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.

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

The Music of Heated Rivalry 01/12/2026

The Music of Heated Rivalry There’s a new TV show sweeping the nation(s), and Heather is here to introduce Ramsey to all the music that’s gone viral from it. Get ready for surprises as we listen to Heated Rivalry! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Hockey! Russia! Russian music! Plot points! 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/39692870

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: Jimmy Eat World "Clarity" 01/05/2026

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: Jimmy Eat World "Clarity" We once again say hello to Sky Harbor as we revisit , Clarity! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Our new sponsor: Big Pharma! A bit that annoys friend of the show Mo! Heather points out that Ramsey repeats himself 8 years later. 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/39608415

A Child's Introduction to Twee 12/29/2025

A Child's Introduction to Twee A few weeks ago, Ramsey was introduced to orgcore. This week, Ramsey tells Heather everything he knows about a different genre: twee. Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: British stuff! Bands so obscure, they can’t even be found on Apple Music! And all kinds of low-fi fun! 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/39550080

2025 Wrapped 12/22/2025

2025 Wrapped It’s that time of year again: Ramsey and Heather have listened to a year of music, so it’s time to look back at their favorite songs of the year! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Some surprises and some similarities! We guess one another’s music ages! And Heather’s quest continues! 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/39483930

IYL Singles: Iron Chic 12/15/2025

IYL Singles: Iron Chic Our Patrons voted and they choose “orgcore.” So, join us, as we learn, we live, we laugh, and we love (?) Iron Chic. Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: A new podcast all about chains. A look back at Your Scene Sucks. And Ramsey likes their newer stuff. All this and 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/39398105

UNLOCKED: Paul Simon "Graceland" 12/08/2025

UNLOCKED: Paul Simon "Graceland" An album almost as old as we are is new music, by Ramsey’s standards. Join us as we unlock an episode from the Patreon vaults as we listen to Paul Simon’s 1986 classic, “Graceland!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: Childhood music! SNL50! And Tenessee Williams joins us! 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/39316440

New Music 2025 12/01/2025

New Music 2025 Heather and Ramsey share some of the music they’ve been enjoying lately! Hear new tracks from Snocaps, Militarie Gun, Rosalía and more! Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: Strange music samples! Group chat FOMO! And La la las! All this and 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/39216095

If You're RElistening: Cartel "Chroma" 11/24/2025

If You're RElistening: Cartel "Chroma" We go as we celebrate Cartel’s 20th and relisten to “Chroma!” Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: Ramsey figures out how to make a million dollars from the show! New laws are passed! And Heather reveals the latest in swear word innovations! All this and 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/39143440

The White Stripes "Elephant" 11/17/2025

The White Stripes "Elephant" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/39053695

90s Era Horror OSTs with Byron McKoy 11/10/2025

90s Era Horror OSTs with Byron McKoy This week, the Bad Boy of Podcasting™ is back and he has flipped his way through all of his 90s era Horror OST CDs to give us only the choicest cuts from the Bush-eraiest slashers! Discover bonus eps, merch and more ! This week: An exciting game is played! Challenge coins, Canadian coins, and new dollars! And way more about Diablo Cody than one man should know! 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/38971580

IYL Singles: Pkew Pkew Pkew 11/03/2025

IYL Singles: Pkew Pkew Pkew A new band for everyone involved. They’re Canadian, they’ve opened for Pup, and they sound like a laser gun. Seems like something we’re gonna like! It’s Pkew Pkew Pkew! Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: A Laura Dern anecdote! Cool stuff on Ramsey’s desk! And we do some Canadian currency math! All this and 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/38876045

This is Not a Halloween Episode 3 10/27/2025

This is Not a Halloween Episode 3 /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/38786010

Taylor Swift "The Life of a Showgirl" Best Of 10/20/2025

Taylor Swift "The Life of a Showgirl" Best Of As we all know, Heather is a Swiftie. The torches have been lit and a national holiday has been declared: a new Taylor Swift album has been released. Join us as we listen to Heather’s favorite tracks from The Life of a Showgirl. Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: Beefs! Ramsey’s Taylor knowledge and an exclusive, fully produced mash-up! All this and 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/38631065

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: The Format "Interventions and Lullabies" 10/13/2025

IF YOU'RE RELISTENING: The Format "Interventions and Lullabies" One of our earliest episodes, and one of the least harmful to Ramsey, was The Format's debut: "Interventions and Lullabies." How does it hold up seven years on? Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: The Format is back and Heather saw 'em! Ramsey lied to you, the listener. And a new game! All this and 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/38554290

Bad Bunny 101 10/06/2025

Bad Bunny 101 Heather and Ramsey no next to nothing about Bad Bunny. But now he’s playing at the Bills/Eagles Super Bowl Halftime show, so they need to do some research! Welcome to Bad Bunny 101. Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: Lonely Island songs! Our favorite Super Bowls of all time! And the hilarious actual origin of Bad Bunny’s name! All this and 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/38473035

New Found Glory "From the Screen to Your Stereo" 09/29/2025

New Found Glory "From the Screen to Your Stereo" /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/38386000

IYL Singles: Gatsby's American Dream 09/22/2025

IYL Singles: Gatsby's American Dream Our Patrons voted and they wanted Ramsey to make a million jokes about F. Scott Fitzgerald, and so this week we listen to Gatsby's American Dream! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Gatsby jokes! Bastille's "Pompeii!" Literary references! Get Smart references! 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/38300470

20 Years of Panic! 09/15/2025

20 Years of Panic! /episode/index/show/ifyourelistening/id/38211970

Billy Joel: And So It Goes 09/08/2025

Billy Joel: And So It Goes Ramsey, famous Billy Joel disliker, spent nearly five hours watching a Billy Joel documentary and he has some thoughts… Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: Heather is locked in and proposes a game! A round of who was that guy? And Garth Brooks clips! All this and 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/38120345

If You're Re-Listening: The Academy Is... Almost Here 09/01/2025

If You're Re-Listening: The Academy Is... Almost Here In 2019, Now, it’s the album’s 20 year anniversary. How are we feeling six years on? Discover bonus eps, merch and more In this episode: Things to not do with a butt! Worst guest ever on the show is named! And we are old and our brains are mush! All this and 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/38038615

IYL Singles: Circa Survive and Beyond 08/25/2025

IYL Singles: Circa Survive and Beyond Recently we listened to Saosin, but we were intrigued by the mystery of their changing lineup. So we had no choice but to dig deeper. Join us as we explore Circa Survive and Beyond! Discover bonus eps, merch and more This week: Live research! Minor chords! Heather and Ramsey turn on each other! “S” sounds! 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/37938430

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