PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY

A weekly comedy and music podcast featuring conversations with interesting people and silly moments.

Episode 436 05/11/2026

Episode 436 Andy talks about Bruce McCulloch's new album, Dark Purple Slice, and Pitchfork screwing up their rating of Lip Critic's Theft World. Also, we listen to a clip of Mick Jagger talking about meeting the Cure's Robert Smith for the first time. Subscribe to Andy's newsletter, Naked Graveyard, here: . On Rachel's Chart Chat, talks about Long May You Run by the Stills-Young Band. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/41245265

Episode 435 05/04/2026

Episode 435 Andy talks about new albums by Beatrice Beispiel, Blarf (Eric Andre), and Azealia Banks, when musicians jump genres, the cost of cigarettes, seeing an offensive pickup truck, and realizing you're a toxic and/or polarizing person when you're invited on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Also, we listen to a clip of director Yorgos Lanthimos calling Louis Theroux illiterate. On Rachel’s Chart Chat, delivers part 2 of her Foreigner chart analysis. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/41139320

Episode 434 04/27/2026

Episode 434 Andy talks about being afraid of teens, loving Crocs, the two Horsegirls, and his dog having a hell of a weekend. Also, we listen to a clip of Cyndi Lauper "going Brooklyn" on a fan in Las Vegas and Doja Cat goofing on Eminem. On Rachel’s Chart Chat, meets up with a friend to discuss the songs and spells of the Foreigner Belt from ATHF 1x08. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/41028625

Episode 433 04/20/2026

Episode 433 Andy talks about Ice Spice getting slapped by a "fan" at a McDonald's, visiting an outdoor shopping mall, a LEGO scam involving uncooked pasta, and Coachella 2026 week two. Subscribe to Andy's newsletter . On Rachel's Chart Chat, is inspired by a Seger hit from last week and goes ramblin' through the 1970s. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40933130

Episode 432 04/13/2026

Episode 432 Andy beats the crap out of his CPAP machine while asleep and discovers he's known as the "crazy guy" in his neighborhood. Also, Siri won't say the word THOT, Taylor Momsen can't stop getting bit by animals while on tour with AC/DC, and we discuss and listen to clips from week one of Coachella 2026. If you haven't yet, subscribe to Andy's newsletter, Naked Graveyard . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at the 50th Anniversary of Live Bullet by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40824155

Episode 431 04/06/2026

Episode 431 Andy talks about being stingy with his compliments and Eugene Mirman's car accident. Also, we listen to a clip of a mother trying the "Jessica" trick on her fussy child. Subscribe to Andy's free monthly newsletter . On Rachel's Chart Chat, looks for rabbits in the Hot 100. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40742100

Episode 430 03/30/2026

Episode 430 Our guest is the musician, audio archivist, puppeteer, clown enthusiast, and host of the show Music Only I Care About with Miss Mei! Andy speaks with Miss Mei about her show, which can be listened to live every Tuesday from noon to 3PM ET US on the Sheena's Jungle Room stream via WFMU. You can find playlists and archives of every episode of Music Only I Care About with Miss Mei . A catalog of music Miss Mei has archived can be accessed . On Rachel's Chart Chat, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Frampton Comes Alive. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40664550

Episode 429 03/23/2026

Episode 429 Andy talks about Justin Timberlake's DUI arrest video, Afroman: First Amendment Warrior, Banksy, Walmart adventures, Scott Galloway, bread aisle pranks, and crummy podcasts. On Rachel's Chart Chat, delivers the fourth and final part of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40584260

Episode 428 03/16/2026

Episode 428 Our guest is Lynn Harris! Andy talks with Lynn about her 30+ year career in (and near) comedy as a standup comedian, journalist, author, and entrepreneur. Learn more about GOLD Comedy . Find links to all things Lynn Harris-related . On Rachel's Chart Chat, delivers part 3 of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40495140

Episode 427 03/09/2026

Episode 427 Andy eats a cookie and talks about Lucy Ellmann's novel Ducks, Newburyport. On Rachel's Chart Chat, offers up part 2 of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips. The Monkees' Kool-Aid jingle discussed can be found on YouTube . Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40363930

Episode 426 03/02/2026

Episode 426 Our guest is radio personality, music journalist, voice-over artist, and podcast host Sloane Spencer! Andy talks with Sloane about her show Sleep with Rock Stars. Subscribe to Sleep with Rock Stars wherever you get your pods or at the show's site . On Rachel's Chart Chat, is joined by Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips to listen to and discuss the album Free to Be... You and Me by Marlo Thomas and Friends from 1972. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40278720

Episode 425 02/23/2026

Episode 425 Andy is extra bitchy as he opens a package, talks about Andy Milligan, drops his phone in the bathroom, Anthony Jeselnik's book club, Naz! punks f**k off, smart people being stupid with their hearts, guests are coming, the sandwich economy, every podcast in the top 100 is garbage, Valentine's dinner crash out, and Animal Man won't shovel Andy's mother's driveway. On Rachel's Chart Chat, looks at the instrumental hit “The Horse” in honor of the Lunar New Year. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40197135

Episode 424 02/16/2026

Episode 424 Our guest is Jazz Adam! The last time we spoke with Jazz for the show was way back in 2019. Andy catches up with Jazz and learns why she decided to resurrect her Old Maybe project after a seven year hiatus. Old Maybe's latest album, The Whiff, can be purchased via Bandcamp . On Rachel's Chart Chat, is listening to side two of In Harmony 2 with guest Julie Klausner. Listen to a vinyl rip of In Harmony 2 at YouTube . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40122535

Episode 423 02/09/2026

Episode 423 Andy talks about butternut donuts being discontinued, Lola licking the footrest, John Kilduff and Let's Paint TV, booking guests, Marty Supreme, a building blowing up, nothing good for lunch, Tool's no phone policy, and the unfixable error in Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water". On Rachel's Chart Chat, is listening to side one and discussing the cover art of In Harmony 2 with Julie Klausner. Find the cover art for In Harmony 2 on the record's Discogs page . Listen to a vinyl rip of In Harmony 2 at YouTube . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/40041530

Episode 422 02/02/2026

Episode 422 Andy talks about pulling a dead rabbit out of his dog's mouth, seeing a 311 sticker on a truck, and Turnstile allegedly being hypocrites. Also, we listen to clips of Alex Pearlman talking about Don Lemon seeing KATSEYE before being arrested, Khan (the "What do you do for a living?" guy) stopping Q-Tip on the street, and Eric Grubbs talking about a change he noticed in Van Halen's "Jump" music video. On Rachel's Chart Chat, and guest Julie Klausner continue with side 2 of 'In Harmony'. You can listen to the entire 'In Harmony' album on YouTube . Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39961610

Episode 421 01/26/2026

Episode 421 Andy talks about Bandcamp banning AI music, Jill Scott's "big areola music", Witch Fever doing a two month stadium and arena tour with Volbeat and coming home broke, and eating a giant bucket of popcorn and crying while watching Hamnet. On Rachel's Chart Chat, listens to Side A of 1980’s “In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record” with special guest Julie Klausner. They even sneak a little Prog Talk in. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39874825

Episode 420 01/19/2026

Episode 420 Our guest is James Greene, Jr.! Andy speaks with James about his new book, Magnum Opus: The Unbelievable 15-Year Saga of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy. Buy James' book via Amazon . Find more info about James at his website . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines does a deep dive into Blue Monday, the third Monday in January, and the songs it has inspired. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39781575

Episode 419 01/12/2026

Episode 419 Andy eulogizes Bob Weir then talks about Ari Aster being more interesting than his films, Yorgos Lanthimos' 2025 film, Bugonia, Emma Stone's interesting choices, the missing My Bloody Valentine albums on streaming services, Cate Le Bon being a better producer than a musician, Marcello Hernández's Netflix special, Andy's new favorite pasta sauce, Swords2's song "失望吗", and Vinnie Vincent's $4,000 album, Guitarmageddon. On Rachel's Chart Chat, delivers part 2 of her overview of Stevie Nicks' solo singles. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . You can find a Stevie Nicks Singles playlist Rachel created for this episode . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39695780

Episode 418 01/05/2026

Episode 418 Happy new year! Andy pushes through a cold to talk about what he's been up to in the new year and gives one ominous prediction for 2026. Also, we listen to a clip of Bostonians' resolutions from back when 1976 rolled into 1977 and multiple clips of a man who wants to show Billie Eilish his stuff. On Rachel's Chart Chat, delivers her 200th Chart Chat! This week is part 1 of an overview of Stevie Nicks' solo singles. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39612050

Episode 417 12/29/2025

Episode 417 Andy finds a spinach stem in his calzone and plays clips of a dad ordering in a drive-thru and Mike Patton slagging Wolfmother. On Rachel's Chart Chat, offers playlists to count down to the new year and discusses some lesser-known Billboard album charts. Find a link to part 1 of the Number Song Countdown . Find a link to part 2 of the Number Song Countdown . Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39552195

Episode 416 12/22/2025

Episode 416 Happy holidays! Andy talks about being frustrated with online merchants, Nathan Rabin's car accident, and catching a wild bird indoors. Also, we listen to a clip about a guy who paid to be Gene Simmons' personal roadie for a day, Rod Stewart yelling at a fan, a streamer not recognizing Ringo Starr, and Riff Raff freestyling. On Rachel's Chart Chat, looks at Willie Nelson’s 1979 Christmas album “Pretty Paper”. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39492995

Episode 415 12/15/2025

Episode 415 Our guest is Bingo! Andy drinks a soda then talks with Bingo about the upcoming halfwayokay Cursemas Marathon Show. Watch streaming live on Twitch Monday nights at 8PM ET , and be sure to tune in Chistmas day beginning at noon ET. On Rachel's Chart Chat, looks at more hits from Rush on the rock airplay chart. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . You can find a playlist for Rachel's segment . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39408350

Episode 414 12/08/2025

Episode 414 Andy talks about Wicked: For Good (no spoilers), seeing three wild deer, the new episode of Empathy at the Apocalypse, having trouble getting guests for PATE, Tarantino's big mouth, Flea's new song, the bassist from Weezer's wife's crazy year, the snooze bar being eight minutes, and Jackal Family shoutouts. Also, we listen to a clip of Shirley Manson from Garbage berating a fan for bringing a beach ball to her show. On Rachel's Chart Chat, looks at the songs of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39320515

Episode 413 12/01/2025

Episode 413 Andy eulogizes Jimmy Cliff, talks about having to get a physical on his birthday, getting knocked out by vaccine shots, wondering what Kyle Kulinski's hairstyle is called, and suggests a song from Stephen Merritt's project the 6ths inspired Fifty Shades of Grey. Also, we listen to clips of David Byrne talking about Lou Reed's love of ice cream and a 51yo British man discovering Tupac. On Rachel's Chart Chat, delivers part 2 of her deep dive into the band Kyuss. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39218555

Episode 412 11/24/2025

Episode 412 Andy talks about De La Soul's new album, Cabin in the Sky, giving his first 10/10 album review, Nouvelle Vague (2025), American "comedy" movies of the 2020s, splitting his nail, PrestonPlayz, and Marita Plieva. Also, we listen to a clip of Brian Eno talking about everyday creativity. On Rachel's Chart Chat, introduces you to the band Kyuss. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39147505

Episode 411 11/17/2025

Episode 411 Andy eats a peanut butter cookie for dinner and talks about being tricked by a skeleton in a blonde wig, sugar writing all his novels, the Banh Mi Panini, his neighbor's dog taking Prozac, the passing of Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader, and Johnson Wen AKA Pyjama Man striking again. Then he sings along with Curtis Sliwa and plays a clip of Tracy Morgan singing a U2 song at the top of his lungs while waiting to board a plane. On Rachel's Chart Chat, shares listener stories of full-album concerts, follows Rage Against the Machine across the pond, and looks at a new singles collection from Christopher Cross. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/39057860

Episode 410 11/10/2025

Episode 410 Andy talks about French electronic music from the past and present, helping his mother look for a car, his 25th wedding anniversary, SweeTart Ropes, and business vs. personal. Also, we listen to a clip from the lead singer of the Minnesota pop punk band Linus impersonating family members of indie musicians asking questions at Thanksgiving dinner. On Rachel's Chart Chat, delivers her report on seeing Yes in Omaha on November 7th. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/38975430

Episode 409 11/03/2025

Episode 409 Andy sings the praises of the new Guided By Voices album, Thick Rich and Delicious, as well as the art and ethics of Arrington de Dionyso. Also, Andy gets into it AGAIN with the guy whose yard Lola crapped on, switches therapists, gives his review of Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) and Weapons (2025), has popcorn problems, dresses himself as a dog for Halloween and dresses his dog as a person, complains about Grimes, her bodyguard, and the host of Doomscroll, and talks about a guy getting kicked off a plane for kissing the woman sitting next to him. Also, also, we listen to clips of the musician Mike Mills getting increasingly annoyed with Ariana Grande for using "R.E.M." to market her merchandise, and Billie Eilish calling out the greed of billionaires to their faces. On Rachel's Chart Chat, discusses songs that peaked on a certain November date over the years. Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/38890610

Episode 408 10/27/2025

Episode 408 Andy talks about Hélène Barbier's new music, preparing for Halloween, getting a new phone, Mitski's concert film, The Land, getting yelled at by a stranger whose lawn Andy's dog pooped on, being solicited for guests by a publicist who has obviously never heard the show, and wanting to see Deliver Me From Nowhere. Also, we listen to a clip of the band Slipknot taking the Whitney Houston Challenge. On Rachel's Chart Chat, takes a look at songs from horror movie soundtracks which made the Hot 100. You can find the article that inspired Rachel's latest segment . You can find a playlist Rachel created for this week's segment . Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/38791095

Episode 407 10/20/2025

Episode 407 Andy talks about Monaleo, Sabrina Carpenter dropping F bombs on SNL, showering at the gym, D'Angelo, Ace Frehley, creamy spinach dip, writing, Role Model's song "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out" sounding like James' song "Laid", and dressing as a jar of mayonnaise for Halloween. Also, we listen to clips of Bill Murray giving credit to the Blood Brothers, and Reinhard Stanjek talking about the unconditional love of dogs. On Rachel's Chart Chat, shares chart info on the singles from The Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in advance of her appearance on the Thom and Joe Show ep where they will be discussing the double album. You can find the Thom and Joe Show at YouTube . Follow Rachel on Last.fm . /episode/index/show/peoplearetheenemy/id/38642160

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