PODCAST · music
The Bitter Sweet Taste
by Nick Hope
Your favorite podcast to listen to a random guy talk about his music, fashion, cultural opinions like they are facts
Episodes
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Grandma's Couch
Music and Marvel, what else is new Intro: MHM - Vince Staples Outro: Red Lights and Aphrodite - RINI Follow Us On Our Socials! Nick- Twitter/Instagram: Hicknope Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hicknope Brad- Twitter: Brad_ddlab Instagram: brad_beltran
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Hurricane Warning
It's a heavy music episode today! Brad and I start off by talking about Kanye's listening party in Atlanta last Thursday, focusing on the album and why we're happy it got delayed. We also go over music industry superpowers and examine the most recent example of the Drake Effect. Intro Song:...
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Ice Ice Baby
Today Brad and I came in with no topics but still ended up stumbling onto some great things to talk about. We go over the weather issues going on in Texas, the combination of holidays and capitalism, and once again dive back into Disney media; specifically WandaVision (spoilers: 35:45 - 43:12)...
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Over Simplified Sports
Today Brad and I join in on the GOAT athlete debate to discuss what it really means to be a great athlete. Sorry if we offend any athletes out there with our takes... Intro Song: Gravity - Brent Faiyaz, Tyler The Creator Outro Song: Black Marquee - Yuna, G-Eazy Follow Us On Our Socials! Nick-...
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It's Up And It's Stuck
It’s an episode full of singles for this week’s New Music Monday! I’ll Abe talking about songs from known artists such as JID, Cardi B, Iglooghost, The Aces, and Tkay Maidza as well as some new names such as SG Lewis, Yeek, and Yung Rog. I’ll also be talking about a new EP that I absolutely love...
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A Whole New World
Pretty light episode today for Brad and I as we talk about sampling in music, the new U.S. presidency, and much more! Intro Song: THE BROWN STAINS OF DARKEESE (Remix) - Tyler The Creator Outro Song: Better - Ricky Reed Follow Us On Our Socials! Nick- Twitter/Instagram: Hicknope Twitch:...
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No More Social Gatherings In LA
Another slow week in the music world, but that doesn't stop me from talking about a few interesting pieces of music from Juice Wrld, Young Thug and also a new ZAYN album that kind of flew under my radar. I also go over this new Ariana Grande 34+35 remix and how I feel about Doja Cat and Meg Thee...
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Capital Gains
First Thursday episode back and boy do Brad and I have a lot to talk about! MF DOOM's untimely passing, Elon Musk's newest accolade, and the possible end of Kimye all make an appearance. We also talk at length about the protests and invasion of The U.S. Capital Building this week. Intro Song:...
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The Bitter Sweet Taste Top Ten Albums List 2020
To cap off both this year and our 2nd season, Brad and I will be going over our favorite albums of 2020! We had a ton of fun talking about all of the great music that came out this year and hopefully you guys find something that you haven't heard before! Intro Song: The Pink Phantom - Gorillaz…
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The First Annual Bitter Sweet Taste Podcast Awards
Today I thought I'd switch things up and give you guys a preview of Thursday's Top 10 Albums List Episode with me talking about some of my favorite songs/artists this year. I'll be giving out awards such as Best Feature, Best Vocal Performance, Best New Artist, Best Remix, and more! If you're...
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It's The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Fast Food, Post-pandemic vacation spots, Mickey Mouse with a paintbrush...we talk about a wide range of topics today as a continuation of last episode's Disney coversation. We also give a very small preview of our end-of-year Top 10 albums lists that we will go over next week! Intro Song: For...
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A TRULY Long Episode
Brad and I must have really been feeling ourselves (pause) for giving you guys an almost 2-hour episode but I would be lying if I said that we weren't on fire for this one. After joking around with the big Apple news of the week, we take the rest of the time to talk about HBO and Warner Bros...
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No Christmas Music In November
SUPER light week for new releases but that won’t stop me from talking about music! Playboi Carti, Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Claudio, Drake vs Kanye, I cover it all.
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Best Birthday Week Music Since 2010
It seems like everyone wanted to celebrate my birthday with me as there were TON of anticipated music releases this past week. Today I’ll be talking about singles from Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus & Dua Lipa, as well as my girl Sabrina Claudio. I will also be talking about 5(!!)...
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Big Nerd Energy
On today's episode, Brad and I take a much lighter approach to our topics which I'm sure you guys will appreciate. We go over a bunch of notable news from the past week including new Apple tech and Tesla's stock performance, as well as new music coming out at the end of the week. We get really…
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Pluto Still Isn’t A Planet
New Music Monday! Today I talk about a few notable singles including a new Lil Nas X song and a new Kanye remix. Also we have 4(!!!) full albums to talk about including the very anticipated BENEE album, Hey u x. There’s also some surprise music in here that I talk about so be sure to tune in!
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Flip Flop
Today Brad and I give our thoughts on the results of the 2020 Presidential Election and what we think will come from the next presidency. It's a little bit of a heavier episode so get ready! Follow Us On Our Socials! Nick- Twitter/Instagram: Hicknope Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hicknope Brad-...
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What's Up GAMERS
Today, Brad and I are joined by our college friend/roommate Jon to discuss a little bit of current election news, what makes someone a "gamer", long term societal effects of the pandemic and more! New episodes every Monday and Thursday! This episode is also released alongside Nick's brand new...
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Switching Positions
After a *brief* hiatus we are back with New Music Mondays!! Today I recapped some of the music that I thought was notable over the past month as well as only the BEST singles from this week. Don’t think I skipped over the new Ariana Grande album, Positions, either. I have plenty of thoughts on…
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Two Steves, Two Shields
Brad and I are taking the vast majority of today's episode to rank all of the MCU movies all the way through Spiderman: Far From Home. This is an ever-going debate in our friend group so we thought it would be fun to bring you guys in on the discussion. If you are watching this on YouTube, you'll...
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Dua Lipa Is Milking This Album DRY
New Music Monday! Today I’m talking about singles from Dua Lipa, Halsey, Meg thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes and others! It was a pretty big week for albums as I’ll be talking about brand new projects from 21 Savage and Bryson Tiller, as well as an album recommended to me by a friend!
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Brad Made Me Cut Out A Good Segment
Brad and I are hot off the heels of the first Presidential Debate and oh boy do we have opinions. Before that mess, we touch on Brad's experiences with college, especially during a pandemic. We also start a topic that I really wanted to talk about, but due to some *ahem* logistical changes, will…
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Wait They Used IMAX For This??
Look who uploaded on time today! I’m taking today’s episode to talk about Bryson Tiller’s Deluxe release of his 2015 album TRAPSOUL, Travis Scott’s new overhyped single “Franchise” and new albums from Joji and Spillage Village. Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:40) - TRAPSOUL Deluxe (Bryson Tiller)...
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Own Your Masters
Brad and I are back to talk about some Apple/Tesla tech news as well as a lengthy conversation about Kanye's twitter rant and the music industry as a whole. Read your contracts, y'all. Follow Us On Our Socials! Nick- Twitter/Instagram: Hicknope Brad- Twitter: Brad_ddlab Instagram: brad_beltran
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When They Mix Low, We Pitch High
First New Music Monday of Season 2! As usual, I’ll be going over some songs that I thought were notable as well as well as a new pop album by Ava Max. Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:25) - I Didn't Need These Songs (12:23) - I'm Mixed With These Songs (21:55) - I Love These Songs (31:27) - Heaven…
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Late To The First Day of Work
Welcome to Season 2 of the Bitter Sweet Taste Podcast!! We're kicking off the newest season with new topics, a new co-host and new audio glitches so grab your favorite snack, turn up your headphones and get ready for two guys talking about things that we think are noteworthy. New episodes every...
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It’s That Clipse Sample
New Music Monday! Today I’ll be talking about new music from SZA, Big Sean, and more! Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro/Last Week Music Overview (5:40) - I Didn’t Need These Songs (10:46) - I’m Mixed With These Songs (22:13) - These Songs Go (36:26) - Detroit 2 (Big Sean)
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Finish Him, Zel
Today I will be talking about one of my favorite albums ever, Taboo by Denzel Curry, and why it is one of the best examples of a concept album! Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:03) - Taboo Intro (14:54) - Light Chapter (25:46) - Grey Chapter (38:20) - Dark Chapter (46:00) - Thursday Music
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Mr. World Famous
New Music Monday! Today I’ll be talking about new music from Katy Perry, Madison Beer, and Nas! Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:53) - I Didn’t Need These Songs (23:39) - I’m Mixed With These Songs (29:52) - These Songs Go (41:07) - King’s Disease (Nas)
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Hugo’s Boss
Today I wanted to use the podcast’s first Kanye-centric episode to talk about his most underrated songs! I also give an update on the Tory Lanez - Meg thee Stallion situation (hint we’re not listening to homeboy anymore). Timestamps: (0:00) - Podcast Intro/Tory Lanez - Meg Update (5:25) - Episode...
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“...baby”
New Music Monday! No albums to talk about today but we have more than enough singles to talk about, including new Drake and Miley Cyrus! New Episodes Every Monday and Thursday
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I’m A F*cking Walking Paradox
Topical Thursday! Today I’ll be walking through Tyler, the Creator’s music catalogue and why I think he has one of the most interesting artistic arcs in music. New Episodes every Monday and Thursday!
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I Really Need To Learn Spanish
New Music Monday! Talking through a TON of new singles (of varying quality) and some notable albums (Victoria Monet, Tkay Maidza. Limbo). New episodes every Monday and Thursday!
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Look Who Finally Has An Intro
Today we’ll talk about a very controversial topic in the music world: the separation of art vs artist. Also this episode is featuring a brand new intro; I hope you all enjoy it.
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Y’all Are Part of the Beyhive But Won’t Save the Bees
New Music Monday! Not a whole lot of music to go through this week but there are definitely some gems in here, so let’s talk about it. New episodes every Monday and Thursday
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Just Take The Blue Pill
Hate Train Episode #2! Today I will be analyzing Maroon 5’s career trajectory and how generic and sometimes unlistenable their music has become.
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Taylor Swift Would Be Nothing Without Wyo Boys
Welcome back to New Music Mondays! Today I cover a bunch of new singles that came out this week (both good and bad) as well as the new Logic and Taylor Swift albums, with a little help from a special guest!
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Careless Whisper R&b
Today I start the beginning of a new series: The Gods of the Genre! This series will analyze a specific music project that exemplifies a particular sub-genre or facet of music. Today’s analysis is on Sabrina Claudio’s album: Truth Is. I also go through some of the BIG names dropping music on…
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High Ace
New Music Monday! Today I’ll be talking about a bunch of new music that came out this past week including Drake, Ellie Goulding and The Aces. Possible AOTY here so make sure to listen and hear more about it!
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Icky Nicki
Today is the first installment of the Hate Train: an examination of an artist, album, or piece of music that I passionately dislike for one reason or another. The focus of this episode is Nicki Minaj, an artist that I’ve had a...rocky relationship with as a listener.
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New Music But It’s All Made Out Of Cake
New Music Monday #3! Today I’ll be talking about Juice Wrld’s posthumous album, Summer Walker’s newest EP and a TON of singles that popped up last week. New episodes every Monday and Thursday!
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The Fantastic Four
Today I’ll be discussing the four albums that have influenced my musical interests the most! I also go on some mini rants that always amuse me so be sure to listen out for those!
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I Said Pop and COMPLETELY Forgot About the Smoke
New Music Monday #2 Today I will be talking about albums by Ellie Goulding, Westside Gunn and Pop Smoke as well as singles from Rina Sawayama and Biianco! New Episodes Every Monday and Thursday!
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I Love The Sound of My Voice
Today's episode will focus on my intentions with starting and continuing this podcast. You guys can’t escape me talking about Kanye just yet, as I briefly go over the two songs he was a part of this week!
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I Love Short Albums
New Music Monday #1! Today I’ll be talking about Introspective by UMI and 6pc Hot EP by 6lack as well as a couple singles that came out on Friday.
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I Named This Podcast Before I Bought A Mic
First Episode! Today I’ll be introducing the podcast and going through my favorite albums of 2020 so far. Be sure to let me know your thoughts on my list and the podcast as a whole!
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Your favorite podcast to listen to a random guy talk about his music, fashion, cultural opinions like they are facts
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