The complicated legacy of 'The Monster Mash'
Summary
Brian and Kenzie welcome Kenzie back to the show, discussing old phrases fading from language and the history of "The Monster Mash." They explore the song's origins, its recent chart re-entry, and listener theories about its lyrics, including a complex "Ted" theory regarding its fictional universe.
Topics discussed
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Show intro, weather, and listener check-ins
Kenzie's return and voice test
Banter on 'wicked' and AARP/NRA confusion
Promoting the Thursday podcast taping at Rookies
Kenzie's story buying Jaeger at Binnie's
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Discussion on old phrases and disappearing trees
Revealing the top 3 old phrases going away
Von Gino Report and Chris Van Vliet ads
Bears Super Bowl prediction and Halloween recap
The history and legacy of the Monster Mash
Analyzing Monster Mash lyrics and the Ted theory
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