Playlist of Our Lives analyzes music and the reasons why certain songs resonate with us. Each week, I invite a new guest to share one or two songs that they love to listen to and we dig into why they feel such a deep connection to their musical selections.
In this season finale episode of Playlist of Our Lives, Lindsay and Griffin return to speak on their end-of-semester song choices. We also dwell on how the semester went as a whole and say farewell to our new graduate Griffin!
Episode Credits
Playlist of Our Lives is hosted by Eva Esqueda
Cover artwork by Eva Esqueda
Special Guests: Lindsay Orellana and Griffin Harris
Songs Referenced in this Episode
Undercover Martyn - Two Door Cinema Club
get him back - Olivia Rodrigo
Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine
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15 Nov 2023
Taylor Swift v. Bruno Mars
On this special episode of Playlist of Our Lives, I invite Lindsay and Logan back on to debate about who's the better artist: Taylor Swift or Bruno Mars? Using stats, records broken, and exemplary songs by each artist, the two duel it out while I mediate their conversation.
Episode Credits
Playlist of Our Lives is hosted by Eva Esqueda
Cover artwork by Eva Esqueda
Special Guests: Lindsay Orellana, Logan Kleva, Griffin Harris
Songs referenced in this episode:
Grenade - Bruno Mars
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Come Together - The Beatles
Gravity - John Mayer
Campfire Song Song - Spongebob Squarepants
Goofy Goober Rock - Spongebob Squarepants
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
Closing Time - Semisonic
Fireball - Pitbull
22 - Taylor Swift
august - Taylor Swift
September - Earth, Wind, and Fire
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers"
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31 Oct 2023
Looking Back with Frank Sinatra
On this episode, I invite my grandma on to explain her two song choices for this week. We dwell on the importance of these songs in her life and their power to inspire and imagine.
Episode Credits
Playlist of Our Lives is hosted by Eva Esqueda
Cover artwork by Eva Esqueda
Special Guest: Cheryl Stern
Songs referenced in this episode:
My Way - Frank Sinatra
Our House - Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
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24 Oct 2023
Madison Cunningham and the Power of Music
In this episode, Harrison and I analyze the various musical elements of two Madison Cunningham songs. In doing so, we delve into music's ability to transport the listener and how we, personally, view the musical creative process.
Episode Credits
Playlist of Our Lives is hosted by Eva Esqueda
Special Guest: Harrison Fortenbaugh
Songs referenced in this episode:
Sunshine Over the Counter - Madison Cunningham
Anywhere - Madison Cunningham
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17 Oct 2023
Arctic Monkeys and New Discoveries
On this episode, I invite my friend Shabrina to tell us about two songs that she has been listening to a lot in the past week. While discussing the power of storytelling in these songs as well as others, we discover new things about our tastes in various forms of media.
Episode Credits:
Playlist of Our Lives is hosted by Eva Esqueda
Special Guest: Shabrina
Songs Referenced in this Episode:
Mastermind - Taylor Swift
Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High - Arctic Monkeys
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7 Oct 2023
Taylor Swift and Build-A-Bear
On this episode of Playlist of Our Lives, I'm joined by my friend Lindsay to speak on a couple of her favorite songs by Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo. We also talk about both of our experiences of having gone to different Taylor Swift concerts and the nostalgia of those times.
Songs Referenced in this Episode:
Exile (feat. Bon Iver) by Taylor Swift
Favorite Crime - Olivia Rodrigo
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27 Sept 2023
Bruno Mars and Fencing
On this episode of Playlist of Our Lives, I'm joined by fellow fencer Logan Kleva to talk about two of his favorite songs. We dive into our various musical preferences and discuss the catchy nature of the songs he chose to share.
Episode Credits:
Playlist of Our Lives is hosted by Eva Esqueda
Special Guest: Logan Kleva
Songs Referenced in this Episode:
505 - The Arctic Monkeys
When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
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18 Sept 2023
Musical Magic and Squirrels
In this episode of Playlist of Our Lives, my guest Natalie and I delve into two of her current favorite songs and why they both resonate with her. Natalie and I explore her love–and my curiosity–for musicals by dissecting the lyrics and the reasons why she feels so connected to these songs.
Playlist of Our Lives is hosted by Eva Esqueda
Songs referenced in this episode:
i'm confident that i'm insecure - Lawrence
Something Good - Julie Andrews
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