Heartbreak

For the first time in history, five country songs were at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift and Stella Lefty all have songs that range from two-stepping hits to borderline Americana: what do these songs say about the state of country musi ...  Show more

Many of us keep a journal, but few of us are able to turn our unvarnished thoughts into cultural moments touching on love, death, and guitars quite like Phoebe Bridgers. Her new album Lost Weekend isn’t just throwing the pages of her personal life into song, it’s much more than t ...  Show more

Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love. 

Almost everyone has a breakup song -- but why? In this episode, Cristen and Caroline explain how we process emotional rejection as physical pain and why music has an analgesic effect. Tune in to learn more (including which breakup songs may be the best).

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Let’s talk about heartbreak. Did you ever feel left out on Valentine’s Day when everyone in class got chocolate except you? Tablo reads listener’s heartbreak stories and gives his two cents… on bowling.  If you enjoy this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a comment, and rate ...  Show more