If You're Listening

"If You’re Listening” is all about one person’s mission to force her friend to listen to all the music he missed in high school. Sometimes it goes well and Heather broadens her friend’s horizons just a little bit. Often times it doesn’t go so well and Ramsey spends the episode wondering why anyone would listen to this music, or in extreme cases, launching empty threats at the band that recorded it.

Heather's Show Reports: Turn, Turn, Turn 06/30/2025

Heather's Show Reports: Turn, Turn, Turn Heather goes to shows, but recently she went to a WHOLE BUNCH of shows. Join us for a Heather Show Journey entitled “Turn, Turn (turn)”! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Turnstyle! Ramsey discovers a band he likes! Turnover! That’s not the band, though! Turn! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/37199390

The Bracket of Hate: Round 4: The Winners 06/23/2025

The Bracket of Hate: Round 4: The Winners What a mistake. We survived, and so did all of you: we have completed our Bracket of Hurt and at long last, we crown a winner. Who will it be? Will they be bad? Of course they will! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: We describe our walking tour! We describe AKAB again! And we grow to hate a new band with great fervor. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/37105660

IYL Singles: La Dispute 06/16/2025

IYL Singles: La Dispute Over on the Patreon, our listeners have voted and are forcing us to listen to a post-hardcore, spoken-word based band La Dispute. I bet it goes well! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Heather coins a new acronym! Baseball talk! And shouting about sleeping! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/37019050

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 pt. 1 06/09/2025

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 pt. 1 It’s time for a nostalgia cash-in as we listen in on the first half of the THREE HOUR soundtrack to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 +4! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: What songs are old/new/best suited for the pause menu? Ramsey loves the Sex Pistols! And Tony Hawk sings! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36907085

410 IYL Bracket of Hurt: ROUND 3: The Gruesome Twosome 06/02/2025

410 IYL Bracket of Hurt: ROUND 3: The Gruesome Twosome And so we are here: we’ve listened, relistened, and you made your voice heard. Now, we are down to two. Who will they be? Find out, alongside SPECIAL GUESTS Geoff Garlock and Adam Maid! To vote on your picks: Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: We still feel great pain! Why did we do this? Ramsey gets burned again and again! And hurt people hurt people. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36803685

If You're Relistening: Death Cab for Cutie "The Photo Album" 05/26/2025

If You're Relistening: Death Cab for Cutie "The Photo Album" This week we go all the way back to as we listen to Death Cab For Cutie’s early album “The Photo Album!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: What do we call our fans? We don’t know! Heather and Ramsey vacuum up all of their winter gear! And Ramsey unveils his brand new name! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36710005

IYL Bracket of Hurt: Round 2: The Fatal Four 05/19/2025

IYL Bracket of Hurt: Round 2: The Fatal Four You voted, we counted, and now we move forward. This week we continue with The Bracket of Hurt, ROUND TWO, The Fatal Four! To vote on your picks: Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: We feel great pain! Why did we do this? The combatants check-in! And some Yale facts, for no aparent reason! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36617050

Grind (Music From The Motion Picture) 05/12/2025

Grind (Music From The Motion Picture) Heather watched a film that Ramsey has never heard of and is now playing the soundtrack to this imaginary film which is filled with bands he has mostly never heard of. It’s a day of mysteries as we listen to Grind (Music From The Motion Picture)! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Unexpected Charli! Ramsey tries to imagine the scenes in which these songs are played! And a skateboarding set is imagined! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36527635

IYL Bracket of Hurt: Round 1: The Hateful Eight 05/05/2025

IYL Bracket of Hurt: Round 1: The Hateful Eight We’ve listened to a lot of awful stuff (in Ramsey’s opinion). Now it’s time to make them fight against one another, head-to-head! Introducing The Bracket of Hurt, ROUND ONE, The Hateful Eight! To vote on your picks: Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: The naming of the conferences! The repated hurting! And, Long Island gets roasted! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36426895

If You're Relistening: Pup "The Dream is Over" 04/28/2025

If You're Relistening: Pup "The Dream is Over" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36333425

IYL Singles: The Planet Smashers 04/21/2025

IYL Singles: The Planet Smashers Our Patrons have invited Ramsey and Heather to pick it up (ramasse-le) as we listen to Canadian ska band The Planet Smashers (Les Briseurs de Planètes) for the first time! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Thoughts on keyboard clicks! Our ASMR podcast! And how will this affect our perceptions of Montreal?! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36238040

This Kinda Sounds Like Weezer 2 04/14/2025

This Kinda Sounds Like Weezer 2 What makes Weezer Weezer? This week we attempt to answer that question by listening to songs and artists that… kinda sound like Weezer! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Friends of the show answer the call! A funny prank! And Ramsey somehow manages to play Weird Al on the show again. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36117515

IYL Singles: Katy Perry's "Woman's World" Video 04/07/2025

IYL Singles: Katy Perry's "Woman's World" Video Sometimes you just have to spread pain to others. Ramsey felt that Heather needed to know what Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World” music video was like. And so we are here. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Heather is scared. Predictions for what this video will be. Moments of shock that require us to pause and regroup. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/36028675

If You're RELISTENING: Blink182 "Enema of the State" 03/31/2025

If You're RELISTENING: Blink182 "Enema of the State" As we celebrate 400 episodes of this nonsense, we go all the way back to our , recorded before we had even released any of them, to listen to Blink182’s 1999 album, Enema of the State. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Free hats! Where are you, cover model nurse? And we settle once and for all who knows more about Blink182. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35927865

Episode 400: The Pop Girlies Fix Punk and Emo 03/24/2025

Episode 400: The Pop Girlies Fix Punk and Emo Another anniversary, another Ramsey takeover. But this time, he got some help. The Pop Girlies are here and they’re helping Ramsey fix Punk and Emo! Discover bonus eps, merch and more lus, this week: the entire video, including far too elaborate lyric videos, available only on Patreon! This week: Lana! Katy! Taylor! And so many MORE! High notes and lyric changes and digs at Ramsey at Heather in song form! What are you waiting for? Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35825545

Heather Oscars 2024 03/17/2025

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Heather Listens to New Music (March) 03/10/2025

Heather Listens to New Music (March) /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35595245

If You're RELISTENING: The Get Up Kids "Something To Write Home About" 03/03/2025

If You're RELISTENING: The Get Up Kids "Something To Write Home About" Take a trip back in time as Ramsey and Heather avoid the breakdowns and to The Get Up Kids’ “Something To Write Home About!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Pee Wee Herman! The most iconic memory from our guest, Jeff Hong. And the classic: how many times has Heather seen them? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35502770

IYL Singles: Snowing "I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I Wanted" 02/24/2025

IYL Singles: Snowing "I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I Wanted" Our Patrons have spoken and it’s time for Snowing! We listen to a selection of tracks from their debut (and only) album I Could Do Whatever I Wanted If I Wanted, as well as a few singles to get to know this impactful band! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: How many waves of emo are we in? Midwest emo: It’s a vibe! And -ing band names are discussed! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35400155

Sufjan Stevens Invites You to Come On Feel the Illinoise 02/17/2025

Sufjan Stevens Invites You to Come On Feel the Illinoise It has been 15 years since Sufjan Stevens released his (first) album in tribute to the great state of Chicago! Join us as Heather and Ramsey Feel the Illinoise! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Out of date Super Bowl predictions! Heather shocks Ramsey with a Marvel take! And lots and lots of Illinois history! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35309925

Grammy 2025 Recap 02/10/2025

Grammy 2025 Recap Has there ever been a Grammys ceremony that Heather has agreed more with? (Possibly the ones where Taylor Swift won a bunch.) This week we recap the winners (and losers) of this year’s Grammys. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: ChatGPT is useless. Two different country artists, one of whom is Beyonce! And yet another “how have you not heard this song?” All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35215915

If You're Relistening: Fallout Boy "Take This To Your Grave" 02/03/2025

If You're Relistening: Fallout Boy "Take This To Your Grave" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35118655

IYL Singles: Thrice 01/27/2025

IYL Singles: Thrice Our Patrons have asked us to return (for a second time) to the band Thrice! We check out a selection of singles from their (many) albums over the years! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Heather attempts to poison Ramsey! What is a master planned community! And the increasingly different sounds of the band Thrice! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/35017435

Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" 01/20/2025

Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34905230

IYL Singles: Mk.gee 01/13/2025

IYL Singles: Mk.gee /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34817030

If You're Relistening: Jimmy Eat World "Bleed American" 01/06/2025

If You're Relistening: Jimmy Eat World "Bleed American" As we begin 2025 we take a look back at the , Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American. Have our opinions changed? Find out in this episode, newly released from the Patreon? Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Have our opinons changed? What ideas do we hit on for a second time? And a reminder of what we sounded like as little baby podcasters! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34730345

2024 Wrapped 12/30/2024

2024 Wrapped /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34650270

Holiday Alternate Versions 2024 12/23/2024

Holiday Alternate Versions 2024 Heather and Ramsey have selected three holiday standards and they’ve each selected their favorite version of each! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Who’s a holiday bitch? How does E.T. get involved? And what is the number one thing you shouldn’t do when writing a Christmas song? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34574475

Field Report: Heather's Nieces 12/16/2024

Field Report: Heather's Nieces Heather visit home for the holidays and brought back a gift for us! Here’s what the youths in her family are listening to, music-wise! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: A very cute intro from one of our guests! TikTok gone wild! And what 1990s country star is still in the mix? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34459590

The Great Junior Varsity Sampling 12/09/2024

The Great Junior Varsity Sampling The Bad Boy of Podcasting™, , has checked back in to present the show with a gift: Junior Varsity. However, just like those dastardly magi, there’s a catch: he believes only Ramsey or Heather will enjoy it. WHO WILL IT BE? Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Talking about The Town. We get a couple bands mixed up. And a visit from the Ghost of Ramsey Future! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/34340680

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