Stereothematica
Welcome to Stereothematica, a podcast where two women geek out over music.
When Christina moved from LA to Texas, Christine suggested a weekly challenge to stay in touch: pick a song that fits a chosen theme. This game opened them to new perspectives on each other while deepening their own understanding of the music that shapes their lives. Each week Christina and Christine recreate the magic of their song exchange on a broader scale, deconstructing their thematic picks, providing personal anecdotes and historical insights, and sharing transformative tracks rarely spotlighted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Episodes
50 episodes
RE-RELEASE: Predictions (Not Predictable!)
We’re wrapping up our winter re-releases with “Predictions.” Not to be confused with “PredictABLE,” this episode has us trying to predict which son...
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25:48
Special Crossover Episode: Who Will Save Generation X – “Disappointment Bear”
Remember when Arnold from Diff’rent Strokes showed up on Facts of Life and ratted out the girls to Mrs. Garrett? This episode is that…but for music lovers!Stereothematica teams up with our friends at the Who Will Save Generation X trivia...
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1:43:49
RE-RELEASE: DO Call It a Comeback!
We’re taking a short break, so today we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes: “DO Call It a Comeback.” If you’re new here, this one’s all about the songs that marked big returns for some of our favorite artists after a hiatus from musi...
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25:17
Predictable
Some of you might be thinking we already did this theme, and honestly… fair, but this isn’t our Predictions episode, this is its annoying cousin Gr...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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28:49
Communion Song
In a world too often divided, we are celebrating the songs that unite us, that bring us to a shared understanding, that give a sense of togetherness, and yes, even hope. Whether with a group on a desert pilgrimage or singing along in isolation ...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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32:12
Funeral March
In this episode, we lean into our inner goths and imagine the songs we’d want played at our own memorials…IF we even have one. One of us goes full velvet-draped drama with sweeping strings and tragic romance; the other is all about spiritual so...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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32:36
Put it in a Letter
This is our love letter to the lost art of letter-writing…in songs. Consider it a carefully folded note passed across time. Signed, sealed, AND delivered by the Postal Service, or by hand. Song as letter, or letter as song, whatever the concept...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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41:13
Scary Songs
We’re getting into the spooky spirit talking about the scariest songs in our music libraries. While Monster Mash and Thriller do make an appearance, we’re clawing our way past the Halloween clichés to scream about the songs that really get unde...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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36:19
Go Corporate!
Your eyes are not deceiving you–we are indeed going corporate! At least for this episode, wherein we reflect on the strange sorcery of songs from commercials: the ones that, for a moment, make you forget you're a cog in the sparkling machine of...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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32:04
Decadence
What makes a song decadent? Is it the banging build-up giving way to a glorious release? The urge to don a banana skirt or surrender to collapse in a bathtub of brandy?From glitter to dust and lugubrious Balkan brassy indie waltzes, we w...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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29:30
Cartoon Theme Songs
Ah, the joy of an animated TV show. Whether watching a Saturday morning cartoon, something not quite suitable for children, or the classics from the days of yore, you can probably bet on one thing: you're gonna hear a bangin' theme song. From c...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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39:29
Time Machine
What if time travel was about chasing the music you wish you could’ve felt in real time? In this episode we daydream our way into those moments, hearing first notes and electric performances as if they were happening now. It’s complicated, it’...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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36:45
To Our Enemies
Sometimes holding a grudge isn’t the healthiest option, but indulging one for the length of a song? That might be just what the moment calls for. In this episode, we lean into defiance, righteous anger, and the sweet, private thrill of SINGING ...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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28:05
Restless
This week, we are restless! Maybe that’s every week. On edge and buzzing, we talk through the moods and ways of being that come with that jittery energy, and the songs, of course, that match, and sometimes surpass it.VIDEOS...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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31:26
Iconic Concert at Iconic Venue
For most of us, going to a concert is a special kind of experience with so many unknowns: Will there be guests? Will you hear your favorite songs, or fresh material that gets you excited for a new album? Will you stand in front of someone who c...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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31:09
Out of Character
We're back, baby! We took our first ever pod-break and we are ready for Season Two. To kick things off, we thought we ought to share some songs that are... well, not quite our typical style. Out of Character, if you will.VIDEOS
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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30:59
SEASON 2 TRAILER: We're Making a Statement!
Season 2 starts September 2, and yes, we are making a statement. About music. About meaning. About life and death. Stereothematica is back: dramatic, erratic, and occasionally bombastic.
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Season 2
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1:29
RE-RELEASE: Remove This Song for a No Skip Album
We are on break until September 2, but we hope you’ll press play on this re-release of one of our favorite episodes.--Ever love an album so much, you'd call it perfect—if it wasn't for that one skippable track? This week, Christin...
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Season 1
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26:19
RE-RELEASE: Mixtape - Song You First Heard on a Mixtape and Still Love
We’re on a short break until September 2, so we’re rewinding our Mixtape episode. Please press play and relive the joy of swapping songs, discovering new favorites, and maybe falling for Devo all over again.--This week on Stereoth...
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Season 1
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23:27
Cautionary Tales
Songs can teach you things! Who knew? Our artists knew, obviously. And we've learned a few cautionary tales in addition to our picks this week. Like... don't drink and gamble.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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31:52
Nostalgia
Today we are waxing nostalgic. Well, more like longing for a moment, a feeling, a history we never experienced. The Germans, of course, have a word for it: sehnsucht. In Korean, it's han, a soulful ache that can span generatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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26:44
Lyrical Confusion
This week we tackle the songs we love with lyrics that confuddle us. Less, "what are they saying???" and more "what do they mean?!" VIDEOS
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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27:22
Movie Sing-Alongs
Movie magic is back (again)! This time we’re talking sing-alongs! Not the big staged numbers, but those unplanned, diegetic moments when characters just start singing along to a song because they must. Whether it’s in a bar, a bus, or a car, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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31:46
Genre Bending
What happens when music refuses to stay in its lane? It gets some major Stereothematica love. This week Christina and Christine talk about the artists who blur boundaries, break molds, and bend genres in ways that feel both surprisi...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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31:43
The Coolest Collaborations
It’s our 25th episode! What better way to celebrate than with a chat about collaboration—the good, the weird, and the legendary. From surprise duets to global jams, we’re talking about musical magic-making that moves our bodies and minds and re...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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26:21