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If You're Listening

Ramsey Ess and Heather Hynes
Taylor Swift
Beastie Boys
Dropkick Murphys
Chapell Roan
Los Campesinos
Desaparecidos
Fun
Trivia
Pop Culture
Paul's Boutique
Young Culture
American Consumerism
The Receiving End Of Sirens
Post Malone
Connor Oberst
Dog Problems
The Format
The Starting Line
Sabrina Carpenter
Olivia Rodrigo

"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... more

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Recent Guests

Greg Horbal
Returning guest, friend of the show
Episode: Against Me! is Reinventing Axl Rose with Greg Horbal
Demi Adidju-Iwebe
Podcaster, comedy writer, personal hero
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Episode: Heather Listens to New Music (March)
Chris Tapp
Friend of the hosts who recommends music
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Episode: Heather Listens to New Music (March)
Byron McKoy
Friend of the show and former guest
Episode: The Great Junior Varsity Sampling
Adam Maid
Friend of the show and expert on The Hold Steady
Episode: The Hold Steady pt. 1 with Adam Maid
Aaron Carnes
Podcaster and author of In Defense of Ska
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Episode: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Let's Face It" with Aaron Carnes

Hosts

Heather Shea
Co-host known for deep music knowledge, warmth, and banter; often guides conversations with insightful context and enthusiastic energy.
Ramsey
Co-host with a skeptical but witty perspective, providing humor and critique, and driving the duo's dynamic.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 88 ratings
  • Rough!

    If you’re gonna have a “funny” podcast about music you either need to be funny or know a lot about music. Unfortunately these hosts miss on both counts.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    dsides89
    Canada2 years ago
  • Anybody can make a podcast apparently

    Terrible on all levels

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    aarondelafuente
    United States2 years ago
  • Enjoyable

    Great banter and dynamic between hosts, and excellent guests. The only critique that I have is for Heather to devote a little more time to actually research the bands they cover before recording. There’s so much context that gets missed when she doesn’t have the basic history, which shouldn’t be that hard to retain. Otherwise, excellent show

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    missannthropei
    United States3 years ago
  • The journey these two friends take through the music of the late 90s and 2000s (and beyond) is half music analysis, half friends being jokey, and half trip through my own memories. A genuine pleasure to listen to every time, even if I don't like the band they're covering. (#teamRamsey) An excellent podcast.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    monomandan
    4 years ago
  • 10/10

    Please show him Feel Something by Movements.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tattooedupbreakingdown
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

High entertainment value and nostalgia-driven discussions that resonate with fans of emo/punk eras
Lively, chemistry-driven banter with great guests
Some feedback indicates audio production and research depth could improve with time
Often thoughtful context on bands and scenes, though some listeners want deeper band histories

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If You're RElistening: Cartel "Chroma"
Q: What do you remember about the band Cartel?
They did the MTV television show, Band in the Bubble.
IYL Singles: Touché Amoré
Q: Who put this album out?
Rise Records, which is a subsidiary of BMG.
IYL Singles: Touché Amoré
Q: Where are they from?
Touché Amoré is from Los Angeles, California.
IYL Singles: Touché Amoré
Q: How long have they been a band?
They have been a band since 2007 and this is their sixth album.
Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique"
Q: Did you like them in high school?
I did. Yeah, I did. I liked watching music videos on MTV.

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This show centers on two hosts who banter about music from their shared youth, mixing affectionate nostalgia with sharp, humorous commentary. They often pair personal anecdotes with deep dives into bands and albums, highlighting the tensions between enthusiasm for a genre and critical distance. Episodes frequently feature guests or recurring co-hosts, creating lively dynamics as they explore emo and punk history, cultural touchstones, and the broader music landscape, sometimes weaving in pop culture tangents. A standout characteristic is the playful, sometimes battle-ready chemistry between hosts, along with thoughtful moments of music context and trivia that can appeal to listeners who want both entertainment and musical insight.

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