Stereothematica

Christina & Christine
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Welcome to Stereothematica, a podcast where two women geek out over music. When Christina moved from LA to Texas, Christine suggested a weekly challenge to stay in touch: pick a song that fits a chosen theme. This game opened them to new perspectives on each other while deepening their own understanding of the music that shapes their lives. Each week Christina and Christine recreate the magic of their song exchange on a broader scale, deconstructing their thematic picks, providing personal anecdotes and historical insights, and sharing transformative tracks rarely spotlighted on the Billboard Hot 100.

  1. 4D AGO

    Visceral

    Music has the power to soothe, excite, stir emotions, or make you get up and dance! And sometimes it elicits a visceral reaction that you weren't expecting... even after the umpteenth time you've heard the song. That's right, this week, we're talking about songs that wreak havoc on your nervous system. SONGS: David Bowie: Blackstar (2015)  Bjork: hyperballad (1996) REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: Tony Visconti Talks About How Blackstar Was Made Jay Mills’ Drum Cover of Blackstar The Guardian Review of Blackstar Video (2015) David Bowie: Lazarus (2016) A thank you letter to David Bowie from a palliative care doctor Johan Renck on directing Bowie’s final videos Kendrick Lamar: To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) On David Bowie’s Blackstar, Turning to Jazz for Inspiration by Nate Chinen (2016) Bjork’s Interview in Record Collector Magazine (2002) "Hyperballad" stands the test of time... and honestly, we've yet to reach its time (The Unfortified Castle) The XFM Top 1,000 Songs of All Time Bjork's theory about paparazzi culture Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    39 min

  2. JAN 27

    Made Up Words

    Fa La La. Shoo ba doo bee. MmmmBOP! Did you read those out loud just now? Congratulations. You can scat! All jokes aside, this week we’re focused on made up words in music! Some of the greatest hits of all time have a nonsensical word (or two!) in their lyrics, and we’re deep diving into some of our favorites in this episode!  SONGS:  Ooh Poo Pah Doo: Jessie Hill  Serge Gainsbourg: Shu Ba Du Ba Loo Ba (1966) EXTRAS: Non-lexical vocables in music Kim Cattrall Scatting Twin Peaks Leland Palmers "Mairzy Doats" Just Judy: Judy Hill, I Wanna Tell You About Ooh Poo Pah Doo  Trombone Shorty on Treme - “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” Jessie Hill article in Gambit France Gall - Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son - Eurovision Winner 1965 Gainsbourg and Birkin: Je t’aime…moi non plus (1969)  Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life - Trailer (2011) Juliette Greco: La Javanaise (1963) Gainsbourg: La Javanaise (1968) Gainsbourg's 20 Most Scandalous Moments  Gainsbourg & Greco Clip for Biopic (2011) Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    35 min

  3. JAN 20

    Let's Be Honest AKA Unpopular Music Opinions

    We’re not making any friends with this episode. But hopefully we don’t lose any either.  We’re just being honest…and mildly obnoxious. Please listen until the end (unless you’re a Swiftie!). SONGS: Tom Waits: All the World is Green (2002)  Beyonce: 7/11 (2014) EXTRAS: Live Circus Live at Jacksonville (2008) Tom Waits Library   Tom Waits - IMDb Cinematic Appearances of Tom Waits and His Music Tom Waits Glitter and Doom Press Conference (2008) Tom Waits: Grapefruit Moon (1973) Night on Earth Soundtrack (1991)  Interview with Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan (1981) Tom Waits: Way Down in the Hole (1987) The Wire: Season 1 Opening Credits - Way Down in the Hole (The Blind Boys of Alabama) The Wire: Season 2 Opening Credits - Way Down in the Hole (Tom Waits) The Wire: Season 3 Opening Credits - Way Down in the Hole (The Neville Brothers) The Wire: Season 4 Opening Credits - Way Down in the Hole (DoMaJe) The Wire: Season 5 Opening Credits -  Way Down in the Hole (Steve Earle) Story behind David Simon Choosing Way Down in the Hole for The Wire Destiny's Child - Say My Name (1999) Beyonce's 2018 Coachella performance The Politics Behind Beyonce’s 2018 Coachella Performance Cultural impact of Beyoncé Wikipedia  Solange Has Built a Creative Empire. Now She’s Bringing Her Work Home Solange's speech during Eldorado Ballroom performance in Houston, TX, in June 2025 Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    37 min

  4. JAN 13

    No Relation

    Ever think there might be an invisible thread holding things together that you cannot see, but perhaps... you can feel? This week's theme centers on the question, "Are these songs related somehow?" And the resounding answer: "No." SONGS Pino D'angio: Ma quale Idea (1980)  Brian Eno: Baby’s on Fire (1973) EXTRAS Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It Sister Sledge: He’s the Greatest Dancer The Bar-Kays: Sang and Dance How Italo disco is taking over Berlin (again) Ma Quale Idea - bassline by Stefano Cerri- OR IS IT? bnkr44, Pino D'Angiò - MA CHE IDEA Roxy Music: Re-make/Re-model (1972) Roxy Music: Do the Strand (1973) Roxy Music: Love is the Drug (1975) Baby’s on Fire Review by Joe Hoeffner Guardian Interview with Brian Eno Fripp & Eno: No Pussyfooting (1972)  King Crimson: The Court of the Crimson King (1969) Brian Eno on AI, Art and What Makes Us Human (2025) Brian Eno: Music for Airports (1978) 12 Musical Works You Didn’t Know Eno Produced Eno Meets David Byrne David Byrne: T-Shirt (2025) Oblique Strategies And of course, Eno's "Baby's On Fire" has no relation to Die Antwoord's, a track we discussed in our Scary Songs episode.  Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    32 min

  5. JAN 6

    Most Haunting Use of a Song in a Movie

    Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 with a deadly fall and a sliced off ear! That's right, movie magic music is back, and this time we’re talking about the most haunting use of a song in a movie. Brace yourself for spoilers!  SONGS Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band: P.I.M.P. (2008) Stealers Wheel: Stuck in the Middle with You (1972) EXTRAS P.I.M.P. Scene from Anatomy of a Fall  Stuck in the Middle With You Scene from Reservoir Dogs 50 Cent: P.I.M.P. (2003) Anatomy of a Song: A Reading of P.I.M.P. in Justine Triet's Anatomy of a Fall (Dr. Gemma Blackwood) Pitchfork Review of 55  Rolling Stone: Quentin Tarantino on Five Key Soundtrack Picks, From “Reservoir Dogs” to “Inglourious Basterds" Hip to be Square Scene in American Psycho Instrumental Song that Could Have Been a Radio Hit (where today's podcast theme idea was formed) Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    34 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    Our Favorite Band of 2025

    The year is (almost) over! And we are delighted. So what better time to share our most-loved and most-listened to bands with our dutiful, beautiful listeners? If the year-end "best of" lists overwhelm you, we hope you'll enjoy a mini-deep dive into two bands we kept coming back to all year long. And truly, we cannot wait to discover more new (and old) music with you in 2026! Thanks for listening all year long!  VIDEOS Devo: Uncontrollable Urge (1978) Being Dead: Van Goes (2024) EXTRAS Rolling Stone: ICE Ads Are All Over Your Favorite Streaming Services Being Dead article in Texas Monthly Being Dead: Big Bovine music video Being Dead KEXP In-Studio Performance Bowie Introduces Devo at Max’s Kansas City (1977) Human Highway (1982) Devo: Freedom of Choice (1980) Devo: Girl U Want (1980) Devo Performing I Can’t Get No Satisfaction on SNL (1979) Devo Performing Uncontrollable Urge Live on Fridays (1980) Devo Performing Nutra Theme/Jerkin Back and Forth Live on Fridays (1981) Devo Performing Uncontrollable Urge at Hollywood Bowl (Oct. 18, 2025) Guardian Interview with Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale  (2022) Mark Mothersbaug on KCRW with his Minimoog (2016) Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    40 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Winter Songs That Aren't About Christmas

    It's winter, minus the tinsel! And the only red noses here are Christina's and Christine's on account of their rosacea. One pick retreats inward, finding comfort in solitude and stubborn self-protection; the other stares at the cold and dreams of somewhere sunnier. Two very different ways of surviving a winter’s day--and you might just be surprised by who picks what.  VIDEOS  Simon & Garfunkel: I am a Rock (1966) The Mamas and the Papas: California Dreamin’ (1965 - Ed Sullivan Performance, 1967) We're not all bah humbug! We admit it, there are a few xmas songs we actually like: The Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping  The Kinks: Father Christmas  David Bowie & Bing Crosby: Little Drummer Boy Sufjan Steven: Songs for Christmas José Feliciano: Feliz Navidad Lhasa de Sela: Los Peces  EXTRAS Barry McGuirre: California Dreamin’ (1965) California Dreamin’ Scene from Chungking Express (1994) LA Times Article about California Dreamin’ (2008)  Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    35 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    RE-RELEASE: Predictions (Not Predictable!)

    We’re wrapping up our winter re-releases with “Predictions.” Not to be confused with “PredictABLE,” this episode has us trying to predict which songs in our own libraries are perfectly up the other’s alley. Think of it as a little love letter to each other’s musical taste from the early days of the show. Until next week! ------ How well do Christina and Christine know each other's musical tastes?  How well do you think you know theirs? Too soon to tell?   This week they predict what song they have in their respective music libraries that the other person will also have in theirs.  Here’s the catch: the other person is supposed to like the predicted song a lot more because it’s supposed to be more up their alley. If this sounds convoluted that’s because it is! But why would you expect anything typical from this wacky duo? Videos: Sam Evian: Jacket (2024) Reyna Tropical: No Me Quieres (2018) Extras: Boz Metzdorf: Sails Across the Sea (1979 - Originally on Signs of Seasons) Drugdealer: End of Comedy (2016) Liner Notes Debate on the Vintage Obscura Reddit Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at stereothematica@gmail.com! We will write back!

    26 min
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Welcome to Stereothematica, a podcast where two women geek out over music. When Christina moved from LA to Texas, Christine suggested a weekly challenge to stay in touch: pick a song that fits a chosen theme. This game opened them to new perspectives on each other while deepening their own understanding of the music that shapes their lives. Each week Christina and Christine recreate the magic of their song exchange on a broader scale, deconstructing their thematic picks, providing personal anecdotes and historical insights, and sharing transformative tracks rarely spotlighted on the Billboard Hot 100.

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  • Creator
    Christina & Christine
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Stereothematica
  • Show Website
    Stereothematica

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