Episode 19 - Modern Love & Minor Meltdowns

Episode 21 - The Twenty One Pilots Episode: The Band That Brought Us Here: Part 1

It's Episode 21, and there was only one band worthy of the occasion. This week, we finally dedicate an episode to the band that has been a part of our lives for more than a decade and the band that ultimately brought us together: Twenty One Pilots. In this episode, we share our individual stories of discovering the band, reflect on our evolution as fans over the years, and discuss what we believe makes Twenty One Pilots so different from everyone else. We dive into what Tyler and Josh do exceptionally well as artists, why the Skeleton Clique has remained so fiercely loyal, why the band continues to attract criticism, and which common complaints we think completely miss the point. We also tackle some of the most important questions known to Clique-kind: ranking every album, crowning the most underrated and overrated songs, highlighting overlooked lyrics, defending songs that deserved more love, drafting our ultimate Twenty One Pilots songs, and sharing a few hot takes that may or may not get our fan credentials revoked. Whether you've been here since self-titled, discovered them through Vessel, survived the Blurryface era, joined the Banditos in Trench, or found your way here through Clancy, this episode is our love letter to a band that has shaped both of our lives in ways we never could have predicted. And somehow, after all of this, we still had more to say. Come back next week for Part Two. Stay alive, friends. |-/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro4:49 - Two Fans, One Band: How We Found Twenty One Pilots15:55 - More Than a Band: What Makes Them Different22:53 - Masters of Their Craft: What They Do Well26:17 - Welcome Back to Trench: Why the Fanbase Is Loyal35:58 - Not Everyone's Cup of Chlorine : Why People Don’t Like Them38:30 - What’s a Blurryface?: Criticisms That Miss the Point41:00 - The Few. The Proud. The Emotional.46:08 - Putting Our Reputation on the Line: Album Rankings53:00 - Justice for…: Our Most Underrated Songs56:55 - Too Much Hype?: Our Most Overrated Songs58:32 - Bars.: Our Most Underappreciated Lyrics1:02:13 - Deserved Radio Play : What Should’ve Been a Bigger Hit?1:04:49 - Late Bloomer: Songs We Appreciated Later1:06:59 - Square Up with Me: The Song Draft1:09:59 - Overcompensating with Opinions: Hot Takes

Episode 20 - Rolls, Records, and Regional at Best

This week, we take a trip back to the beginning and revisit one of our favorite memories: Cane's Night. What started as a casual evening of vinyl records, chicken fingers, and Edge of Tomorrow somehow turned into an all-night conversation that neither of us wanted to end. We also relive the chaos of fighting for tickets to Twenty One Pilots' massive one-night-only show in Columbus, talk about the latest progress on our movie script, and discuss the delicate balance between healthy eating and our unwavering devotion to Texas Roadhouse rolls. Elsewhere, Atlas meets with Blake to talk band backing tracks, we survive a cliff-jumping adventure at Lake Whitney, spend a packed weekend bouncing between church, Flower Child, grocery shopping, and Polka Fest, and Olivia shares some recent audiobook reviews including a few controversial opinions about John Green. To wrap things up, Atlas reflects on where he's at professionally, what the future might hold, and we talk about our search for a new apartment before the chaos of summer fully kicks in. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 The Most Productive Sleep Deprivation of Our Lives 0:07:43 The Eras Tour: Twenty One Pilots Version 0:25:15 The Table Read Awaits 0:35:20 The Texas Roadhouse Appreciation Society 0:54:42 Coffee Beans and Backing Tracks 0:57:55 The Lake Day Chronicles 1:00:55 Flower Child to Polka Fest 1:05:20 Liv's Book Corner: Boundaries, Budgets, and Bright Places 1:14:37 Atlas' Applications & Aspirations 1:26:44 Apartment Hunting Season 1:31:45 Outro

Episode 19 - Modern Love & Minor Meltdowns

Today’s episode is a little bit all over the place in the best way possible. We start by reading through some of Liv’s old journal entries from the very beginning of our relationship starting with the concert where we met and our first unofficial date and reflect on what it feels like looking back on a relationship before we knew where it would end up. From there, we get into a deeper conversation about modern dating culture, why we think dating should be an intentional test for marriage rather than a performance, and how authenticity matters more than chemistry alone. We also recap church this morning and the start of a new series on the Holy Trinity focused on God the Father, followed by an extremely passionate discussion about why Panda Express might secretly be one of the best macro-friendly fast food spots out there. Later, we rant about The Devil Wears Prada 2, why we think some movies should stay untouched, and how the sequel completely missed what made Miranda Priestly such a compelling character in the first place. To wrap things up, we talk about the progress on Zenith: Desire, the realities of balancing creative projects with life, and what it’s been like building something meaningful together as a couple. Atlas also opens up about where he’s currently at mentally and creatively in his career, how his goals and passions have shifted over the years, and what it looks like to reconsider the future while growing alongside someone you love. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:51 Dear Diary, I Think I Met My Husband 0:15:12 Compatibility Over Chemistry 0:33:37 God the Father & Orange Chicken 0:35:52 Miranda Would Hate This 0:48:55 The Final Act 0:54:34 Career Paths & Existential Dread 1:06:53 Outro

Episode 18 - Creating Things that Last

This week’s episode is all over the place in the best way possible. We celebrate the release of Annex B’s second EP, Oblivion, reflect on making art without chasing validation, and unpack the weird emotional reality of creating things you genuinely care about. We also talk about an experience that accidentally helped reaffirm our film script writing-process, Liv beginning work on a Zenith-inspired book, and why inspiration is sometimes more important than originality. Beyond the creative spirals, we catch up on our trip to Houston, our ongoing housing search before our lease ends, recording acoustic covers in Ennis under intense time pressure, and Liv’s recent audiobook obsession after finishing both Narnia and The Hunger Games. We also have a very real conversation about living with misophonia, the ways it affects our relationship and future fears around it, plus our thoughts on Billie Eilish’s insane Hit Me Hard and Soft 3D experience directed by James Cameron. Basically: art, burnout, books, noise sensitivity, Zillow, and emotional damage. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Charting #1 in Our Apartment  5:13 - This Episode Is Somehow Current  7:57 - Your Dream Project Might Still Be Mid  21:11 - Fine, We’ll Just Make It Ourselves Then  29:56 - Stories Born From Stories  35:58 - In Sickness and in Mouth Noises  1:02:31 - Hit Me Hard and Soft and Also in 3D  1:10:24 - Audio Book Olympics & Post-Narnia Depression  1:20:15 - Mother’s Day and Emotional Growth   1:22:51 - The Ennis Sessions  1:27:11 - House Dreams, Apartment Budget  1:31:43 - Outro

Episode 17 - Anyway, Coop… We Need to Talk

This week’s episode has everything: kolaches, conflict resolution, Michael Jackson discourse, audiobook slander, White Rock Lake walks, and Atlas spiraling deeper into his movie-writing era. We talk about trying to become the kind of adults who grocery shop with a list, the communication patterns we’ve started noticing in our relationship, and why vulnerability with friends matters more than we think. We also share thoughts on the Michael Jackson biopic, the pressure parents put on kids to succeed, Atlas’ first time watching The Devil Wears Prada, and the books Olivia has been obsessing over this week (plus one she absolutely hated). Also featuring: friendship appreciation, acoustic EP rehearsals, health goals, and an alarming amount of emotional honesty. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:11 Holy Kolaches and Meal Prep 0:06:30 Communication Issues (Remastered) 0:38:28 A Fellowship of Yappers 0:39:54 Moonwalking Into Generational Trauma 0:51:23 Oblivion Is Taking Over the Plot 0:55:46 An Abundance of Disappointment 0:59:58 Cardio for the Girls, Acoustic Sessions for the Boys 1:04:23 Atlas Discovers Fashion Cinema 1:10:28 The Sunday Night Pep Talk 1:19:13 Outro