Podcast
If You're Listening
Hosted by Ramsey Ess and Heather Hynes · EN
"If You're Listening" is all about one person's mission to force her friend to listen to all the music he missed in high school. Sometimes it goes well and Heather broadens her friend's horizons just a little bit. Often times it doesn't go so well and Ramsey spends the episode wondering why anyone would listen to this music, or in extreme cases, launching empty threats at the band that recorded it.
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The Beatles "Revolver"
1w ago00:53:59Tap to summarizeAfter Heather answers a complicated series of questions, we arrive at 1966's Revolver as the Beatles album du jour. Why Beatles and why now? Listen to find out! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: How romantic/spiritual/Ringo-averse is Heather? Fun facts for all the songs! And a blooper reel of a song, I guess? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →IYL Singles: Paul McCartney "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" (plus Ringo!)
2w ago00:25:14Tap to summarizeOops! All Ramsey! Paul McCartney has a new album out and Ramsey's gotta talk about it! Join us as Ramsey plays Heather the best of The Boys of Dungeon Lane! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Gen-Z horror movie corner! A shocking mashup! And bonus Ringo! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →Rage Against the Machine "Evil Empire"
3w ago01:11:26Tap to summarizeRage Against the Machine's 2nd album Evil Empire is turning 30, so it's time for Ramsey to hear it for his first time! Finally, the question, "is this hip hop" will be answered! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Being politically savvy in 1996! Ronald Reagan in music! And a visual component on an audio podcast! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →MUSIC HISTORY: June 1
4w ago00:32:40Tap to summarizeHeather and Ramsey are bringing a Patreon staple to the main feed. Join us as we listen back to number ones from this day throughout time! Damn! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who knew? Damn. Damn! Damn. Who knew? WHoah-oh-oh-ohhhhhh. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →Tori Amos "Little Earthquakes"
May 2501:15:24Tap to summarizeIt's time for Ramsey to learn about Tori Amos, so we go right to the start with her 1992 solo debut, Little Earthquakes! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: The return of our worst ever guest! A deep dive into child smarties! And we get Winter Soldiered! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →New Music Roundup (May 2026)
May 1800:33:13Tap to summarizeSuddenly summer music has arrived and we've got a lot to catch up on! Charli and Muna and Kacey, oh my! Let's do it! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Top Dog law! We assume a monster's pronouns! And live on the air, a babysitting nightmare! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →Acceptance "Phantoms"
May 1101:00:16Tap to summarizeThis week, Heather and Ramsey are both experiencing an album for the first time with Acceptance's 2005 album "Phantoms!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: A series of new games! Pop? Punk? All of the above? And somehow: PBS Kids shows. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →IYL SINGLES: New American Football/Lana
May 400:29:39Tap to summarizeThere's something for everyone this week as we listen to new music from American Football's LP4 and Lana del Rey's song for the James Bond video game First Light! Embrace the whiplash! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: An exploration of Laguna Beach/The Hills/One Tree Hill! How the Bond sausage gets made! Ramsey is still scarred by American Football fans! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!
Transcribe →The Hotelier "Goodness"
Apr 2701:07:04Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →PATREON UNLOCKED: Hotellier "Home Like Noplace There Is"
Apr 2300:48:34Tap to summarizeNo description available
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