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Life as a Playlist

I’m Sarah Black, a writing and communication professor, using this podcast to tell my life story through 64 'Top 40' Billboard songs. These aren’t necessarily my favorite songs although some are, or the best songs, but rather my life as a playlist.

  1. 21

    Debbie Gibson and Swing Out Sister

    The future for Life as a Playlist and my eight happiest childhood memories. #DebbieGibson #SwingOutSister ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  2. 20

    The Spinners and The Four Tops

    How Covid-19 has exacerbated injustices in our criminal justice system, and honoring the life of a beloved student #Covid-19 #EndMassIncarceration #Motown #FourTops #TheSpinners ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  3. 19

    My Top 10 Divas of the 2010s

    Your favorite diva for the 2010s based on audience vote is Lizzo! Hear all about her and my 9 favorites of the decade here. #divas ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  4. 18

    The Calling and The Pointer Sisters

    Luke Allen, host of Christmas Actually, joins me to discuss the soundtrack of Love Actually and its top-40 songs. #thecalling #pointersisters #loveactually #christmas ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  5. 17

    Frank Sinatra and Florence + The Machine

    Childhood rejection, the subsequent fear of failure, self-forgiveness, and forging a new identity. #frank sinatra #florenceandthemachine #atichyphobia ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  6. 16

    27 Male Vocalists

    I ranked your nominations for the most emotionally resonant pop/rock male vocalists of all time in an unscientific and highly subjective order. See where your favorite landed! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  7. 15

    Martha and the Vandellas, George Jones & Brenda Carter, Public Enemy, Bruce Springsteen, and Ray Charles

    Songs for the 5 states that flipped from red to blue, and a huge thank you to Navajo Nation, Rural Utah Project, Fair Fight, and Black Voters Matter. #FairFight #BlackVotesMatter #StaceyAbrams #LaToshaBrown #Georgia #Pennsylvania #ChuckD #RayCharles ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  8. 14

    Everlast and Ani DiFranco and Marilyn Manson

    From Roe v. Wade to 2020 Part 2: the 19 most pro-choice Billboard-charting artists and why we must fight to keep abortion legal in the U.S. #abortion #RoevWade #Everlast #AniDiFranco #MarlynManson ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  9. 13

    P.O.D. and Digable Planets

    From Roe v. Wade to 2020: 60 years of abortion song history in the U.S. by Billboard-charting artists. #RoevWade #abortion #SupremeCourt #AmyConeyBarrett #P_O_D #DigablePlanets ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  10. 12

    TLC and Korn

    My 48 hours in a psych ward at age 23. #endstigma #defundthepolice ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  11. 11

    Lauryn Hill and Peggy Seeger

    The long history of eugenics in the U.S.; forced sterilization for women of color and forced births for white women; how white supremacist Christofascists are seizing power through the courts #AmyConeyBarrett #LaurynHill #PeggySeeger ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  12. 10

    Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez

    Follow black activist women on twitter, don't be a TERF, and 8 other steps you can take to dismantle the patrarchy. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  13. 9

    Lizzo and Alanis Morissette

    Feminist anthems, sexism in podcasting, and a day in the life of one American woman. #Lizzo #Alanis ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  14. 8

    Incubus and Kasey Musgraves

    The second part of an overview of my life experience with music, and marriage. #Incubus #KaseyMusgraves #playlists ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  15. 7

    Patty Smyth and Destiny's Child

    The first part of an overview of my life experience with music, different genres, different songs. #PattySmyth #DestinysChild #playlists ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  16. 6

    Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Wonder

    Political campaign songs, my ideological evolution, and how to get involved in the 2020 election before it's too late. #FleetwoodMac #StevieWonder #campaignsongs #misogyny #feminism #politics ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  17. 5

    Madonna and Cardi B

    Sex, The Talk, first fantasies, and feminist icons. #madonna #cardib ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  18. 4

    Amy Winehouse and The Cure

    Robert and Luke, the hosts of Two Minutes About Time, join me to discuss the soundtrack of About Time and its top-40 songs. #amywinehouse #thecure #abouttime ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  19. 3

    NKOTB and Blind Melon

    Discussing middle school mishaps, boy bands, and finding your fellow freaks. #nkotb #blindmelon ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  20. 2

    Britney and Mariah

    Discussing 90s pop culture, first loves, parasocial relationships, and mental health. #BritneySpears #MariahCarey #divas ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  21. 1

    Pilot Episode

    An introduction and an explanation of what is to come. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

I’m Sarah Black, a writing and communication professor, using this podcast to tell my life story through 64 'Top 40' Billboard songs. These aren’t necessarily my favorite songs although some are, or the best songs, but rather my life as a playlist.

HOSTED BY

lemming drops studio

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Life as a Playlist have?

Life as a Playlist currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Life as a Playlist about?

I’m Sarah Black, a writing and communication professor, using this podcast to tell my life story through 64 'Top 40' Billboard songs. These aren’t necessarily my favorite songs although some are, or the best songs, but rather my life as a playlist.

How often does Life as a Playlist release new episodes?

Life as a Playlist has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Life as a Playlist?

Life as a Playlist is created and hosted by lemming drops studio.
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