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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 12/09/2025

    Special Crossover Episode: Who Will Save Generation X – “Disappointment Bear”

    Remember when Arnold from Diff’rent Strokes showed up on Facts of Life and ratted out the girls to Mrs. Garrett? This episode is that…but for music lovers! Stereothematica teams up with our friends at the Who Will Save Generation X trivia podcast for peak crossover chaos, hijinks, and lightly scarring embarrassment. ------------------------------------------ Who Will Save Generation X Happy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful to welcome two first time guests who are the hosts of an atypical music review podcast called "Stereothematica." Christina is from GenY and her co-host Christine is a GenX high school classmate Zabe's. We learn about their show and the special musical game they play on it, as well as an embarrassing moment at their high school reunion that you won't want to miss. The episode brings plenty of laughs and insights as we play games to reminisce about the pop culture during Generation X. Stick around at the end of the episode for a nice holiday message from Zabe. :) Round 1 features a fun game of What The Blank?!? Eight Is Enough is filled with 6 different mini games.  Dysfunctional Family Feud was a lot of fun in Round 3 and the winner of the game just might surprise you... Join the fun and the effort to save Generation X from being forgotten. Website: https://www.whowillsavegenx.com/ Email: WhoWillSaveGenX@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2730544227204426 ----------------------------------------------------- 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!

    1h 44m

  5. 12/02/2025

    RE-RELEASE: DO Call It a Comeback!

    We’re taking a short break, so today we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes: “DO Call It a Comeback.” If you’re new here, this one’s all about the songs that marked big returns for some of our favorite artists after a hiatus from music. And if you’ve already listened, we think it’s a fun one to revisit. We’ll be back soon with more music therapy to help you cope with the holidays. Until then, we hope you enjoy this comeback classic. --- From the grief-fueled artistry of Ben Kweller to the soulful resurgence of Ethiopian legend Girma Bèyènè, this week, we get into the emotional power of musical comebacks—those triumphant, and sometimes tragic, returns to the spotlight.   Videos: Ben Kweller: Dollar Store (2025) Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (2017)  Extras: Ben Kweller’s famous nosebleed at ACL 2006 Vulture’s Review of “Cover the Mirrors” Ben’s show at the Troubadour is on July 23! Girma Bèyènè: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (Original 1969)  Girma’s Comeback Concert at Studio de L’ermitage (2015) Ethiopiques Collection Ethiopiques: Revolt of the Soul My Beautiful Girma 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!

    25 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    Predictable

    Some of you might be thinking we already did this theme, and honestly… fair, but this isn’t our Predictions episode, this is its annoying cousin Greg. And this time we’re embracing the idea of being predictable (though we've never not embraced it)! One pick spirals through existential dread by way of psychedelic retro Turkish disco, and the other is an emo/math-rock heart-tugger that feels like being 14 again in the best possible way. Can you PREDICT who chose what? VIDEOS  Altin Gün: Goca Dünya (2018) Never Meant: American Football (1999) EXTRAS Altin Gün performing Goca Dünya for KEXP (2017) Erkin Koray singing Goca Dünya (circa 1972) Bariş Manço: Hal Hal Derdiyoklar: Yaz Gazateci  Selda Bağcan: Yaz Gazeteci  Oran Gencebay: Hayat Kavgasi Shout LA piece: Meet Garth Trinidad  The 10 Greatest Guitar Gods of Emo How Mike Kinsella's American Footbal Became More than a "Cover Band" with Their Reunion Album Friday Night Lights - Crucifictorious! (Go, Jesse Plemons!)  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!

    29 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    Communion Song

    In a world too often divided, we are celebrating the songs that unite us, that bring us to a shared understanding, that give a sense of togetherness, and yes, even hope. Whether with a group on a desert pilgrimage or singing along in isolation in the midst of a pandemic, we explore the songs that, religion aside, give us a sense of communion. VIDEOS  Violeta Parra: Gracias a la Vida C. Tangana: Los Tontos (NPR Tiny Desk, starts at 4:10 - but please watch it all!) EXTRAS Overlooked No More: Violeta Parra, Folk Genius Who Redefined Latin American Music Joan Baez and Mercedes Sosa: Live Performance of Gracias a la Vida A Guide to the Films of Yorgos Lanthimos Los Tontos (Official Video) Un Veneno Scene from Paquita Salas Un Veneno Official Video (filmed in LA) Antes de Morirme (featuring Rosalía) Tú Me Dejaste de Querer Ingobernable NYT Piece on C. Tangana and El Madrileño KEXP Interview with C. Tangana New Order: Bizarre Love Triangle Other Fun NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Juvenile  Khruanghbin Dakha Brakha Sheila E.  Ssing Ssing 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

  8. 11/11/2025

    Funeral March

    In this episode, we lean into our inner goths and imagine the songs we’d want played at our own memorials…IF we even have one. One of us goes full velvet-draped drama with sweeping strings and tragic romance; the other is all about spiritual soulfulness, reggae-tinged resilience, and a send-off that feels more like a tipsy singalong than a dirge. We may have gone in completely different directions, but we both love the way music holds our grief and our joy, and how being a little “death positive” can actually make life feel more vivid. VIDEOS  Giuseppe Verdi: Act 1 Prelude from “La Traviata” (1979 Decca / Sutherland Pavarotti)  Jimmy Cliff: “Many Rivers to Cross” (1969) 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!

    33 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
    2K
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Stereothematica
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