Anchrs Away: Recent Episodes
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This is Anchrs Away, the podcast where we take the titles of popular or, our favorite songs and let them guide our convos. Hosted by Rachel, the crazy entrepreneurial founder of music magazine Anchr, and Amnesty, founder of The Versa Collective, a Mindset Mentorship. We talk shit, give our younger selves advice and make ‘wreck-emendations’ of new songs we’re loving. Join us to hear us tell stories that are almost unbelievable (but 100% true as far as we can remember), reminisce about music that made us as crazy as we are. and dig into the 90% of our brains that are every lyric we've loved.
As Miley Cyrus says, us women can buy our own flowers, we can take ourselves dancing, and we can even hold our own hands! On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda us the hit single "Flowers" from Miley Cyrus to discuss their independence and the best ways to promote self-care.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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"I am no mother, I am no bride, I am king"- "King" by Florence + the Machine. On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda are joined by Amnesty's sister Lexi to discuss their interpretations of this single from Florence + the Machine's album Dance Fever. The trio share their own experiences and struggles they sometimes face with juggling a career and the societal pressures for women to get married and start families. They also give advice to their younger selves about reframing "mistakes" and "regrets" in a more positive light.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." A prime example of that is the iconic song by Canadian queen Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know." On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda us the anthem as inspiration to discuss interesting celebrity pairings; because as you oughta know (pun intended), the song is rumored to be written about Morissette's relationship with Dave Coulier (AKA Uncle Joey). Of course, they also share some of their personal stories about being scorned and share advice to their younger selves about ending relationships.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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Remember when Adam Duritz said "Shalalalalala?" He also said a lot of other profound things too, including "We all want something beautiful, man I wish I was beautiful" in the song "Mr. Jones." On this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the hit single from August and Everything After to guide their discussion around beauty being in the eye of the beholder, keeping up with the Joneses, and the concept of "the grass is always greener."
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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"All the lonely people, Where do they all come from?" On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use an absolute classic as the guide to their conversation; "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles. We know, it's hard to believe it took this long to cover a Beatles tune! Using the theme of all the lonely people, we discuss the concept of being alone vs. being lonely, recall our time during the initial Covid lock down, and share advice about thriving while doing solo activities.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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"You were a child, crawling on your knees toward it/ Making momma so proud"- "Kids" by MGMT. On today's episode of ANCHRS Away hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the MGMT hit to talk about all things 'inner child' and the decision of having or not having their own children. We also examine the track through the lens of protecting nature and resisting greed, and share advice on unpacking childhood trauma.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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You listened to ANCHRS Away and all you got was an earful of rambling from hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda... but what else is new?! On today's episode, we use the track "I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and all I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me" by Fall Out Boy to discuss the stigma around fangirls and (yuck) the outdated term of "groupie." Men are allowed to lose their minds over sports, so why does society frown upon fandom for musicians? We also do a historical dive on the origin of the term "groupie" and travel down memory lane to talk about movie and media depictions of the phenomenon, like Penny Lane in Almost Famous. We may even tell true tales about our own intimate encounters with some of our favorite musicians (scandalous!)
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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What ever happened to Amelia Earhart? Did the captain of the Titanic cry? On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the song "Someday We'll Know" by New Radicals to guide their discussion on the most pressing questions they'd want answered after they've passed through to the other side. Is your number one question as simple as wondering why the sky is blue, or are you a crime junkie wanting to know what really happened with JonBenét Ramsey? Tune in to join the discussion.
As always, the episode wraps up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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We can't get no satisfaction! On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the classic hit "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones to discuss the hamster-wheel of a journey that many of us go on to find happiness. They ponder on the question can you ever really achieve happiness, or is life a never-ending search for contentment? If you're on a journey for inner peace and satisfaction, you can probably relate. In addition to this discussion, they give advice about finding light in darker times.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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You know those cover versions of songs that are almost better than the original? Well today, ANCHRs Away hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda dive deep into the business behind cover songs as well as dishing the details about some of their favorite recreations of iconic songs. For example, did y'all know Prince originally wrote and performed "Nothing Compares 2 U"? This episode veers more educational (thanks Columbia College for the music business degree!-Rachel), but we hope you'll enjoy it.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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Sometimes you have to just let your emotions out. On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use "Bury It" by CHVRCHES (the first artist repeat) to discuss dealing with anger in a healthy way. They also share tips on managing stress and releasing negative feelings.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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Have you ever loved someone so much you want to be with them everywhere? Do you watch rom-coms and dream about having a love that intense? Well, whether you have or haven't, ANCHRS Away hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda are here to tell you that either answer is acceptable in your own life story. Today's episodes was inspired by the lyrics of "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac, and Amnesty and Rachel discuss their own lenses on love compared to the lens society puts on it. They share advice about following your own journey to love, and not everything has to be intense, grand gestures that are borderline toxic and unhealthy (i.e. Noah writing Allie 365 letters in The Notebook). Speaking of The Notebook, Amnesty and Rachel also share their favorite rom-coms because sometimes it's just fun to indulge in them, even if you can't relate to them. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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"You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up." On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, the song "Matilda" by Harry Styles guides the conversation between hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda as they talk about feeling like the black sleep of the family, creating their own chosen family, and finding the courage to march to beat of your own drum. They also share advice on flourishing as your authentic self as you grow up. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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"This is why I don't leave the house," said all introverts ever. These lyrics also make up the chorus of Paramore's 2022 single "This is Why." On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the song as inspiration to discuss the pandemic's effects on their desire to just stay home sometimes (or most times, to be honest). They talk about working from home habits, reminisce about the first lockdown in 2020, and discuss making their homes a cozy environment for them to enjoy. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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"It's me, hi, I'm the problem it's me." On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda are joined by their friend Jenn Amols Brett, using Taylor Swift's "Anti-hero" as the muse for their discussion. The trio recalls feeling like pop music was too "uncool" to listen to during their teen years, but they are now secure enough to claim themselves as full-blown Swifties. Say it with us- it's cool to listen to the music you like, regardless of the labels and genres. They also share their struggles with feeling like the anti-hero and how they strive to be more confident and secure with themselves in all aspects of life, not just their music taste. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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Ciao Bella! In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda return to Italy (figuratively) to share their travel tales from their second visit to Italy together. This time, they journeyed to Milan and surrounding areas of Lake Como and Crema, where one of Rachel’s favorite films Call Me By Your Name was filmed. Naturally, this episode’s namesake is one of the original songs for the movie’s soundtrack by Sufjan Stevens. In addition to their trip highlights, the duo also shares more advice about traveling around Europe. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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Final Girl (n): The last girl or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story. For example, the badass Sidney Prescott from the Scream franchise. In this spooky-themed episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda seek inspiration from CHVRCHES’ song “Final Girl” to discuss all things associated with Spooky Season– including witchey practices, their “ESPN” skills, ghost stories, and Rachel’s visit to Salem, MA. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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Today’s episode of ANCHRS Away is a very special one, because across-the-pond hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda recorded this episode together IN PERSON! The great ABBA soundtracked the majority of Amnesty and Rachel’s bucket list trip to Greece in August of 2022, and on their “final night” (the flight home the next day ended up getting canceled) in Santorini, the pair share their highlights and top tips for their week across Mykonos, Ios and Santorini. This vacation was truly once in a lifetime, so definitely add Greece to your travel plans ASAP. This week’s Wreck-ommendation even highlights one of the locals that Amnesty and Rachel encountered during the trip.
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The songs that soundtrack our favorite movies can easily make or break a movie scene, and dictate the emotions we feel from those said scenes. In this week's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda follow up on the premise of the "Running Up That Hill" episode, only this time focusing on movie scores rather than TV show soundtracks. As Titanic is Rachel's all-time favorite movie and just celebrated its 25th anniversary, this episode is aptly named after the iconic song from the film's soundtrack. As always, they wrap up with sharing their weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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In 2022, Max Mayfield of Stranger Things rejuvenated the world's love for the epic song "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush. In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the song as inspiration to discuss the songs that would save them from Vecna's grip, music rights in TV shows and movies, and the legacy older songs can carry into new generations. They also dive into some of their favorite TV show soundtracks throughout the year, including Gossip Girl and Grey's Anatomy.As always, they wrap up with sharing their weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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“And all the girls dream that they’d be Ben’s partner”- Andie Anderson’s remake of Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain.” IYKYK, but today we’re taking inspiration from the OG hit and breaking down beauty and anti-aging trends. In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda discuss their past and present insecurities and share advice on how they deal with society’s pressures around vanity. They also take the time to highlight some of their physical quirks and scars that make them who they are. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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We all want something more than this semi-charmed kinda life! In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the song by 90’s icons Third Eye Blind to discuss a desire to do and create more in life outside of their 9-5 jobs. They also share advice on combating burnout and finding a healthy life balance between work, creative projects, friends, family and fitness. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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“Jack! This is where we first met”- We all likely know this legendary line uttered by Rose in Titanic. Well, in this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda picked a song by Catfish and The Bottlemen named after the airport that they first met in London 2012. The pair talk about their experiences leaving home and moving to a foreign country for an entire year, and how Amnesty has now made that country her permanent home. They share the music and moments that got them through the homesick periods, and the songs that soundtracked some of their treks outside of London. Rachel also happens to have the lyric “Heathrow” tattooed on her, so she and Amnesty even dive into the musical connection to some of their ink. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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This will come as a complete surprise if you know one of Amnesty and Rachel’s favourite bands (Rachel's FAVOURITE band, EVER), but this week’s episode of ANCHR’s Away centres around the sensational “Pompeii'' by Bastille. (That was NOT sarcasm). In this episode, we use the track to reminisce about our first trip to Italy in our early 20s. Naturally, the trip also taught them plenty of valuable lessons they passed on alongside their travel stories. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendations.
Note from Amnesty and Rachel of the future: Heads up, we originally planned to release “Pompeii” a few weeks later, but we’ve bumped up the release to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the song. Hang tight for the future episodes mentioned in this episode- they’ll be coming soon!
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Nobody likes you when you’re 23, but when you’re 33, even your own body doesn’t like you! In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda discuss the struggles and the joys of aging–which includes needing to sit during concerts now that they’re both in their 30s. They also dive into society’s expectations of certain life milestones at set ages, and share advice on how to maneuver life at your own pace. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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For our second episode of ANCHRS Away, we talk about the ever-evolving music business and the technology associated with it. We all know that video may have killed the radio star, but will streaming gigs ever kill the popularity of in-person shows? Hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda reminisce on surviving covid-times by revisiting old concert videos, yet needing that sense of community that a live event brings out. We also discuss new ways that artists are able to connect to fans thanks to new social media and channels of communication. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
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Do you remember your first time? Not THAT first time…your first concert! Join ANCHR’s Away as we pop our podcasting cherry and take a stroll on memory lane, revisiting the formative moments of our childhood that led us to become such big music fans. Hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda start off by reminiscing on their first meeting in London, England and then share tales about their first concert, their first musical crushes, and more. There might even be a story or two about Michael Bolton and Ryan Cabrera, who are infamous for their iconic hairstyles. And of course, we revisit our emo years, which were not just a phase, mom! Lastly, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-amendation.
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