In this episode of Chat and Bother, Don and Eva talk about the realization that a lot of the music they grew up loving does not age well when you actually listen to the lyrics as an adult. It is mind-blowing how popular music from the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s often normalized behavior that now feels creepy.

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How did themes like objectification, stalking, cheating, property destruction, and blurred lines around age and consent get treated as catchy, humorous, or romantic?

🎵 Songs and Artists Discussed

"You Remind Me of Something" – R. Kelly

"Private Eyes" – Daryl Hall & John Oates

"Do Me!" – Bell Biv DeVoe

"Bust Your Windows" – Jazmine Sullivan

"O.P.P." – Naughty by Nature

"It Wasn't Me" – Shaggy

Confessions – Usher

"Super Freak" - Rick James

Don and Eva also reflect on how parenthood, particularly having a daughter, has reshaped how they hear the music of their youth. They also discuss West Coast rap from artists like Too Short, Eazy-E, and The Dogg Pound, noting how difficult it is to find songs from that era that feel appropriate for children today.

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