People Are The Enemy

Andy's wife makes a dessert charcuterie board, Lola the dog has a boyfriend, and Andy remembers learning a song about a dead cowboy when he was in elementary school. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines kicks off a new mini-series discussing songs from the Freedom Rock compilation. You can find a playlist for Freedom Rock here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy sings Petula Clark's "Downtown", Taylor Swift is dating a jock, Panera Bread gets more shade, and a woman loses her mind while listening to Doja Cat's song "Demons". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers a special Andy-themed Chart Chat segment all about different artists named Andy who have hit the Hot 100 over the years. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy eats Oreos, falls out of bed, douses himself with apple cider vinegar, imagines a podcast hosted by the old man from the song "This Old Man", and plays a clip of Richard Ashcroft. You can purchase Andy's latest novel, Jade Suede, via Amazon here: mybook.to/suede. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy talks about new media, deer running in front of his car, red M&M's, the Korean War vet at the gym, and SAD. Also, Jade Suede is out!: mybook.to/suede. On Rachels' Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1978 and 1984. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy dedicates the show to Dave from Knoxville, talks about seeing a Quintron and Miss Pussycat show, getting stung by bees, and discovering meme rapper Yuno Miles. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines reads a Dave Barry bad song survey. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy has a sleep study done and (literally) sings the praises of Mitski and Maria Bamford. Also, Wes Anderson talks about censorship and a dad checks his 8yo son's iPad search history. On Rachel's Chart chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy talks about firecrackers, seeing weird stuff on the street and his broken dryer, then he plays a clip of a guy defending challenging art. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy figures out Chik-fil-A means Chick Filet, the live Abbey Road camera is stressful to watch, and a man keeps interrupting the show with dubious breaking news. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1985, 1974 and 1988. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy talks about UK garage redeeming Billy Squier, buying lawnmower tires, and Hardee's horseplay. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in a chart from 1970 and reads a Dave Barry Bad Song survey column. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy doesn't know what a tuna melt is. Also, Andy still loves Lizzo and hopes the allegations aren't true, and Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) is eulogized. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1973, 1983 and 1979. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy talks about podcasts not giving context and Cardi B throwing a microphone at a fan, then he plays clips of meet cutes and a cat dispute. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976 and 1989. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy has a nightmare that women are conspiring to ruin his life, then he goofs on clips from old work training videos. On Rachel's Chart, Rachel from Des Moines delivers Chart Chat Presents: Song Parodies in Commercials Volume 2! You can find a Songs Parodied In Ads playlist here. If you want to see the commercials, check out a YouTube playlist of Ads With Parody Songs here. As always, you can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy goes solo and talks about loving the Pixies as a teen, his car crapping the bed, and then he plays a clip of Joanna Sternberg talking about art. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1977 and 1981. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy goes solo, drinks a protein shake, and talks about having no air conditioning in his car, being harassed by a drunk, attempting to sell his house for two million dollars, loving his own podcast more than anyone else's, Drake getting a phone thrown at him while onstage, and seeing weird stuff on the street. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1984 and 1987. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy's voice is wrecked so he's joined by his wife, Juli. The two talk about the Grimace Shake and attending the Indie Rock Road Trip tour. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1982 and 1971. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here. Check out a YouTube playlist of songs featuring the flexatone here.

Andy plays a phony phone call, gets charmed by Yung Gravy, envies Glastonbury's great lineup of acts, and imagines aliens hating drones. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1972, 1986 and 1979. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Hey friends, for Rachel's Chart Chat 69, we're dropping in mid-week to give you a very special Rachel's Chart Chat Presents! On Special Mini Episode 10, Rachel delivers an analysis of the soundtrack album to the 1989 movie Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. You can find a playlist for the songs as they appear in the film here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy is joined by his wife, Juli, in the studio! The two talk about nasty bugs they don't care for, love languages, foxes, death, compliments, couples whose pet names for each other are mommy and daddy, and cookies. Rachel took the week off, but you can always find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Andy goes solo and complains about Panera Bread, Dr. Bronner's Toothpaste, and having to listen to Harry Styles over and over. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1988, 1978 and 1980. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

Our guest is Kevin Mulryne! Andy talks with Kevin about his new book, Yes - The Tormato Story. You can read more about Kevin's book and order copies here. You can find more information about Kevin and his audio work here. Listen to episodes of Kevin's Yes Music Podcast here. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds gems in charts from 1976, 1985 and 1975. You can find a playlist for Rachel's Chart Chat here. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.