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
58 episodes
Chills
Brr. Did someone just open a window? Or did I catch a crazy vibe from this funky ass song? Ok enough silliness. This week we deep dive into the songs that give us the literal chills. You know, the type of song that makes the hairs on your arm s...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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34:38
Visceral
Music has the power to soothe, excite, stir emotions, or make you get up and dance! And sometimes it elicits a visceral reaction that you weren't expecting... e...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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39:29
Made Up Words
Fa La La. Shoo ba doo bee. MmmmBOP! Did you read those out loud just now? Congratulations. You can scat! All jokes aside, this week we’re focused on made up words in music! Some of the greatest hits of all time have a nonsensical word (or two!)...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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35:10
Let's Be Honest AKA Unpopular Music Opinions
We’re not making any friends with this episode. But hopefully we don’t lose any either. We’re just being honest…and mildly obnoxious. Please listen until the end (unless you’re a Swiftie!).SONGS:
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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37:09
No Relation
Ever think there might be an invisible thread holding things together that you cannot see, but perhaps... you can feel? This week's theme centers on the question, "Are these songs related somehow?" And the resounding answer: "No."SONG...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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32:27
Most Haunting Use of a Song in a Movie
Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 with a deadly fall and a sliced off ear! That's right, movie magic music is back, and this time we’re talking about the most haunting use of a song in a movie. Brace yourself for spoilers! ...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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33:56
Our Favorite Band of 2025
The year is (almost) over! And we are delighted. So what better time to share our most-loved and most-listened to bands with our dutiful, beautiful listeners? If the year-end "best of" lists overwhelm you, we hope you'll enjoy a mini-deep dive ...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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40:02
Winter Songs That Aren't About Christmas
It's winter, minus the tinsel! And the only red noses here are Christina's and Christine's on account of their rosacea.One pick retreats inward, finding comfort in solitude and stubborn self-protection; the other stares at the cold and d...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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35:04
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