Nevermind the Music Podcast
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The podcast about the songs you love and why you love them! Join us each week as two friends, one a music professor and one a psychology professor, hang out and deep dive about one iconic song.
Mark’s band, the Slackademics, released a new single, “This Dance”. Check it out and give them a follow! music.apple.com/us/album/thi... open.spotify.com/album/50nqGQ...
This Dance by The Slackademics on Apple Music
Song · 2025 · Duration 4:06
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December 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Mark’s band, the Slackademics, released a new single, “This Dance”. Check it out and give them a follow! music.apple.com/us/album/thi... open.spotify.com/album/50nqGQ...
In this episode, we pine after “Hello,” Lionel Richie’s 1983 mega-hit. While Nichole falls hard for obsessive romantic delusions, Mark yearns for classic chord patterns used in interesting ways. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
67 - ‘Hello’ by Lionel Richie and the Circle of Erotomania
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 12/02/2025 · 1h 6m
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December 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In this episode, we pine after “Hello,” Lionel Richie’s 1983 mega-hit. While Nichole falls hard for obsessive romantic delusions, Mark yearns for classic chord patterns used in interesting ways. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Is Thanksgiving week already too late to start talking about Christmas music? In this Sidetrack, Nichole and Mark put on their festive sweaters, spike the eggnog, and share the greatest holiday songs. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
66 - Sidetrack - The NTM Ultimate Holiday Playlist
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 11/25/2025 · 37m
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November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Is Thanksgiving week already too late to start talking about Christmas music? In this Sidetrack, Nichole and Mark put on their festive sweaters, spike the eggnog, and share the greatest holiday songs. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
This week, the team nod their heads to The Chainsmokers’ catchy dance hit “Don’t Let Me Down” from 2016. While Mark shows off some shifty rhythms, Nichole is let down by all-or-nothing thinking… and some therapists. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
65 - ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ by The Chainsmokers and Rhythmic Distortion
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 11/18/2025 · 49m
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November 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This week, the team nod their heads to The Chainsmokers’ catchy dance hit “Don’t Let Me Down” from 2016. While Mark shows off some shifty rhythms, Nichole is let down by all-or-nothing thinking… and some therapists. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
We welcome Lorehound and Wool-Shift-Dust co-host Elysia Brenner to do what she does best: we talk the literary movement “hopepunk” as a new form of counter-culture, and wonder at the musical aspects of this unique way of looking at stories. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
64 - Sidetrack - Why Superman is Hopepunk (with Elysia Brenner)
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 11/11/2025 · 57m
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November 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We welcome Lorehound and Wool-Shift-Dust co-host Elysia Brenner to do what she does best: we talk the literary movement “hopepunk” as a new form of counter-culture, and wonder at the musical aspects of this unique way of looking at stories. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Here our hosts follow along with the 1978 punk anthem “One Way or Another” by Blondie. Mark marvels at the simplicity and unity between the song’s tune and chords, while Nichole wonders if the modern world has lost all its toughness. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
63 - ‘One Way or Another’ by Blondie and Monophonic Grit
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 11/04/2025 · 1h 5m
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November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Here our hosts follow along with the 1978 punk anthem “One Way or Another” by Blondie. Mark marvels at the simplicity and unity between the song’s tune and chords, while Nichole wonders if the modern world has lost all its toughness. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Our guest on this episode, Steve Hogan, is musically responsible for three World Series championships with the San Francisco Giants. We talk with Steve about the way music plays an important role in sporting events and, we have to get deep into the details. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
62 - Sidetrack - The Ballpark Organist Who Won the World Series (with Steve Hogan)
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 10/28/2025 · 51m
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October 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Our guest on this episode, Steve Hogan, is musically responsible for three World Series championships with the San Francisco Giants. We talk with Steve about the way music plays an important role in sporting events and, we have to get deep into the details. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
This week, the light hits the gloom on Seal’s 1994 baroque pop gem “Kiss From a Rose.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
61 - ‘Kiss From a Rose’ by Seal and Picardy Positivity
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 10/21/2025 · 1h 13m
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October 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This week, the light hits the gloom on Seal’s 1994 baroque pop gem “Kiss From a Rose.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
On this Sidetrack, we talk with Bree Nguyen about the crazy story of how one Mariah-obsessed teen was put in charge of online marketing for one of the greatest performers of all time, and turned it into a full career. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
60 - Sidetrack - When Superfans Get the Keys to the Kingdom (with Bree Nguyen)
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 10/14/2025 · 1h 10m
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October 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
On this Sidetrack, we talk with Bree Nguyen about the crazy story of how one Mariah-obsessed teen was put in charge of online marketing for one of the greatest performers of all time, and turned it into a full career. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Can a song be a hit when everyday people aren’t good enough to sing along? In this episode, we embarrass ourselves following along with Mariah Carey’s 1991 classic “Emotions.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
59 - ‘Emotions’ by Mariah Carey and Oxytocin Octave Displacement
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 10/07/2025 · 1h 12m
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October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Can a song be a hit when everyday people aren’t good enough to sing along? In this episode, we embarrass ourselves following along with Mariah Carey’s 1991 classic “Emotions.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
What songs explain the twisted minds of our co-hosts? In this sidetrack, Mark and Nichole share the soundtracks to their own life stages. What toys was a young Mark obsessed with? Just how evil were Nichole’s middle school bullies? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
58 - Sidetrack - Mark and Nichole’s Eras Playlist
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 09/30/2025 · 54m
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September 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What songs explain the twisted minds of our co-hosts? In this sidetrack, Mark and Nichole share the soundtracks to their own life stages. What toys was a young Mark obsessed with? Just how evil were Nichole’s middle school bullies? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Welcome to season 2 of Nevermind the Music! Here, we look under someone’s bed and pickup that old “Cardigan,” Taylor Swift’s vibey hit from 2020. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
57 - ‘Cardigan’ by Taylor Swift and Episodic Anacrusis
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 09/23/2025 · 1h 13m
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September 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Welcome to season 2 of Nevermind the Music! Here, we look under someone’s bed and pickup that old “Cardigan,” Taylor Swift’s vibey hit from 2020. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Check out this Spotify playlist with ALL the songs from NTM season 1! Which is your favorite? open.spotify.com/playlist/2Oo...
Nevermind the Music S1
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September 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Check out this Spotify playlist with ALL the songs from NTM season 1! Which is your favorite? open.spotify.com/playlist/2Oo...
What were the best moments of NTM Season 1? In this finale podcast, Nichole and Mark rate their favorite songs, funniest moments, deepest thoughts, biggest misses, and more. Come back next week as we start Season 2! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
56 - Sidetrack - Season 1 'Awards Show'
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 09/16/2025 · 43m
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September 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
What were the best moments of NTM Season 1? In this finale podcast, Nichole and Mark rate their favorite songs, funniest moments, deepest thoughts, biggest misses, and more. Come back next week as we start Season 2! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
In this episode, we finally turn to Nirvana, with their iconic 1994 anthem “Lithium.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
55 - 'Lithium' by Nirvana and Set Theoretical Ego-Dystonia
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 09/09/2025 · 1h 6m
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September 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
In this episode, we finally turn to Nirvana, with their iconic 1994 anthem “Lithium.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Can we nap to heavy metal? Did Evanescence save a plane full of people? Did we really miss the mark with Weezer? In this super-sized episode, we hear one last batch of listener questions for Season 1! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
54 - Sidetrack - Season 1 Mailbag 3
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 09/02/2025 · 1h 43m
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September 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Can we nap to heavy metal? Did Evanescence save a plane full of people? Did we really miss the mark with Weezer? In this super-sized episode, we hear one last batch of listener questions for Season 1! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Check out Mark as he joins the awesome podcast One Hit Thunder, talking the 1983 hit ‘Always Something There to Remind Me’ by Naked Eyes! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
“Always Something There to Remind Me” by Naked Eyes (f/ Mark Popeney)
Podcast Episode · One Hit Thunder · 08/27/2025 · 1h 4m
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August 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Check out Mark as he joins the awesome podcast One Hit Thunder, talking the 1983 hit ‘Always Something There to Remind Me’ by Naked Eyes! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Here we break down Post Malone’s 2019 summer jam “Circles.” Mark has some thoughts about how the melody feeds on itself, but Nichole would rather talk about what it would be like to “check out” and completely disengage from society. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
53 - 'Circles' by Post Malone and Running Away With the Tune
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 08/26/2025 · 35m
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August 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Here we break down Post Malone’s 2019 summer jam “Circles.” Mark has some thoughts about how the melody feeds on itself, but Nichole would rather talk about what it would be like to “check out” and completely disengage from society. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
For some reason, we have a fun conversation about paranormal mental abilities, what exactly we believe, and how it all connects to psychology. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
52 - Sidetrack - Psychics are Good Psychologists
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 08/19/2025 · 12m
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August 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
For some reason, we have a fun conversation about paranormal mental abilities, what exactly we believe, and how it all connects to psychology. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Here we pray to Dionne Warwick’s sneaky-fancy hit from 1967, “I Say a Little Prayer.” While Mark wants to marvel at the changing time signatures in this song, Nichole is most interested in what the song shows about the life situations of military families. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
51 - 'I Say a Little Prayer' by Dionne Warwick and Total Meter Institutions
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 08/12/2025 · 47m
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August 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Here we pray to Dionne Warwick’s sneaky-fancy hit from 1967, “I Say a Little Prayer.” While Mark wants to marvel at the changing time signatures in this song, Nichole is most interested in what the song shows about the life situations of military families. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
What do pop stars and 19th-century opera composers have in common? Some of them are awful people! After avoiding it for months, we finally have the conversation about what it means to love music created by potentially terrible people. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
50 - Sidetrack - Michael Jackson and Problematic Artists
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 08/05/2025 · 30m
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August 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
What do pop stars and 19th-century opera composers have in common? Some of them are awful people! After avoiding it for months, we finally have the conversation about what it means to love music created by potentially terrible people. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
Here we listen closely to Green Day’s rock radio earworm “Waiting,” from 2000. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
49 - 'Waiting' by Green Day and Unplugging Your Overtones
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 07/29/2025 · 1h 6m
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July 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Here we listen closely to Green Day’s rock radio earworm “Waiting,” from 2000. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
In this sidetrack, we reminisce about some of our favorite concerts, some from years ago and some much more recent. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
48 - Sidetrack - The Best Concerts Ever
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 07/22/2025 · 31m
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July 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In this sidetrack, we reminisce about some of our favorite concerts, some from years ago and some much more recent. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
In this episode, we dig up Billie Eilish’s mysterious 2019 gem “Bury a Friend.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
47 - 'bury a friend' by Billie Eilish and Nightmare Sequences
Podcast Episode · Nevermind the Music · 07/15/2025 · 39m
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July 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
In this episode, we dig up Billie Eilish’s mysterious 2019 gem “Bury a Friend.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
To all "Weird Al" Yankovic and The Beach Boys fans out there, Mark recently guested on the awesome Weird Al-gorithm podcast talking about the track ‘Pancreas’! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... RIP Brian Wilson
Pancreas (f/Mark Popeney)
Podcast Episode · Weird Al-gorithm · 07/11/2025 · 1h 20m
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July 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
To all "Weird Al" Yankovic and The Beach Boys fans out there, Mark recently guested on the awesome Weird Al-gorithm podcast talking about the track ‘Pancreas’! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... RIP Brian Wilson