76: Our Favorite Things ‘25: Music!

Ben is SO BACK to talk about our favorite music of 2025! This Christmas Eve, we’re breaking down the albums and songs that stood above the rest this year. We’re also chatting about the latest hot topics, including the Oscars moving to YouTube; the trailer for ‘Disclosure Day,’ a new film from Steven Spielberg; and the tragic death of Rob Reiner.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:23 Welcome Ben & Catch-Up05:09 AI and the Therapization of Relationships20:35 Disclosure Day Trailer28:56 The Oscars Are Moving to YouTube in 202939:17 Bowen Yang Leaves SNL & Berghain Tier List43:05 RIP Rob & Michele Reiner44:52 Ben’s Fav Albums: Love on Digital & I’m Only Fucking Myself01:04:02 Geoff’s Fav Albums: Mayhem & The Art of Loving01:18:57 Justin’s Fav Albums: Getting Killed & Sable, Fable01:46:49 Ben’s Fav Songs: Folded & Tell Her01:50:15 Geoff’s Fav Song: Where Is My Husband!01:53:03 Justin’s Fav Songs: True Believer & Pressure01:57:47 Ben’s What’s Good: A Walk in the Woods02:05:22 Geoff’s What’s Good: Spice Girls at the Sphere02:11:22 Justin’s What’s Good: Intermezzo02:16:51 OutroOur Favorite Music:Geoff: Mayhem by Lady Gaga (Spotify); The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean (Spotify); “Where Is My Husband!” by Raye (Spotify)Justin: Getting Killed by Geese (Spotify); Sable, Fable by Bon Iver (Spotify); “True Believer” by Hayley Williams (Spotify); “Pressure” by Jigitz (Spotify)Ben: Love on Digital by Destin Conrad (Spotify); I’m Only Fucking Myself by Lola Young (Spotify); “Folded” by Kehlani (Spotify); “Tell Her” by Ella Mai (Spotify)What’s Good:Geoff: Spice Girls’ Rumored Residency at the Sphere (YouTube)Justin: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Bookshop)Ben: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (Bookshop)Links:Diabolus Ex Machina (Amanda Guinzburg via Substack)Disclosure Day Trailer (YouTube)The Big Titties Big Dreams Tour (Official Site)Oscars Bolts From ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029 (The Hollywood Reporter)Bowen Yang To Leave ‘Saturday Night Live’ (Deadline)Rob Reiner Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide (The Hollywood Reporter)Whimsy by Destin Conrad (Spotify)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin Benavidez Show Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.