My Favorite Lyrics with Devon Walker
Each week on My Favorite Lyrics, comedian and SNL cast member Devon Walker invites people he thinks are cool to talk about the music that shaped them and the lyrics they can't get out of their heads. Iconic, idiotic, or accidentally profound, no bar is safe. My Favorite Lyrics is hosted by Devon Walker and produced by Disco Nap.
Episodes
October 7, 2025 • 66 mins
Christian ska fan, father, and self-proclaimed “music nerd” James Austin Johnson reunites with Devon on the show this week to chronicle his Nashville music roots, explain why Steely Dan “has hoes,” and explain how one song cured his fear of flying.
Host and Executive Producer: Devon Walker
Executive Producer: Lauren Mandel
Associate Producer: Carmen Carigan
Engineer: Jesse Carson
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September 30, 2025 • 64 mins
Atlanta-based musical duo Coco & Clair Clair crack open a bottle of wine with Devon on the pod this week as they decode a Winnie the Pooh reference in a Young Thug song, discuss some suspect behavior on Facebook, and dive into the lore of Claire’s face showing up on Playboi Carti’s lockscreen.
Coco & Clair Clair joke that if their debut album, 2021’s Sexy, was a baby boy, then their 2024 album Girl is, well, a baby girl. The Atla...
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September 23, 2025 • 69 mins
Comedic powerhouse Caleb Hearon and Devon overcome their massive age gap this week to revel in the Godliness of the lyrics in “No Brainer,” poke a hole in the plot of “Brokeback Mountain,” and pay homage to Kansas City legend Tech N9ne.
Don't miss Caleb's new comedy special "Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian" streaming now on HBO Max.
Caleb Hearon is a comedian, writer, and actor originally from Kansas City, Missouri. He hosts the ch...
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September 16, 2025 • 65 mins
Well, Lemme Say This... Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris have arrived to usher Devon into his Unc era. The trio dissect the genius of Kendrick's “Euphoria,” speak on Fergie’s healing journey and respond to a wild voicemail from a Prince fan.
Peyton Dix, cohost of the podcast “Lemme Say This” is a Brooklyn-based, Los Angeles-raised consultant and writer. She's served as MAC Cosmetics's global social director, InStyle’s special projec...
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September 9, 2025 • 64 mins
The hilarious Ali Kolbert joins Devon to interpret the real story of “Dilemma” by Nelly and Kelly Rowland, and dissect each perspective in Shaggy's “It Wasn’t Me.” Plus, Ali reveals a former comedian crush, and it’s not who you'd think.
Ali Kolbert is a stand-up comedian and podcast host based out of New York City. Kolbert began her career as an NBC Page at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where she worked on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight...
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September 2, 2025 • 60 mins
In this *rewind* (re-release) episode, Devon is joined by a true homie, Mary Beth Barone — stand-up comedian and star of Prime Video’s Overcompensating — to talk about some lyrics. There’s the song that flatlined a college hookup, a surprising case for Lil Wayne as the voice of the working class, and a vulnerable moment where Mary Beth asks herself the toughest question of all: does she still ride for Katy Perry?
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August 26, 2025 • 66 mins
Go ahead and put on a Nelly song from 2003 after this, because Gary Richardson is joining Devon on the show this week! The friends and stand-up show cohosts break down the Black vs. White karaoke cultural exchange rate, posit that Nate Dogg is the ultimate family man, and discuss why Future is Devon’s version of Bob Dylan.
Gary Richardson is a writer, actor, director, and producer originally from St. Louis. His writing credits i...
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August 19, 2025 • 60 mins
Yonkers in the house! Comedic powerhouse and “Yo Momma” alum Nore Davis joins Devon on the show this week. The duo pay their respects to DMX, discuss the tribal energy of fandom in New York City, and issue an apology to every former contestant on “Making the Band.”
Nore Davis is a stand-up comedian and actor from Yonkers, New York. Davis started performing stand-up as a teenager, and has since then appeared on Inside Amy Schume...
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August 12, 2025 • 65 mins
There’s no one who might be in love with a stripper more than this week’s guest. Devon’s former SNL coworker and comedic force Punkie Johnson expresses her appreciation for one of T-Pain’s biggest hits, coaches Devon on how to approach the Atlanta strip club scene, and raises her eyebrows at a recent piggyback sample by GloRilla.
Punkie Johnson is an American comedian and actress based who began her career as a stand-up comedia...
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August 5, 2025 • 63 mins
Devon and the ascot-wearing DJ, music historian, and podcast host Donwill team up on the pod this week. The duo pay their respects to Too $hort, posit that Mystikal may be doing too much, and share that Trick Daddy was a key part of their sexual awakenings.
Donwill is a Brooklyn-based Webby Award-winning rapper who has parlayed his passion for music and writing into a wide array of opportunities. As a member of the rap group Ta...
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July 29, 2025 • 55 mins
Justin Bieber super-fan, comedian and writer Rosebud Baker graces the pod this week! Devon and ‘Rosie’ both reveal that they almost didn’t walk at high school graduation, break down the over-the-top lyrics of Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing,” and obsess over a fan voicemail dissecting a whimsical Westside Gunn lyric.
Rosebud Baker is New York-based comedian, writer, and actress. Baker started her career in stand-up comedy in 2...
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July 22, 2025 • 60 mins
Comedian, low-down musician, and part-time sculptor Asha Ward joins Devon on the pod this week to break down some of her favorite Kodak Black lyrics, pitch some new ideas for Love Island, and explain why making music feels embarrassing.
Asha Ward is a New York-based comedian and writer. In 2022, she became youngest-ever writer on the staff of Saturday Night Live.
Asha began her career after college as a receptionist by day and ...
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July 15, 2025 • 59 mins
Punchline lover and G-Unit super fan Jay Jurden runs a masterclass in lyricism on this week’s episode. Devon and Jay highlight their favorite parts of early 2000s regional rap beef, pay their respects to Trina’s confidence, and give some unsolicited advice to one Aubrey Graham.
Jay Jurden is a New York-based comedian, writer and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay regularly performs comedy all over the country. He was recen...
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July 8, 2025 • 61 mins
Take it back now, y’all. Dubbed the “white Tracy Morgan” by Devon, comedian and writer Jo Firestone is on the pod this week to recount her Rockabilly roots in St. Louis, break down the magic of the Cha Cha Slide, and deep-dive into her favorite parts of Soulja Boy’s “Crank That.”
Jo Firestone is a comedian and writer best known for her work on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson (CBS), ZIWE (Showtime/A24), and Joe Pera Talks W...
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July 1, 2025 • 61 mins
Comedian and fellow lyric dissector Langston Kerman joins Devon on the pod this week to break down the legacy of Bow Wow, Usher’s biggest fanbase and the underrated genius of 2 Chainz.
Langston Kerman is self-described in his Instagram bio as a “stand-up comedian, actor, writer, thot.” Kerman’s most recent Netflix special is titled “Bad Poetry,” directed by John Mulaney and released in 2024. He currently cohosts the podcast “My ...
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June 24, 2025 • 58 mins
If you’re a music process lover, this episode is for you. Acclaimed musical savante and Saturday Night Live Music Director Eli Brueggemann joins Devon on the pod this week!
The duo discuss the lyrical genius of “WAP,” talk through how popular music has changed and reflect on Eli’s involvement in the ‘conscious rap’ era.
Keyboardist, producer, composer, Emmy-winning musical director Eli Brueggemann is a jack of all trades. He gre...
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June 17, 2025 • 41 mins
Strip club aficionado and fellow stand-up Sam Jay joins Devon on the pod this week to break down her favorite Chingy song, reminisce on her “last straight day,” and pay some major respect to the talent of Ludacris.
Sam Jay is a stand-up comedian and writer. She is best known as a writer for Saturday Night Live, her Netflix comedy special 3 in the Morning , and as the co-creator and co-star of the HBO comedy series Pause with Sa...
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June 10, 2025 • 54 mins
Can we talk our sh*t? The supremely talented musician Vagabon joins Devon on the pod this week to reveal which songs she thinks “have drugs in them,” lay out her ideal music festival lineup, and get to the root of why musicians are ultimately cooler than comedians.
Laetitia Tamko better known by her stage name Vagabon, is a Cameroonian-American self-taught multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and music producer based in New Y...
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June 3, 2025 • 61 mins
It's Reezy, baby. Comedian, podcast host, and dating expert Marie Faustin joins Devon this week to break down her five favorite types of songs, the formula for a perfect Tyler Perry movie, why she cannot listen to a full Future album, and what "Encore" by Linkin Park did for race relations.
Marie Faustin is an NYC-based comedian and actress. She has appeared on Broad City, Comedy Central Stand-Up, MTV's Girl Code, VH1, The BET ...
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May 28, 2025 • 55 mins
If you have one takeaway from this episode, it’s that it’s time to leave Drake alone. Our resident Caucasian bops expert Jaboukie joins Devon on the pod to pay Nicki Minaj her respects, recount the delusion of creating his own music, and to flag Lady Gaga’s latest album a recession indicator.
Jaboukie Young-White is a writer, comic, actor, musician, and producer whose career has spanned across the entertainment industry since ri...
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