Episode 53 - New Year, Old Cassette Tapes

Episode 54 - ASAP Rocky Weird Good Song?

Episode 54 starts with a quick, important debate (yes—shampoo is better) before swerving into one of the weirdest and most interesting music conversations we’ve had in a while. A new ASAP Rocky song and video lands in Adam’s inbox—and it’s completely unexpected: * Directed by Tim Burton * Featuring Danny Elfman * Starring Winona Ryder * Rocky singing instead of rapping * A surreal, uncomfortable, oddly compelling vibe The big question: Is this a one-off art experiment—or a bigger shift? The episode digs into: * When music videos felt like events * Why Rocky works better as a feature than a lyric-first artist * Whether vibe and beat selection matter more than bars * Songs that succeed despite the rapper, not because of them Adam puts Rocky up against Eminem and Kendrick Lamar, and the difference is clear: You remember the beat—but not the lyrics. With Don’t Be Dumb dropping soon, the weird single suddenly feels like smart marketing—even if the rest of the album plays it safer. Final verdict: The weird song? Good. The normal stuff? Fine. The strategy? Smart. 🎧 New episodes of How It’s Related drop every Tuesday. #HowItsRelated #ASAPRocky #MusicPodcast #TimBurton #DannyElfman #WinonaRyder #HipHopDebate #MusicDiscussion #AlbumRollout #Sampling #RapVsVibes #Cousins #Podcast #MusicCulture

Episode 53 - New Year, Old Cassette Tapes

Adam and Mike kick off 2026 from a brand-new location: Mike’s home music studio, now officially the podcast studio. What started as an idea quickly became reality. They talk about the weirdness of writing a new year, why New Year’s resolutions rarely stick, and why starting when it feels right beats waiting for January. The conversation drifts into music nostalgia—Tuesdays as release days, cassette tapes, CDs, record stores, and how discovering music has changed in the streaming era. They wrap things up with thoughts on finding new music, seeing more live shows, and which bands are still worth getting off the couch for. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@howitsrelated Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/howitsrelated Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/howitsrelated #HowItsRelated #NewYearOldCassetteTapes #MusicPodcast #PodcastStudio #MusicNostalgia #CassetteTapes #CDs #VinylCulture #LiveMusic #Cousins

Episode 52 - Spotify Wrapped 2025

This one was chaos in the best way — starting with Wakanda Forever, somehow detouring through Seinfeld reenactments, and then landing right into the nostalgia of record stores, new-music Tuesdays, and the absolute disaster that is our Spotify Wrapped. Adam and Mike compare their 2025 listening stats and uncover some truly questionable trends—like Adam accidentally sleep-streaming The Wallflowers 180 times and Mike openly admitting he listens only to music he manually chooses because he “doesn’t trust the algorithm.” We dive into lost traditions like scanning CDs at Blockbuster Music, waiting for Tuesday releases, and discovering new bands before Spotify spoiled us with instant singles and album leaks. From age predictions (which were uncomfortably accurate), to top genres that sound like they were born in the same strip mall, to the artists we’re apparently “top 0.00% fans” of… this episode turns into a hilarious breakdown of who we are musically — and who Spotify thinks we are. Plus: upcoming changes to the show, a preview of the brand-new 2026 studio, and why new episodes will now drop on Tuesdays. If Spotify wrapped can reveal our souls… maybe it shouldn’t. 👇 Follow us, subscribe everywhere, and send your own Spotify Wrapped disasters #HowItsRelated #Podcast #MusicPodcast #SpotifyWrapped #RecordStoreDay #Nostalgia #CDs #TowerRecords #BlockbusterMusic #FooFighters #CollectiveSoul #QueensOfTheStoneAge #Cousins

Episode 51 - Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Christmas entertainment is weird. Some of it feels warm and nostalgic, and some of it feels like John Lennon yelling at you during the holidays. This week, Adam and Mike talk depressing Christmas songs, why Paul McCartney is clearly having a better December than everyone else, and why Home Alone remains untouchable. Theater memories, plot holes, New York vs. Chicago, and the case for Home Alone 2 being better all make an appearance. Then it’s time for the annual argument: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Analogies are made, Wham gets pulled into the discussion, Bruce Willis has the final word, and the debate may finally be settled. The episode wraps with a deep dive into the forgotten Home Alone sequels, questionable reboots, and the realization that there are way too many of these movies. All that, plus holiday nostalgia and a proper sendoff as the guys gear up for the final show of 2025. 🎄🎬 Listen, subscribe, and tell us where you stand. #HowItsRelated #ChristmasMovies #HomeAlone #DieHard #HolidayNostalgia

Episode 50 - Christmas Memories

With Christmas right around the corner, we end up digging into the holiday memories that somehow feel crystal clear and completely jumbled at the same time. From handmade puff paint sweatshirts and post-dinner returns from The Old Spaghetti Factory, to one-piece pajamas, questionable toys, and houses that feel frozen in time, this episode is pure childhood nostalgia. We talk about why certain moments stick, how music can (or can’t) anchor memories, and why every Christmas from that era feels like it happened in the same year. It’s less about what we got and more about who was there—and why those small moments still matter decades later. 🎄 What’s your earliest Christmas memory? 🎶 Is there a song tied to it? 🎁 And yes… Die Hard may or may not be part of next week’s conversation. Follow How It’s Related and get ready for Christmas week. #HowItsRelated #ChristmasMemories #HolidayNostalgia #CoreMemories #Cousins