Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music writer Niko Stratis about her book "The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman." The hosts also review new albums from The Beths and Aesop Rock.

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Featured Songs:

Wilco, "Sky Blue Sky," Sky Blue Sky, Nonesuch, 2007

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

The Beths, "Metal," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025

The Beths, "Straight Line Was A Lie," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025

The Beths, "Mother, Pray For Me," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025

The Beths, "Best Laid Plans," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025

The Beths, "No Joy," Straight Line Was A Lie, Anti, 2025

Aesop Rock, "Black Plums," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025

Aesop Rock, "Movie Night," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025

Aesop Rock, "Costco," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025

Aesop Rock, "Checkers," Black Hole Superette, Rhymesayers, 2025

The Replacements, "Androgynous," Let It Be, Twin Tone, 1984

Wilco, "Impossible Germany," Sky Blue Sky, Nonesuch, 2007

Julien Baker, "Song In E," Little Oblivions, Matador, 2021

R.E.M., "Man On The Moon," Automatic For The People, Warner Bros, 1992

Julien Baker, "Accident Prone (Live)," unreleased, NA, 2016

k.d. lang, "Hallelujah," Hymns of the 49th Parallel, Nonesuch, 2004

Bruce Springsteen, "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," Born To Run, Columbia, 1975

Neko Case, "I Wish I Was The Moon," Blacklisted, Bloodshot, 2002

Haim, "Want You Back," Something to Tell You, Columbia, 2017

The Mountain Goats, "Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1," Transcendental Youth, Merge, 2012

Laura Stevenson, "Honey," Late Great, Really, 2025

MJ Lenderman, "She's Leaving You," Manning Fireworks, Anti, 2024

Waxahatchee, "Right Back To It (feat. MJ Lenderman)," Tigers Blood, Anti, 2024

Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975

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