Podcast Killed The Video Star

Each week, Mat and one of his friends watch music videos from the past and present, delving into the stories the videos try to tell.

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Episode 9: “Opposites Attract” and “Bad Blood” (With Lewis Rhine and Jocelyn Hulme)

Podcast Killed welcomes the husband/wife comedic duo Lewis Rhine and Jocelyn Hulme to this week’s episode. They discuss the abusive relationship between Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat in “Opposites Attract.” Then, Jocelyn schools the guys on who everyone is in Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood.” Make sure to rate us and review us on iTunes and subscribe! https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/episode9abdulswift.mp3 Music Videos: “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift Extra ...

Jan 23, 2017•42 min

Episode 8: “Popular” and “You Get What You Give” (With Shaun Fitzpatrick)

Artist and comedian Shaun Fitzpatrick stops by to talk Mat about that weird era of post-grunge music where things got really poppy. They discuss the very weird and memorable “Popular” by Nada Surf, as well as the anti-establishment video “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/fitzpatrick_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: “Popular” by Nada Surf “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals Other Info: Shaun Fitzpatrick on Twitter Podcast Killed the Video Star P...

Jan 20, 2017•32 min

Episode 7: Best of 2016

In this week’s over-sized episode. Mat Elfring and Matt Drufke discuss the best music videos of 2016. Drufke comes up with a convoluted way to figure out what three videos to talk about. The guys come to a conclusion of what their favorite videos were for 2016. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/bestof2016_mixdownfinal.mp3 Notes: A few of the “Best of 2016” videos were skipped because they will be discussed during the two-part Grammys episode in February. In addition, Beyonce’s “Lem...

Jan 15, 2017•58 min

Episode 6: “Black or White”

https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/episode6blackorwhiteparks.mp3 It’s minimovie week! Mat Elfring and Andrew Parks break down a music video they loved as kids, Michael Jackson’s “Black or White.” They quickly realized it is a terrible video. Music Video: Michael Jackson “Black or White” Other Info: Andrew Parks’ Twitter Podcast Killed the Video Star Mat Elfring’s Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed...

Jan 09, 2017•44 min

Episode 5: “Hurt” & “Oh So Quiet”

https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/ep5mixdown.mp3 Music Video: Johnny Cash: “Hurt” Bjork: “Oh So Quiet” Extra Reading Material: The story behind Johnny Cash’s ‘Hurt’, still the saddest music video of all time Other Info: Matt Drufke’s Twitter Podcast Killed the Video Star Mat Elfring’s Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed...

Jan 02, 2017•46 min

Episode 4: “November Rain”

https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/episode4novemberrain_mixdown.mp3 Music Video: Guns N Roses: November Rain Other Info: Koopa & Los Mysterios’ 100th Show on December 30th! Andrew Leh’s Twitter Podcast Killed the Video Star Mat Elfring’s Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Stitcher RSS Feed...

Dec 26, 2016•32 min

Episode 3: Christmas 2016

https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/episode3xmasfinal.mp3 Music Videos: NSYNC – Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays Wham! – Last Christmas Other Info: Koopa & Los Mysterios’ 100th Show on December 30th! Andrew Leh’s Twitter Mat Elfring’s Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Stitcher RSS Feed...

Dec 19, 2016•32 min

Episode 2: “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”

https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/podcastkilledep2final.mp3 Music Video: Meat Loaf: “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” Extra Reading: Meat Loaf Explains What the “That” Is in “I’d Do Anything for Love” Twitter: Matt Drufke Podcast Killed the Video Star Mat Elfring Find us on: iTunes Stitcher RSS Feed...

Dec 12, 2016•34 min

Episode 1: “Cool It Now” & “Basketball”

https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/podcastkilled-ep1final.mp3 Music Videos: New Edition: “Cool It Now” Kurtis Blow: “Basketball” Extra Reading: Oral History of Kurtis Blow’s “Basketball.” Other info: Opening and closing music by BenSound . Find us on: iTunes Stitcher RSS Feed...

Dec 06, 2016•27 min

Podcast Killed The Video Star Episode 0.5

https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/intropiece_mixdown.mp3 RSS Feed Show notes : Podcast Killed the Video Star coming in December. Music from BenSound .

Nov 23, 2016•42 sec

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