If You’re an Old Soul

Got the Morbs: ”Running Up That Hill” Renaissance, Harry Styles vs. Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton makes the Rock Hall, and Nicole Kidman’s AMC commercial gets a Pulitzer

Thank you, "Stranger Things," for bringing Kate Bush back! Or, at least, for introducing her music to a new audience. We celebrate the English icon's resurgence on the charts, thanks to the Netflix show's new season, and give some backstory on her extremely influential career (And if you want to avoid some minor spoilers, that segment runs from 23:46 - 34:55). We also discuss Mick Jagger's recent quotes about the comparisons drawn between him and Harry Styles, salute Nicole Kidman's AMC commercial reportedly winning a Pulitzer Prize, and take a victory lap for our "successful" pleas for Dolly Parton to finally get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And, perhaps most importantly, we honor the life of one of the podcast's earliest heroes, Kane Tanaka. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Old Soul Casserole: Danny’s interview with Judd Apatow, Pink Floyd’s new song, tributes to Gilbert Gottfried and Taylor Hawkins, and a little ”Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Danny and Speedy are serving up an Old Soul Casserole, stuffed inside with recent stories and events that somehow relate to our niche. We discuss Pink Floyd's first song in three decades, the tragic passings of Gilbert Gottfried and Taylor Hawkins, and our admissions of adulation for Harry Styles. Plus, Danny plays a clip from his interview with director Judd Apatow about his new movie and book, which includes an old story about David Letterman and Buddy Hackett. We also breakdown the new sci-fi thriller "Everything Everywhere All At Once," and try way too hard to relate one of the most innovative, original movies in years to a previous decade. As always, If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Hullabaloo: The most awkward Oscars moments of all time

Did you know there was once a streaker at the Oscars? In light of what happened between Will Smith's palm and Chris Rock's face, Danny and Speedy explore the catalogue of the most "awkward" moments in the history of the Academy Awards. Some of these instances were immediately ill-received, like David Letterman's infamous "Oprah...Uma" shtick and the internet-breaking reveal that "La La Land" had not, in fact, won Best Picture. Others have become more unfathomable and controversial in retrospect, with questionable decisions by stars like Adrien Brody, Clint Eastwood and Seth McFarlane. Ultimately, do any of these moments come close to what happened at this year’s awards? Danny and Speedy try to decide. If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Supermurgitroid: How accurate is ”Being the Ricardos,” and how much does it matter?

Danny and Speedy take a trip back to the 1950s, when married couples couldn't share a bed on TV and apparently J. Edgar Hoover was a charitable sweetheart with his time. In preparation for the upcoming Academy Awards, they take a look at Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardos," which depicts a week-in-the-making of one of the greatest television shows ever, "I Love Lucy." Topics include: the controversial hirings of Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem, the most egregious historic alterations, and the quippiest quips of the Aaron Sorkin quips. Plus, they attempt not to "gaslight" each other. If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.

Curtain Twitcher: Comedian Sara Schaefer talks hobbies for old souls, stand-up stories, and ”Grannycore”

We are back for 2022! Our first guest of the year is comedian Sara Schaefer ("Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Nikki & Sara Live"), who truly embodies the old soul spirit and lifestyle. She pitches us the benefits of tangible hobbies like crafting miniatures, and even delves into “extreme quilting.” Sara also discusses the highs and lows of being a stand-up comic, and fills us in on her biggest influences. We even bond over sharing the quintessential childhood experience of an old soul, where your best friends are really just older siblings and teachers. Plus, we ask Sara to take a Buzzfeed quiz that claims it can guess her age, based on her Internet habits. If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com

Hee Haw: Celebrating 75 years of ”It‘s A Wonderful Life” by debating if it‘s a true Christmas movie

75 years after George Bailey tried to lasso the moon, this Frank Capra staple has cemented itself on the Mount Rushmore of winter classics. To celebrate, Danny and Speedy honor one of their all-time favorites by diving into its fittingly underdog history (Did you know it was once in the public domain?), lovingly nitpicking unique aspects of the movie (i.e. "How do they have a retractable pool inside their small-town gymnasium?"), and evaluating how much this heartwarming tale qualifies as a Christmas movie. In addition, Danny shares his thoughts on the new Beatles documentary series, "Get Back," as one of the few people who actually watched all seven hours.  If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com

Fuddy-Duddy: ”Late Show” writer Brian Stack talks 18 years with Conan, Second City days with Chris Farley, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame wishlists

Comedy fans, get ready. Legendary late-night writer Brian Stack takes us behind the scenes of his nearly 25-year tenure working for Conan O'Brien and now Stephen Colbert. He provides us with his favorite celebrity moments, as well as origin stories for the iconic characters he has become famous for playing (including one from Danny's favorite sketch, "Frankenstein Wastes A Minute of Our Time"). He also brings us back to his early improv days, including memories with Chris Farley, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler. Plus, Brian is a kindred spirit with his taste in music, so we discuss the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony airing this weekend and make our picks for artists who need to be recognized next. Also, we talk about anxiety. If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com

Pass the Hat: John Sebastian talks The Lovin‘ Spoonful, Woodstock, ”nice” legends, and his new album

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Sebastian makes Danny's dreams come true, as he talks about his historic run with The Lovin' Spoonful during the 1960s and his solo career. He answers questions about the origins of their biggest hits, how he accidentally performed at Woodstock, and whether their name really had to do with drugs. Plus, John plays the game, "Were They Nice?" where we ask if certain celebrities were actually kind people - you know, the important stuff. John also tells us about his new album, "John Sebastian and Arlen Roth Explore the Spoonful Songbook," where he revisits many of the band's classics. If you have have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com

Chinwag: Ted Lasso‘s Jeremy Swift talks playing Higgins, attending the Emmy‘s and his favorite British bands

Emmy-nominated actor Jeremy Swift (8:50) discusses his scene-stealing role as Leslie Higgins on Ted Lasso, the breakout show that just won "Best Comedy" at the Emmy's. The beloved Brit gives us an inside look into making this football-based phenomenon (European football, that is), and details how he and his real-life wife came to be involved with the show. Plus, he tells us how he almost played Sam in "Lord of the Rings," his favorite British bands from the 1960s and 1970s and updates us on his own music career. If you have comments, questions, or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com

Snöboll: Celebrating ABBA‘s return with ABBA The Museum curator Ingmarie Halling (all the way from Sweden!)

ABBA has reunited for its first album in nearly 40 years, and we’re saying, “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" Thankfully, the curator of Sweden's ABBA-museum (that's a real place), Ingmarie Halling, was nice enough to join our show from Stockholm and help us celebrate. In fact, she actually toured with the band in the 1970s, and has öödles of stories about being on the road with Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid. We also discuss ABBA’s new music and virtual "ABBAtar" performances, myths about the band, how Sweden apparently doesn't find ABBA as cool as America does, and famous misheard lyrics of their songs (our favorite pastime). If you have any comments, questions, ideas, celebrity impressions or personal misheard-lyric stories, you can send them to IfYoureAnOldSoul@gmail.com.