This week, Alyssa and Kevin watch "Scientology: An Overview," a DVD found in a Little Free Library. They also discuss Going Clear, the HBO documentary. And if you're a Scientologist reading this, they are just jokin about it all!
Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
Opening Credit Music:
“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.
Closing Credit Music:
“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Noonie Bao, and Sammy Leighton Clay; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019
Episode Music Credits:
"Alright," written by Pamela Valfer; performed by Kitty Craft. Beats and Breaks From The Flower Patch, Darla Records, 2024 (Reissue)
“The New Pollution,” written by Beck Hansen, John King, and Michael Simpson; performed by Beck.Odelay, DGC, 1996
“Greased Lightnin’,” written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey; performed by John Travolta. Grease, RSO, 1978.
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” written by Freddy Mercury; performed by Queen. A Night At The Opera, EMI, 1975.
“Theme From Mission: Impossible,” written by Lalo Schifrin; performed by Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton. Mission: Impossible - Music From and Inspired by The Motion Picture, Mother, 1996.
“Incurably Innocent,” written and performed by At The Drive In. In•ter a•li•a, Rise, 2017.
“Hard Lovin Woman,” written by Juliette Lewis and Chris Watson; performed by Juliette Lewis. Terra Incognita, The End, 2009.
“Violet,” written by Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson; performed by Hole. Live Through This, DGC, 1994.
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