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.

Episodes

Apr 5, 2024

1hr 25 min

Gabby Crouch is our guest this week to talk about the Robin Goldwasser-lead track "The Poisonousness," the closing song for The Escape Team. We talk about the lovely Hand Witch, ask "where are the guitars?" and discuss the importance of "woo woos."

Mar 29, 2024

2hr 6 min

Robert Writhe of The Writhers is here to talk about an often-overlooked Flood track, "Hearing Aid." We discuss the sample-heavy arrangement of the track, guest guitarist Arto Lindsay, and the controversial 2022/2023 tour version.

Mar 15, 2024

1hr 33 min

Seth Hershman makes their TMBP debut to talk about the closer of Apollo 18, "Space Suit." We talk about how its origins are tied to the origin of the band, hear the song's original form under a different title, and hear live versions through the years, some more successful than others.
Seth's friends plugs:
Christine: patreon.com/ballardiangorse
Chwoka: arcadeidea.wordpress.com
Clara: @queerchristpod on Twitter, patreon.com/loafers
Inbar: justasidekickcomics.tumblr.com 
Ivy: ivyrose-morrison.bandcamp.com
Miranda: CarouselUnique twitter/tumblr
Mousa: mousart.tumblr.com
Peri: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Peri-Akman/author/B074QQ6S7D
Sage: sagemorrison.bandcamp.com
 

Mar 8, 2024

1hr 34 min

Continuing our streak of bizarre early songs, Lauren Davis returns to the show and brings along a friend, newcomer Matt Molaro. We talk about old synths, John C. Reilly, and try to figure out what the hell is up with this song. 

Mar 1, 2024

1hr 46 min

On our 250th episode (!!!), music professor and co-author of the Flood 33 1/3 book, Alexander Reed, returns to the show to talk about another wild early song of the band. We talk about Linnell's guitar playing, Mr. Ed, and the importance of downbeat placement, as well as hearing it live and a surprising amount of covers.  

Feb 2, 2024

1hr 13 min

My Exquisite Dead Guys bandmate Jerome Hemersbach is here to talk about TMBG's collaborations with Homestar Runner, "200 Sbemails" and "Crystal Fortress." There is much Homestar fan service and voice impressions, and we commissioned the only Sbemails cover into existence. 

Jan 28, 2024

2hr 1 min

Laura Eagle makes her debut on the show to talk about the Book hit "Brontosaurus." We discuss the actual dinosaur, Monty Python, and get call-ins to discuss the trans interpretation of the lyrics. 

Jan 12, 2024

1hr 32 min

Isabel Banks, our youngest guest to date at 16 years old, makes her debut on the podcast to talk about a song she's loved since she was little, "Can You Find It?" from Here Come the ABCs. We talk about her early fear of the John puppets, hear her and her dad do a cover, and discuss how this song doesn't have any right to be as heartstring-tugging as it is. 

Jan 6, 2024

1hr 51 min

Fellow teacher Suzy VanSchenck joins me to talk about "Climbing the Walls", one of the biggest bangers from The Else. We talk shop as teachers, one of her kids joins in for a bit, and we hear a wide swath of covers. 

Dec 11, 2023

1hr 43 min

My first South American guest, Alejo Gacioppo from Argentina, is here to talk about the My Murdered Remains track "Applause Applause Applause." We talk about some Argentinian film and music, get into American politics as applied to the song, and talk cymbal technique. 

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