Alyssa, Kevin, and their respective families spent a Sunday Sunday Sunday attending Monster Jam. The two discuss their previous histories or lack thereof with monster trucks, and determine what kind of monster truck they would drive if given the opportunity.
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
Theme Music:
"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen.
Episode Music Credits:
“Fast Car,” written by Tracy Chapman; performed by Jonas Blue and Dakota. Blue, Virgin/EMI, 2018.
“Mud on The Tires,” written by Brad Paisley and Chris DuBois; performed by Brad Paisley. Mud on The Tires, Arista Nashville, 2003.
“The Official Monster Jam Theme Song,” written and performed by Sydney Mack. Self-released, 2022.
“Life is A Highway,” written by Tom Cochrane; performed by Rascal Flatts. Cars, Disney, 2006.
“We Will Rock You,” written by Brian May; performed by Queen. News of The World, Elektra, 1977.
“Bad to The Bone,” written by George Thorogood; performed by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Bad to The Bone, EMI, 1982.
“Thunderstruck,” written by Angus and Malcolm Young; performed by AC/DC. The Razors Edge, ATCO, 1990.
“Wild Side,” written by Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. and Thomas Lee Bass; performed by Mötley Crüe. Girls, Girls, Girls, Elektra, 1987.
“Look What The Cat Dragged In,” written and performed by Poison. Look What The Cat Dragged In, Enigma, 1986.
“...Ready For It?,” written by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Ali Payami, and Karl Schuster; performed by Taylor Swift. Reputation, Big Machine, 2017.
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