How much have YOU learned from this yearâs show? Itâs time for our annual trivia test, as Arion and Rebecca face Ollyâs fiendishly difficult questions for 2025. And, for the first time, this year you can PLAY ALONG! Just click the link here đ https://forms.gle/ytZpWTei392F7YvCA ...Show more
When Cliff Ruled Christmas đď¸đˇ
Mistletoe and Wine became the UKâs Christmas Number One on 18th December, 1988; the first of three singles Cliff Richard would take to the top of the festive charts. What makes its triumph so curious is that the song began life as a sardonic showtune written in 1976 for a small m ...Show more
Mary Jones could sing just like Aretha Franklin. One night, a James Brown impersonator saw her perform at a Motown tribute show - and thought he could take her on tour and trick audiences into believing she was the real Queen of Soul. Jeff Maysh tells the story. Learn more in Jef ...Show more
Today, we are here to give a little Respect to a queen we think youâre really going to love. No, not our usual kind of queen, but just as fascinating. She may not have had a coronation, but she is regal through and through. Of course, weâre talking about the one and only Queen of ...Show more
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to Re. Welcome back to season 5! We are SO excited to show some respect to the one and only Queen of Soul... Aretha Franklin! Aretha Franklin was one of the most iconic singers ever. But her life wasn't without drama. Raised in a very busy an ...Show more
This week, Steve and Dana are joined by Karen Han. First, Slateâs music critic Carl Wilson chimes in to discuss Todd Haynesâs new The Velvet Underground documentary, which he wrote beautifully about for Slate. Next, the panel (minus Dana) is joined by Slate staff writer Rebecca O ...Show more