Why Was This Popular?

A music podcast about our favorite and least favorite songs from the Billboard Year-End Top 100 charts. Presented by Fat Panda Audio. Available everywhere!

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Smashing Pumpkins are trending so here's a reminder that this is the greatest video of all time:

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“Most people will tell you to listen to Plans or Transatlanticism, but I’m telling you, The Photo Album is where it’s at. You gotta trust me on this one.”

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Our friend Dave Yonkman suddenly passed away.
Dave was a joy to talk to every time we crossed paths over the years.
His final documentary comes out this week and features our mutual favorite band @guster. Check it out & please visit his family's GoFundMe: https://t.co/VEnWG5WASC

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Coming soon:

Video Producer @DFYonkman has worked with bands like @guster and @barenakedladies and shared his experience of working with Avril Lavigne, indie music infiltrating the charts, and more!

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I’m often asked if Death Cab was emo and I usually tell them that I considered it more farm-to-table.

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Working on a playlist of creepy dudes singing in a creepy way to a girl, any suggestions?

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Me being sarcastically interested with my local news while waiting for SNL:

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Every time Joe says “Folks” I hear the @SklarBrothers saying it in my head.

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IT’S FINALLY TIME!!!! #BidenHarris2020

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@SklarBrothers That’s my least favorite U2 album

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Did you vote?

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@danielvankirk Hey Dan, I hope this puts a smile on your face #dumbpeopletown

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Fat Ben Gibbard released Transatlanticism and Give Up in the same year.

Skinny Ben Gibbard teased a new Postal Service album and managed to deliver worse than the actual postal service.

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Go check out @thenecronomi every day this month as they talk about the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror!

You might hear a familiar voice while you’re there...

And don’t forget your bingo card!

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@HDTGM Team Sanity vs Team Jellicle?

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@danielvankirk #DumbPeopleTown #DPT
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my plans 2020

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@danielvankirk oh Daniel, this is a wild, wild story
https://t.co/kO1KuN5TKT
#dumbpeopletown

[Fat Ben Gibbard @deathcab4fatty]

In 1998 we chose sides over A Bug’s Life vs. Antz.

In 2006 we chose sides over The Prestige vs. The Illusionist.

In 2020 we’re choosing sides about whether or not it’s ok to shoot a black man 7 times in the back?

WHAT THE FUCK.

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best sour gummi worm combo?

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@HDTGM @paulscheer

Well, I yelled “MONEY PLANE!!!” until I was politely asked to stop...

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@SklarBrothers She also calls Pizza Rolls her “medicine”