Give It A Chance with Kevin Devine and Casey Jost
Give It A Chance with Kevin Devine and Casey Jost
With open-minds, Kevin and Casey start the podcast listening to one famously despised pop song - obviously, since we can’t play the track for legal reasons, this is a quick homework assignment for our listeners to stream on their own. Kevin and Casey will give their first impressions of hearing the song as well as some insight into what the time was like when it was originally released. Next, sinc…Social links:
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"Rent"
Kevin and Casey ask the million-dollar question: can you still give Rent a chance if Broadway makes you break out in hives? Kevin revisits his teen trip to the show, Casey dissects every riff like a forensic scientist, and together they wrestle with whether maximalist musical theater can still, wel…
30:52Jun 12, 2025, 7:00 AM
"MMMbop"
Kevin and Casey take on Hanson’s MMMBop to answer life’s big questions: Is it a vibe? A warning about mortality? A flower metaphor gone rogue? Kevin considers joining the band, Casey challenges the lyrics, and together they decide — bop it or drop it?
33:00May 15, 2025, 7:00 AM
"Mambo No. 5"
A little bit of Lou Bega in our life. A little bit of Casey by Kevin’s side. A little bit of chancey, here I am. A little bit divine or is it damned?
38:39Apr 17, 2025, 7:00 AM
"You're Beautiful"
Kevin and Casey tackle James Blunt’s hauntingly infectious SINGER SONGWRITER STARBUCKS ballad from 2005. Will the boys find this song beautiful or is James out of Kevin’s dream Blunt rotation?
36:59Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM
"One Last Breath"
Kevin and Casey are six feet from the edge and they’re thinking: maybe they should give Creed a chancey. Are the boys of bad faith or will they adhere to the Creed?
35:58Mar 20, 2025, 1:00 PM
"Friday"
Kevin and Casey ask the inevitable question: do you GOTTA get down on Friday? Kevin, a “Friday virgin”, hears the song for the first time. Will the boys say “TGIF!” or “TTYL!”
37:10Feb 27, 2025, 9:00 AM
"Big Girl"
Sometimes a seasoned bus driver will miss a stop. Sometimes a master baker will burn a pie. And even iconic rappers make weak ass songs that everyone hates. Kevin and Casey discuss the worst Nas song ever to be recorded. Is this song unsung or or should it be un-rappped?
33:43Feb 13, 2025, 8:00 AM
"I’m Too Sexy"
The Beatles last week and Right Said Fred this week?? Kev and Case are always ready to take on the legends. Is this song a classic by far or too sexy for a car?
42:10Jan 30, 2025, 8:00 AM
"Revolution 9"
Like KoRn or Limp Bizkit, the guys take on another band that purposely misspells their name. Is this White Album avant-garde composition a work of art or a failed experiment?
36:02Jan 16, 2025, 8:00 AM
"Summer Girls"
Christmas in July? How about Summer in December?! Summer GIRLS that is. Will the guys like LFO’s ode to Abercrombie and Fitch or does it make them sick?
35:19Dec 19, 2024, 8:00 AM