Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!) come together as superfan Adam Scott Aukerman to discuss the music and impact of the band R.E.M. Through an album by album analysis, listen to these friends break down everything and nothing about the band. This is good rock n’ roll, uh, music. This is the podcast formerly known as U Talkin' U2 To Me?
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Letter to You
In the season finale of U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean, Adam Scott Aukerman go through Springo's twentieth studio album, Letter to You—an album about death and aging that was partially inspired by the passing of Bruce's former bandmate George Theiss. The Scotts also rehash their list of demands for Da Boss and finally reveal their complete rankings of every album covered in this series.
1/23/2024 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 38 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Western Stars
Adam Scott Aukerman squeak out an ep on Springo's nineteenth studio album, Western Stars—an album heavily influenced by 1970s SoCal pop music. But first, the Scotts gab about novelizations of movies, complimentary restaurant chips, and weird beards.
1/16/2024 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 47 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - High Hopes
Scott and Scott go track by track through Springo’s eighteenth studio album, High Hopes (as well as the following American Beauty EP), a collection of older songs, cover songs and outtakes that Da Boss still considers one of his proper records. They learn how the Netflix show Lilyhammer directly led to High Hopes and craft their own ultimate editions of the album. Plus: elementary school square dances, and the eternal question, “What is it?”
1/9/2024 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 12 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Wrecking Ball
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Da Boss’s seventeenth studio album, Wrecking Ball—Bruce’s most political album since Tom Joad. The Scotts also discuss how new producer Ron Aniello got involved and how Bruce handled the death of Edible Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Plus, they talk about the types of classes at Margaritaville High School and ask, “Are hammocks more trouble than they’re worth?”
1/2/2024 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 26 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Working on a Dream
Scott and Scott go track-by-track through Springsteen’s sixteenth studio album, Working on a Dream. They also discuss stocking stuffer gifts and their ideal Super Bowl halftime performance before a special guest calls in to recount an encounter with Da Boss man himself.
12/26/2023 • 1 hour, 57 minutes, 42 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Magic
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Da Boss’s fifteenth studio album, Magic—a high energy rock album and Bruce’s return to writing great poppy melodies. They also listen to Springsteen’s two Christmas singles and Monkees frontman Mickey Dolenz’s 4-track EP “Dolenz Sings R.E.M.” Plus, the Scotts debut episode 2 of their other hit podcast, “Spell That For Me.”
12/19/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 17 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Devils & Dust
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Da Boss’s thirteenth studio album, Devils & Dust. Plus, Scott & Scott have a spelling contest, listen to the music of Kevin Federline, and discuss what fonts they like. Holy Cannoli, what a great ep!
12/12/2023 • 1 hour, 55 minutes, 18 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - The Rising
Scott and Scott go track-by-track through Da Boss's twelth studio album, The Rising, discovering how Bruce's reflections on 9/11, with the help of an alt-rock superproducer and the reunited Edible Street Band, led to a major comeback. They also get into Michael Mann's latest film, and all the things dogs will eat.
12/5/2023 • 2 hours, 7 minutes, 32 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - The Ghost of Tom Joad
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Da Boss’s eleventh studio album, The Ghost of Tom Joad, in addition to looking back on why Bruce reassembled the Edible Street Band to record new songs for his Greatest Hits album. They also discuss how Bruce came to record Streets of Philadelphia, the invention of valets, flying on Con Air, and the filmography of Richard Benjamin.
11/28/2023 • 2 hours, 9 minutes, 29 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Human Touch & Lucky Town
Scott and Scott listen to and resequence all the songs on Human Touch and Lucky Town—Da Boss’s ninth and tenth studio albums both released on the same day. Plus, Scott quizzes Adam on the names of characters he ’s played, they get into Bruce firing the Edible Street Band, and Scott speaks to god.
11/21/2023 • 2 hours, 15 minutes, 4 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Tunnel of Love
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Da Boss's eighth studio album, Tunnel of Love, to discover if it's a righteous follow-up to Born in the U.S.A. or a stinkarooni. Plus, Scott plays Adam his Cadillac songs playlist, they dive deep into Bruce's love life, and ask each other, "What's your favorite John Grisham?"
11/14/2023 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 27 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Born in the U.S.A.
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Born in the U.S.A.—a true doozerino of an album that produced seven top ten singles and became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Plus, Adam explains why he worked as a concessions boy during his own little league games and the Scotts try to figure out, “What is a Lean-to?”
11/7/2023 • 2 hours, 19 minutes, 36 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Nebraska
Scott and Scott go track-by-track through Nebraska—Da Boss's sixth studio album and the only album he produced by himself. Plus, they discuss Adam doing a bit with Jeff Tweedy on Late Night with Seth Meyers, how politics is like a circus, and launch their new Who's The Boss? recap podcast, "Youse Talkin' Who's the Bossin'."
10/31/2023 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 16 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - The River (Disc 2)
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Disc 2 of The River in addition to listening to bonus songs that were cut from the original album. Plus, they discuss what snacks they'd eat in the stood if they were BS and the Es and also tease a potential new podcast, "You Oughto Be Listenin' To Us Talkin' About A Man Called Otto."
10/24/2023 • 1 hour, 58 minutes, 7 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - The River (Disc 1)
Scott and Scott discuss watching the restoration of Stop Making Sense with the Talking Heads in attendance, Micky Dolenz’s new R.E.M. cover album, and the meaning of the word “tallyho”. Plus, they go track-by-track through Disc 1 of Bruce’s fifth studio album The River, which Scott reveals contains his favorite Springsteen song.
10/17/2023 • 1 hour, 57 minutes, 41 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Darkness on the Edge of Town
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Da Boss's morose fourth studio album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. They also surgically alter Adam's hand to look like a left-footed converse shoe, reminisce about old Mr. Show sketches, and ask unanswerable questions like, "Was Little Steven's character on the Sopranos named Fisher Stevens?"
10/10/2023 • 2 hours, 4 minutes, 54 seconds
U Talkin’ U2 To Me? - U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere
Adam Scott Aukerman reminisce about the opening night of U2's "UV Achtung Baby" residency at the $2.3 billion dollar Las Vegas Sphere. The Scotts also discuss the difference between effects and special effects, call up their pal Kyle Bornheimer, and listen to U2's new song Atomic City. Plus, a transformative episode of "I Love Films" provides some important clarification about the title of the podcast.
10/3/2023 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 14 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Born to Run
Scott and Scott go track-by-track through Born to Run—Springsteen's third studio album and the first featuring Little Steven and Max Weinberg as official members of the Edible Street Band. They also discuss the bands at the recent Lost 80s Live! show at the Greek Theatre, talk in depth about their bad headshot experiences, and ask important music questions like, "What if the Sharp Dressed Man met the Uptown Girl?"
9/26/2023 • 2 hours, 4 minutes, 54 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle
Adam Scott Aukerman go track-by-track through Springsteen's sophomore album The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle. They also write their list of demands for Bruce, attempt to call the U.S. Naval Observatory's time-by-phone service, and go through the history of compact discs. Plus, they debut an episode of their new podcast, "Hip Hip Hooray!"
9/19/2023 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 19 seconds
U Springin' Springsteen On My Bean? - Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.
Adam Scott and Scott Aukerman return as superfan Adam Scott Aukerman—this time to discuss the music and the impact of Bruce Springsteen. In this first installment, Scott and Scott reminisce about when they first heard The Boss's music before diving into a track-by-track breakdown of his debut studio album, "Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J."
