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.

PATREON UNLOCKED: Movie Soundtrack Songs 08/10/2026

PATREON UNLOCKED: Movie Soundtrack Songs It's summer movie season, so please enjoy this trip down memory lane, from the Patreon, as Heather and Ramsey explore recent Movie Sountracks! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: A parking adventure! Remember Sinners?! And some TV in our movies! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/42374670

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: Dashboard Confessional "The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most" 08/03/2026

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: Dashboard Confessional "The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most" At one time, (Episode 15), Ramsey feared this album the most. As they relisten to Dashboard Confessional’s “The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most” on it’s 25th anniversary, will he feel the same? Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Heather’s Odyssey! Honoring the gods! And people change! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/42296870

IYL SINGLES: Beach Songs 07/27/2026

IYL SINGLES: Beach Songs Ramsey and Heather are of different feelings when it comes to the beach. But that doesn’t mean they can’t come together and give you a perfect beach playlist! So, that’s what they’ve done! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Apple Music woes! Food on the beach? Ladies and gentlemen… Phantom Planet. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/42223210

Pop Girl Summer 07/20/2026

Pop Girl Summer All of the pop girlies are releasing new music, so ti's time to listen through them all! Join us for Pop Girl Summer! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: TED Talks talk! Liz Phair, Foo Fighters, and the Cure! But first, a segment for the boys! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/42143000

1990s Cover Songs 07/13/2026

1990s Cover Songs This week, we unlock a fun one from the Patreon archives as both Heather and Ramsey bring their favorite covers of songs from the 1980s! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Jackass talk! Heather and Ramsey get pedantic on what counts as a 90s cover! And a number of unexpected covers! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/42049780

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: Jimmy Eat World "Futures" 07/06/2026

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: Jimmy Eat World "Futures" Heather and Ramsey complete their Jimmy Eat World relisten adventure as they go back to the “Futures!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: The worst kind of encore, is this band nice, will Ramsey repeat himself, and breaking Jimmy news (from Ramsey)! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41971765

Patreon Unlocked! Cover Wars- 1980s Songs 06/29/2026

Patreon Unlocked! Cover Wars- 1980s Songs This week, we unlock a fun one from the Patreon archives as both Heather and Ramsey bring their favorite covers of songs from the 1980s! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Haunted by the Sphere! Movies Ramsey hasn’t seen! And hot sauce delivery! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41855795

The Beatles "Revolver" 06/22/2026

The Beatles "Revolver" After Heather answers a complicated series of questions, we arrive at 1966’s Revolver as the Beatles album du jour. Why Beatles and why now? Listen to find out! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: How romantic/spiritual/Ringo-averse is Heather? Fun facts for all the songs! And a blooper reel of a song, I guess? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41717640

IYL Singles: Paul McCartney "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" (plus Ringo!) 06/15/2026

IYL Singles: Paul McCartney "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" (plus Ringo!) Oops! All Ramsey! Paul McCartney has a new album out and Ramsey’s gotta talk about it! Join us as Ramsey plays Heather the best of The Boys of Dungeon Lane! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Gen-Z horror movie corner! A shocking mashup! And bonus Ringo! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41640045

Rage Against the Machine "Evil Empire" 06/08/2026

Rage Against the Machine "Evil Empire" Rage Against the Machine’s 2nd album Evil Empire is turning 30, so it’s time for Ramsey to hear it for his first time! Finally, the question, “is this hip hop” will be answered! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Being politically savvy in 1996! Ronald Reagan in music! And a visual component on an audio podcast! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41560665

MUSIC HISTORY: June 1 06/01/2026

MUSIC HISTORY: June 1 Heather and Ramsey are bringing a Patreon staple to the main feed. Join us as we listen back to number ones from this day throughout time! Damn! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Who knew? Damn. Damn! Damn. Who knew? WHoah-oh-oh-ohhhhhh. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41486450

Tori Amos "Little Earthquakes" 05/25/2026

Tori Amos "Little Earthquakes" It’s time for Ramsey to learn about Tori Amos, so we go right to the start with her 1992 solo debut, Little Earthquakes! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: The return of our worst ever guest! A deep dive into child smarties! And we get Winter Soldiered! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41409785

New Music Roundup (May 2026) 05/18/2026

New Music Roundup (May 2026) Suddenly summer music has arrived and we’ve got a lot to catch up on! Charli and Muna and Kacey, oh my! Let’s do it! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Top Dog law! We assume a monster’s pronouns! And live on the air, a babysitting nightmare! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41322330

Acceptance "Phantoms" 05/11/2026

Acceptance "Phantoms" This week, Heather and Ramsey are both experiencing an album for the first time with Acceptance’s 2005 album “Phantoms!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: A series of new games! Pop? Punk? All of the above? And somehow: PBS Kids shows. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41238830

IYL SINGLES: New American Football/Lana 05/04/2026

IYL SINGLES: New American Football/Lana There’s something for everyone this week as we listen to new music from American Football’s LP4 and Lana del Rey’s song for the James Bond video game First Light! Embrace the whiplash! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: An exploration of Laguna Beach/The Hills/One Tree Hill! How the Bond sausage gets made! Ramsey is still scarred by American Football fans! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41131700

The Hotelier "Goodness" 04/27/2026

The Hotelier "Goodness" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/41021640

PATREON UNLOCKED: Hotellier "Home Like Noplace There Is" 04/23/2026

PATREON UNLOCKED: Hotellier "Home Like Noplace There Is" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40965680

New The Format and Amyl and the Sniffers 04/20/2026

New The Format and Amyl and the Sniffers We got a bunch of great suggestions from our Patrons, so we’re mashing things up over here. Enjoy the whiplash as we listen to three new singles from The Format and we get to know pub-rock sensations Amyl and the Sniffers! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Know your Gummers! A tour of Australia! And an exploration of Christianity and it’s broader impacts (not really). All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40928125

Disney Kids Punk 04/13/2026

Disney Kids Punk Listener Luke suggested a fine idea that quickly spiraled out into a game! Two recent Disney Jr./Marvel shows feature theme songs performed by musicians previously covered by our show. Hear Heather’s first time hearing these and many other songs as she explores the world of punk Disney songs! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Heather summons a band to the show! Spider-Man is not cute! A surprising Blink-182 reference for toddlers! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40819880

The Governors Ball 2026 Preview 04/06/2026

The Governors Ball 2026 Preview /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40734315

Cartel "Cartel" (2007) 03/30/2026

Cartel "Cartel" (2007) Heather and Ramsey spent last month on their Patreon recording commentary tracks for The Band in the Bubble. Now it’s time to explore the album that they were creating in said bubble! Cartel’s self-titled, Dr. Pepper-fueled Cartel! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Vintage Mac laptops! The box office game! And Ramsey steals someone’s girlfriend! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40660180

The 4th Annual Heather Oscars 03/16/2026

The 4th Annual Heather Oscars It’s that time again! The Heather Oscars are here! WHO WILL WINNNNNNNN? Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Horror movies and Andersons and Avatars and being pedantic and Heather watched ‘em all! yet 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/40485410

MOVIE MONTH: Cinematic Music Videos 03/09/2026

MOVIE MONTH: Cinematic Music Videos /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40359640

Movie Month: Love & Mercy (2014) 03/02/2026

Movie Month: Love & Mercy (2014) If You're Watchening: A Tribute to The Movies (Month) continues as we go from documentaries to biopics. This week we watched the 2014 Brian Wilson/Beach Boys film, Love & Mercy! Join us! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Barenaked Ladies and 20/20! We rank the villians of this film! And, what would we have been doing in the 1960s! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40276765

Movie Month: Dig! (2004) 02/23/2026

Movie Month: Dig! (2004) Welcome to If You're Watchening: A Tribute to The Movies (Month)! As we gear up for The Heather Oscars, we walk through the world of film in a few different ways over the next few weeks. In today’s episode, we watched 2004’s documentary Dig! examining the Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Grab your popcorn! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: A concert check-in! A friendship check-in! And how we would whip these bands into shape! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40193360

Best New Artist Grammy Nominees 2026 02/16/2026

Best New Artist Grammy Nominees 2026 Heather and Ramsey watched the Grammys and one of them was incredibly confused by all of the new faces! Don’t panic! Heather is here, and she has a TikTok account, so she is able to explain all of the Best New Artists from the 2026 Grammy Awards Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Grandparent chat! An update on our quest to get an EGOT! And Adele versus Amy! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/40114440

Joyce Manor "I Used To Go To This Bar" 02/09/2026

Joyce Manor "I Used To Go To This Bar" When Heather told Ramsey that she had an idea that could work as either a mini episode or a full-length, he knew shenanigans were afoot. He should have known the truth: Joyce Manor has a new album out called “I Use To Go To This Bar.” Let’s listen! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Ramsey’s new media threads that he’s pulling! A lot of bands that sound like this one! And fun Joyce Manor pranks they could pull! 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/40031355

Ben Folds Five "Whatever and Ever Amen" 02/02/2026

Ben Folds Five "Whatever and Ever Amen" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/39954405

IYL Singles: Bastille, Sleigh Bells, Mischief Brew 01/26/2026

IYL Singles: Bastille, Sleigh Bells, Mischief Brew Democracy! Our podcast loves it, and so do the members of our Patreon. This week, we had a three-way tie for the subject of our next episode, so we were honor their vote by listening to everyone! Today on the show: Bastille, Sleigh Bells, and Mischief Brew! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Your hosts say, “Oh! This one!” at two separate points! Celtic, swingy jams! And Stamptown! 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/39872010

Cute is What We Aim For "The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch" 01/19/2026

Cute is What We Aim For "The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/39768205

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