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A podcast in which Clare and Elliot discuss the lyrics of songs, Clare's knitting, and Elliot's love of flags.

Lost in the Lyrics


    • Mar 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 81 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Lost in the Lyrics

    Hello, Goodbye: The Finale | Ep. 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 92:08


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Hello Goodbye” by the Beatles. Is this is the end of Lost in the Lyrics? Spoiler alert: it is and it is not. Thank you for five years! Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Royals: Concise and Precise | Ep. 79

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 50:43


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Royals” by Lorde. Should we knit ourselves matching cream with red trim merch sweater vest? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Why Did I Listen to That Man?: Evil Bobby | Ep. 78

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 63:55


    In which Clare gets lost in the lyrics of “Why Did I Listen to That Man?” from the musical “Urinetown” and Elliot knows the way out. How do all of these characters connect to each other? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Hot Air Balloon: Out of Town | Ep. 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 69:22


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Hot Air Balloon” by Owl City. What's a metaphor and what's real? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Unwritten: Do Your Homework! | Ep. 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 61:03


    In which Clare and Elliot get out of the timeless void and get lost in the lyrics of “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield. How would you feel if you had a howler of a companion that told you to stop procrastinating and do your work? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Wrong Direction (HWS pt. 5): So Many Ways To Fall | Ep. 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 47:48


    Content Warning: mentions/discussion of drugs/alcohol/addiction and unhealthy relationships In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Wrong Direction” by Hailee Steinfeld. Part V of our V part Half Written Story EP analysis (final installment from the void!). Did we deliver on the calm-edy? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Man Up (HWS pt. 4): Own Up | Ep. 74

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 34:49


    Content Warning: mentions of drugs/alcohol and addiction In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Man Up” by Hailee Steinfeld. Part IV of our V part Half Written Story EP analysis. What needs to change after six knives to the back? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Closer with Kiara: Quest for the Heated Throne | Ep. 73

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 40:42


    In which Elliot and special guest Kiara get lost in the lyrics of “Closer” by Tegan and Sara. Sexy werewolves???? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    End This (L.O.V.E.) (HWS pt. 3): A Classic Love Song | Ep. 72

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 32:37


    Content Warning: mentions of drugs/alcohol and addiction In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “End This (L.O.V.E.)” by Hailee Steinfeld. Part III of our V part Half Written Story EP analysis. Who is "V"? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    A Separate Peace 4-Year Anniversary Special: Oddly Newer (Uncut) | Ep. 71.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 152:10


    Note: this episode was recorded in January 2022 before the invasion of Ukraine. As this novel takes place during WWII, we discuss war. In which Clare and Elliot get REALLY lost in the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles. This episode contains the same as the other plus analysis of direct quotes. Why does Gene want to wear Finny's clothes? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    A Separate Peace 4-Year Anniversary Special: Oddly Newer | Ep. 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 68:50


    Note: this episode was recorded in January 2022 before the invasion of Ukraine. As this novel takes place during WWII, we discuss war. In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles. This episode contains our overall thoughts and clips from special guests. How has this novel changed us and how have our perceptions of it changed since first reading it? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Your Name Hurts (HWS pt. 2): Relationships With Plot | Ep. 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 39:00


    Content Warning: mentions of drugs/alcohol and addiction In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Your Name Hurts” by Hailee Steinfeld. Part II of our V part Half Written Story EP analysis. How many seasons is too many and at what point should a relationship/TV show end? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    I Love You's (HWS pt. 1): Recombobulation Time | Ep. 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 37:46


    Content Warning: mentions of drugs/alcohol and addiction In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “I Love You's” by Hailee Steinfeld. Part I of our V part Half Written Story EP analysis. How does the Timeless Void even work? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    In Like a Lion (Always Winter): Stuck in 2015-ish | Ep. 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 57:07


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “In Like a Lion (Always Winter)” by Relient K. Do we talk too much about the past and reference it too much? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Complicated: But Understandable| Ep. 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 60:19


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne. How do you navigate keeping a relationship promise without making the other person uncomfortable? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    September: We Reminisce | Ep. 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 46:26


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. What kind of connection does the narrator have with Badeeya? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    SIMP: Seriously, It's a Metaphor, Please | Ep. 65

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 64:10


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “S.I.M.P. (Squirrels in My Pants) by 2 Guys n the Parque from Phineas and Ferb. What are the squirrels in your pants? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Power of Two: Buddies! | Ep. 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 64:08


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Power of Two” by the Indigo Girls. Why do we talk about things we don't know much about, like superheroes for example? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Rainbow: Circular and Linear Motion | Ep. 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 63:17


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Rainbow” by dodie. How long should we draw out the bit about walking in circles vs. walking in lines? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Video Killed The Radio Star: The How and Why | Ep. 62

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 44:19


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles. We know what happened, but how did it happen and why? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

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    Mount St. Helens Is About to Blow Up: Apocalypse Survival In Style | Ep. 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 56:50


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Mount St. Helens Is About to Blow Up” by Bill Wurtz. Is a blimp a decent spot for watching the world end? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    sucks to see you doing better: Artisanal City Honey | Ep. 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 54:47


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “sucks to see you doing better” by Valley. Is watching all the Harry Potter movies alone a cry for help? Resources (and warning): Depression (implied): https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/guide/resources/ Disordered Eating (briefly mentioned): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline Suicide (thoughts heavily implied): National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-237-8255 Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    epiphany: A Follow-Up Anniversary Special | Ep. 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 29:25


    In which Clare and Elliot formerly got lost in the lyrics of “epiphany” by Taylor Swift prompting them to come up with this Mulan (1998) x Twilight crossover fanfiction. Has it really been three years already?!? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    My Girl: My Coping Mechanism? | Ep. 58

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 58:03


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “My Girl” by The Temptations. Wait, wasn’t this supposed to be a love song for Valentine’s Day? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Souvenir: Remember Us? | Ep. 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 53:23


    In which Clare and Elliot return to get lost in the lyrics of “Souvenir” by Selena Gomez. What’s going on at the intersection of Jane St and Greenwich Ave? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    You Can Call Me Al: Or A Confectionary Genius | Ep. 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 69:23


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon. What kind of crazy weather was happening when we recorded this? (hint: the power went out for one of us halfway through) Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

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    Wait A Minute!: The Blue People Episode | Ep. 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 60:28


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Wait A Minute!” by Willow. It wasn’t that late, so is there an underlying reason for our tiredness? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

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    epiphany: A Crossover | Ep. 54

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 49:45


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “epiphany” by Taylor Swift. What is the timeline of this situation, and is time-travel involved? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    We Built This City: Existential Tiredness | Ep. 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 55:13


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “We Built This City” by Starship. Do you remember what it’s like to hug? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Thinkin Bout You: Idaho Beaches | Ep. 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 50:53


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Thinkin Bout You” by Frank Ocean. Is the whole “it’s all a dream” theory a cop-out? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Save Myself: Vague But In A Good Way | Ep. 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 59:18


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Save Myself” by VINCINT. How can we acknowledge our own power without hurting others with that power? Center for Black Equity: https://centerforblackequity.org/ Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    The Judge: A Dangerous Lightbulb Run | Ep. 50

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 64:01


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “The Judge” by Twenty One Pilots. Do the events chronicled in this song take place in a quarantine situation? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Hey, Soul Sister: Choose Your Own Analysis | Ep. 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 62:33


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train. How many times can we mention Les Misérables in one episode? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    This Charming Man: All A Dream | Ep. 48

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 61:38


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “This Charming Man” by The Smiths. What makes a charming man anyway? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

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    Counting Stars: Year 2, Take 2 | Ep. 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 44:25


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic. In this second-year anniversary episode, can we answer the unanswered question from episode 19: what is “Counting Stars” about? anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics/e…Here---Ep--19-eb9pmo Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Jar of Hearts: AU Frozen | Ep. 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 48:02


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perry. How can this belated Valentine’s Day episode not be totally gruesome? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod Anchor: anchor.fm/lost-in-the-lyrics

    Dog Days Are Over: Watch Out! | Ep. 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 54:44


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine. Are the horses seasonal or a one-time thing? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Mamma Mia: AUDIO Content | Ep. 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 60:03


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Mamma Mia” by ABBA. Can we get to the lyrics already? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Bad Romance: Bella’s Ideal | Ep. 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 62:05


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga. Can I have the most cliche romance possible please? (Don’t actually give that to either of us please and thanks.) Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Banana Bread: It’s Really Good | Ep. 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 39:28


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Banana Bread” by Cavetown. What makes the banana bread so darn good? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Games: Stressful Situations | Ep. 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 43:38


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Games” by Tessa Violet. What kind of three-to-eight-player board game are they playing? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Starlight: An Adventurous Ornithologist | Ep. 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 44:59


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Starlight” by Muse. Will the speaker ever find a starlight, and if they do, would it even be a good thing? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    We Are Young: Beards In Planes | Ep. 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 50:59


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “We Are Young” by Fun ft. Janelle Monáe. Wait, is this actually about Les Mis? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Monster: An Anxious Young Werewolf | Ep. 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 41:59


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Monster” by Skillet. How exactly is this an alternative Christian song? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Eye Of The Tiger: The Bright Sessions Special | Ep. 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 49:09


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. This song’s about a podcast that didn’t exist when the song was released, right? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Roar: Eyelets and Aglets | Ep. 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 56:27


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Roar” by Katy Perry. What could this song possibly be about other than a shoe? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Since U Been Gone: It’s Definitely A Shirt | Ep. 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 52:54


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson. Is podcasting at four in the morning ever a good idea? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

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    Stayaway: Really Emotional Business | Ep. 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 67:16


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Stayaway” by Muna. Did we actually analyze in a way that is mostly as the author intended?! Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Ice.Moon: Hiding Out with Catherine and Makenzie | Ep. 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 44:18


    In which Clare and special guests Catherine and Makenzie get lost in the lyrics of “Ice.Moon” by SZA. How does one even succeed at being the Goddess of Forbidden Love? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Party In The U.S.A: SHORKS! | Ep. 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 53:52


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Party In The U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus. How are Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana, Jay-Z, a chicken, Britney (Spears), and the state of Oklahoma all the same person? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

    Two Birds: We Are The Tired Bird | Ep. 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 39:55


    In which Clare and Elliot get lost in the lyrics of “Two Birds” by Regina Spektor. Why are there so many technical diffiCULTies? Email: lostinthelyrics.pod@gmail.com Twitter: @LitLPod Instagram: @litlpod SoundCloud: @lostinthelyrics

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