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I"ve Been Meaning To Listen To That

Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts, & Dakota West Foss

A podcast where Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts, & Dakota West Foss go through albums they have been meaning to listen to, and use it as a conduit to learn about each other and their guests!

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01:16:58

Chance The Rapper: Acid Rap (w/ Racquel Baker)

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2023/09/28

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review the "Acid Rap" 10th year Anniversary by Chance the Rapper with special guest RACQUEL BAKER (The Chi, Swagger)! Follow Racquel Baker on Instagram (@itstherac) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewambroselee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@limentaco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@harpingabout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram

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01:19:14

Drake: Take Care (w/ Kevin Chestnut)

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2023/09/21

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Take Care" by Drake with special guest KEVIN CHESTNUT! Follow Kevin Chestnut on X (⁠@kevchestnut⁠) & Instagram (⁠@kevchestnut⁠) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewambroselee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@limentaco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠@harpingabout⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠@snapasten⁠⁠⁠⁠) Cover Art by Megan Rika Young

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01:12:25

Funkadelic: Maggot Brain (w/ Tim Barnes)

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2023/09/14

**This episode was recorded during the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike. We support the artists in their strike efforts.** It's time to get funky. This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "MAGGOT BRAIN" by Funkadelic with returning favorite Tim Barnes! We talk about/learn about this album's place in music and American history, discuss the significance of joyful protest songs, and Tim treats us to a Lord of the Rings opening monologue recitation. Why? Listen to

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01:26:56

Jay-Z: The Blueprint (w/ Jacquis Neal)

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2023/09/07

The ruler's back! This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "THE BLUEPRINT" by JAY-Z with 4th-time returning favorite JACQUIS NEAL (Comedian Feud, The Cast w/ Rae & Jacquis, Culture Kings)! Plus, we debate on whether or not Jay-Z is deserving of the title of GOAT, discuss how "The Blueprint" provides listeners with a cinematic yet conversational experience that gives hustlers the codes to flip the system to their advantage, whether or not

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00:56:25

Talking Heads: Speaking In Tongues (w/ Sean Wilkinson)

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2023/08/31

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "SPEAKING IN TONGUES" by "TALKING HEADS" with special guest and former co-host SEAN WILKINSON! Plus, we dive into Michael's "Girl song good, boy song bad, fast good, slow bad" theory, discuss David Byrne's unprecedented and non-sequitur lyricism, debate whether "Burning Down The House" is a prescient examination of Reagan's America or whether it's just an awesome

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01:20:27

Bruce Springsteen: The Wild, The Innocent, & The...

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2023/08/24

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", KEVIN T. PORTER (⁠⁠Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun, Inside Voices⁠⁠) returns to talk about "The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle" by Bruce Springsteen! In addition, we talk about songs like "Rosalita" and "Sandy" which gave Kevin the vocabulary to comprehend community and romantic love, how "The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle" is the demo tape that develops into

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01:17:33

Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience (w/ Jonathan...

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2023/08/17

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to "The 20/20 Experience" by Justin Timberlake with special guest Jonathan Zavaleta! Plus, we reminisce on how Justin Timberlake was on top of the world in 2013, how he somehow is able to intersect romance and sexiness throughout these 8-minute Timbaland odysseys, how Timberlake somehow had the cache to tell Jay-Z to get out of his seat, how Pusher Love Girl contains several confusing mixed metaphors about drugs,

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01:19:47

Taylor Swift: Speak Now (Taylor's Version) (w/ Dom...

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2023/08/10

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift with special guest DOM JOHNSON! Plus, we discuss how the Taylor releases parallel the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, how Speak Now functions as a stepping stone between Fearless and Red, how "Dear John" resonates even more sung by a thirty-three-year-old, how Taylor Swift exhibits symptoms of anxious attachment, how "Ours" could be interpreted as

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01:11:12

Beyonce: 4 (w/ Baffour Kyerematen)

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2023/08/03

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to 4 by Beyoncé with special guest Baffour Kyerematen! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, & Baffour discuss how with "4" she created the template for the Beyonce album we know and love today, how Beyonce's feminism has evolved since 2011, how "Love On Top" details the rewards of being in a long term relationship, why "Countdown" is the song that hipsters gravitate towards, and

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01:05:16

Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman

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2023/07/27

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "DANGEROUS WOMAN" by Ariana Grande to celebrate our 4th year anniversary! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Stenley, and Harper discuss how Ariana creates cynicism breaking pop-perfection, whether she's the last true pop diva, how Nicki Minaj met and exceeded the moment on her "side to side" feature, how "Dangerous Woman" fits into Ariana's imperial era, and break down the Susan Boyle phenomenon in

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00:56:35

Lana Del Rey: Ultraviolence (w/ Chase Ophus)

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2023/07/20

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "ULTRAVIOLENCE" by Lana Del Rey with special guest CHASE OPHUS! Plus Andrew and Michael unpack the culture Chase created with his Lana Del Rey poster, how Lana Del Rey lays out the cycles of abuse and violence for audiences to understand, the blurry lines between iconography and biography that she creates with her music, and discuss the origins of Ariana Grande's tanness! Follow Chase Ophus

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01:13:35

Celine Dion Sampler Platter (w/ Jackie...

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2023/07/13

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review a Celine Dion Sampler Platter with special guest JACKIE GONZALEZ-DURRUTHY! Plus, Andrew, Stenley, and Jackie discuss Celine making Canadian culture feel America, explore Andrew's aggravating theory that Celine is the greatest Christian contemporary artist of all time, and discuss whether or not Celine Dion is the greatest entertainer on earth! Edited by Sean Wilkinson Follow Jackie Gonzalez-Durruthy on Instagram

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01:03:20

Robyn: Body Talk (w/ Caitlin Durante)

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2023/07/05

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "BODY TALK" with special guest CAITLIN DURANTE (The Bechdel Cast)! Plus, Andrew, Harper, and Caitlin discuss the dancy nature of Robyn's music, her unique and singular approach to providing pop catharsis, how kissing is the mathematic opposite of screenwriting, how "Dancing On My Own" and "Call Your Girlfriend" exist in a cinematic universe, and we do another installment of our weekly segment

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01:20:07

Nirvana: In Utero (w/ Emily St. James)

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2023/06/28

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "IN UTERO" by Nirvana with special guest EMILY ST. JAMES! Plus, Andrew and Harper delve into why "Cloud Atlas" & "Happiest Season" is overlooked, why Taylor Swift's sexuality is such a topic of intrigue, potential trans readings on "In Utero" and how it depicts dysphoria, and whether DC Talk's cover of "All Apologies" does justice to Kurt Cobain's

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01:16:35

Boygenius: The Record (w/ Anna Garcia)

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2023/06/21

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review "THE RECORD" by Boygenius with special guest ANNA GARCIA (Make Some Noise, Hacks, That one Skyrizi Commercial)! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, & Stenley talk about Anna Garcia's breakout role in the upcoming Apple TV+ movie "Project Artemis", discuss how Boygenius provides a model for the "platonic ideal", fill out the "which Boygenius member are you" Buzzfeed quiz, share which

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01:01:24

Ani DiFranco Sampler Platter (w/ Ashley Ray &...

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2023/06/14

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review an Ani DiFranco Sampler Platter with special guest ASHLEY RAY & STEFANIE SENIOR! The Ani DiFranco Sampler PLatter: Both Hands Not a Pretty Girl Superhero Wish I May Swan Dive (Live) Serpentine Listen to the Ani DiFranco Sampler Platter on APPLE MUSIC or SPOTIFY Follow Ashley Ray on Twitter (⁠@theashleyray⁠) and Instagram (⁠@theashleyray⁠) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram

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01:10:38

Rina Sawayama: Hold the Girl (w/ Kaitlyn Tanimoto)

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2023/06/07

This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to HOLD THE GIRL by Rina Sawayama with special guest Kaitlyn Tanimoto! Follow Kaitlyn Tanimoto on Instagram (@totallymoto) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewambroselee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Michael Limentato on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@limentaco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) & Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@limentaco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@harpingabout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram

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00:39:15

Mitski: Puberty 2 (w/ Amruta Yelamanchili) [Pt. 2]

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2023/06/02

I bet on losing Pods! This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to PUBERTY 2 by Mitski with special guest Amruta Yelamachili! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, & Amruta discuss how "Your Best American Girl" somehow puts into words the Asian American experience, how "I Bet On Losing Dogs" is a deeply felt examination of toxic self-defeating love under the lense of capitalism, how "Thursday Girl" sounds like something from

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00:53:52

Mitski: Bury Me At Makeout Creek (w/ Amruta...

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2023/05/31

This week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That" we listen to "Bury Me At Makeout Creek" by Mitski with special guest Amruta Yelamanchili! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, and Amruta discuss how Mitski is the culmination of Charles Reznikoff and the Simpsons, how "First Love / Late Spring" is absolute perfection that will elicit concerned side-eyes if you play the song too many times in a row, how Mitski's unconventional and chaotic creative choices can

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01:15:32

Japanese Breakfast: Jubilee (w/ Mike Cabellon)

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2023/05/24

This week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen To That" we listen to Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast with special guest Mike Cabellon (Mr. Mayor, Orange Is the New Black)! Plus, Andrew, Michael, Harper, Stenley, and Mike discuss being happy to discuss Asian American representation while also being over the discourse, the connection between Michelle Zauner’s memoir and her music, how “Be Sweet” is the perfect pop song, break down our karaoke & reading preferences, and intervene on

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