Episode Six: Syllabus, Whole Oats

03/13/22 • 46 min

This week we sift through the album Whole Oats one song at a time. We begin part one of many conversations about Arif Mardin, and laugh at potential song inspirations like The Golden Girls, Muppets, Nico, and Joni Mitchell. Plus we may toss in a little ASMR along the way! This episode brought to you by Naomi's Wildfang overalls (not an ad).

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This week we tackle two themes with our guest, writer, and reality tv producer Jeanette Scherrer. First, we go deep into an example of a rare Oates-fronted song, Possession Obsession. We consider the musical influences, lyrical meanings, and the surprisingly progressive depictions of NYC at night through the eyes of Oates as a taxi driver. We also look at Daryl Hall's two endeavors in reality TV, focusing on an episode of Live from Daryl's House featuring Vintage Trouble's lead vocalist, Ty Taylor.

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Episode Seven: I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

This episode addresses the burning question haunting us since we conceptualized this podcast: are we gonna get in trouble (sued)? Because "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)!" Our guest, IP lawyer Jen Kash, not only answers that question, she provides insight into several legal cases surrounding Hall and Oates involving their relationship with each other, the music industry, tarot cards, and granola. And of course, we analyze the amazing song "No puedo ir por eso (no puedo)."