Episodes
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As part of a feature on They Might Be Giants podcasts for Kent State's publication The Burr, Matt and Trevor were interviewed by Grace Marie Burton about why they love the band and what made them want to podcast about them in particular. We've included the audio of the interview in full as it's been a while since the last episode and it's always nice to have Content.
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Weâre doing cross-posting yâall! As the other half of the Giants Confirmed crossover, Trevor and Matt join Greg to talk about the Factory Showroom b-side, written for the Mighty Morphinâ Power Rangers movie soundtrack, and things get⊠nutty. Featuring an appearance by Gregâs baby, and a special twist ending!
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Fresh off the production floor, itâs a brand new episode of Giants Confirmed! This time, weâre joined by TMBG superfan and host of This Might Be a Podcast himself, Greg Simpson. Listen in as Greg treats us to an impromptu singing saw performance, shoots some texts to his good buddy Brian Doherty, and helps us make our way through the Johnsâ new-waviest record yet, 1996âs Factory Showroom!
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Giants Confirmed is back in its snail shell and ready to talk about TMBGâs fifth studio album, 1994âs John Henry! The Johnsâ rhythm section want ad has finally been answered, and to celebrate, Trevor and Matt invite friend-of-the-show David (host of other fine NoiseSpace podcasts such as Tuning Fork and The Stick) on for the episode to discuss the duoâs transition to a full-band sound, as well as which TMBG songs are about doing drugs, which ones are about nazis, and even John Flansburghâs undeniable artistic influence on the Atlanta hip hop scene.
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Giants Confirmed is blasting off again! Itâs the end of an era as Trevor and Matt return to seal the cap on They Might Be Giantsâ initial run as a duo by discussing their early periodâs grand finale, Apollo 18. Join them in taking what might be one giant leap for mankind as they rocket through the recordâs 38 tracks â and donât forget to bring your space suit! Because thatâs what this album is about, space!
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Why is the world in love again? Because Matt and Trevor are back for an episode of Giants Confirmed thatâs more illuminating than a canary-shaped nightlight! This time, the boys sit down to talk about estranged brothers, the capitalist myth of overpopulation, and of course, They Might Be Giantsâ third album and major label debut, Flood. Strap on your prosthetic forehead and come on inside!
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Returning for a particularly enlightening second episode of Giants Confirmed, Trevor and Matt book a trip to the Johnsâ hometown of Lincoln, Massachussetts for an in-depth review of the bandâs 1988 sophomore album â and as one might expect, itâs filled with even more oblique references and confounding trivia than their debut. To paraphrase one of the recordâs biggest songs: I donât want the world, I just want to know what the hell âPurple Toupeeâ is about!
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Welcome to Giants Confirmed, a two-man dive into the discography of Americaâs premier pair of Johns. On this inaugural episode, we discuss their studio debut, the self-titled They Might Be Giants.