Would You Rather?

To close out 2024, Alyssa and Kevin play a round of "Would You Rather" utilizing a discovered partial book. Additionally, they assemble a Costco-themed puzzle selected from a Little Free Library of puzzles. 

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 Credits Music:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

Closing Credits 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:

“Would You Rather,” written by Phoebe Bridgers, Marshall Vore, and Tony Berg; performed by Phoebe Bridgers. Stranger in The Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017.

“Question?,” written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Midnights, Republic, 2022

“A Long December,” written by Adam Duritz; performed by Counting Crows. Recovering The Satellites, DGC, 1996.

“Make A Decision,” written by Jessica and Camilla Stavely-Taylor; performed by The Staves. All Now, Nonesuch, 2024.

“Auld Lang Syne,” traditional; arranged and performed by Haley Blais. Self-released, 2020.

“Sympathy is A Knife,” written by Charlotte Aitchison, Finn Keane, and Jonathan Christopher Shave; performed by Charli XCX. Brat, Atlantic, 2024. 

“Hero,” written by Enrique Iglesias, Paul Barry, and Mark Taylor; performed by Enrique Iglesias. Escape, Interscope, 2011.

“Choices (Yup),” written by Earl Stevens; performed by E-40. Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1, Heavy on The Grind, 2014.

“Bad Decisions,” written by Garrett Lee, Kevin Baird, Sam Halliday, Alex Trimble; performed by Two Door Cinema Club. Gameshow, Parlophone, 2016

“Puzzle Pieces,” written and performed by Saint Motel. Voyeur, OnThe, 2012.

“Puzzle Pieces,” written and performed by Evan Crommett. Self-released, 2018.

“In The New Year,” written by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer, and Matt Barrick; performed by The Walkmen. You and Me, Gigantic, 2008.

“What Would You Do For A Klondike Bar,” written by Lynn Ahrens.