This week on the podcast, Matt and Ryan are continuing their Pride Month celebration by diving into Wham!'s second studio album, "Make It Big." This iconic record was a game-changer for the duo, propelling them to superstardom in America with smash hits like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper."

Christopher Connelly of Rolling Stone raved about the album, calling it "an almost flawless pop record, a record that does exactly what it wants to and has a great deal of fun doing it."

Tune in to hear what Matt and Ryan have to say about this essential pop masterpiece!

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

02:51 Last Week Recap

04:10 What is a Wham!?

10:44 Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

18:18 Everything She Wants

27:25 Heartbeat

33:09 Like A Baby

38:52 Ways to Support the Show

42:40 Freedom

48:53 If You Were There

55:41 Credit Card Baby

01:01:05 Carless Whisper

01:07:46 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations

01:17:29 Next Week's Review

01:19:55 Outro

This week, Matt and Ryan kick off Pride Month with a deep dive into Against Me!'s "Transgender Dysphoria Blues." Released at a pivotal moment in frontwoman Laura Jane Grace's life—shortly after she publicly came out as a transgender woman—the album powerfully explores themes surrounding her transition. Tune in to hear what the guys have to say about this impactful record!

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

02:03 Last Week Recap

03:43 What is an Against Me!?

15:39 Transgender Dysphoria Blues

21:27 True Trans Soul Rebel

27:40 Unconditional Love

32:19 Drinking With the Jocks

37:51 Osama Bid Laden As the Crucified Christ

43:15 Ways to Support the Show

46:11 Fuckmylife666

51:20 Dead Friend

55:35 Two Coffins

01:00:25 Paralytic States

01:07:00 Black Me Out

01:16:04 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations

01:25:25 Next Week's Review

01:26:40 Outro

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at an album that recently turned 25: The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem. This record took the success that Eminem had with his previous record The Slim Shady LP and shot him into superstardom. This record has some of his biggest singles "The Real Slim Shady" and "The Way That I Am". Check out what the guys have to say about the album!

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

02:31 Last Week Recap

04:15 What is an Eminem?

13:14 Public Service Announcement 2000/Kill You

22:12 Stan (feat. Dido)

28:41 Paul (Skit)/Who Knew

34:08 Steve Berman (feat. Steve Berman)/The Way I Am

39:43 The Real Slim Shady

45:06 Remember Me? (feat. RBX & Sticky Fingaz)

50:14 Ways to Support the Show

52:54 I'm Back

58:29 Marshall Mathers

01:04:41 Ken Kaniff (Skit)/Drug Ballad

01:10:57 Amityville (feat. Bizarre)

01:15:18 Bitch Please II (feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Xzibit & Nate Dogg)

01:19:50 Kim

01:28:45 Under The Influence (feat. D12)

01:33:43Criminal

01:37:57 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations

01:45:14 Next Week's Review

01:46:27 Outro