Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/life-as-a-playlist I’m Sarah Black, a writing and communication professor, using this podcast to tell my life story through 64 'Top 40' Billboard songs. These aren’t necessarily my favorite songs although some are, or the best songs, but rather my life as a playlist. Copyright lemming drops studio 7e377de3-f163-5e89-a344-8e8ace25f751 no Support this podcast on Patreon en Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:16:30 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:33:19 -0800 http://www.lemmingdrops.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/K3wb2_VOHudGllxdf9DnSe350Ho_LBaALP_4N3qaBk4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIwMzQ5LzE2MTg0/MzIxMTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg http://www.lemmingdrops.com/ episodic lemming drops studio I’m Sarah Black, a writing and communication professor, using this podcast to tell my life story through 64 'Top 40' Billboard songs. These aren’t necessarily my favorite songs although some are, or the best songs, but rather my life as a playlist. I’m Sarah Black, a writing and communication professor, using this podcast to tell my life story through 64 'Top 40' Billboard songs. top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary lemming drops studio robertegblack@gmail.com Yes No Debbie Gibson and Swing Out Sister full CWGDZ08P-H6EZ5MI https://share.transistor.fm/s/4cfcd64c ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:00:24 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1476 The future for Life as a Playlist and my eight happiest childhood memories. #DebbieGibson #SwingOutSister The future for Life as a Playlist and my eight happiest childhood memories. #DebbieGibson #SwingOutSister top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No The Spinners and The Four Tops full JEH5I62H-NUQ5MI https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c1f0928 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2021 21:00:04 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1561 How Covid-19 has exacerbated injustices in our criminal justice system, and honoring the life of a beloved student #Covid-19 #EndMassIncarceration #Motown #FourTops #TheSpinners How Covid-19 has exacerbated injustices in our criminal justice system, and honoring the life of a beloved student #Covid-19 #EndMassIncarceration #Motown #FourTops #TheSpinners top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No My Top 10 Divas of the 2010s full IFNJR0LR-8LG14I https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a4240b0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:00:01 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 2308 Your favorite diva for the 2010s based on audience vote is Lizzo! Hear all about her and my 9 favorites of the decade here. #divas Your favorite diva for the 2010s based on audience vote is Lizzo! Hear all about her and my 9 favorites of the decade here. #divas top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No The Calling and The Pointer Sisters full BLIVPNDC-6AJOR https://share.transistor.fm/s/410d7d00 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2020 21:00:03 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 2347 Luke Allen, host of Christmas Actually, joins me to discuss the soundtrack of Love Actually and its top-40 songs. #thecalling #pointersisters #loveactually #christmas Luke Allen, host of Christmas Actually, joins me to discuss the soundtrack of Love Actually and its top-40 songs. #thecalling #pointersisters #loveactually #christmas top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Frank Sinatra and Florence + The Machine full 2IF1T6RX-O5IV0A4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1e5b411 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:00:02 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1278 Childhood rejection, the subsequent fear of failure, self-forgiveness, and forging a new identity. #frank sinatra #florenceandthemachine #atichyphobia Childhood rejection, the subsequent fear of failure, self-forgiveness, and forging a new identity. #frank sinatra #florenceandthemachine #atichyphobia top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No 27 Male Vocalists full IXP02807-FEZ5MI https://share.transistor.fm/s/44037313 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:00:01 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1608 I ranked your nominations for the most emotionally resonant pop/rock male vocalists of all time in an unscientific and highly subjective order. See where your favorite landed! I ranked your nominations for the most emotionally resonant pop/rock male vocalists of all time in an unscientific and highly subjective order. See where your favorite landed! top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Martha and the Vandellas, George Jones & Brenda Carter, Public Enemy, Bruce Springsteen, and Ray Charles full 9PV3BBKH-O2MX6R https://share.transistor.fm/s/b947c361 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:08:02 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1292 Songs for the 5 states that flipped from red to blue, and a huge thank you to Navajo Nation, Rural Utah Project, Fair Fight, and Black Voters Matter. #FairFight #BlackVotesMatter #StaceyAbrams #LaToshaBrown #Georgia #Pennsylvania #ChuckD #RayCharles Songs for the 5 states that flipped from red to blue, and a huge thank you to Navajo Nation, Rural Utah Project, Fair Fight, and Black Voters Matter. #FairFight #BlackVotesMatter #StaceyAbrams #LaToshaBrown #Georgia #Pennsylvania #ChuckD #RayCharles top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Everlast and Ani DiFranco and Marilyn Manson full CUR85TTU-LB4KJ4I https://share.transistor.fm/s/f204cf56 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:00:02 -0800 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1706 From Roe v. Wade to 2020 Part 2: the 19 most pro-choice Billboard-charting artists and why we must fight to keep abortion legal in the U.S. #abortion #RoevWade #Everlast #AniDiFranco #MarlynManson From Roe v. Wade to 2020 Part 2: the 19 most pro-choice Billboard-charting artists and why we must fight to keep abortion legal in the U.S. #abortion #RoevWade #Everlast #AniDiFranco #MarlynManson top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No P.O.D. and Digable Planets full 46TT5ROP-SZ9QKT9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a0e3b2b ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:00:01 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 2208 From Roe v. Wade to 2020: 60 years of abortion song history in the U.S. by Billboard-charting artists. #RoevWade #abortion #SupremeCourt #AmyConeyBarrett #P_O_D #DigablePlanets From Roe v. Wade to 2020: 60 years of abortion song history in the U.S. by Billboard-charting artists. #RoevWade #abortion #SupremeCourt #AmyConeyBarrett #P_O_D #DigablePlanets top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No TLC and Korn full K91GD597-0Q9F6R https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a1ef641 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:00:01 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1497 My 48 hours in a psych ward at age 23. #endstigma #defundthepolice My 48 hours in a psych ward at age 23. #endstigma #defundthepolice top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Lauryn Hill and Peggy Seeger full 7F0JYTWP-40A4I https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4ca8fe0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:00:04 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1473 The long history of eugenics in the U.S.; forced sterilization for women of color and forced births for white women; how white supremacist Christofascists are seizing power through the courts #AmyConeyBarrett #LaurynHill #PeggySeeger The long history of eugenics in the U.S.; forced sterilization for women of color and forced births for white women; how white supremacist Christofascists are seizing power through the courts #AmyConeyBarrett #LaurynHill #PeggySeeger top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez full H94RGZMB-M5Z5MI https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0e9a5c8 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2020 21:00:03 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1378 Follow black activist women on twitter, don't be a TERF, and 8 other steps you can take to dismantle the patrarchy. Follow black activist women on twitter, don't be a TERF, and 8 other steps you can take to dismantle the patrarchy. top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Lizzo and Alanis Morissette full 1OR2FVSG-U64GF1O https://share.transistor.fm/s/90804464 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:00:03 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1405 Feminist anthems, sexism in podcasting, and a day in the life of one American woman. #Lizzo #Alanis Feminist anthems, sexism in podcasting, and a day in the life of one American woman. #Lizzo #Alanis top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Incubus and Kasey Musgraves full DZNBLQHH-6PW4S4I https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce3ab928 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1005 The second part of an overview of my life experience with music, and marriage. #Incubus #KaseyMusgraves #playlists The second part of an overview of my life experience with music, and marriage. #Incubus #KaseyMusgraves #playlists top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Patty Smyth and Destiny's Child full RP7DXWO-RY3C8FR https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd952cc8 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:00:12 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 749 The first part of an overview of my life experience with music, different genres, different songs. #PattySmyth #DestinysChild #playlists The first part of an overview of my life experience with music, different genres, different songs. #PattySmyth #DestinysChild #playlists top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Wonder full 34IFWBSB-JFGEEWM https://share.transistor.fm/s/2585982e ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1049 Political campaign songs, my ideological evolution, and how to get involved in the 2020 election before it's too late. #FleetwoodMac #StevieWonder #campaignsongs #misogyny #feminism #politics Political campaign songs, my ideological evolution, and how to get involved in the 2020 election before it's too late. #FleetwoodMac #StevieWonder #campaignsongs #misogyny #feminism #politics top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Madonna and Cardi B full ATUFG3LW-K65HFR https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b59988e ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2020 21:00:02 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1325 Sex, The Talk, first fantasies, and feminist icons. #madonna #cardib Sex, The Talk, first fantasies, and feminist icons. #madonna #cardib top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Amy Winehouse and The Cure full 6L711XII-YEEWMI https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4bb94c2 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2020 21:00:02 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1872 Robert and Luke, the hosts of Two Minutes About Time, join me to discuss the soundtrack of About Time and its top-40 songs. #amywinehouse #thecure #abouttime Robert and Luke, the hosts of Two Minutes About Time, join me to discuss the soundtrack of About Time and its top-40 songs. #amywinehouse #thecure #abouttime top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No NKOTB and Blind Melon full 5FM6EALS-XG5VCXR https://share.transistor.fm/s/e00d33e7 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2020 21:00:01 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 1118 Discussing middle school mishaps, boy bands, and finding your fellow freaks. #nkotb #blindmelon Discussing middle school mishaps, boy bands, and finding your fellow freaks. #nkotb #blindmelon top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Britney and Mariah full FC70R958-RNQAOR https://share.transistor.fm/s/27854f92 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2020 21:00:03 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 957 Discussing 90s pop culture, first loves, parasocial relationships, and mental health. #BritneySpears #MariahCarey #divas Discussing 90s pop culture, first loves, parasocial relationships, and mental health. #BritneySpears #MariahCarey #divas top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No Pilot Episode full DKBHXOK3-VDVX6R https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d623124 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:24:35 -0700 lemming drops studio lemming drops studio 167 An introduction and an explanation of what is to come. An introduction and an explanation of what is to come. top 40, music, politics, society, social commentary No