What about...‽ Ep. 19: Robot Rock, the Technologic Times of Daft Punk

Welcome, Interrobang! Join Michelle & Stephanie as they chat about some of their hobbies, quirks, and aspirations.   Twitter handle: @Whatabout_cast Spotify for the music mentioned in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FULdUjhp1qjTm9bovilgu?si=9d96cdbdc6c4413b  Here are some links to references from the episode that are either videos or not available on Spotify: Daft Punk's ultra-sleek birthday message to their hero, Nile Rodgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pui13eP3dH8 Daft Punk's over-the-top thank-you message to Nile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEg1vVKoOdc SNL Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMJwcOiBoZE "Rollin' & Scratchin'" Live by unmasked Thomas for Daft Punk's manager Pedro "Busy P" Winter's birthday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCq-M3iHIJA "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" Finger-Tutting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cYWfq--Nw Some of the samples Daft Punk used for their 2nd album "Discovery": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqHSvR9bqs Some more samples Daft Punk used throughout their oeuvre (spans across multiple albums): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4loICuxb6Ow Daft Punk medley by Pentatonix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MteSlpxCpo Daft Punk Tribute on Bastille Day with Macron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmvrKx9DH3c Daft Punk medley by Tezla (fan-made medley): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ek6komng2M And now, their evolution of commercial partnerships--from the cheesy, yet heartwarming Gap advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJy822geAg Which get progressively more fancy as the robots become more internationally recognised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csFCPRtY2FM To the point where they are walking down a street in NYC with a supermodel for Vogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnEZvaeQ9WU Best wishes to Thomas, Guy-Man, and the fans for a bright, creative future ahead.   If you feel that you have a song that goes with the theme of an episode's music list, tweet us @Whatabout_cast or email us at [email protected] & we'll consider adding it to our Spotify playlists. Please include: 1) Song name 2) Artist 3) Playlist Name or # that you think the song is most suitable for.   No deadline; feel free to do it whenever!