This Might Be A Podcast
This Might Be A Podcast is a song by song podcast about They Might Be Giants, hosted by Greg Simpson.
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Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
When I started the show, I noticed the amount of ukulele covers of TMBG songs that were popping up. I wanted to find out why there is such a big overlap in TMBG fandom and ukulele players so I rounded up there uke experts, Mary-Anne McTrowe, Derrick Schertz and Todd Breadon to tell us about their favorite TMBG songs to cover and why they work so well. They even rock a few of them for us!
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Greg's bandmates in Dopplepopolis, Tim Brouk and Jonny Sommer, come on to talk about When Will You Die off of Join Us. Dopplepopolis has covered this song so we talk about how difficult the song was to learn, how hilarious the lyrics are, and how, like Stomp Box, this is one of TMBG's most punk songs.
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Comedian and episode 1 guest David Britton finally makes his triumphant return to the show to talk about Stomp Box off of John Henry. They talk about comedy, the touring life, and how punk this song is and if it's unfairly treated.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Direct from Poland, Maciej Taubert returns to the show to talk about Let's Get This Over With off of I Like Fun. He and Greg talk extensively about bass drums, the 90s band Semisonic, and thing we'd like to get over with. Greg also attempts a cover live on air.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
It took 105 episodes, but we're finally giving you a Venue Songs track! Artist and musician Joseph Devens lives in Austin and has been to one of the only two performances of this song Stubbs. Greg and Joseph get into the silliness of this tune, cutting off skulls, and BBQ.
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Dylan Baldi of the amazing rock band Cloud Nothings is here to give y'all even more Spiney goodness with a double dose - Spine and Spines! We discuss these two short album cuts and their insane lyrics, and give you a solid primer of the greatness that is Cloud Nothings.
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Jacob MacLeod and Chris Oliveira tag team to cover Experimental Film with Greg. The Spine's opening track banger gets the love it deserves as we delve into its connections to Homestar Runner, baseball and music boxes.
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Guest Adam Lauture and Greg discuss the b-side I'm Your Boyfriend now which was properly released on Cast Your Pod To The Wind in 2007, a companion disc to The Else. Along with much discussion of this creepy song, the boys get into anime, video game music, and erotomania.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
This time it's a Flans-led Mink Car song with Drink! featuring returning guest Mary-Anne McTrowe. We talk about the many different versions Edgar Allen Poe and drinkin' songs. Mary-Anne is a ukulele enthusiast so you better believe there is some uke talk as well, and she does her own cover!
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
On the 100th freakin' episode Greg and first-time guest Adrian Cobb talk about Bangs off of Mink Car. We discuss the two demo versions, some sweet covers, and of course, haircuts.