A Reasonable Day A Reasonable Day

In an increasingly chaotic episode, Kevin and Alyssa face off in a number of tasks including a fire-starting competition. Just to see who is the best. 
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and was the host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Episode Music Credits:
“This is Me Trying,” written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.
“Training Season,” written by Danny L Harle, Kevin Parker, Martina Sorbara, Nick Gale, Shaun Frank, Steve Francis, Richard Mastroianni, Tobias Jesso Jr, Yaakov Gruzman, Dua Lipa, and Caroline Ailin; performed by Dua Lipa. Radical Optimism, Warner Brothers, 2024.
“The Best,” written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman; performed by Tina Turner. Foreign Affair, Capitol, 1989.
“Edge of Glory,” written by Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, and Paul Blair; performed by Lady Gaga. Born This Way, Interscope, 2011.
“Tears in The Typing Pool,” written by Trish Keenan and James Cargill; performed by Broadcast. Tender Buttons, Warp, 2005.
“Run,” written by Maisie Peters, Ines Dunn, and Ben Ash; performed by Maisie Peters. The Good Witch, Asylum, 2023.
“The Distance,” written by Greg Brown; performed by Cake. Fashion Nugget, Capricorn, 1996. 
“Swim Good,” written by Christopher Breaux, Waynne Nugent, Kevin Risto, and Charles Gambetta; performed by Frank Ocean. nostalgia, ULTRA, Def Jam, 2011. 
“Firestarter,” written by Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Kim Deal, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Jonathan Jeczalik, and Paul Morley; performed by The Prodigy. The Fat of The Land, XL, 1997.
“Swish Swish,” written by Katy Perry, Duke Dumont, Sarah Hudson, PJ Sledge, Onika Mara, and jBrittany Hazzard; performed by Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj. Witness, Capitol, 2017.

Alyssa and Kevin welcome back friend of the brand Becca Harmon, and the three talk about their shared love of the 2007 motion picture Zodiac.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and was the host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
 
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
 
Episode Music Credits:
“Hurdy Gurdy Man,” written and performed by Donocan Leitch. The Hurdy Gurdy Man, Epic, 1968.
“Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler),” written by Marvin Gaye and James Nyx Jr; performed by Marvin Gaye. What’s Going On?, Motown/Tamla, 1971.
“Solar,” written and performed by Miles Davis. Miles Davis Quintet, Prestige, 1954.
“It’s Not For Me to Say,” written by Robert Alle and Al Stillman; performed by Johnny Mathis. Johnny’s Greatest Hits, Columbia, 1958.
“Bernadette,” written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland; performed by The Four Tops. Reach Out, Motown, 1967.
“Mary’s Blues,” written by Pepper Adams; performed by John Coltrane. Dakar, Prestige, 1963.
“Soul Sacrifice,” written by David Brown, Marcus Malone, Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana; performed by Santana. Santana, Columbia, 1969.
“Young Girl,” written by Jerry Fuller; performed by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap. Young Girl, Columbia, 1968.
“Rose Garden,” written by Joe South; performed by Lynn Anderson. Rose Garden, Columbia, 1970.
“Baker Street,” written and performed by Gerry Rafferety. City to City, United Artists, 1978.

This week Alyssa and Kevin are joined by friend of the brand, Kelsey Bank, for a baking competition! The three discuss their histories with baking, then give their best efforts to win over the appointed Bake Off judges.
 
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
 
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
 
Episode Music Credits:
“The Great British Bake Off,” “Happy Pizza,” “Early Bake, “Organic Mix,” “Get Baking,” “Signature Cakes,” “Sparkle,” “Win Some, Lose Some,” “Cherry On Top,” “Bakewell Counting,” “Fresh Ingredients,” “Home Baker,” and “Ultimate Baking,” composed by Tom Howe. The Great British Bake Off, Redrocca, 2012.

This week Alyssa and Kevin discuss the history of wellness, laughable grifts, and their individual journeys with Being Well. Additionally, they head to the wellness section of a grocery store to shop for solutions to all their problems.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
 
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
 Music Credits:
“Save Me,” written and performed by AImee Mann. Magnolia, Reprise, 1999.
“Healing Hands,” written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John; performed by Elton John. Sleeping With The Past, 1989, MCA.
“Unwell,” written by Rob Thomas; performed by Matchbox 20. More Than You Think You Are, Atlantic, 2002.
“Fix You,” written by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion; performed by Coldplay. X&Y, Capitol, 2005. 
“Blue (Da Ba Dee),” written by Gianfranco Randone, Maurizio Lobina, and Massimo Gabutti; performed by Eiffel 65. Europop, Republic, 1999.
“Dr. Feelgood,” written by Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr and Robert Deal; performed by Mötley Crüe. Dr. Feelgood, Elektra, 1989.
“Water Me,” written by Clarence Coffee Jr, E. Kidd Bogart, Eric Frederic, Farhad Samadzada, Melissa Jefferson, Morris Wittenberg, Nneka Lucia Egbuna,and Tobias Wincorn; performed by Lizzo. Atlantic/Nice Life, 2017.
“I’m Healthy,” written by Shawn Rosenblat ; performed by Blake Rules. Kids Trap, Netherfriends, 2017.
“Button Up Your Overcoat,” written by Ray Henderson; performed by Ruth Etting.1928.
“Take Good Care of My Baby,” written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin ; performed by Bobby Vee. Take Good Care of My Baby, Liberty, 1961.

Alyssa, Kevin, and their respective families spent a Sunday Sunday Sunday attending Monster Jam. The two discuss their previous histories or lack thereof with monster trucks, and determine what kind of monster truck they would drive if given the opportunity.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Episode Music Credits:
“Fast Car,” written by Tracy Chapman; performed by Jonas Blue and Dakota. Blue, Virgin/EMI, 2018.
“Mud on The Tires,” written by Brad Paisley and Chris DuBois; performed by Brad Paisley. Mud on The Tires, Arista Nashville, 2003.
“The Official Monster Jam Theme Song,” written and performed by Sydney Mack. Self-released, 2022.
“Life is A Highway,” written by Tom Cochrane; performed by Rascal Flatts. Cars, Disney, 2006.
“We Will Rock You,” written by Brian May; performed by Queen. News of The World, Elektra, 1977.
“Bad to The Bone,” written by George Thorogood; performed by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Bad to The Bone, EMI, 1982.
“Thunderstruck,” written by Angus and Malcolm Young; performed by AC/DC. The Razors Edge, ATCO, 1990.
“Wild Side,” written by Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. and Thomas Lee Bass; performed by Mötley Crüe. Girls, Girls, Girls, Elektra, 1987.
“Look What The Cat Dragged In,” written and performed by Poison. Look What The Cat Dragged In, Enigma, 1986.
“...Ready For It?,” written by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Ali Payami, and Karl Schuster; performed by Taylor Swift. Reputation, Big Machine, 2017.
 

Discussing Valentine’s Day as one enthusiast and one slightly more skeptic, Alyssa and Kevin discuss the history of the holiday, their personal highs and lows on the day, and Alyssa gives Kevin a chaotic Valentine’s themed quiz. 
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
Theme Music: 
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 
Music Credits: 
“Black Flowers,” written by Ira Kaplan, James McNew, and Georgia Hubley; performed by Yo La Tengo. I Am Not Afraid of You And I Will Beat Your Ass, Matador, 2006.
“Maps,” written by Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek, and Nick Zinner; performed by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Fever to Tell, Interscope, 2003. 
“Love You For A Long Time,” written by Maggie Rogers, Doc McKinney, and Michael Sonier; performed by Maggie Rogers. Capitol/Debay, 2019.
“Can’t Help Falling in Love,” written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss; performed by Kina Grannis. Crazy Rich Asians, Watertower, 2018.
“L-O-V-E,” written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler; performed by Nat King Cole. L-O-V-E, Capitol, 1964.
“You’re Still The One,” written by Eileen Twain and Robert John Lange; performed by Shania Twain. Come On Over, Mercury, 1997. 
“Love You Like That,” written by Michelle Buzz, Jason Gill, and Dagny Sandvik; performed by Dagny. Republic, 2017.
“Love,” written by  Floyd Huddleston and George Bruns; performed by Nancy Adams. Robin Hood, Disney, 1973. 
“Your Love,” written by Dave Bayley and Paul Epworth; performed by Glass Animals. Dreamland, Republic, 2020.