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| Can Kanye Change? | BULLY by Ye Analysis (w/ Racquel Callahan) | 10 Sep 2026 | 02:01:16 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", former Kanye West stans analyze BULLY by Ye, and boy oh boy our feelings are complicated! We dive deep into the impact of Ye's unforgivable antisemitic & anti-black outbursts, how our stanhood has transitioned into a more measured fandom, the trajectory of Ye's career and his relationship to culture/capital, how BULLY functions as a multilayered Simulacrum of a Kanye that no longer exists, whether or not Ye has the best hip-hop discography of all time (and if his actions over the last decade disqualify him), what it would take for him to earn redemption in the public eye, what Kanye West's legacy should be in a perfect world, and more! 0:00 cold open 0:48 theme song 1:25 introduction 3:09 history w/ Ye 19:49 feelings about 2026 Ye 48:01 Themes of Bully 1:07:51 Father 1:12:10 this one here 1:22:12 circles 1:27:19 all the love 1:33:27 sisters and brothers 1:38:08 I Can’t Wait 1:40:16 Better Call Saul Spoilers 1:41:13 stray observations 1:43:19 final thoughts and ratings 1:48:29 Kanye West Album Ratings 1:57:42 Conclusion SOURCES: Harmless? "Bully" by Ye analysis by Professor Skye https://youtu.be/09BT0oVjmBY?si=D0niP_aZAyP6Iloy Does "Bully" exist??? A Post-Modern meditation on Ye's newest non-Album ( How many CLASSICS for Ye?) by @professorskye https://youtu.be/c7Fvu3Fwrd8?si=HCs4sN_kq5MEgpLg Kanye West Color Theory by Courtney Presto https://www.tiktok.com/@courtney.presto/video/7617994681191861534 Charlamagne and Akademiks said a lot without saying anything by Signified B Sides https://youtu.be/wIcpFKspzNQ?si=dwepHJUCb6hIBl5N Simulacra Explained: Jean Baudrillard's Theory of Simulation by Magdalen Rose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7urGFiy_3g Follow Racquel Callahan on Instagram (@itstherac) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| charli xcx and the crushing highs and lows of ego | "Music, Fashion, Film" Album Analysis (w/ Michael Limentato & Harper Thomson) | 06 Aug 2026 | 01:38:09 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review MUSIC, FASHION, FILM, by Charli XCX with special guests Harper Thompson and Michael Limentato! Plus, we discuss BRAT’s aging and lasting impact, Charli’s acting chops in The Moment, and whether the lead up to the album was more exciting than the album itself! edited by Sean Wilkinson 00:00 Discussing Skins 02:27 Theme song 07:12 The Impact of Brat and Charlie XCX's Evolution 12:48 The Moment and Charlie's Acting Career 27:05 General Thoughts on MFF 36:55 Exploring the Album's Themes 1:01:19 Highlight songs 1:31:49 Final thoughts and ratings 1:33:06 Michael’s updated Charli tier list PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.comHave a good daaay! | |||
| Rosalia is LUX-maxing | Rosalia "Lux" Analysis (w/ Lucia Gil Martin & Spencer Royston) | 31 Jul 2026 | 01:22:29 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review LUX by Rosalia with special guests Lucia Gil Martin & Spencer Royston! Plus, we discuss whether it's possible to be spiritually and artistically pure in a capitalist society, whether it's possible to break down your body as a sacrifice to Christ without submitting to patriarchy, if Rosalia was guilty of cultural appropriation and whether she improves on this album, break down the four movements within LUX, explain how Rosalia offers a rebuttal to Timothee Chalamet's comments on Opera, and more! 0:00 Rosalia & cultural appropriation 6:48 theme song 7:28 introduction 11:59 preconceived notions on Rosalia 20:01 pretext for Lux 23:09 themes 32:54 the four movements 42:18 reliquia 49:07 la yugular 53:38 mio cristo pageant diamantés 55:49 berghain 58:02 novio robot 1:00:47 Spencer’s lowlights 1:02:46 La Perla 1:03:42 chalamet vs Rosalia 1:09:55 artistic purity 1:15:55 final thoughts and ratings SOURCES:ROSALÍA: The LUX Interview | The Zane Lowe Interview https://youtu.be/jCcoi3Tzv_Y?si=Hs2RnCjg7SQcmY8BRosalía Explains ‘Lux’: 13 Languages! Heartbreak! Betrayal! Björk! (& ‘Euphoria’) by Popcast https://youtu.be/QEQZs8SLhQE?si=gLV9WOkUxGtghQku Decoding the Languages and Saints of Rosalía’s Lux by Sophia Smith Galerhttps://youtu.be/i8cnVTYvpl8?si=aYUwMyoF334L4xOTThe Grad School Pop of Rosalía- Lux Analysis by Professor Skye https://youtu.be/7_KBsvR2kGw?si=9Fu4ycXxXq_Go028 PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Jay-Z is NOT an Artist? | "Reasonable Doubt" Discussion + Analysis (w/ Kevin Chestnut) | 16 Jul 2026 | 02:03:35 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review REASONABLE DOUBT with special guest KEVIN CHESTNUT! Plus, we discuss if Jay-Z was the first Drake, whether he is deserving of the title of America's greatest songwriter, whether Jay is more of an hustler than an artist, whether Biggie or Jay had the better verse on "Brooklyn's Finest", debate if Memphis Bleek is a good rapper, and we debut our new spin-off podcast "The Three Uncs!" 0:00 Jay-Z and Drake 6:26 theme song 7:04 introduction 8:26 Kevin’s relationship to Jay-Z 25:14 is Jay-Z an Artist? 46:09 themes 1:01:41 friend or foe 1:03:37 Can I Live? 1:09:20 Politics as Usual 1:16:15 Brooklyn’s Finest 1:29:02 D’Evils 1:31:13 Can’t Knock the Hustle 1:33:02 Coming of Age 1:43:15 22 Twos 1:45:36 Can I Live 2 1:47:56 Regrets 1:50:10 Stray Observations 1:57:09 Final Thoughts and Ratings PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Charlie Puth USED to be a Piece of Sh*t | Voicenotes & Whatever's Clever Analysis (w/ Fran Hoepfner) | 09 Jul 2026 | 01:21:09 | |
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That”, we review WHATEVER’S CLEVER & VOICENOTES by Charlie Puth with special guest Fran Hoepfner! Plus, we rank our favorite white male (and non-binary) pop stars on a tier list, discuss the bratty petulant vibe that Charlie had during his voice notes era, how the album operates as a parallel to Carly Rae Jepsen’s EMOTION, how Puth matures and ages into an adult musician with his album “Whatever’s Clever!”, and more! 0:00 the white male (and non-binary) pop star tier list 13:44 relationship to Charlie Puth 21:58 Charlie Puth’s Vibe 25:39 Charlie Puth = Drake? 27:23 What do we want from male pop stars? 37:01 Voicenotes themes? 37:59 Voicenotes themes 44:18 whatever’s clever themes 54:19 Charlie Puth is taskmaster 57:11 empty cups 58:17 boy and slow it down 59:32 the way I am 1:01:38 if you leave me now 1:03:09 attention 1:06:32 Dakotas highlights and lowlights 1:08:49 beat yourself up 1:09:55 love in exile / until it happens to you 1:11:32 I used to be cringe 1:13:32 final thoughts and ratings 1:17:02 Charlie Puth on the tier list PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT SOURCES: The Charlie Puth Interview by Rick Beatohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ynEx-xiN0&t=1813s Charlie Puth talks How Long, Voicenotes and Adam Levine by Zach Sang Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKQURQVuMIY&t=1224s Kanye's Father Issues (Jesus is King): Professor Skye's Record Review #199 by Professor Skye's Record Reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_vSVwI8710&t=464s Buy Fran's Book "The Field Guide To Nepo Babies": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/fran-hoepfner/the-field-guide-to-nepo-babies/9781523530205/?lens=workman-publishing-company Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| Lupe Fiasco's Galaxy Brain | "The Cool" Album Analysis (w/ Orewayasuke) | 02 Jul 2026 | 01:45:11 | |
This week on the pod, we review LUPE FIASCO’S THE COOL with special guest OREWAYASUKE! Plus, we talk why Lupe remains one of the greatest technical lyricists and an artist that speaks from a global perspective, how THE COOL is packed with dense humanistic storytelling, and whether you need to have a high IQ to enjoy Lupe’s music! 00:58 Exploring Lupe Fiasco's Impact 03:14 Personal Journeys with Lupe's Music 09:03 Lupe's Place in Hip Hop History 11:51 The Dichotomy of Lupe and Kendrick 15:11 The Evolution of Lupe's Career 20:52 The Conceptual Storytelling in 'The Cool' 40:10 Themes in Lupe's Work 52:35 The Role of Artists in Culture 01:00:17 Highlights 01:15:38 Art's Role in Times of Crisis 01:24:34 Lowlights and Stray Observations 01:26:43 Final Thoughts and Ratings PATREON SUPPORTERSSamuel LeeCarissa ZaffiroStenley PhilippeJon ButtsTanner Richard CraftSean WilkinsonSpencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT Follow Orewayasuke on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@orewayasuke888 Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| you seem pretty anxious for a girl so attached | Olivia Rodrigo Album Analysis (w/ Caroline Nash) | 25 Jun 2026 | 01:25:17 | |
I love you more than any stupid pod could ever say! This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” by Olivia Rodrigo with special guest CAROLINE NASH (And Just Like Yap)! Plus, we discuss how Olivia Rodrigo is the true heir to the Taylor Swift throne, how this album functions as a perfect representation of anxious attachment, how the record is a meditation on songwriting itself, her eclectic musical influences ranging from the Cure to Garbage to Weezer, which Drake lyric perfectly encapsulates the tone of this project, and more! 0:00 Petra Collins 0:46 theme song 1:23 introduction 4:07 relationship to Olivia Rodrigo 12:13 the rollout 19:15 themes 30:36 expectations 34:17 the cure 44:24 my way 46:19 honeybee 54:43 less 1:01:40 Taylor and Olivia 1:08:50 darkness 1:10:24 cigarette smoke 1:11:25 you + me 1:13:03 the ambiguous ending 1:18:03 not now Gracie 1:19:54 final thoughts and ratings PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT Follow Caroline Nash on Instagram (@cbnash) Listen to AND JUST LIKE YAP: https://www.youtube.com/@AndJustLikeYap/ Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| Lupe The Educator | 'Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor' Retrospective (w/ Jacquis Neal) | 11 Jun 2026 | 01:41:23 | |
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review LUPE FIASCO’S FOOD & LIQUOR with special guest Jacquis Neal (Crowd Control)! Plus, we talk about Jacquis’ run-ins with Lupe performing on the Chicago Blue Line, how Lupe Fiasco is the greatest rap professor, how he’s one of the most underrated lyricists of all time, and more! 0:00 favorite Chicago food 0:45 theme song 1:21 intro 2:54 Jacquis’ history with Lupe 7:32 2006 vs 2026 11:53 Jon & Stenley’s history with Lupe 20:59 themes 49:43 I Gotcha 54:45 Daydreamin 57:51 Pressure 1:08:17 American Terrorist 1:17:55 Hurt Me Soul 1:22:36 The Instrumental 1:26:11 the cool 1:29:35 stray observations 1:34:00 final thoughts and ratings PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Follow Jacquis Neal on Instagram (@jacquisneal) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Harry Styles is DISCO-baiting | Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally. Analysis (w/ Louis Peitzman) | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:17:09 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally." with special guests Louis Peitzman (Chasing Amy Adams) & Harper Thomson! Plus we discuss whether or not this is a disco album, the state of male pop, the validity of the Larry fan fiction, whether or not Harry Styles is queerbaiting, and more! 0:00 Amy Adam’s Career 3:43 theme song 5:26 preconceived notions on Harry Styles 7:23 the state of male pop 12:59 relationship to Harry Styles 16:08 Larry 18:05 Harry’s fashion 20:11 is Harry Styles Gaybaiting? 21:35 What’s Harry’s role in culture? 36:40 themes 42:38 season 2 weight loss 45:29 paint by numbers 46:28 Aperture 48:30 Carla’s Song 49:01 Are you listening yet 49:42 Taste Back 50:04 Pop 55:43 American Girls 57:23 Dance No More 1:01:34 Coming Up Roses 1:03:34 stray observations 1:11:18 final thoughts and ratings PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT Follow Louis Peitzman on Instagram (@louispeitzman) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| ICEMAN is Billionaire Propaganda | Drake's ICEMAN Discussion + Analysis | 28 May 2026 | 02:09:24 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review ICEMAN by Drake with special guest Dakota West Foss! Plus, we discuss whether the rollout strategy of dropping 3 albums was an effective one, how there are a lot of parallels between ICEMAN and the Michael movie, how this album caters to his core audience, Drake's relationship to vulnerability and how it perpetrates a billionaire mindset, whether this album is better or worse than J Cole's THE FALL OFF, whether or not Drake is beating the allegations, and more! 0:00 cold open 0:17 theme song 0:55 introduction 1:46 preconceived notions on Drake 4:10 not like us vs. story of Addison 13:08 what’s Drakes strategy? 46:41 ICEMAN is MICHAEL (2026) 51:15 Does Hip Hop need Drake? 58:22 Make them cry 1:05:12 Make them know 1:07:25 2 Hard for the Radio 1:11:59 National Treasures 1:17:38 Is Drake the Culture? 1:27:10 dust 1:29:38 make them pay 1:30:29 firm friends 1:35:25 plot twist 1:38:40 What did I miss 1:42:18 Don’t Worry 1:45:17 Bs on the Table 1:48:14 Little Birdy 1:50:49 Make them Remember 1:55:19 Ran to Atlanta 2:01:21 Final Thoughts and Ratings PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Spencer Royston Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Is Coloring Book A Classic? | Chance The Rapper Retrospective (w/ Derapy ) | 13 May 2026 | 01:45:58 | |
Did we forget the happy thoughts? This week of "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review Coloring Book 10 years later with special guest Derapy! We also debate whether the album is a classic, whether 2016 is one of the best years for hip-hop, whether the Big Day is better than Cherry Bomb, and more! 0:00 Andrew’s new podcast 3:17 preconceived notions on Coloring Book 6:07 The Big Day vs. Cherry Bomb 12:11 More Preconceived Notions on Coloring Book 25:31 Themes 53:56 Meeting the album where it’s at 59:17 Deryk’s Highlights 1:00:37 No Problem 1:04:16 All Night 1:05:28 All We Got 1:11:55 Mixtape 1:13:11 Juke Jam & Smoke Break 1:16:15 Drown 1:18:40 Features 1:20:56 Should this have been two sides? 1:26:42 How Great 1:29:17 Same Drugs 1:33:47 Summer Friends 1:34:38 Stray Observations 1:37:04 Final Thoughts Subscribe to our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/IBMTLTT Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay!! | |||
| Mitski's About To Happen To Me (w/ Jorge Chisi & Harper Thomson) | 05 May 2026 | 01:20:52 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That", we review NOTHING'S ABOUT TO HAPPEN TO ME by Mitski with special guests Jorge Chisi and Harper Thomson! Plus, we break down how "Nothing's About To Happen To Me" is a synthesis of "Bury Me At Makeout Creek" and "The Land is Inhospitable And So Are We", how this album acts as a darker B-Side album to "The Land is Inhospitable", how the record is a thoughtful meditation on the nature of sad music, how the album is brave enough to meet the audience at their level, and discuss Lisa Kudrow losing the Emmy two times against Julia Louis-Dreyfus! 0:00 Queening Out w/ Jorge 0:24 theme song 1:01 preconceived notions on Mitski 15:25 the rollout 27:28 themes & symbolism 35:06 Lisa Kudrow & Julia Louis-Dreyfus 44:32 where’s my phone 50:57 If I Leave 54:01 Instead of Here 57:19 Rules / Lightning 59:38 Cats 1:03:14 that white cat 1:14:58 final thoughts and ratings Follow Jorge Chisi on Instagram (grilled_chisi) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| AND WE SO BACK - Chance The Rapper STAR LINE Analysis | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:52:24 | |
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review STAR LINE by Chance the Rapper! Plus, we compare Chance and JID’s Discography and see who comes out on top, break down if The Big Day is better than Cherry Bomb, discuss whether Anthony Fantano’s 0/10 review of the Big Day is waaay too harsh, draw parallels between Chance and Bruce Springsteen, and lavish praise on this album for being an absolute masterpiece! Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts 0:00 Chance vs JID 3:14 theme song 3:53 preconceived notions on Chance 16:40 is a 0/10 too harsh? 27:52 Themes 53:37 the highs and the lows 1:00:00 STAR SIDE INTRO 1:03:54 Speed of Light 1:06:52 Speed of Love 1:15:19 RIDE 1:17:19 No More Old Men 1:22:04 Space and Time 1:30:07 Burn Your Block & Letters 1:42:36 Stray Observations 1:48:45 Final Thoughts and Ratings SOURCES: Cone, J. H. (2013). The cross and the lynching tree. Orbis Books The King of Growth: Chance the Rapper "Star Lines" analysis by Professor Skye https://www.youtube.com/watchv=6eoN8B9XgoQ&t=891s Chance the Rapper Is Back and He’s Blacker Than Ever | Star Line Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJOHSRVoppc Chance The Rapper - STAR LINE (Full Album Reaction) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCzpiDL3Ybs&t=6317s Subscribe to our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/IBMTLTT Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay!! | |||
| Charli XCX's Wuthering Heights... Better than the Movie? (w/ Sean Wilkinson & Harper Thomson) | 14 Apr 2026 | 01:24:29 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Charli XCX with special guests Sean Wilkinson & Harper Thomson! Plus, we discuss our feelings about the rollout of this album, assess where Charli XCX is at this point in her career, debate whether "Wuthering Heights" should have been hornier, talk about whether the Gossip Girl reboot is better than the original, and more! 0:00 Wuthering Heights book & Discourse 4:05 theme song 4:43 introductions 5:52 the rollout 14:50 where is Charli XCX now in her career? 31:35 themes 51:22 wall of sound & eyes of the world 52:40 my reminder 57:04 House 1:00:23 Dying for You 1:03:03 Chains of Love / Stray Observations 1:15:04 final thoughts and ratings Edited by Sean Wilkinson Follow Sean Wilkinson on Instagram (@t1_sean) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| Baby Keem Chooses Himself | "CA$INO" Analysis (w/ Edgar Momplaisir) | 31 Mar 2026 | 01:51:32 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we listen to CA$INO by Baby Keem with special guest Edgar Momplaisir (Dear White People, Strip Law, Everyone Still Hates Chris)! 0:00 Cold open 0:06 theme song 0:43 intro 2:22 history w/ Baby Keem 12:00 themes 31:54 the history of the parental advisory sticker 38:35 Baby Keem as a slot machine 55:43 House Money 1:01:51 Good Flirts 1:07:20 CASINO 1:10:00 CIRCUS CIRCUS FREESTYLE 1:16:35 Dramatic Girl 1:24:25 I am not a lyricist & no security 1:31:35 highway 95 & no blame 1:36:45 $ex appeal 1:40:55 Birds and the Bees / Baby Keem is PgLang Drake? 1:46:04 final thoughts and ratings SOURCES: Deflem, Mathieu. 2020. "Popular Culture and Social Control: The Moral Panic on Music Labeling." American Journal of Criminal Justice, 45(1):2-24 (First published online July 24, 2019). https://deflem.blogspot.com/2020/03/m...First Thoughts On Baby Keem's Ca$ino by Justin Hunte • First Thoughts On Baby Keem's Ca$ino BABY KEEM DROPPED A MASTERPEICE! CA$INO (FULL ALBUM) REACTION by Scru Face Jean • BABY KEEM DROPPED A MASTERPEICE! CA$INO (F... T.I. Verzuz 50 Cent, Baby Keem Ca$ino, Tyler Perry, New Class Cypher | Culture United by The Company Man • T.I. Verzuz 50 Cent, Baby Keem Ca$ino, Tyl... Baby Keem's Sprawling Family Epic- "Casino" analysis by Professor Skye • Baby Keem's Sprawling Family Epic- "Casino... Follow Edgar Momplaisir on Instagram (@edgar.momplaisir) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay!! | |||
| Sinners: White Supremacy is a Pyramid Scheme (w/ Racquel Callahan) | 28 Feb 2026 | 01:31:17 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review SINNERS written and directed by Ryan Coogler, with special guest Racquel Callahan! Plus, we discuss our history with Ryan Coogler's films and if he is the Kendrick Lamar of filmmakers, how white supremacy is a pyramid scheme, how "The Black Panther Party for Self Defense" could be a framework for understanding this movie, whether it's possible to decouple religion from capitalist forces, and more! 0:00 introduction 2:20 relationship to Ryan Coogler 8:58 expectation around Sinners 12:00 themes 26:16 white supremacy is a pyramid scheme 38:52 black panther party for self defense 42:09 highlights 1:12:35 lowlights 1:18:19 music, culture, and divine 1:23:12 final thoughts and ratings Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stefanie Senior, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts SOURCES: I’m Not Black, I’m Kanye By Ta-Nehisi Coateshttps://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/05/im-not-black-im-kanye/559763/ What is it about Tupac by Professor Skyehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDeq0A3tJWw&t=539s The Problem with Killer Mike by FD Signifierhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuauLvgJamk&t=653s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jONprH45myw&t=1106s Follow Racquel on Instagram (@itstherac) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay!! | |||
| Lily Allen's West End Girl: Lemonade for White People? (w/ Michael Limentato & Harper Thomson) | 21 Feb 2026 | 01:32:50 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review WEST END GIRL by Lily Allen with special guests Michael Limentato & Harper Thomson! Plus, we discuss whether or not this album crosses a rubicon in terms of unapologetic oversharing, whether or not David Harbour is as famous and powerful as he's portrayed in this album, how this album attempts to come to grips with familial cycles of trauma, how this album will potentially be very influential, whether we will be having a roommate summer, the toxic sequence in Pitch Perfect 3, and more! Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Dakota West Foss, Harper Thomson, Michael Limentato 1:23 Preconceived notions on Lily Allen 15:17 Themes 31:14 Did Lily Allen go too far? 43:09 What is you Tahm Bout 46:21 Madeleine 56:21 West End Girl 59:22 Ruminating 1:04:05 Tennis 1:07:50 Nonmonagamummy / 4chan stan 1:10:46 Relapse 1:12:28 Let You W(in) / Fruity Loops 1:14:28 Just Enough 1:16:34 Stray Observations 1:34:16 Final Thoughts & Ratings Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| J Cole: Lover or Loser? | "The Fall Off" Analysis [Pt. 2] | 16 Feb 2026 | 01:38:25 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review THE FALL OFF by J Cole with special guest Dakota West Foss! Plus, we talk about how J Cole combats the loss of the beef by being the best lover possible, discover parallels between Logic and J Cole, talk about how J Cole is at his best when he's rapping for his credibility, whether or not 2014 Forest Hills Drive was the album he was put on this earth to make, whether SAFETY showcases his growth regarding his understanding around the LGBTQ community, how this album works as a love letter to his real fans, and more! Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts, Dakota West Foss 0:38 themes 30:05 two six / run a train 33:19 legacy 35:55 the let out 37:56 who tf is you 42:16 hit the gas 44:12 safety 52:14 twenty nine intro 53:11 thirty nine intro 55:09 the vilest 58:36 quik stop 1:07:43 life sentence / only you 1:10:06 what if 1:19:38 I love her again 1:26:00 stray observations 1:29:16 final thoughts and ratings Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Did J. Cole Actually Win? | "The Fall Off" Analysis [Pt. 1] | 14 Feb 2026 | 00:42:41 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we analyze the lead up to "THE FALL OFF" with special guest Dakota West Foss! Plus, we break down J Cole's discography and career moves since 2014 Forest Hills Drive, what sport we are talking about when we say "rap is a sport", whether J Cole has any claim to the Big 3 as a winner, the bogus stuff that he pulls on "Might Delete Later", and more! Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts, Dakota West Foss 0:48 pre-conceived notions on J Cole 8:13 expectations around the Fall Off1 8:56 Rap as a Sport 25:31 Where Does J Cole go from here? 30:09 Did J Cole actually win? Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska Is the Original Folklore & Evermore (w/ Kevin T. Porter) | 17 Jan 2026 | 01:45:12 | |
This week on I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That, we review Bruce Springsteen’s NEBRASKA with special guest KEVIN T. PORTER! We ponder why Bruce would sanction "Deliver Me From Nowhere" while he is still alive, which song from NEBRASKA Obama used for his presidential campaign, which artist should do their own version of Nebraska (the answer may surprise you!), whether Dolly Parton's husband Carl was real, and more! Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Dakota West Foss, Stefanie Senior 0:00 cold open 0:43 theme song 1:20 intro 2:48 Deliver Me From Nowhere 16:01 Context for the album 43:24 Themes 1:08:12 Atlantic City 1:14:19 Open All Night 1:15:31 My Father’s House 1:23:58 Highway Patrolman 1:25:29 Used Cars 1:27:49 Stray Observations 1:34:46 Final Thoughts and Ratings PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Follow Kevin T Porter on Instagram (@kevintporter) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Is Lorde ACTUALLY a Trailblazer? | Pure Heroine Analysis (w/ Jack Riedy & Harper Thomson) | 10 Jan 2026 | 01:27:29 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review PURE HEROINE by Lorde with special guests Jack Riedy ( @jackriedymusic ) & Harper Thomson! 0:00 cold open 5:18 history with Pure Heroine 12:02 is Lorde a trailblazer because of this album? 17:51 Themes 51:26 highlights (Ribs) 1:00:35 Glory and Gore, White Teen Teeth 1:02:51 Tennis Courts 1:05:54 lowlights (Still Sane) 1:06:48 Buzzcut Season 1:10:46 Royals 1:14:39 final thoughts & ratings 1:20:52 final thoughts on Lorde Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Dakota West Foss PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Listen to Jack's album RAW DEAL on BANDCAMP Follow Jack Riedy on Instagram (@jackriedymusic) Follow Harper Thomson at (@harpingabout) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Carly Rae Jepsen's EMOTION: A Utilitarian Pop Masterpiece (w/ Erin Mallory Long & Michael Limentato) | 03 Jan 2026 | 01:26:50 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review Carly Rae Jepsen's EMOTION with special guests ERIN MALLORY LONG & MICHAEL LIMENTATO! We discuss how EMOTION fares 10 years after its release, the Marvel-ification of the pop landscape, whether she is lying about writing 200 songs per album, whether Carly is the opposite of Rihanna, and more! Plus, Andrew unearths an unreleased Run Away With Me remix from the 10th-anniversary release! 0:00 Cold Open / Taylor Momsen 2:39 Theme Song 3:18 Introduction 5:37 Relationship to Carly Rae Jepsen 18:03 Themes 46:56 Making the Most of the Night 54:58 Let’s Get Lost 1:01:03 I Really Like You 1:06:47 Run Away with Me 1:07:10 Did Carly write 200 songs? 1:08:10 Black Heart 1:10:04 Stray Observations (Co-Workers Are People Outside of Work Too) 1:16:29 Run Away with Me (Harry Shearer Remix) 1:20:09 Final Thoughts and Ratings Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Dakota West Foss, Stenley Philippe, Michael Limentato PATREON SUPPORTERS Samuel Lee Carissa Zaffiro Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Sean Wilkinson Follow Erin Mallory Long on Instagram (@erinmallorylong) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| Virgin – Lorde’s Pinkerton? (w/ Pallavi Gunalan) | 01 Nov 2025 | 01:34:43 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review VIRGIN by Lorde with special guest Pallavi Gunalan (Pretty Gay, Dropout)! 0:00 Benign White Boy Summer 3:36 Theme Song 4:17 Pallavi's Music Taste 19:32 Preconceived Notions on Lorde 26:33 Pallavi's Thoughts on Virgin 43:07 Themes 1:05:48 If She Could See Me Now / Shapeshifter / Clearblue 1:12:11 Broken Glass 1:17:14 Man of the Year 1:18:22 Shapeshifter 1:21:48 Lowlights 1:25:45 Stray Observations 1:30:16 Final Thoughts and Ratings Follow Pallavi Gunalan on Instagram (@pallavigunalan) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Don’t Tap The Glass: It’s Not That Deep, Bro??? | Tyler, The Creator Album Analysis (w/ Sorcerer) | 18 Oct 2025 | 01:45:49 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review DON'T TAP THE GLASS by Tyler, The Creator with special guest SORCERER! 0:39 introduction 2:19 history w/ Tyler 20:37 Kendrick vs. Tyler 33:36 how our perspective on Tyler has changed 38:57 themes 1:00:49 Big Poe 1:04:46 Sugar on my Tongue 1:10:14 Don’t Worry Baby / I’ll Take Care of You 1:16:04 Sucka Free 1:19:32 Ring Ring Ring 1:22:48 Lowlights 1:29:19 Stray Observations 1:36:25 Andrew plays his new song 1:38:56 Final Thoughts and Ratings Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl AH-MATIZED Us | Album Review (w/ Alison Mink & Harper Thomson) | 11 Oct 2025 | 01:53:09 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "The Life of a Showgirl" with special guests Alison Mink & Harper Thomson! 0:00 Cold Open & Theme Song 3:05 History w/ Taylor Swift 15:11 Rollout 27:48 Themes 54:56 Fave Sparkling Water Flavors 57:13 Ruin the Friendship 1:02:27 Opalite 1:07:27 The Life of a Showgirl 1:09:59 Honey 1:10:38 Father Figure 1:17:48 Eldest Daughter 1:21:30 CANCELED! 1:28:44 Actually Romantic 1:42:08 Elizabeth Taylor 1:44:08 Wood 1:45:13 Final Thoughts and Ratings Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Alison Mink on Instagram (@alisonmink) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay!! #TaylorSwift #TheLifeOfAShowgirl #AlbumReview #NewMusic #PopMusic #MusicPodcast #Swifties #ErasTour #TravisKelce #JackAntonoff #MaxMartin #Folklore #Evermore #Midnights #TorturedPoets #MusicDiscussion #Podcast #Review | |||
| God Does Like Ugly… Do We? | JID Album Discussion + Analysis (w/ Ben Izlar Jr.) | 13 Sep 2025 | 01:28:54 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review GOD DOES LIKE UGLY by JID with special guest Ben Izlar Jr.! 1:26 Preconceived notions of JID11:40 they talk about record sales like they record execs themselves19:55 themes40:30 highlights1:06:38 lowlights1:14:23 stray observations1:20:12 final thoughts and ratings Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! Follow Ben Izlar Jr. on Instagram (@thefreshestofprinces) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Lorde: the Femme Frank Ocean? | “Melodrama” Album Analysis (w/ Phil Iscove & Harper Thomson) | 06 Sep 2025 | 02:05:25 | |
This Week On "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review MELODRAMA with special guest Phil Iscove & Harper Thomson! Listen to Podcast Like It's... on APPLE PODCASTS and SPOTIFY Follow Phil Iscove on X (@pmiscove) and Instagram (@pmiscove) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| JID: The Almost GOAT | "The Forever Story" Album Analysis (w/ ReedMySole) | 31 Aug 2025 | 01:28:20 | |
This Week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review THE FOREVER STORY by JID with special guest ReedMySole! Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! Follow ReedMySole on Instagram (@reedmysole) and on YouTube Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| “In The Heights”: Community, Culture, & Latinx Joy in Trump's America (w/ Esteban Gast) | 23 Aug 2025 | 01:26:53 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Watch That", we review Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights" with special guest Esteban Gast! 🎤 Co-hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stefanie Senior, Stenley Philippe🔑 Key Topics:• How In The Heights became a milestone for Latinx representation in musical theater• Whether the film is an essential part of the Broadway canon—or just cheesy liberal propaganda• Lin-Manuel’s anthropological lens on Washington Heights and the power of storytelling to preserve cultural memory• Why In The Heights was overlooked by mainstream audiences—while similar white-centric stories were celebrated• What does community-building look like in a post-2020, post-Trump world?• Is Vanessa the musical’s most underwritten female lead—or does the film version do her dirty?• Should Ludacris and REO Speedwagon form the next great rap-rock supergroup like Jay-Z and Linkin Park?• and more!Cold Open: 0:00Theme Song 00:19Introduction (And Champaign-Urbana Memories) 0:59Preconceived Notions of Lin-Manuel Miranda 9:20Themes 18:48 Highlights 36:36Stray Observations 1:05:00Final Thoughts & Ratings 1:12:58Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior)Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee)Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten)Follow Esteban Gast on Instagram (@realestebangast)Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika)Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes)Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.comLeave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!Have a good daaay! | |||
| Lady Gaga: The Student Has Become The Master - Mayhem Album Analysis (w/ Fran Hoepfner) | 16 Aug 2025 | 01:27:47 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review MAYHEM by Lady Gaga with special guest FRAN HOEPFNER! 🎙️ Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Dakota West Foss, Stenley Philippe Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Let God Sort Em Out – Balance, Precision & Purity | Clipse Album Analysis (w/ Ausar Stephens) | 09 Aug 2025 | 01:47:05 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Let God Sort Em' Out" by Clipse with special guest Ausar Stephens ( @RealSpacial )! Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! Follow Ausar Stephens on Instagram (@ausar.png) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Lady Gaga's Joanne: Soul-Searching, Reinvention, and Americana Pop (w/ Brooke Solomon) | 02 Aug 2025 | 01:29:19 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review JOANNE by Lady Gaga with special guest Brooke Solomon (The Queer Quadrant)! 🎙️ Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Dakota West Foss, Stefanie Senior Follow Brooke Solomon on Instagram (@brookebsolomon) Listen to Queer Quadrant on Spotify! Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| If You’re Reading This, It’s Drake at His Peak (w/ Jeremy Hecht) | 26 Jul 2025 | 01:23:57 | |
🎧 This week on I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That, we dive into Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late with special guest Jeremy Hecht (The Bigger Picture, Sound Check with Jeremy Hecht)! 🔑 Key Topics:
Follow Jeremy Hecht on Instagram (@jeremy_hecht) Watch Jeremy's Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremyhecht Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| J Cole is the Jordan Peterson of Rap | "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Album Analysis (w/ Sorcerer) | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:02:30 | |
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That”, we listen to “2014 Forest Hills Drive” with special guest Sorcerer! Key Topics: - Does J Cole deserve to be in the Big 3 conversation as one of the GOATs of hip-hop, or is he the Jordan Peterson of rap? - How does J Cole fare as a competitor in the sport of rap? Can you be the best when you take yourself in and out of the sport so frequently? - We compare the song “Wet Dreamz” to the Netflix series “Big Mouth”, and discuss how this is the best version of an “after-school special” rap in contrast to kids learning from the likes of Andrew Tate. - Is “2014 Forest Hills Drive” a classic? - Plus, Andrew does a ad read for the “J Cole Meal” at Burger King! 0:00 The J Cole Meal 1:37 Theme Song 2:17 Are these songs too long? 5:45 J Cole… the Jordan Peterson of Rap? 11:52 J Cole as a competitor 31:42 Wet Dreamz 39:57 St. Tropez 43:26 Apparently 48:32 Is This a Classic? 1:01:12 Conclusion Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Nothing Was The Same... Drake's Best Album? (w/ Sorcerer) | 19 Jul 2025 | 00:56:56 | |
This week on I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That, we dive deep into Drake’s iconic 2013 album "Nothing Was the Same" with our special guest Sorcerer! We discuss: * Where Nothing Was the Same ranks in Drake’s discography — and whether his legendary five-album run cements his spot in the GOAT rapper conversation (despite modern-day Drake antics). * What do we really want from Drake in 2025? And what does he want from himself? * Are “Tuscan Leather” and “Worst Behavior” too long — or are they peak Drake? * In the “Big Three” debate, does Drake still deserve the silver medal? * Are Jay-Z’s “cake cake cake” bars on “Pound Cake” cringe or iconic? * …and so much more! Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Lady Gaga: Pop Star or Horror Auteur? | Fame Monster Analysis (w/ Jordan Gustafson) | 12 Jul 2025 | 01:24:14 | |
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That”, we review THE FAME MONSTER with special guest Jordan Gustafson (Queer Quadrant)! 🎙️ Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Dakota West Foss Follow Jordan Gustafson on Instagram (@jordan_gustafson) Listen to Queer Quadrant on Spotify! Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Earl Sweatshirt’s "I Don’t Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside" 10-Year Retrospective (w/ Jack Riedy) | 05 Jul 2025 | 01:38:11 | |
🎧 This week on I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That, we dive into I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt with special guest Jack Riedy! 🎙️ Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts 🔑 Key Topics:• Where does Earl Sweatshirt belong in the conversation around West Coast rap and hip-hop at large? • Why has Earl’s work endured while some of his peers faded? What makes the evolution of his sound so compelling? • Is I Don’t Like Shit a modern-day Illmatic? Can Earl be considered a generational voice? • Who had the better verse on “Wool”: Vince Staples or Earl Sweatshirt? • Plus, Andrew debuts a “Grief” parody that maybe should’ve stayed in the drafts! Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson, Samuel Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts, Tanner Richard Craft, Kiersten Nickel, Carissa Zaffiro SOURCES: Earl Sweatshirt With Microphone Check: 'I'm Grown' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV_UQIs3er8 SPIN 2015 Exit Interviews: Earl Sweatshirt https://www.spin.com/2015/12/earl-sweatshirt-odd-future-ofwgkta-best-of-2015-interview-i-dont-like-shit-i-dont-go-outside/ Listen to Jack's new album "Raw Deal" on BANDCAMP Read Jack's writing HERE Follow Jack Riedy on Instagram (@jackriedymusic) Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Kendrick the Concept vs. Kendrick the Man | “GNX” Deep Dive w/ Christina Carty & Racquel Callahan | 21 Mar 2025 | 01:34:58 | |
This week on our season finale of "I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review GNX by Kendrick Lamar with special guests Racquel Callahan (The Chi, Swagger) and Christina Carty! Plus, we dive deep into: • Whether there are flaws in viewing Kendrick as an inflated concept rather than a flawed man and artist Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Carissa Zaffiro SOURCES: Kendrick Lamar GNX review by Dakota West Foss https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/89250/Kendrick-Lamar-GNX/ Kendrick Lamar Sneak Disses America... by FD Signifier Barbie, Spider-Punk and Jester's Privilege by Nickolas Nameolas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjNSOCI9wQo Follow Racquel Callahan on Instagram (@itstherac) Follow Jon Butts at (@jonbuttsishere) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (@meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Ab-Soul: The Rapper’s Rapper – Breaking Down “Soul Burger” | 07 Mar 2025 | 01:38:28 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review SOUL BURGER by Ab-Soul! Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal: Evolution, Not Imitation (w/ Ausar Stephens & Poetry Salaam) | 14 Feb 2025 | 01:44:23 | |
🎧 This week on I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That, we dive into Aligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii with special guest Poetry Salaam & Ausar Stephens ( @RealSpacial ) 🚀 🔑 Key Topics: • How Doechii offers up a blueprint for up-and-coming artists in the digital age and demystifies the creative process through jaw-dropping vulnerability • Is “Alligator Bites Never Heal” the rightful successor to The College Dropout, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and Beam Me Up Scotty? • Does “Denial Is A River” serve as a comedic parallel to Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst”? • What’s the deeper meaning behind the past tense in “I’m dead, she’s dead, just another Black Lives Mattered”? • And more! Don’t miss this in-depth breakdown of a Grammy-winning hip-hop masterpiece! 🐊 Check out Ausar’s excellent, DOECHII-APPROVED (for real!) video essay & documentary: “The Untold Story of Doechii: From Rejected to Respected” 🎬🔥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAturPL1Nas Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Peter Lee Timestamps: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:52 - Theme Song 1:31 - Intro 4:07 - Preconceived Notions 19:37 - What Is It About Doechii? 34:25 - Themes 56:51 - Highlights 1:26:41 - Lowlights 1:29:05 - Stray Observations 1:32:46 - Final Thoughts Follow Ausar Stephens on Instagram (@ausar.png) & Youtube (@realspacial) Follow Poetry Salaam on Instagram (@poetrythebest) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Are We Supposed To Hate Gracie Abrams? | 'Secret of Us' Analysis + Discussion (w/ Sean Wilkinson & Alison Mink) | 07 Feb 2025 | 01:14:15 | |
This week, we review THE SECRET OF US by GRACIE ABRAMS with special guest Alison Mink & Sean Wilkinson! 🎤 Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Michael Limentato, Sean Wilkinson 🎙 edited by Sean Wilkinson Follow Sean Wilkinson on Instagram (@t1_sean) Follow Alison Mink on Instagram (@alisonmink) Listen to Alison Mink's song "all this time" onApple Music &Spotify Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| brat and it's an album review but also still brat | Discussion + Analysis (w/ Dakota West Foss) | 31 Jan 2025 | 01:21:25 | |
🎧 This week on "I’ve Been Meaning to Listen To That", we review "Brat and it's Completely Different but also Still Brat" by Charli XCX with special guest Dakota West Foss! 🟩 🎤 Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Michael Limentato 🎙 🔑 Key Topics: • How does the Brat remix album acts as a sequel, a subversion, and as a clarification to the conversation that BRAT started? • Is there a difference between the day-one fans (The Angels) and the recently minted stans (The Brats)? • Is BRAT the "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" of 2024? • Are the remixes of songs like Apple, Sympathy Is a Knife, B2B, and Everything is Romantic better than the original? • Plus, Andrew plays some leaked Charli XCX remixes featuring Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Katy Perry! Don’t miss this deep dive into Charli XCX’s BRAT Remix Album! 🍏 Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Peter Lee SOURCES LIST A. G. Cook - Britpop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmhvFpsjLi8 Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA Bob Dylan Harmonica Solo (Mr. Tambourine Man) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2wf2QDNS8 Katy Perry - WOMAN’S WORLD (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVIJUH29pjU Katy Perry: Narcissists, Blow Jobs & Red Flags by Call Her Daddy https://open.spotify.com/episode/0m7YFltUVykzO0N17SAjFH Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun) and read his work at SPUTNIKMUSIC Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| what was brat??? | Charli XCX Discussion + Analysis (w/ Harper Thomson) | 24 Jan 2025 | 01:25:46 | |
🎧 This week on "I’ve Been Meaning to Listen To That", we review "brat" by Charli XCX with special guest Harper Thomson! 🟩 🎤 Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Michael Limentato, Stenley Philippe, Harper Thomson 🎙 🔑 Key Topics: • What is brat? Were the hosts of this lovely podcast enjoying a brat summer, or were they on the outside looking in? Is there a less "grandma" way to ask these questions? • Did the "Kamala IS Brat" tweet cost us the election? • The recurring themes of mirrors and cameras in songs like “Apple,” “360,” and “I Might Say Something Stupid”—how they reveal self-perception through others’ eyes. • Does Charli XCX's half-Asian heritage add a new layer of meaning to the song "Apple?" • Plus, Michael announces his retirement from the podcast by reading a poem from former Charli XCX collaborator Iggy Azaelea! Don’t miss this deep dive into Charli XCX’s brat! 🍏 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 cold open 0:56 theme song 1:35 introduction + Michael’s retirement announcement 7:00 preconceived notions of Charli XCX 19:23 were we having a brat summer? 23:26 what is Brat? 24:52 themes 43:17 highlights 1:05:15 lowlights 1:09:40 stray observations 1:17:41 final thoughts and ratings 1:20:46 goodbye Michael SOURCES: It’s Charli XCX’s world and we’re just living in it: a timeline of ‘Brat’ summer so far by NME https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/charli-xcx-brat-summer-timeline-highs-lows-3777880 What to know about 'brat summer,' the trend taking over pop culture and politics https://www.today.com/popculture/music/what-is-brat-summer-charli-xcx-rcna163061 “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat” Pitchfork Review by Shaad D’Souza “Brat” Pitchfork Review By Meaghan Garvey https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/charli-xcx-brat/ Tasteless Masterpiece- “Brat” by Charli XCX by @Professorskye https://youtu.be/Ao_l602Wn2o?si=Rhk76ghe2nUknjq_ Kanye is the most successful Performance Artist of All Time: A Professor Skye Video Essay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9UPkb9508c&t=370s Charli XCX Brat review by Dakota West Foss https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88675/Charli-XCX-Brat/ Charli xcx: The BRAT Interview | Apple Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgBMFg7ZgJw&t=2674s Charli XCX 'BRAT' Confessions While Taking You Through A Day In Her Life | Billboard Cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bTe5YUgc4 ‘BRAT’ UNFILTERED: CHARLI XCX ON HOW SHE STOLE THE SUMMER (AND WORKED IT OUT WITH LORDE ON THE REMIX) by Kristin Robinson https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/charli-xcx-brat-billboard-cover-story-interview-1235732025/ Creature From the Brat Lagoon by Brock Colyar https://www.vulture.com/article/charli-xcx-interview-brat-summer-fall-kamala-harris.html PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Tanner Richard Craft Jon Butts Kiersten Nickels Carissa Zaffiro Peter Lee Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| The Tragedy and Triumph of Katy Perry | ‘Part of Me’ Discussion + Analysis (w/ Erin Mallory Long) | 18 Jan 2025 | 01:23:18 | |
🎞️ This week on "I’ve Been Meaning to Watch That", we review "Katy Perry: Part of Me" with special guest Erin Mallory Long! 🏖️ 🎤 Co-Hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Michael Limentato 🔑 Key Topics: • The heartbreaking moment when Russell Brand texts Katy Perry about their divorce moments before her show. • The unique parallels between Katy Perry, Reba McEntire, and Chappell Roan. • How Katy Perry’s music connects with the inner child’s need for vibrant self-expression. • The deeper, darker truths that emerge from a film otherwise framed as a fluffy hagiography. • And the age-old question: In the movie Trap, is the concert itself the trap? Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! ⛱️ PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Peter Lee Follow Erin Mallory Long on Instagram (@erinmallorylong) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| Derapy & The New World | Childish Gambino Discussion & Analysis (w/ Derapy) | 10 Jan 2025 | 01:42:13 | |
🎧 This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Bando Stone & The New World" with special guest Derapy aka Deryk! 🐔 🎤 Co-hosts: Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Phillipe, Jon Butts 🔑 Key Topics: • Is "Bando Stone & The New World" on par, below par, or above par next to Childish Gambino's wildly underrated discography? • Does this album function as a successful ending to the Childish Gambino experiment? • How Childish Gambino acts as a north star for artists who want to express themselves outside of the societal packaging foisted upon them • How Donald Glover is your favorite artist's favorite artist and has quietly been a massive mover and shaker in culture for the last 15 years • Album vs. Soundtrack: Does the distinction matter for Bando Stone & The New World? • Is Drake planning to “January 6th” the Super Bowl? 💡 Don’t miss this deep dive into Childish Gambino’s music, legacy, and the cultural impact of Bando Stone & The New World! 🌎 Timestamps: 0:00 theme song 0:39 introduction 2:20 preconceived notions and history 21:51:10 soundtrack or album? 34:11:20 themes 57:56:20 highlights 1:15:57 lowlights 1:30:10 stray observations 1:33:31 final thoughts and ratings Sources: Childish Gambino: Bando Stone and The New World, "In The Night" & Tour | Apple Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWhuhxjaClM Why Donald Glover Is Retiring Childish Gambino and More | The One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5N0vYOTMM4&t=354s Childish Gambino Goes On a Vision Quest While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nk5C6o3PkQ Friends in Therapy | Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head | Netflix Is A Joke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m5ZTUxNLMk Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Carissa Zaffiro Follow Derapy on YouTube and Instagram (@derapy_podcast) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| ScHoolboy Q’s "BLUE LIPS": tHank Pod 4 Me! | Discussion & Analysis (w/ Ausar Stephens) | 03 Jan 2025 | 01:43:04 | |
🎧 This week on I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That, we dive into Blue Lips by ScHoolboy Q with special guest Ausar Stephens ( @RealSpacial ) 🚀 🔑 Key Topics: • How ScHoolboy Q bridges old-school and new-school hip-hop styles • The “Shaft-esque” swagger combined with the bombastic rugged intensity on tracks like “Thank God 4 Me”, “Foux”, and “Pig Feet” • The impact of a five-year hiatus on his creativity and healing • how “Blue Lips” is intentionally or unintentionally about the legacy of slavery in America • ScHoolboy’s insights on Kanye West and mental health • The difference between walking and driving albums Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the best hip-hop albums of the year! 🎤✨ Timestamps: 0:00 Cold Open 1:05 Theme Song 1:45 Introductions 3:28 ScHoolboy Q History & Preconceived Notions 11:21 Themes of the Album 47:09 Highlights 1:25:15 Lowlights 1:26:47 Stray Observations 1:33:19 Final Thoughts & Ratings Follow Ausar Stephens on Instagram (@ausar.png) & Youtube (@realspacial) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Ariana Grande: Christmas Kisses + Christmas & Chill (w/ Harper Thomson) | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:56:06 | |
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review Christmas Kisses + Christmas & Chill with special guest Harper Thomson! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Tanner Richard Craft Jon Butts Kiersten Nickels Carissa Zaffiro Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||
| Tyler, The Creator's "Chromakopia"... BRAT for Boys? | Discussion & Analysis (w/ Christina Carty & Racquel Callahan) | 12 Dec 2024 | 01:44:42 | |
This week on I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That, we’re diving into Chromakopia by Tyler, The Creator with special guests Christina Carty and Racquel Callahan! Join Andrew, Stenley, Christina, and Racquel as they discuss their personal histories with Tyler, debate his place in the West Coast rap pantheon, and explore how he fuses masculine and feminine energies with imagination and empathy. They’ll also unpack his bold takes on abortion, motherhood, polyamory, and female pleasure on tracks like “Judge Judy,” “Hey Jane,” and “Darling I.” Plus, hear how his maximalist production contrasts with Kendrick Lamar’s therapeutic storytelling on Mr. Morale, and don’t miss the shocking moment when Stenley takes his mask off and reveals he's Canadian! Sources: Brat and the Culture of Addiction by Alexander Avila https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyg-p-NZx8w&t=1553s CHROMAKOPIA is here (and it's really good) by Dissect Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HLJ7VqKSlvEd2hVanQdVp Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Carissa Zaffiro Follow Racquel Callahan on Instagram (@itstherac) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Sabrina Carpenter: Short n Sweet (w/ Gracie Koh) | 05 Dec 2024 | 01:07:21 | |
This week on I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That, we’re diving into Short n Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter with special guest Gracie Koh! Join Andrew, Jon, and Gracie as they unpack the album’s playful, unserious vibe and explore how both Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo emerged from the utopia (and wreckage) shaped by Taylor Swift. They’ll also dive into Sabrina’s raw honesty about navigating relationships with manipulative men who lie. Plus, we debate whether this album deserves a shelf life beyond summer 2024, break down Jack Antonoff’s strengths (and weaknesses) as a producer, and analyze songs like “Taste” and “Please Please Please” to ask: are they bold artistic expressions or does it veer into toxic gossip? Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Carissa Zaffiro Subscribe to our Patreon series: "I've Been Meaning To Watch That"! PATREON SUPPORTERS: Sean Wilkinson Samuel Lee Stenley Philippe Jon Butts Tanner Richard Craft Kiersten Nickel Follow Kevin Chestnut on Instagram (@kevchestnut) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (@limentaco) & Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES (Twitter: @mxotnes Instagram: @mxotnes) Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Have a good daaay! | |||
| Jay-Z: The Black Album (w/ Jacquis Neal & Jon Butts) | 21 Nov 2024 | 02:15:39 | |
This week on I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That, we dive into The Black Album by Jay-Z with special guest Jacquis Neal (Dropout, Comedy Bang! Bang!). Andrew, Stenley, Jon, and Jacquis explore what we expected from Jay-Z’s so-called retirement album and how it serves as a backdoor pilot for legendary superproducers like Kanye West, Pharrell, Timbaland, and Just Blaze. They also tackle the question of whether Jay-Z is truly the Michael Jordan of rap and dive into the ultimate debate: did D.W. deserve to get punched by Arthur after throwing his model airplane out the window? Don’t miss this insightful and hilarious breakdown of one of hip-hop’s most iconic albums! Follow Jacquis Neal on Instagram (@jacquisneal) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Twitter: @meganrika Instagram: @meganrika) Theme Song by OTNES Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at ivebeenmeaningtolistentothat@gmail.com Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Have a good daaay! | |||