It’s been a while (been a while!) But in the meantime we had another baby born into the 1241 family. Welcome Freya, goddess of fineries! We celebrate your birth by throwing up the horns for the finale of our metal brackets. Find out who wins, a

143: Part 2 of our Metal Brackets

Sep 24th, 2018 1h 22m

You know you want Part 2 of our Metal Brackets where we continue to make decisions about the GOAT metal song. Well here it is. Friends of the show Aaron from The Obscure Gentlemen and Tim from The Grimoire of Exalted Dudes are in the house. Go

142: The Best Heavy Metal Song of All GOAT?

Aug 30th, 2018

We had so much fun doing our 80s hits brackets that we're keeping it going with the genre that first brought us together: metal. Joined by guests and noted genre experts Aa

141: Pusha T's Primo Beef Emporium

Jul 25th, 2018 1h 8m

It’s time for another beefcast. This week, we climb into the ring to assess the damage from both the Pusha T vs. Drake feud and the decidedly less musical but much more violent 6ix9ine vs Tadoe/Sosa/Chief Keef beef. We also spend some time disc

140: What's Nü, Metal?

Jul 13th, 2018 1h

Time has passed, scars have healed and frosted tips have washed away. It's time to take stock and look back at the legacy of nü metal. What should we make of the genre that

139: 80s Hits Deathmatch Part 2

Jun 28th, 2018 56m 53s

Our 80s brackets continue as we wind down to our pick for the best popular song of the decade. Who will it be? Will it be the Safety Dance? Or will it be Rock Me Amadeus? I

138: 80s Hits Deathmatch

Jun 15th, 2018 1h 38m

We had so much fun doing our first, rough attempt at song brackets that we decided to get real serious about it. Real serious. So let's take this from the top with hit son

137: Heavy Metal + May Madness Finale

May 31st, 2018 1h 6m

This episode is a giant mess, but still fun. We're joined by the crew of Plain Zero and a listener friend or two. It all starts with the exciting conclusion of our May Madn

136: Worst People's Best Songs

May 25th, 2018 1h 8m

All musicians are complicated and flawed human beings. Some musicians, though, are absolute trash. And this episode is dedicated to them: the racists, the rapists, the utte

135: Open With a Bang

May 18th, 2018 1h 8m

What are the greatest Track 1 songs of all time? This week we answer that question with a wide slew of "bangers and mashes" as the Generation Z calls them. We also continue

134: May Madness & The Not-So-Sweet 16

May 10th, 2018 1h 7m

Consequences will never be the same! Our search for the GOAT song continues as May Madness enters its final rounds! Things get really hated as accusations of small-mindedne

133: May Madness! Like March Madness But in May and with Songs

May 5th, 2018 1h 10m

We had a strange notion a little while ago to try something different. What if instead of arguing aimlessly about popular culture, we put some structure to it? The result i

132: Short Songs Got No Reason to Live

Apr 27th, 2018 28m 21s

Let's keep it pithy: This week we listen to very short songs.

131: Is My Boyfriend a Gay Wrestler

Apr 20th, 2018 1h 6m

This week we examine whether my boyfriend is a gay wrestler. He says he's not but I can't trust him, Steve.

130: Break Me Up Before You Go-Go

Apr 11th, 2018 42m 22s

Breakup songs are interesting because you're usually only hearing the narrator's side.. (Shout-out to the Human League and Gotye for being woke.) This week we're taking a l

129: Pokémon Go to the Polls

Apr 3rd, 2018 57m 16s

This week we lost our most important host (Yama) to a family emergency, but gained an adequate replacement in the person of Alex from The Obscure Gentlemen and Plain Zero p

128: Touch Me I'm Sick

Mar 17th, 2018 45m 16s

One of the most intense flu seasons in recent memory is finally winding down. So this week we put away the Gatorade and anti-inflammatories to listen to some songs about si

127: Folk Goes Pop with J. Keith van Straaten

Feb 27th, 2018 1h 20m

This week we're joined by one of the most delightful personalities in the comedy world: writer, musical aficionado, and host of Maximum Fun's Go Fact Yourself live show and

126: Give Deez a Chance

Feb 7th, 2018 57m 40s

It has been said that the music you listened to in your early 20s is the music you will listen to for the rest of your life. This week, your intrepid and not-at-all stubbor

125: Goodbye 2017

Jan 24th, 2018

It feels like 2017 has been over for a minute already, but we never got a chance to say goodbye. Join your favorite Three Sons of podcasting for a look back, a look ahead,

124: Lyrics is a Snack, Fam: The Sequel

Jan 10th, 2018 1h 3m

This week we continue our conversation about the song lyrics that inspire our hearts with our friend, brother and social justice activist Aaron Alvarez. As we close out the

123: Lyrics is a Snack, Fam

Dec 22nd, 2017 1h 8m

We're joined by artist, podcaster and social justice activist Aaron A. Alvarez of The Obscure Gentlemen and Plain Zero to share our favorite individual song lyrics. Yama is

122: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Dec 6th, 2017 50m 24s

Have you ever heard a song and thought it was by one artist, only to find out years later it was someone else? This week's episode is for you. Join our three intrepid hosts

121: But I'm a Creep

Nov 21st, 2017 1h 14m

By the time you listen to this week's episode, it's likely that yet another batch of powerful dudes have been exposed as predatory trash. So we're dedicating this week to d