PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY

Andy runs into his high school chemistry teacher at a party, wonders why only four American presidents had brown eyes, and gets confused by what Siri will and won't say. Also, we listen to clips of Dave Portnoy talking about once eating so much popcorn that it gave him a heart attack and a man claiming to be Jesus Christ breaks into a Pizza Hut and calls 911 on himself. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines takes a look at UK artists who didn't hit in the US. You can find Rob Sheffield's Limeys Go Home piece here. Rachel's most recent FED Talks podcast appearance can be foundhere. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy chases a wild dog, talks about snacks, and steps on pinecones. Also, a woman calls 911 on herself, Eartha Kitt gets sassy, and RIP Richard Lewis. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers Electric Light Orchestra's 10 biggest US hits.

Andy talks about a weird experience he had at the dentist, the four Beatles biopics, being a breakfast cook at a diner, digesting, and the Therapy Gecko suit. Also, we listen to clips of a man describing an insect incident he had while doing craft services on Taylor Swift's first music video and a video game store getting pranked. On Rachel's Chart Chat,Rachel from Des Moinesreads the Kiss chapter from the 1993 book I Wanna Be Sedated: Pop Music in the 1970s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chathere. Follow Rachel on Last.fmhere.

Andy talks about balloons, Gumby's Pizza, curly straws, and having a Dunkin' party for one. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a discussion of ABBA's 10 highest-charting singles in the US. Also, Sofia Coppola doesn't know who Mitski is and the city of Boston needs therapy. Rachel says, “Thanks in advance for not @‘ing me about the Mamma Mia movies." You can find the ABBA Omnibushere. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy meets his doppelgänger at a dog park. Also, we listen to a clip of a guy inviting his pals to a lake house and a clip of comedian Steven Wright talking about coffee and jokes. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines covers charting singles with Kansas City or San Francisco in the title. You can find a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy talks about the 3 Garys in his life, balsamic glaze, days as gray as Buffalo '66, crazy Shaws, and Siri's weird pronounciation of Häagen-Dazs. Also, we listen to clips of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley forgetting he never won a Grammy and a version of The Police's "Roxanne" minus the anne. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines discusses the songs which hit #1 at the same time on the US and UK singles charts. You can find a Wiki page of artists who have achieved simultaneous UK and US number-one hits here. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy lights some candles and gives you a virtual hug. Also, we listen to a clip of John Waters recalling his favorite negative reviews. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a Jawbreaker playlist here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Our guest is the award-winning playwright and novelist Paz Pardo! Andy talks with Paz about her debut novel, The Shamshine Blind. Get your copy of Paz's book here. Find all things Paz Pardo-related at her site here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines provides part 1 of an analysis of the Jawbreaker (1999) soundtrack. Check out a playlist for this Chart Chat segment here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy fights through a cold and talks about Ferris Bueller's dog, walking with traffic, and podcasters with plants. Also, Bert Kreischer can't think of a kid-friendly joke. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores wintery hits from the '70s through the '90s. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy joins a chess club, eats candy, and gets his dog a rabies shot. Also, Frank Zappa talks about US politics and Katt Williams weighs in on cancel culture. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines presents Parody Songs Used in Ads Vol 3. You can find an updated YouTube playlist of ads with parody songs here. You can find a Spotify playlist of songs parodied in ads here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.