15 Jun 2026
Minnesota's Largest Ball of Twine
HONK HONK. HONKHONKHONK get in loser, we're going to the world's largest twine ball***!!! In this season finale, Alyssa and Kevin buzz to Darwin, Minnesota to gaze upon Francis A Johnson's greatest creation!
*** assembled by one person!
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 was the host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. You can read the things he has written about contemporary popular music, his poor mental health, and where those things intersect, on his website, and you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
The podcast's original theme music was written and performed by Blake Gardner. He performs as Blake Rules—listen on Spotify or follow him on Instagram.
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:
“The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota,” written by Alfred Yankovic; performed by “Weird Al” Yankovic. UHF, Scotti Brothers, 1989.
“The Witness,” written and performed by Josaleigh Pollett and Jordan Watko. If I Let It Quiet, Audio Antihero, 2026.
“Anywhere With You,” written by Samuel Jaffe and Maggie Rogers; performed by Maggie Rogers. Surrender, Capitol/Debay, 2022.
“Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)” (Acoustic Version), written and performed by Deftones. B-Sides and Rarities, Maverick, 2005.
“Loyalty Program,” written and performed by Film. Permanence, Lauren Records, 2026.
“I Drove All Night,” written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly; performed by Cyndi Lauper. A Night to Remember, Epic, 1989.
“Sing Your Heart Out,” written and performed by Camp Cope. Running With The Hurricane, Run for Cover, 2022.
“Wide Open Spaces,” written by Susan Gibson; performed by The Chicks. Wide Open Spaces, Sony, 1998.
“Never Let You Go,” written by Stephen Jenkins; performed by Third Eye Blind. Blue, Elektra, 1999.
“I 2 I,” written by Patrick DeRemer and Roy Freeland; performed by Tevin Campbell. A Goofy Movie Soundtrack, Disney, 1995.
“Confident,” written by Demi Lovato, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha; performed by Demi Lovato. Confident, Hollywood, 2015.
“A New Beginning,” written by Benjamin Madden and Eric Valentine; performed by Good Charlotte. The Young and The Hopeless, Epic, 2002.
“Minotaur” written and performed by E.R. Fightmaster. Tolerance, Many Hats, 2026.
“Cherry Pie,” written by Jani Lane; performed by Warrant. Cherry Pie, Columbia, 1990.
“International Love,” written by Armando C. Perez, Carsten Shack, Peter Biker, Sean Hurley, and Claude Kelly; performed by Pitbull. Planet Pitt, Sony, 2011.
"Alright," written by Pamela Valfer; performed by Kitty Craft. Beats and Breaks From The Flower Patch, Darla Records, 2024 (Reissue)
