Rhythm on the Rocks

Author: Frizz and Bob

Frizz and Bob bring you a boozy podcast about all the untold stories behind your favorite music and the artists behind them... while drinking whiskey so you don't have to. Cheers!
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Cyndi Lauper, She's So Unusual
Episode 138
Wednesday, 10 September, 2025

Frizz and Bob crank up the neon and dive into one of the most fearless and fabulously weird pop debuts of all time: She’s So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper. Frizz brings out her wild side with Wild Turkey 101 while Bob brings the spice with Ole George Rye. We explore how a thrift-store fashion queen with a four-octave voice and endless heart rewrote the rules for women in pop. From feminist anthems to filthy controversies, Cyndi turned cover songs into queer-coded ballads, danced through our TV screens, and even changed pro wrestling forever. It’s one of the most iconic albums of the '80s - so come she-bop, belt, and dance with us as we raise a glass to the defiant and totally unforgettable Ms. Lauper.