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A podcast centered on going beyond the music to dissect song lyrics and how they relate to philosophy, data, anecdotes, current events, and more. What do these songs have to say about the world and what does that mean for our lives? It's a music podcast for academics. It's a TEDx series for punk rockers. We focus primarily on lyric-driven artists of all genres.
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Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
There has been an interesting trend in popular songs using "churchy" language. Hozier had "Take Me to Church". Pop country takes about church being nothing more than listening to the radio in your car. Now, Justin Bieber has returned with "Holy", a track that seems to sum up this trend's influence. Should we simply take it at face value or is there more here than would seem? Let's explore together.
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