In an increasingly chaotic episode, Kevin and Alyssa face off in a number of tasks including a fire-starting competition. Just to see who is the best.
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 was the 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:
“This is Me Trying,” written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.
“Training Season,” written by Danny L Harle, Kevin Parker, Martina Sorbara, Nick Gale, Shaun Frank, Steve Francis, Richard Mastroianni, Tobias Jesso Jr, Yaakov Gruzman, Dua Lipa, and Caroline Ailin; performed by Dua Lipa. Radical Optimism, Warner Brothers, 2024.
“The Best,” written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman; performed by Tina Turner. Foreign Affair, Capitol, 1989.
“Edge of Glory,” written by Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, and Paul Blair; performed by Lady Gaga. Born This Way, Interscope, 2011.
“Tears in The Typing Pool,” written by Trish Keenan and James Cargill; performed by Broadcast. Tender Buttons, Warp, 2005.
“Run,” written by Maisie Peters, Ines Dunn, and Ben Ash; performed by Maisie Peters. The Good Witch, Asylum, 2023.
“The Distance,” written by Greg Brown; performed by Cake. Fashion Nugget, Capricorn, 1996.
“Swim Good,” written by Christopher Breaux, Waynne Nugent, Kevin Risto, and Charles Gambetta; performed by Frank Ocean. nostalgia, ULTRA, Def Jam, 2011.
“Firestarter,” written by Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Kim Deal, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Jonathan Jeczalik, and Paul Morley; performed by The Prodigy. The Fat of The Land, XL, 1997.
“Swish Swish,” written by Katy Perry, Duke Dumont, Sarah Hudson, PJ Sledge, Onika Mara, and jBrittany Hazzard; performed by Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj. Witness, Capitol, 2017.
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