 102
June 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBOn our 100th episode, we said we should do a Hilary Duff album and why not today?? On today's episode, Simon decides to come clean with some personal news and Ehren reminisces about a time that feels so yesterday. Our lips are NOT sealed as we review Hilary's 2005 album, Dignity. Will time age this album like fine wine, or will the math just not add up? Tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
The Age of Pleasure - Ep. 101
June 15, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBNothing more pleasurable than another episode of Bop or Flop!! We're back reviewing albums and damn it feels good. This week? The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monae. Will it tickle our fancy or will we HATE it? You'll have to tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
The Best Albums of All Time* - Ep. 100
June 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 200 MBWe've finally hit triple digits, y'all! Join us this week as we rank the best albums of all time into a top 10 list that you're sure to disagree with in some ways and be fully aligned in others. no seriously, y'all. thanks so much for listening whether it's been every episode, a few, or somewhere in between! We appreciate all of y'all. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon *that we've reviewed
The Love Invention - Ep. 99
May 18, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 37 MBAlison Goldfrapp (née: Goldfrapp) is here with her debut album, The Love Invention! Well, it's kind of a debut - as a solo artist. Is this a grand reinvention, or more of the same? Whatever it is, we're throwing on the cans and talkin' about it! @theehren @therealestsimon
Special Occassion - Ep. 98
May 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBOh don't think this is a special edition episode!! It isn't. It's just the title of Emily King's latest album, Special Occassion. Join us as we review the album and get distracted along the way. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
That! Feels Good! ft. David Reinhart - Ep. 97
May 04, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 205 MBYou ever like so much you're like, let's do that again?? Well that's us with our Jessie Ware reviews. We had such a PLEASURABLE time reviewing her 4th album that when her 5th was announced, we KNEW we had to jump right back in. Does "That! Feels Good!" live up to the hype? Join us with special guest and JW superfan David Reinhart as we break down the songs, the album, our thoughts on all things Jessie Ware, and some topical tangents and jumbled together. @DGRMSP @boporfloppodcast @theehre...
DRIVE - Ep. 96
April 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBThonggate, BoFella, dating for the money, The Whale, and even an album review. This episode is jam packed with laughs, truly iconic moments. You won't want to miss Ehren and Simon attempt review Tiesto's latest album, DRIVE. The review is probably the least interesting part of this episode, but is the album also uninteresting? You'll have to tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
the record ft. Kurt Hattenberger - Ep. 95
April 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBWhen three unlikely, successful talents come together, so much can happen. This week that is clear when Simon, Ehren, and special guest Kurt Hattenberger sit down together to do another episode of Bop or Flop. The episode we're reviewing? the record by boygenius, another trio of talented individuals. Does this trio give the boygenius trio's first album a bop? There's only one way to find out... @kurticus.hatt @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd ft. Alan Semrow - Ep. 94
March 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBDid you know that I-35 connects Minneapolis and Austin? Really makes you think. Just like Lana Del Rey's latest album "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd", which we reviewed this week with longtime Lana stan and past guest, Alan Semrow. Will Ehren's sour attitude toward Lana default him into flopping the album? Will Alan surprise everyone with a startling review? You'll have to tune in to find out! @alansemrow @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Fantasy - Ep. 93
March 23, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWe've done mainstream pop, indie pop, country pop, punk pop, and so many more genres, but dream pop?? M83's 9th studio album, "Fantasy" has us diving straight in! Will we love the synth-heavy instrumentals or will this dream pop... flop? Tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Endless Summer Vacation - Ep. 92
March 16, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 96.8 MBAnother week. Another episode! This week we're reviewing one of the most buzzed about albums of the year, Endless Summer Vacation, by Miley Cyrus. We may also go on endless rants, but what's new? Will we think Endless Summer Vacation is a Breakaway? Or will be be a plastic fart? You'll have to tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Cracker Island ft. Alex Piper - Ep.91
March 02, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MBA band featuring virtual characters for our first soiree back into the virtual podcast recordings is only fitting! Join us this week as we review Gorillaz 9th studio album, Cracker Island with Gorillaz superfan and veteran BoF guest Alex Piper. Will the Gorillaz lore be enough to sway this album into bop territory? There's only one way to find out... @boporfloppodcast @pipehatesonions @theehren @therealestsimon
Trustfall ft. Brendon Hernandez - Ep.90
February 23, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBY'all, P!NK's 9th album just came out and we had nothing better review so here we are. We brought along P!NK superfan, Brendon Hernandez on the journey as we reviewed her latest album, Trustfall, and go off topic quite a bit. It's a good episode. We promise. @brendonmarcus @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Let Her Burn - Ep. 89
February 16, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBIt's THURSDAY THURSDAY gotta review on Thursday!! That's right. We're reviewing the much anticipated album, "Let Her Burn" by Friday superstar Rebecca Black. Will her debut album wow the judges? Or will we kick it in the backseat and give this album a flop? Tune in to find out! @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon Forgive us for some audio issues at first. We had some settings wrong. It gets much smoother 14 min in.
Let Her Burn - Ep. 87
February 16, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBIt's THURSDAY THURSDAY gotta review on Thursday!! That's right. We're reviewing the much anticipated album, "Let Her Burn" by Friday superstar Rebecca Black. Will her debut album wow the judges? Or will we kick it in the backseat and give this album a flop? Tune in to find out! @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon Forgive us for some audio issues at first. We had some settings wrong. It gets much smoother 14 min in.
Queen of Me ft. Dylan Wavra - Ep.88
February 09, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBGiddy up! We're honky tonking our way into a country legend this week with a review of Shania Twain's latest album, "Queen of Me". We're joined by Shan's biggest super fan Dylan "big dyl" Wavra as we chat all things Shania and even spend way too long ranting about the Grammys. Will we give latest album a "You're Still the One" BOP?? Or will it "That Don't Impress Me Much" flop? Tune in to find out. @dylanwavra @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Queen of Me ft. Dylan Wavra - Ep.86
February 09, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBGiddy up! We're honky tonking our way into a country legend this week with a review of Shania Twain's latest album, "Queen of Me". We're joined by Shan's biggest super fan Dylan "big dyl" Wavra as we chat all things Shania and even spend way too long ranting about the Grammys. Will we give latest album a "You're Still the One" BOP?? Or will it "That Don't Impress Me Much" flop? Tune in to find out. @dylanwavra @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Diamonds & Dancefloors - Ep. 87
February 02, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBSEASON PREMIERE BABYYYYY!! We're back after our winter hibernation and we are back to our old shit. This week? We're reviewing Ava Max's sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors. Has she improved since her last album? You'll have to tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Diamonds & Dancefloors - Ep. 85
February 02, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBSEASON PREMIERE BABYYYYY!! We're back after our winter hibernation and we are back to our old shit. This week? We're reviewing Ava Max's sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors. Has she improved since her last album? You'll have to tune in to find out. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
2022 Wrapped and Replayed - Ep. 84
December 15, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBY'all, it's finally time. It's the end of another season of Bop or Flop and the end of the 2022 year in music. Join us as we unpack our top bop, best albums, most played episodes, and much much more. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
2022 Wrapped and Replayed - Ep. 86
December 15, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBY'all, it's finally time. It's the end of another season of Bop or Flop and the end of the 2022 year in music. Join us as we unpack our top bop, best albums, most played episodes, and much much more. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
Christine McVie: Songbook ft. Mike Zittlow - Ep. 85
December 08, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 110 MBChristine McVie was a legendary songwriter and amazing vocalist as a member of Fleetwood Mac. She wrote iconic songs like Don't Stop, Song Bird, The Chain and many more hits. This week we bring on Fleetwood Mac superfan Mike Zittlow to chat through our favorite songs by Christine. @mikezittlow @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon
A Christmas Album ft. Eric Nitz - Ep. 84
December 02, 2022 01:41 - 1 hour - 168 MBWe're jingling all the way into your ears this week with our annual holiday episode! This year we're giving the holiday ep review to who some may refer to as the queen of christmas, Amy Grant and her first (but not last) dip into the holiday music. We are joined by legend, icon, never-been-a-guest-before friend of the pod, Eric Nitz as we ask the question, "can you feel god in this chilis tonight?" @ericjnitz @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon