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
Winter Songs That Aren't About Christmas
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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 dreams of somewhere sunnier. Two very different ways of surviving a winter’s day--and you might just be surprised by who picks what.
VIDEOS
Simon & Garfunkel: I am a Rock (1966)
The Mamas and the Papas: California Dreamin’ (1965 - Ed Sullivan Performance, 1967)
We're not all bah humbug! We admit it, there are a few xmas songs we actually like:
The Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping
David Bowie & Bing Crosby: Little Drummer Boy
Sufjan Steven: Songs for Christmas
EXTRAS
Barry McGuirre: California Dreamin’ (1965)
California Dreamin’ Scene from Chungking Express (1994)
LA Times Article about California Dreamin’ (2008)
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