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.
Stereothematica
DO Call It A Comeback
From the grief-fueled artistry of Ben Kweller to the soulful resurgence of Ethiopian legend Girma Bèyènè, this week, we get into the emotional power of musical comebacks—those triumphant, and sometimes tragic, returns to the spotlight.
Videos:
Ben Kweller: Dollar Store (2025)
Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (2017)
Extras:
Ben Kweller’s famous nosebleed at ACL 2006
Vulture’s Review of “Cover the Mirrors”
Ben’s show at the Troubadour is on July 23!
Girma Bèyènè: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (Original 1969)
Girma’s Comeback Concert at Studio de L’ermitage (2015)
Ethiopiques: Revolt of the Soul
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