Download link (you may have to right click and “Save As”) This is part two of the podcast in which Colton and I select the most iconic music by decade. You can listen to part 1 here. In part two, we discuss the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. We debate the merits of “Mmmbop.” Subscribe on iTunes!…
Download link (you may have to right click and “Save As”) Colton and I sat down recently to discuss the most iconic pop songs by decade. We each ranked our own top five for every decade from the ’50s through the 2010s (so far). We had a lot of fun, and I conversation extended out into…
Yesterday I went to see Billy Joel in DC. This was my second time seeing him — I had previously seen him at the Verizon Center in 2006. I wanted to share the set-list as well as some of my thoughts, so I put together this article. Below is a journal of my day, with…
Sometimes, even our biggest heroes falter. Below is a list of bad songs by our favorite artists. Whether they’re disappointing, dull, or downright disastrous, these twenty tracks remind us of that lesson Billy Wilder taught us so many years ago. As always, we’ve included a Spotify playlist so you can listen as you read. Enjoy! (Or,…
Grant and I have written fairly extensively about Green Day in the past, so we decided to devote our second podcast together to ranking our top five Green Day albums. Both of us surprised each other with our picks. Whether you’re a fan or a newbie to the band, join us as we break down…
Toy Story (1995) Kevin: Whenever one great civilization falls, another one rises up in its place. It’s no different in cinema history. The Disney studio released their 33rd animated feature, Pocahontas, in 1995. Pixar released their 1st. Toy Story was heralded at the time for innovation and novelty. It is remembered today for giving us…
Hello all — it’s a couple weeks overdue, but here is a podcast review of How to Train Your Dragon 2 featuring me (Dan) and the ever-enlightening Kevin from Taestful Reviews. Kevin and I have been slowly working on a series called Animation Evaluation in which we go through the recent works of the major…
Brian and I recently sat down to record the fourth episode of the Earn This Podcast. Our two main points of discussion: TV theme songs — what are our favorites, what are the different types, what separates good ones from bad ones. Also hear Brian and Dan sing a couple of their favorites. The show…
The Little Mermaid (1989) Kevin: Frozen is largely credited for creatively twisting Disney princess tropes, but for me, The Little Mermaid did it better. Although it returned to the animation Disney was known for in the golden days, The Little Mermaid should be known for innovating the Disney fairytale formula. Eric and Ariel fall in…
Hello all – Colton and I recently sat down to record Earn This’s first ever podcast (Earn This PodCast = ETCast). We’re still working out the kinks of the format, but we’re excited to brave this new frontier. We make no guarantees about how frequently we post new episodes, but we’re going to give this a try…