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Cory and Noah discuss Spotify Wrapped and the growing trend of datafication in music listening.

Cory and Noah discuss the idea of the greatest song ever, and the cultural significance of even asking that question in the first place.

Cory and Noah are joined by Mike Wuerth to discuss the cultures, stigmas, and opportunities surrounding modern recording technology.

Cory and Noah discuss tuning theory, just intonation, equal temperament, and what exactly makes different notes sound good or bad to different listeners.

Cory and Noah explore the similarities and differences between music and sports, to see what that analogy can teach us about both topics.

Cory and Noah are joined by Thomas Frank to discuss the age-old question of how to take good ideas and turn them into good songs.

Cory and Noah discuss how the art form of music videos can be utilized to its fullest potential, and why it so often isn't.

Cory and Noah celebrate 50 episodes by looking back at the last three years of conversations and reflecting on how their perspectives have changed over time.

Cory and Noah are joined by Maggie Mae Fish to discuss how artists grow and change as they move into their late careers, along with what a "late career" even means.

Cory and Noah discuss music copyright, why it's bad, and whether some version of it might actually be good?

Cory and Noah discuss the role of music criticism, explain why they're not huge fans of rating music, and explore what they look for instead when it comes to music journalism.

Cory and Noah are joined by Matt from Extra Credits to talk about the struggle of finding new music as you get older, and unpack the anxiety around appreciating music wrong.