Episode 1 Notes

Are your friends always talking about two guys who are both named John who make music or art or something? Come join Julia and Christina on an exploration of things they love about They Might Be Giants, and why you might like them, too! Hear new and interesting sounds, expand your vocabulary, and discover (or rediscover) what could be your new favorite music, all in about half an hour on the only transcontinental They Might Be Giants podcast hosted by two women!

Listen to Julia’s album recommendation (and don’t forget to click shuffle if you want the “radio-style” experience): Apollo 18

Songs referenced this episode as a full playlist (https://bit.ly/ihasep1refs), or individually:

• Istanbul (Not Constantinople) [original version]
• Istanbul (Not Constantinople) [Tiny Tunes version]
• Particle Man [Tiny Tunes version]
• Experimental Film
• Older
• Birdhouse in Your Soul
• She’s Actual Size [Apollo 18 version]
• She’s Actual Size [Severe Tire Damage (live) version]
• Fingertips suite
• Lucky Ball and Chain
• Icky
• Turn Around

Other references:

• TMBG songs featuring saxophone
• Julia’s reference to Harry Belafonte lyrics: “My girl's name is Señora/I tell you friends, I adore her/And when she dances, oh brother/She's a hurricane in all kinds of weather” from Jump in the Line
• Intro audio is from the NASA archive
• Intro and outro spacey sounds were generated using the KORG Kaossilator app

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