"Isn't calling yourself a geek sort of the male cultural equivalent of dressing up as a sexy witch for Halloween?"

Jonathan Coulton was on Jesse Thorne's The Sound of Young America yesterday talking about his new album Artificial Heart, along with They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh, who produced the album. While I'm not really in Camp Coulton—I saw him once and it was fun, but as a rule I don't like it when people with guitars try to be funny—the show has some worthwhile tangents about geek culture and the current state of the music industry.

And! Here's a single from the new album, featuring the Long Winters' John Roderick:

LISTEN:

Jonathan Coulton - "Nemesis"

Schools close, grown men weep, Alanis Morissette washes her hair!! The world is turned upside down as Matt and Magsy record their FINAL EPISODE. Music by pretty much everyone you would imagine they would play in their FINAL EPISODE! Did we mention it's their FINAL EPISODE?! Welcome to episode 95 (The FINAL EPISODE!) of Pure Pod For Now People.

After weeks of contract negotiations, Matt and Mags shockingly announce that this will be their SECOND to last show ever. Music by the Pixies, Thin Lizzy, Love, and more! Welcome to episode 94 (THE SECOND TO LAST EPISODE EVER!) of Pure Pod for Now People.

It's time to kick up your heels with a new episode of Your Radio Sucks! Or, if you don't have heels, a comfy pair of cross trainers will do... Sandals? Okay, if you must. Listen to music from Parts & Labor, Church, the Sea and Cake, Dragonette (pictured), El Guincho, Tobacco, Times New Viking, Soft Tags, the Felice Brothers, and Menahan Street Band. It's like a foot massage for your ears!

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt and Magsy honor two recently deceased musicians, make their football picks, and make future hipster wedding fashion tips. Music by Sean Croghan, Teenage Head, Against Me, Aerosmith and more. Welcome to episode 93 of Pure Pod for Now People.

The new episode of Your Radio Sucks is like a gust of fresh wind in your face. Okay, there's a little moisture, and oooch, watch out for cinders flying in your eye. Still, you can take it. There's music from Hot Lava (pictured), Women, Pretty and Nice, Eulogies, Ezra Furman & the Harpoons, Department of Eagles, Slaraffenland, These Are Powers, Gregory & the Hawk, Land of Talk, and Chairlift. Oh, what the... Did something just fly into your mouth? Gross!

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt & Magsy bring half-suit Wm. Steven Humphrey on the show to try to get insider information about how show negotiations are going, and to talk about Pizzazz. Hilarity ensues. Welcome to episode 92 of Pure Pod for Now People.

The new episode of Your Radio Sucks will play with your heart, toying with your emotions like a cat swatting a ball of yarn. It'll love you, then mistreat you, then beg you for forgiveness. Take a ride on the emotional roller coaster with new music by Koufax (pictured), Frightened Rabbit, the Streets, Fucked Up, Jolie Holland, the Rosebuds, Grails, Castanets, Vivian Girls, and Daniel Martin Moore. There will be ups and downs, for sure, but you wouldn't have it any other way.

Forced to record the podcast on Monday, will Matt and Mags be able to put together a cohesive show? Or will they give the suits more fodder in the negotiations? Maybe they will become custom framers! Music by TV on the radio, Teenage Fanclub, Elvis Costello, and more. Welcome to episode 91 of Pure Pod for Now People!

We know. Times are tight, what with the collapse of the dollar and the country's financial market in ruins. Chin up! Your Radio Sucks offers plenty of pleasant diversion for you, and it doesn't cost one thin dime! Listen to music from Noah and the Whale (pictured), Santogold, Born Ruffians, Narwhal vs. Narwhal, Peter Broderick, Dungen, Reporter, Brightblack Morning Light, and Ponytail. Now, if you need us, we'll be stuffing what's left of worldly possessions under the mattress.

As the duo celebrates their 90th episode, Matt sounds as cranky as a 90-year-old, with a multitude of issues to get off his chest. Music by Okkerville River, the Bangles, Big Star, the Lieutenants, Ben Folds Five, and more. Welcome to episode 90 of Pure Pod for Now People.

It's a whodunit this week on Your Radio Sucks! Was it the creepy butler, or the saucy chambermaid? Perhaps it was the scorned heiress, or the opium-smoking litigator, or even your gibberish-talking host Ned Lannamann. Listen to the testimony of suspects like TV on the Radio, the Week That Was (pictured), Friendly Fires, Blitzen Trapper, Astronautalis, All Girl Summer Fun Band, Holy Sons, the Standard, and High Places. Now put on that detective hat and get sleuthing!

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt and Magsy bring in special guest Ezra Ace Caraeff to talk music—and as a witness to a very confused fan of Matt's. Music by the Fratellis, Spiritualized, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, and MORE. Welcome to episode 89 of Pure Pod for Now People!

In this very special 100th episode of Savage Lovecast, America's favorite homo, Dan Savage, attempts to save the marriages of six straight couples. Have you had your fix of Savage Love lately? Listen to a new episode every Wednesday on Pod 'n' Vod.

This is just a routine examination. Please relax. Good. Now breathe in, and out, and in, and out. Good. Hold this week's episode against your heart, and listen to music by Passion Pit (pictured), Envelopes, Ruby Isle, Freshkills, Kellarissa, the Girls, Talkdemonic, Lost in the Trees, the Ettes, the Lovely Sparrows, and Mogwai. Now turn your head and cough!

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt returns from his travels glowing and chatty because he got to see his beloved Buffalo Bills win at Penn State, and he took home another incredibly important award from his place of employment. Not even the discovery of his new #2 most hated corporation could bring him down. Music by the Pixies, Undertones, New Pornographers, Pulp and many more. Welcome to episode 88 of Pure Pod for Now People.

Hello everybody. We have begun our initial descent into the greater Your Radio Sucks area. Please put your tray tables and seat backs in the upright position. Your flight crew will be circulating through the cabin to collect any trash, and your host Ned Lannamann will be playing songs by Bound Stems, Chad VanGaalen, Damien Jurado, Shaky Hands, Emiliana Torrini (pictured), the New Year, Calexico, Horse Feathers, Okkervil River, and the Donkeys. Please turn off any electronic devices you may be using—except for this one, of course. Thank you.

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Matt is excited about his upcoming trip to see his beloved Buffalo Bills, and thus is rather hyper and chatty. He rants about airlines charging him for extra baggage, and bands that have creepy songs about underage girls. Matt and Magsy kick of football season with their first football team picks. Music by Dennis Wilson, Nick Gilder, Ween, the Ones, and many more. Welcome to episode 87 of Pure Pod for Now People!

For some strange unknown reason, there are a whole bunch of bands playing shows this week. We have no idea why! This week's episode of Your Radio Sucks features music from some of these bands, including Colour Revolt, Matt Sheehy, the Muslims, TK Webb & the Visions, Starfucker, Death Vessel, Throw Me the Statue, Monotonix, Sleepercar, and Spoon. And now, for absolutely no reason, here is a picture of a big red M using the bathroom.

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, it's an ode to the year 1986! Music by Run-DMC, Janet Jackson, the Pet Shop Boys, Oingo Boingo, Prince, and MANY MORE. Welcome to episode 86 of Pure Pod for Now People.

Combing the alleyways and sidewalks of today's music scene, Your Radio Sucks chisels new songs off the pavement, puts them in a paper bag, lights it on fire, and leaves it flaming on your doorstep. Get those expensive new shoes dirty with the likes of Kristoffer Ragnstam, the Moondoggies, David Byrne & Brian Eno, Old Growth, Human Highway, Brimstone Howl (pictured), Plushgun, LKN, A.A. Bondy, and the Walkmen. It's the oldest trick in the book!

This week on Pure Pod for Now People, Magsy returns from vacation and complains about her socks. Matt tells Magsy she has big feet, and rejoices that football season is almost here. The duo send get well wishes to their friend Matt, and play music from the Sex Pistols, Queen, Johnny Thunders, the Who, and many more. Welcome to episode 85 of Pure Pod for Now People.

Sometimes we get a little carried away. This super deluxe edition of Your Radio Sucks features so much new music, it's bursting at the seams! So sit back and loosen that belt a notch or two, as your host Ned Lannamann plays songs by System and Station, 31Knots, Lykke Li, These United States, the Upsidedown, David Vandervelde (pictured), the French Semester, Jaguar Love, Doubledutch, Hypatia Lake, Eef Barzelay, and Apollo Sunshine. Mmmm! That's a lotta panna cotta! Get your taste here.