Give It A Chance with Kevin Devine and Casey Jost

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, well… pay the rent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do YOU know it's Christmas?? Kevin and Casey do. So in this very special Omar they tackle a classic 80s supergroup anthem. Does this Band Aid cut heal our boys or is it too much of a boo-boo?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Casey intentionally play the infectious radio jingle that got under America's skin starting in the 2000s. Will the guys feel the frustration or make the donation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Casey tackle Tay Zonday's viral opus. Does Zonday belong among Dante, Chaucer, Whitman or Charlie, Bit My, Finger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They did it. Kevin and Casey take on Dave Matthews and his cohorts for their 2001 ear worm. Do the dudes decide dat Dave did it? …Or has he gone too far?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Casey listen to a pop punk song about the world's obsession with fame and wealth written by famous millionaires Good Charlotte. Will the guys finally grasp the concept of wealth inequality or R they pOsErs that don't GET pUnK rOcK mUsiC?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Kevin and Casey are questioning their faith in Metallica's 2003 hit. Are they madly in anger with this song, or are they madly in anti-anger?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just like you, Kevin and Casey cannot escape Shaboozey-mania. Will the boys want to pour another shot of Tipsy, or shall this be the end of their history? Oh my, good lord.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Casey decode this very subtle metaphor about carnal love. While analyzing the many layers of meaning, will they unravel truths within themselves? And shall they be elated by said truths? Or shast they despair? Or do it get dem sprung?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a Chancey first, Kevin and Casey discuss two songs from one artist. Will these heathens become believers or remain skeptics? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Casey are gonna to get clipped for this. The boys indict an iconic and beloved tv theme song to ultimately see if the Sopranos intro is a HIT or if it's born under a bad sign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1997 Aerosmith boldly revealed their favorite color with a heavy case of innuendo. Kevin and Casey give “red but not quite” a chance and determine if Pink is a kink or if it stinks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long before BTS there was BSB and in this episode, K&C take on a song that should really RIP. Is this boy band smash actually larger than life or is it better off dead?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hella hath no fury like a Stefani scorned. Kevin and Casey aren't walking in the spiderwebs, instead they dive into this 2002 dancehall inspired No Doubt hit. But alas, there IS doubt! Will the boys find this song hella astonishing, hella acceptable, or… hella atrocious.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Casey push and pull like a magnet do over this massive radio smash. Kevin comes for Ed Sheeran in what some are saying is the first case of “ginger on ginger crime”. Will the boys hate The Shape Of You or is their love handmade for somebody like ED?!?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time: it's personal! Casey has a bone to pick with Rascal Flatts for seducing* his mom (*seducing her into picking their song for the mother-son dance at Casey's wedding). Will Casey and Kevin say "I Do" to this wedding bait song, or will they divorce it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The band “Blessid Union of Souls” is a one hit wonder?!! Who would have guessed?Can Casey and Kevin give this chock-full-of-90s-references anthem a chancey - or do they just want to hang with that guy from Fargo? (I think his name is Steve)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Train (the band, not the mode of transpo nor the verb “to teach”) is a Grammy award winning pop rock act that you might have heard in Kevin's mom's car. The boys put a few Drops Of Jupiter into their metaphorical test tube and find out if it's solid, liquid, or trash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love em or hate em Nickelback is an illustrious music act with a notorious catalog of hits. In the premier episode of Give It A Chance, Casey and Kevin throw Lil Chad's band's signature song “How You Remind Me” under the microscope to find out once and for all: Are we having fun yet?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, since they are both musicians, they'll break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the tune's musical attributes and lyricism. They'll compare this song to similar songs (that are loved!) and discuss why the world has decided this song is a famous turd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.