Sensitive, Evolved King S*** with Netflix Comedian Spencer Bland (aka Spencer Spicy!) (Ep 19)
Play This At My FuneralShow Notes
💐 Episode Summary God’s favorite comedian, Spencer Bland, joins us in the Play This At My Funeral virtual studio to talk about questioning faith, the continuous healing power of sad music (and crying in the car), and builds worlds through memories and songs. We get into some cathartic conversations, and scrutinize the evolution of music including the subgenre of country, Y’allternative, as well as those movie music moments that mean so much to us. This one is chock full of laughs and will tug at your heartstrings.
💿 Songs Mentioned “Concerning Hobbits” by Howard Shore
“Casimir Pulaski Day” by Sufjan Stevens
“Contact” by As Cities Burn
“The District Sleeps Alone Tonight” by The Postal Service
“January 1979” by mewithoutYou
“The Leaving Song Pt. II” by AFI
“Came Out Swinging” by The Wonder Years
“A Favor House Atlantic” by Coheed and Cambria
“I’ll Believe In Anything” by Wolf Parade
“Float On” by Modest Mouse
“Two Weeks” by The Grizzly Bear
“Time To Pretend” by MGMT
“Sleeping Lessons” by The Shins
“Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn
“Changes” by Charles Bradley and The Budos Band
“You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” by The Righteous Brothers
“The First Days of Spring” by Noah and The Whale
You can listen to Spencer’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3e2argXJPvWYh0iHtFyLV2
🎙 About the Guest Spencer Bland is an up and coming stand-up comic and writer based in Los Angeles. Originally from North Carolina, he made his Netflix Is A Joke debut in October of 2025 and has continued to make a name for himself in the LA comedy scene while also touring nationally. With one of the worst last names in comedy, he wins audiences over with his witty retellings of growing up with one foot in the church and the other at the rock show. He has had the pleasure of working with comics like Shane Torres, Laura Peek, and frequently tours with Mark Normand. godsfavoritecomedian.com IG: @spencerspicy
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🌹 About Play This At My Funeral Play This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, host Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios. Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes.
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