Music professor Jake Hanlon and his sidekick Justin Gregg team up to dissect the most popular songs in music—past and present—with analysis, humor, and nerdy attitude.
Fast Car- Luke Combs
The white bastardization of a classic black song should never
have happened, but listen to it so Tracy gets paid
11/18/2023 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now?
We discuss why Taylor Swift dominates, and we don’t really
talk about the song.
11/11/2023 • 23 minutes, 1 second
Dance The Night - Dua lipa
Hey, it's 1977 and it's NYC and you've gone to a gay bar? Nope. You're just listening to the Barbie soundtrack and it's great!
11/2/2023 • 19 minutes, 30 seconds
First Person Shooter ft. J. Cole - Drake
The podcast is back with music that sounds like it was released on the last Drake album, but no, it's from the current Drake album. Drake tires to rap battle J. Cole and gets exposed.
10/26/2023 • 19 minutes, 3 seconds
All My Life - Lil Durk ft. J. Cole
Every once in a while, a trap song comes along that does not make us want to throw ourselves of a bridge. In fact, this song made us want to throw ourselves into a nice warm bed of happy feelings.
6/12/2023 • 18 minutes, 21 seconds
Favorite Song - Toosii
An interesting case study of the power of live performance and crappy studio production.
6/5/2023 • 16 minutes, 40 seconds
Eyes Closed - Ed Sheeran
After all this time, Max Martin finally shows his face on the podcast in this “Ed Sheeran” song!
5/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 45 seconds
Eurovision 2023 recap
It's the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest summary episode! Finland was robbed!
5/15/2023 • 37 minutes, 40 seconds
Princess Diana - Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj
In a world where new artists constantly try and give themselves a bump by bringing in established artists, we learn today that often times those new artists sure can look lame against a veteran.
5/10/2023 • 21 minutes, 25 seconds
Chemical - Post Malone
Mom always said don’t judge a book my it’s cover. This isn’t Hemingway but it isn’t crap either.
5/3/2023 • 31 minutes, 42 seconds
Like Crazy - 지민 (Jimin)
A K-pop song written by an AI?
4/12/2023 • 21 minutes, 50 seconds
Die For You (Remix) - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
An unoffensive money grab by remixing a song that's 7 years old but is actually better than the original.
4/9/2023 • 17 minutes, 47 seconds
Players - Coi Leray
A 40 year old white man gives a history lesson on black music. Is that click bait?
4/2/2023 • 26 minutes, 43 seconds
Boy's a liar Pt. 2 | PinkPantheress, Ice Spice
The return of hyperpop, crappy piano sounds, and poor pronunciation makes a fun song!
3/17/2023 • 19 minutes, 53 seconds
Last Night | Morgan Wallen
Last night Jake wished the liquor talked, so he didn’t list to this song. A shout out to all my toxic relationships.
3/10/2023 • 22 minutes, 6 seconds
Just Like That | Bonnie Raitt
The Grammy’s choice for song of the year is 100% correct. Good job Recording Academy. Young people: go listen to Bonnie Raitt. #BonnieRaitt
2/22/2023 • 25 minutes, 19 seconds
Flowers | Miley Cyrus
Disco à la 2023 – repetitive, non-offensive, Hanna Montana. Jake wants to watch the music video now.
2/15/2023 • 19 minutes, 3 seconds
SHAKIRA || BZRP Music Sessions #53
A workshop on how to eradicate an artist’s voice through autotune and compression.
1/31/2023 • 24 minutes, 29 seconds
Christmas Special 2022
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas here on WAPL2T - we were drinking nog and listening to some slogs by Mariah Carey and surprises and none of this rhymes now. Happy Holidays!
12/13/2022 • 43 minutes, 35 seconds
Made You Look - Meghan Trainor
A song written by a computer algorithm for Jeopardy!
12/6/2022 • 22 minutes, 53 seconds
Doja Cat - Vegas
Jake rants about black music history and dissects Doja Cat's Vegas while Justin patiently waits for his chance to talk.
11/29/2022 • 32 minutes, 57 seconds
Lift me Up - Rihanna
A charming, well performed, well arranged, simple, and beautiful piece of pop music.
11/15/2022 • 27 minutes, 44 seconds
Under the Influence - Chris Brown
A strangely binary contrast between the worst song we've listened to with the single greatest lyric. Unfortunately, that lyric is the first thing out of his god damn mouth and it's downhill form there.
11/8/2022 • 23 minutes, 9 seconds
Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift
Jake and Justin finally thoroughly enjoy a song on the podcast and discuss controversy and body image!
11/2/2022 • 31 minutes, 43 seconds
Where are Jake and Justin?!?!
We're fine, just busy and stuff. We'll be back in two weeks. Look for a new episode the week of 10/23.
#wapl2t whyarepeoplelisteningtothis@gmail.com
10/11/2022 • 2 minutes, 12 seconds
I Ain’t Worried - OneRepublic
We start out very mad and then get very happy. A song that shows us that there are good people in the music industry.
9/12/2022 • 22 minutes, 1 second
Pink Venom M/V - BLACKPINK
A return to the multimedia mega outrageous finely tuned genre of K-Pop!
9/5/2022 • 20 minutes, 56 seconds
Super Freaky Girl
Nicki Minaj resurrects Rick James in this club anthem that you are either going to love or not love.
8/30/2022 • 21 minutes, 29 seconds
STAYING ALIVE - DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby
This hot dumpster fire makes our ears bleed so we stuffed them with Timbits®. Come along with us on a journey filled with hate, mistrust, and concern for the future of the planet.
8/23/2022 • 15 minutes, 46 seconds
Bad Habit - Steve Lacy
A cheerful romp proving that real music is better than fake music all in under 4 minutes.
8/16/2022 • 30 minutes, 37 seconds
Glimpse of Us - Joji
A surprisingly gorgeous romp through a song that makes perfect sense by an artist we have never heard of before.
8/1/2022 • 25 minutes, 57 seconds
Master of Puppets - Metallica
Stranger Things strikes back. Again! Only louder. Obey your master... master.... of puppets.
7/25/2022 • 36 minutes, 23 seconds
Break My Soul - Beyonce
A delayed podcast this week is because this song isn't worth listening to... Nah, it's not that bad. Hold the mayo.
7/21/2022 • 26 minutes, 47 seconds
Jimmy Cooks - Drake ft. 21 Savage
A lesson in language and animal intelligence - neither of which have anything to do with this song.
7/4/2022 • 31 minutes, 35 seconds
WAIT FOR U - Future ft. Drake, Temes
A song that burst from the bowels of hell itself. A mistake that can never be corrected. A song whose lyrics require an ancient cipher to decode. Come hate listen to it with us.
6/27/2022 • 31 minutes, 36 seconds
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
A gentle stroll through an English garden of 1980s nostalgic art-rock mixed with the pop culture madness of Stranger Things. Drinking game inside!
6/20/2022 • 32 minutes, 27 seconds
About Damn Time - Lizzo
A funky fun exploration of positivity and happiness!
6/6/2022 • 33 minutes, 47 seconds
N95 - Kendrick Lamar
A discussion of true hip hop music. And MAILBAG!
5/30/2022 • 35 minutes, 10 seconds
Eurovision Part 2 - A Summary of Eurovision 2022
Jake and Justin share their thoughts on Eurovision 2022.
5/16/2022 • 39 minutes, 25 seconds
Eurovision Part 1 Stefania (Kalush Orchestra)
It's Eurovision time! If you are new to Eurovision, this episode will guide you gently into it. If you are a Eurovision veteran, there's lots of cool info here about this year's contest.
5/11/2022 • 33 minutes, 59 seconds
Don't Think Jesus - Morgan Wallen
Yeehaw boy howdy! This song is... ride that bull.
5/2/2022 • 31 minutes, 56 seconds
As It Was - Harry Styles
Harry Styles covers A-ha - cutting floor throwaway from 1985
4/18/2022 • 27 minutes, 20 seconds
Leave the Door Open - Silk Sonic
Crushing on this crushing hit.
4/11/2022 • 18 minutes, 34 seconds
Butter - BTS (방탄소년단)
Jake and Justin explore the world of K-Pop!
4/4/2022 • 32 minutes, 19 seconds
Enemy - Imagine Dragons x J.I.D
No need to be overly critical; Imagine Dragons and their hit theme song for a hit television series is a hit with the guys.
3/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 50 seconds
Sweetest Pie - Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa
Jake and Justin talk about sex. Oooohhh, yeeaaaahhh!
3/14/2022 • 31 minutes, 54 seconds
Ghost - Justin Bieber
This week on the podcast, Jake gets visibly angry. #Ukraine
2/28/2022 • 36 minutes, 3 seconds
Do we have a problem? Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby
Jake and Justin discuss the longevity of #beef and are going to be watching the charts for this one.
2/22/2022 • 40 minutes, 11 seconds
Special Surprise Episode!
Nostalgic rants about songs that people love to hate. And the supertime halfbowl sportball was great.
2/17/2022 • 47 minutes, 47 seconds
GAYLE - abcdefu
This week's podcast includes discussions on the death of the music industry and the rise of social media! DUN DUN DUUUUNNN!!!!
2/7/2022 • 34 minutes, 48 seconds
Super Gremlin Kodak Black/DAX
Jake proposed an academic article to compensate for this week's atrocities. Jake also introduces Justin to independent rapper DAX.
1/31/2022 • 34 minutes, 13 seconds
Shivers by Ed Sheeran
Jake monologues on capitalism and why Ed Sheeran embodies everything wrong with pop music. PS, Jake likes Ed Sheeran.
1/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 54 seconds
We Don't Talk About Bruno?
On this week's podcast, TikTok strikes again leaving Jake devastated and feeling old.
1/19/2022 • 37 minutes, 9 seconds
Heat Waves - Glass Animals
This week, Justin teaches Jake about TikTok and Jake is still confused.
1/10/2022 • 32 minutes, 42 seconds
INDUSTRY BABY Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow
Ummm...... Jake and Justin can't really quite figure out why this music is good. But they think Lil Nas X is great. What happened to Kanye?
12/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
All Too Well (Taylor's Version)
A ten minute long #1 hit?! Scarves?! Crying in the fetal position?? It's Taylor Swift making two middle-aged white dudes feel feelings. More power to you, Taylor.
11/29/2021 • 38 minutes, 8 seconds
Smokin’ Out The Window - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak
Jake and Justin can take a joke as they enjoy this viral hit by Silk Sonic.
11/22/2021 • 31 minutes, 24 seconds
Easy On Me - Adele
In our first episode, we discuss the current #1 Billboard record-breaking hit: Adele's Easy On Me.