I've Been Meaning To Listen To That
383 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsA podcast where Andrew Ambrose Lee, Michael Limentato, Harper Thomson, & Stenley Philippe go through albums they have been meaning to listen to, and use it as a conduit to learn about each other and their guests!
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Lucy Dacus: Home Video (w/ Sean Wilkinson)
April 25, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen to That," we listen to "Home Video" with special guest Sean! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, and Sean get personal as they discuss Lucy's ability to boil specificity to the rawest truest emotion, how patriarchal masculinity is a toxic blight that can infuse itself with Evangelical Christianity, how friendship and compassion can be a guiding light out to coax your inner child, and how Jack Antonoff shouldn't be stretched so thin amongst the po...
Rachael Yamagata: Happenstance
April 18, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIt's Harper's Choice this week and she's taking us back to the aughts with Rachael Yamagata's Happenstance! It's just family this week, and we talk about falling in and out of love, which WB/CW shows have featured Rachael's music, and what we were all doing in 2005. Come for the terrible jokes, stay to find out if Andrew really saw Jeremy Allen White in that White Castle drive-thru line! Edited & Produced by Stefanie Senior (@stefmsenior) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (...
Kid Cudi: Man on the Moon - The End of Day (w/ Jon Butts)
April 11, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen to That," we listen to "Man on the Moon - End of Day" by Kid Cudi with special guest Jon Butts! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, and Jon discuss the seismic positive impact Kid Cudi had on kids with mental wellness difficulties, how the pursuit of happiness is portrayed as a capitalist hellscape on this record, the endearing stoner silliness that shines through his vocal timbre, how this album is connected to Harper’s experience at a Project Y...
Slayyyter: Starf*cker
April 04, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBOn our season premiere of "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review Starf*cker by Slayyyter! Plus, Andrew, Michael & Harper discuss Slayyyter's ability to balance high art with low-budget charm, her approach to creating mystique while being of the internet age, whether or not boys should be allowed to sing, and more! We also read comments from the r/popheads Reddit from the likes of "poosay_popper!" Is this individual's "poosay" sufficiently popped? Tune in to find out! Edited & Prod...
RERELEASE. Carly Rae Jepsen: The Loneliest Time (w/ Erin Mallory Long)
March 28, 2024 14:43 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "The Loneliest Time" by Carly Rae Jepsen with special guest Erin Mallory Long! Plus Andrew, Michael, and Erin discuss how EMOTION already is the definitive album about loneliness and how THE LONELIEST TIME is more about the carousel ride of being in your mid-thirties, how Carly is a wholesome "Certified Lover Girl" in contrast to Drake's anti-social "Certified Lover Boy", whether Alyssa Edwards should have #RuPaulogized to Katy Pe...
RERELEASE. Prince: Dirty Mind + Controversy (w/ Ashley Ray)
March 21, 2024 13:31 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBOn this episode of "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to Dirty Mind + Controversy by Prince with special guest Ashley Ray! Plus, Andrew, Sean, Michael, and Ashley discuss their preconceived notions with Prince as a manic-pixie dream guy, the revolutionary and rebellious nature of his counter-cultural approach to expressing his sexuality in Reagan's America, the contradictory nature of being a pioneer for queer art and being more homophobic later in life, and dissect how nasty t...
RERELEASE. Jason Mraz Sampler Platter (w/ Jacquis Neal)
March 14, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to a Jason Mraz Sampler Platter with special guest Jacquis Neal (Physical, Culture Kings)! Plus, Andrew, Michael & Jacquis reminisces on how he fell in love with Jason Mraz's music while floating on a lazy river at Key Lime Cove, how "Did You Get My Message" functions both as a musical number and as a Tiktok smash that is relevant to this day, and marvel at the alternate universe where Jason Mraz released the hit single "Moves Lik...
RERELEASE. The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (w/ Grace Spelman)
February 29, 2024 06:01 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with very special guest Grace Spelman (The Ringer, Buzzfeed)! Plus, Andrew, Sean, Michael, & Grace do a deep dive into what led the Beatles to donning the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band" persona, how revolutionary this band was to the art rock genre and concept albums in general, and we pontificate on Ringo's weird MS paint art and his feet pic tweets! Follow Grace Spelman on Twitte...
RERELEASE. Britney Spears: Oops!...I Did It Again (w/ Clare Loughran)
February 22, 2024 06:01 - 59 minutes - 82.5 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to "Oops!...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears! With special guest Clare Loughran (Inside the Disney Vault)! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Sean, & Clare discuss how difficult it is to lock down what age Britney is supposed to be in this record, the early 2000s nostalgia that plagues this album, and Michael plays not one, but TWO TikToks for us! Are you thinking about God? Jesus? Miracles? Edited by Andrew Ambrose Lee, Mastered by Sean ...
RERELEASE. Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill (w/ Alyssa Sabo)
February 15, 2024 06:01 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to JAGGED LITTLE PILL with Alanis Morissette with special guest Alyssa Sabo (Gaslit, Totally Rad!)! Plus, we discuss how Alyssa feels bonded to Alanis due to the fact that they have the exact same astrology signs, how the authenticity of the songwriting acts as a healing agent for those who grew up in the church, why it doesn't actually matter that the song "IRONIC" doesn't contain a lot of ironies, the way "HEAD OVER FEET" acts a...
RERELEASE. Bruce Springsteen: Born To Run (w/ Kevin T. Porter & Stefanie Senior)
February 08, 2024 06:01 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen with special guest KEVIN T. PORTER (Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun, Inside Voices)! Plus, Andrew, Sean, Michael, Stefanie marvel at Kevin's intimate and encyclopedic knowledge of all things Springsteen, how Born to Run is structurally identical to "The Muppet Movie", and how Roy Orbison's origin story started by getting spanked by Kevin's grandfather! Edited by Andrew Ambrose Lee Follow Ke...
RERELEASE. David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust (w/ Anna Garcia)
February 01, 2024 16:21 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS by David Bowie with special guest Anna Garcia! Plus, Andrew, Michael, & Anna discuss Anna's episode of Hacks and working with Jean Smart, the purpose of Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust, and how queerness in the 70s affects us today. Let us know your thoughts on ZIGGY STARDUST so that we can agree with you! Follow Anna Garcia on Instagram (@scrambieggs), Twitte...
Childish Gambino: Because The Internet
December 28, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review BECAUSE THE INTERNET by CHILDISH GAMBINO aka DONALD GLOVER! Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten...
Kelly Clarkson: Wrapped in Red
December 21, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBAndrew, Harper, Michael, and Stenley also discuss their Christmas queens, an artist's song getting Kelly-oked, as well as introduce the Run Run Rudolph challenge! Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Inst...
Dolly Parton's Christmas On the Square (w/ Clare Loughran & Stefanie Senior)
December 14, 2023 06:01 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThis week on the pod, it's ladies night! Harper and guest host Stef discuss Dolly Parton's Christmas On the Square with special guest Clare Loughran! Follow Clare Loughran on Instagram (@clary_poppins) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson ...
Whitney Houston: Whitney (w/ Ashleigh Hairston)
December 08, 2023 06:01 - 49 minutes - 56.2 MBIt's a two-for-one Whitney Houston double feature week! On this bonus ep, we listen to Whitney by Whitney Houston with special guest Ashleigh Hairston! Follow Ashleigh Hairston on Instagram (@ashleighcrystal) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) ...
Whitney Houston: The Bodyguard Soundtrack (w/ Emily St. James & Phillip Iscove)
December 07, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we listen to the Bodyguard Soundtrack by Whitney Houston, Aaron Neville, Kenny G, Lisa Stanfield, Alan Silvestri, and more. We occasionally talk about the album on this one! Listen to Podcast Like It's... on APPLE PODCASTS and SPOTIFY Follow Phil Iscove on X (@pmiscove) and Instagram (@pmiscove) Follow Emily St. James on Instagram (@emilystjams) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follo...
Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor's Version) (w/ Erin Mallory Long)
November 30, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review 1989 (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift with special guest ERIN MALLORY LONG! Follow Erin Mallory Long on Instagram (@erinmallorylong) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten...
Carly Rae Jepsen: The Loveliest Time (w/ Mike Cabellon)
November 23, 2023 07:14 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That" we listen to THE LOVELIEST TIME by CARLY RAE JEPSEN with special guest MIKE CABELLON (Mr. Mayor, Orange Is the New Black)! Follow Mike Cabellon on Instagram (@mikecabellon) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (...
Olivia Rodrigo: Guts (w/ Gracie Koh)
November 16, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we analyze and discuss "GUTS" by OLIVIA RODRIGO with special guest GRACIE KOH! Follow Gracie Koh on Instagram (@gkohfilms) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Ar...
RERELEASE. Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (w/ Christina Carty)
November 09, 2023 06:01 - 2 hours - 122 MBOriginally released Nov 23, 2022 TW: Frank discussion on Child Abuse, Sexual Assault On this episode of "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" by Kendrick Lamar with special guest Christina Carty & Stenley Philippe! Plus, Andrew, Stenley, and Christina discuss how Kendrick attempts to break free of generational trauma, systemic racism, and individual failures through the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, debate whether Kodak Black's inclusion on the...
Mitski: The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We (w/ Bettina Campomanes)
November 02, 2023 17:40 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we analyze and discuss "The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We" by Mitski I with special guest Bettina Campomanes AKA Valiant Vermin! Follow Bettina Campomanes on Instagram (@betthole) Follow Bettina's musical alter ego Valiant Vermin on Instagram (@verminvaliant) Listen To Valiant Vermin on SPOTIFY and APPLE MUSIC Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (w/ Leslie Ewing-Burgesse)
October 26, 2023 05:25 - 1 hour - 71 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with special guest LESLIE EWING-BURGESSE! Follow Leslie Ewing-Burgesse on Instagram (@rainbowziggy) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Ar...
Fiona Apple: When The Pawn... (w/ Chelsea Pope)
October 19, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "WHEN THE PAWN..." by FIONA APPLE with special guest CHELSEA POPE! Follow Chelsea Pope on X (@Chelseathepope) & Instagram (@chelseathepope) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) C...
The Beatles: Revolver (w/ Professor Skye)
October 12, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review REVOLVER by THE BEATLES with special guest PROFESSOR SKYE! Follow Professor Skye on Youtube (Professor Skye's Record Review, From the Desk of Professor Skye) & Instagram (@professor_skye) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Phil...
Nas: Illmatic (w/ Jon Butts)
October 05, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Illmatic" by Nas with special guest Jon Butts! Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika ...
Chance The Rapper: Acid Rap (w/ Racquel Baker)
September 28, 2023 14:42 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review the "Acid Rap" 10th year Anniversary by Chance the Rapper with special guest RACQUEL BAKER (The Chi, Swagger)! Follow Racquel Baker on Instagram (@itstherac) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art b...
Drake: Take Care (w/ Kevin Chestnut)
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Take Care" by Drake with special guest KEVIN CHESTNUT! Follow Kevin Chestnut on X (@kevchestnut) & Instagram (@kevchestnut) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @me...
Funkadelic: Maggot Brain (w/ Tim Barnes)
September 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB**This episode was recorded during the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike. We support the artists in their strike efforts.** It's time to get funky. This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "MAGGOT BRAIN" by Funkadelic with returning favorite Tim Barnes! We talk about/learn about this album's place in music and American history, discuss the significance of joyful protest songs, and Tim treats us to a Lord of the Rings opening monologue recitation. Why? Listen to find out! Follow Tim ...
Jay-Z: The Blueprint (w/ Jacquis Neal)
September 07, 2023 10:33 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBThe ruler's back! This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "THE BLUEPRINT" by JAY-Z with 4th-time returning favorite JACQUIS NEAL (Comedian Feud, The Cast w/ Rae & Jacquis, Culture Kings)! Plus, we debate on whether or not Jay-Z is deserving of the title of GOAT, discuss how "The Blueprint" provides listeners with a cinematic yet conversational experience that gives hustlers the codes to flip the system to their advantage, whether or not we should look past some of the da...
Talking Heads: Speaking In Tongues (w/ Sean Wilkinson)
August 31, 2023 10:26 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "SPEAKING IN TONGUES" by "TALKING HEADS" with special guest and former co-host SEAN WILKINSON! Plus, we dive into Michael's "Girl song good, boy song bad, fast good, slow bad" theory, discuss David Byrne's unprecedented and non-sequitur lyricism, debate whether "Burning Down The House" is a prescient examination of Reagan's America or whether it's just an awesome sounding song, and get deep analyzing the profound simplicity of "Thi...
Bruce Springsteen: The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle (w/ Kevin T. Porter & Stefanie Senior)
August 24, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", KEVIN T. PORTER (Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun, Inside Voices) returns to talk about "The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle" by Bruce Springsteen! In addition, we talk about songs like "Rosalita" and "Sandy" which gave Kevin the vocabulary to comprehend community and romantic love, how "The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle" is the demo tape that develops into "Born to Run", how Bruce is somehow to balance effortles...
Bruce Springsteen: The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle (w/ Kevin T. Porter)
August 24, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", KEVIN T. PORTER (Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun, Inside Voices) returns to talk about "The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle" by Bruce Springsteen! In addition, we talk about songs like "Rosalita" and "Sandy" which gave Kevin the vocabulary to comprehend community and romantic love, how "The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle" is the demo tape that develops into "Born to Run", how Bruce is somehow to balance effortles...
Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience (w/ Jonathan Zavaleta)
August 17, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 71 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to "The 20/20 Experience" by Justin Timberlake with special guest Jonathan Zavaleta! Plus, we reminisce on how Justin Timberlake was on top of the world in 2013, how he somehow is able to intersect romance and sexiness throughout these 8-minute Timbaland odysseys, how Timberlake somehow had the cache to tell Jay-Z to get out of his seat, how Pusher Love Girl contains several confusing mixed metaphors about drugs, how Mirrors was t...
Taylor Swift: Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (w/ Dom Johnson)
August 10, 2023 05:29 - 1 hour - 73 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift with special guest DOM JOHNSON! Plus, we discuss how the Taylor releases parallel the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, how Speak Now functions as a stepping stone between Fearless and Red, how "Dear John" resonates even more sung by a thirty-three-year-old, how Taylor Swift exhibits symptoms of anxious attachment, how "Ours" could be interpreted as a forbidden queer love song, and so much...
Beyonce: 4 (w/ Baffour Kyerematen)
August 03, 2023 16:56 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to 4 by Beyoncé with special guest Baffour Kyerematen! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, & Baffour discuss how with "4" she created the template for the Beyonce album we know and love today, how Beyonce's feminism has evolved since 2011, how "Love On Top" details the rewards of being in a long term relationship, why "Countdown" is the song that hipsters gravitate towards, and whether we get to see hanging dong in Oppenheimer...
Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman
July 27, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "DANGEROUS WOMAN" by Ariana Grande to celebrate our 4th year anniversary! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Stenley, and Harper discuss how Ariana creates cynicism breaking pop-perfection, whether she's the last true pop diva, how Nicki Minaj met and exceeded the moment on her "side to side" feature, how "Dangerous Woman" fits into Ariana's imperial era, and break down the Susan Boyle phenomenon in detail! Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instag...
Lana Del Rey: Ultraviolence (w/ Chase Ophus)
July 20, 2023 05:13 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "ULTRAVIOLENCE" by Lana Del Rey with special guest CHASE OPHUS! Plus Andrew and Michael unpack the culture Chase created with his Lana Del Rey poster, how Lana Del Rey lays out the cycles of abuse and violence for audiences to understand, the blurry lines between iconography and biography that she creates with her music, and discuss the origins of Ariana Grande's tanness! Follow Chase Ophus (@chase_ophus) Follow Andrew Ambrose Le...
Celine Dion Sampler Platter (w/ Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy)
July 13, 2023 05:13 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review a Celine Dion Sampler Platter with special guest JACKIE GONZALEZ-DURRUTHY! Plus, Andrew, Stenley, and Jackie discuss Celine making Canadian culture feel America, explore Andrew's aggravating theory that Celine is the greatest Christian contemporary artist of all time, and discuss whether or not Celine Dion is the greatest entertainer on earth! Edited by Sean Wilkinson Follow Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy on Instagram (@jackiedurruthy...
Robyn: Body Talk (w/ Caitlin Durante)
July 05, 2023 05:44 - 1 hour - 87 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "BODY TALK" with special guest CAITLIN DURANTE (The Bechdel Cast)! Plus, Andrew, Harper, and Caitlin discuss the dancy nature of Robyn's music, her unique and singular approach to providing pop catharsis, how kissing is the mathematic opposite of screenwriting, how "Dancing On My Own" and "Call Your Girlfriend" exist in a cinematic universe, and we do another installment of our weekly segment "Caitlin's Accountability Corner!" Fol...
Nirvana: In Utero (w/ Emily St. James)
June 28, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "IN UTERO" by Nirvana with special guest EMILY ST. JAMES! Plus, Andrew and Harper delve into why "Cloud Atlas" & "Happiest Season" is overlooked, why Taylor Swift's sexuality is such a topic of intrigue, potential trans readings on "In Utero" and how it depicts dysphoria, and whether DC Talk's cover of "All Apologies" does justice to Kurt Cobain's legacy! Follow Emily St. James on Twitter (@emilystjams) & Instagram (@emilystjams) ...
Boygenius: The Record (w/ Anna Garcia)
June 21, 2023 06:22 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "THE RECORD" by Boygenius with special guest ANNA GARCIA (Make Some Noise, Hacks, That one Skyrizi Commercial)! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, & Stenley talk about Anna Garcia's breakout role in the upcoming Apple TV+ movie "Project Artemis", discuss how Boygenius provides a model for the "platonic ideal", fill out the "which Boygenius member are you" Buzzfeed quiz, share which celebrities we've bumped into at Brunch, and inquire B...
Ani DiFranco Sampler Platter (w/ Ashley Ray & Stefanie Senior)
June 14, 2023 16:34 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review an Ani DiFranco Sampler Platter with special guest ASHLEY RAY & STEFANIE SENIOR! The Ani DiFranco Sampler PLatter: Both Hands Not a Pretty Girl Superhero Wish I May Swan Dive (Live) Serpentine Listen to the Ani DiFranco Sampler Platter on APPLE MUSIC or SPOTIFY Follow Ashley Ray on Twitter (@theashleyray) and Instagram (@theashleyray) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Fol...
Rina Sawayama: Hold the Girl (w/ Kaitlyn Tanimoto)
June 07, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to HOLD THE GIRL by Rina Sawayama with special guest Kaitlyn Tanimoto! Follow Kaitlyn Tanimoto on Instagram (@totallymoto) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) ...
Mitski: Puberty 2 (w/ Amruta Yelamanchili) [Pt. 2]
June 02, 2023 05:06 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBI bet on losing Pods! This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to PUBERTY 2 by Mitski with special guest Amruta Yelamachili! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, & Amruta discuss how "Your Best American Girl" somehow puts into words the Asian American experience, how "I Bet On Losing Dogs" is a deeply felt examination of toxic self-defeating love under the lense of capitalism, how "Thursday Girl" sounds like something from "Lord of the Rings", and Michael keeps pluggi...
Mitski: Bury Me At Makeout Creek (w/ Amruta Yelamanchili) [Pt. 1]
May 31, 2023 05:10 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That" we listen to "Bury Me At Makeout Creek" by Mitski with special guest Amruta Yelamanchili! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, and Amruta discuss how Mitski is the culmination of Charles Reznikoff and the Simpsons, how "First Love / Late Spring" is absolute perfection that will elicit concerned side-eyes if you play the song too many times in a row, how Mitski's unconventional and chaotic creative choices can reveal uncomfortable truths a...
Japanese Breakfast: Jubilee (w/ Mike Cabellon)
May 24, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That" we listen to Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast with special guest Mike Cabellon (Mr. Mayor, Orange Is the New Black)! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, and Mike discuss being happy to discuss Asian American representation while also being over the discourse, the connection between Michelle Zauner’s memoir and her music, how “Be Sweet” is the perfect pop song, break down our karaoke & reading preferences, and intervene on Stenley's drinking...
H.O.T.: We Hate All Kinds of Violence (w/ Lizz Adams)
May 17, 2023 05:36 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That" we listen to WE HATE ALL KINDS OF VIOLENCE by K-pop OGs H.O.T. with special guest Lizz Adams! Plus, Andrew, Michael, and Lizz relitigate the classic short king tweet, discuss how H.O.T. was able to be a national phenomenon before the internet, why BTS and BlackPink were able to break through on a global level, why Kangta is Lizz's bias, and Andrew makes some killer jokes about BOA and BAAL! Follow Lizz Adams on Instagram (@lizzparty) & Twit...
BTS Sampler Platter (w/ Rachel Chapman)
May 10, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to a BTS Sampler Platter with very special guest Rachel Chapman! Rachel tells us who her bias is (and who her bias breaker is) and how she officially became a member of the Tribe. Plus, Andrew, Harper, and Rachel discuss non-traditional masculinity, military drafts, and debate who the hottest member is. The BTS Sampler Platter on APPLE MUSIC and SPOTIFY: ON Save ME I'm Fine Mikrokosmos Cypher PT.3 KILLER Follow Andrew Ambro...
BTS Sampler Platter (w/Rachel Chapman)
May 10, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBThis week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to a BTS Sampler Platter with very special guest Rachel Chapman! Rachel tells us who her bias is (and who her bias breaker is) and how she officially became a member of the Tribe. Plus, Andrew, Harper, and Rachel discuss non-traditional masculinity, military drafts, and debate who the hottest member is. The BTS Sampler Platter on APPLE MUSIC and SPOTIFY: ON Save ME I'm Fine Mikrokosmos Cypher PT.3 KILLER Follow Andrew Ambro...