Kenny Rogers Lied to Me

Childhood Nostalgia vs. Adult Bias: Reflecting on growing up with Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton on the radio, only to develop a "nationalist" aversion to the genre later in life.

Dolly Parton: The Ghostwritten Icon: Discussing how many of Dolly's biggest hits (like 9 to 5) were actually written by pop artists, making her a "twangy" pop star rather than a pure country artist.

The Streets of Baltimore: A deep dive into the "fascinatingly sad" themes of country music, from divorce and crime to the literal abandonment of the country for the city.

Cross-Pollination: How Blues, Americana, and Bluegrass have merged into a "Nashville specific" scene that perpetuates a very specific American image.

The Old Town Road Debate: Why country music struggled to accept the convergence of hip-hop and country, despite their thematic similarities.

The Mid-Pod Pivot: Host B makes a hasty exit for a "five-to-seven minute" bathroom break, leaving Host A to reflect on his own "kickback" against the music he was forced to listen to as a kid.