McWho: An American Podcast for McFly
McWho is hosted by best friends who've grown tired of other Americans asking who they mean when they mention their favorite band. They've always been alone with their love--until now! Following the evolution of McFly's music--and their fashion choices--throughout the years, one hit single at a time, this podcast is by fans, for fans.
Episodes
Episode 56: 21st Birthday and Goodbye
It’s the end of an era, folks—the final episode of McWho! 🥹 For our big send-off, we’re celebrating McFly’s 21st birthday concert album and revealing our definitive Top Ten McFly songs of all time.From honorary mentions to our top five showdown, from favorite albums to surprise curveballs, we’re asking: how do our picks stack up against each other? Against McFly’s 21st birthday setlist? Against yo
Episode 55: Power to Play Album
McWho - Power to Play: Is This McFly’s Greatest Album Ever?!This week, Sam and Steph crank the volume up to 11 as they dive headfirst into McFly’s electrifying Power to Play!Despite some technical difficulties (sorry for Steph’s mic—she sounds like she’s performing from the moon), the duo powers through with passion, hot takes, and plenty of laughs.Is Power to Play McFly’s BEST album yet? Could it
Episode 54: Honey, I'm Home
This week on McWho, we’re covering “Honey, I’m Home”—McFly’s latest single to date (already two years old!) and the last stop on our journey through their discography (don’t worry, it’s not our final episode, just our final single). We’re unpacking what “home” really means in the world of McFly—romantically, emotionally, and as a band. From the deep relationship vibes to the subtle nods to their l
Episode 53: God of Rock and Roll
This week on McWho, we’re diving into God of Rock and Roll—and can someone explain how this song DIDN’T chart?! Steph is in her 80’s nostalgia era, Sam’s wondering if she’s officially a drum bitch, and together we’re trying to decide if this is a worship song, a fever dream, or just McFly being hot and half-naked (again, thank you 🙏).Come along as we break down the music video’s is-it-actually-80’
Episode 52: Where Did All the Guitars Go?
It’s the start of a brand-new (and final… for now) season of McWho! We’re kicking things off with McFly’s first single from Power to Play: Where Did All the Guitars Go?This week, Sam’s lukewarm. Stephanie’s feral. And the memes? Out of control. We’re talking guitar solos, glam rock fantasies, and why this track sounds like the boys were finally allowed to go full chaos mode in the best way.We don’
Episode 51: Young Dumb Thrills (The Album)
In this final episode of the Young Dumb Thrills season, Stephanie and Sam break down their top 5 songs from McFly’s sixth studio album. This record doesn’t just mark the end of their decade-long hiatus—it truly feels like McFly is back. From infectious energy to heartfelt lyrics, Young Dumb Thrills delivers pure joy to fans old and new. Stephanie is ready to dance. Sam is here for the deep, earnes
Episode 50: You're Not Special
This week on McWho, we’re tackling “You're Not Special”—and let’s just say, this one did NOT win us over. 🥶 Is this McFly’s biggest misstep, or are we just missing something? It’s the coldest reception we’ve ever given a track, but we’re asking: Are we all sleeping on this song? Have we fundamentally misunderstood its message? Or… is it just not that good? Tune in as we break down the lyrics a
Episode 49: Tonight is the Night
This week on McWho, we’re diving into Tonight is the Night—and it’s not just a banger, it’s McFly getting real about mental health. We laugh, we cry, and we FEEL ALL THE THINGS. From the emotional lyrics to the music video breakdown, we’re talking about how this song hits deep and reminds us why we love this band (and each other) so much.Join us for the chaos, the love, and probably a few question
Episode 48: Happiness
McWho is back with all-new episodes—just in time for our five-year anniversary! And what better way to start than with “Happiness,” the first single from McFly’s long-awaited sixth album? In this episode, we break down what this single meant to the fandom in summer 2020—because let’s be real, we all needed a little happiness that year. Plus, we take a look at the weird-ass Zoom music video, a lock
Episode 47: The Lost Songs (The Album)
It’s the season finale of McWho, and we’re taking on The Lost Songs! We’re counting down our top five, uncovering the hidden gems, and calling out the tracks we just couldn’t stand. From surprising hooks to those “almost but not quite” moments, join us as we celebrate the best (and the rest) from McFly’s vault.
Episode 46: Those Were The Days
Stephanie and Sam are all about the feels in this episode, where Tom goes solo on The Lost Songs’ only single! They unpack the magic of McFly’s “kismet” recording with Ximena Sariñana, filmed and edited in just 24 hours. From musings on friendship and love, to whether the song’s absence of the full band changes the vibe, this episode has all the nostalgia. Plus, Sam is swooning over Tom’s romantic
Episode 45: McBusted (The Album)
This week we’re digging into the McBusted album…you know, when the boys smashed their bands together just to see what would happen. For better or worse, you can’t deny it was one wild ride. It’s half nostalgia and half midlife crisis and all kinds of messy. But sometimes messy is fun, right? Tune in as we dive into the highs, the lows, and the oh-so-cringeworthy moments of the McBusted saga.
Episode 44: Get Over It
Stephanie and Sam are asking the big questions: Is "Get Over It" the second-worst McFly single or an underrated gem? Should you send it to a heartbroken friend—or maybe a sworn enemy? From Tom’s tiny glasses to James’s “incel vs. ace” mystery, they dive deep into McBusted’s goriest, most chaotic music video. Plus, they break down Dougie and Harry’s unbreakable ship, debate the best choice
Episode 43: Air Guitar
This week we’re turning the amps up to 11 with a deep dive into McBusted’s first (and best?) single: Air Guitar! Was it all a mid-life crisis or a celebration of the glory days? Tune in as we break down how this song balances having a second adoloscence alongside the genuine joy of rocking out with your friends. Love it or hate it, you can’t deny this song's infectious energy and all-out fun f
Episode 42: Love is on the Radio
Stephanie and Sam tackle Love is on the Radio and the era of “grown-up McFly.” From Tom’s endearing mistakes to multiple remixes (and their rightful ranking), they dive into all the fun chaos of 2013 McFly. And seriously—could this be the best performance video ever? Tune in to find out if Stephanie and Sam’s Taylor Swift podcast dreams are coming true. Grab your nostalgia goggles—Stephanie and Sa
Episode 41: Love is Easy
McWho is back with a whole new season! In our first episode, we dive deep into McFly's classic "Love is Easy" music video—a celebration of whimsy, nostalgia, and pure joy. Is it a song for Christmas? Is it a song for summer? It’s both! It’s everything. From the playful aesthetics to the clever fan references, this episode explores how McFly crafted a track that feels like a throwback a
Episode 40: Memory Lane (The Album)
Hey Galaxy Defenders! The girls are back and live! Stephanie and Sam rocked a live show on Stationhead for the Memory Lane compilation album. They chatted with an audience about their favorite demos, reminisced about McFly's 2012 American "tour", and even shared tips on how to pay for a ride if you're hitchhiking.Oh, and a heads-up – this show is totally uncensored. So, expect Step
Episode 39: Above the Noise (The Album)
The final episode of 2023 and the last one to celebrate our three year anniversary! How does one choose between some of the sexiest songs McFly have made to date? Sam and Steph try to figure that out as they tackle their top 5 from Above the Noise.*We would like to thank everyone for their support of this podcast by listening, sending emails, and tweeting us! No worries, we'll be back before y
Episode 38: That’s The Truth
In this episode, Sam and Steph come clean about the mysterious hiatus of McWho. We discuss the meaning of the lyrics of this song; does this man cheat on his girlfriend or is he a perfectly nice boy? A lot of bad karaoke and giggling ensues (but when doesn’t it in these episodes) to find out the answer. Steph gushes about the best video McFly ever made and Sam doesn’t know the letters of the alpha
Episode 37: Shine A Light
We're joined in this episode by McFly virgin Hayli Cox to discuss the ups and downs of ATN's second single, Shine a Light. How does this song, arguably one of their most popular singles to date, hold up over the years? Stephanie gets reminiscent about tour, Sam is worried about the overlap between fan and stalkers, and Hayli has questions about the person in a dog suit. Can we make sense o
Episode 36: Party Girl
Hey, Galaxy Defenders! In honor of McWho being three, Steph and Sam are dropping a batch of entirely new episodes breaking down Above the Noise!! We're kicking it off with that controversial classic, Party Girl, and you should be warned: This conversation gets FILTHY. Featuring a guest appearance by Lucy re: the fandom's dislike of this song, deeply *intellectual* conversations about the t
Episode 35: McWho’s Second Anniversary (Revisiting Five Colors)
Splash! We're back!
This time we have a special anniversary episode celebrating TWO YEARS of the McWho podcast. In honor of how far we've come, we decided to revisit (and rerecord) our first episode, Five Colors in Her Hair. And if you think you've heard all we have to say on that, think again: Though we return to some of our favorite topics (hellooooo Tom's eyebrows!!) and repeat
Episode 34: Radio:Active (The Album)
This week we're joined by McFly fan Sara Wiley for what is perhaps our hardest mission yet--ranking our top five R:A songs! How do you choose when they're all nearly perfect? There are ~battles~ to be had: It's Do Ya vs POV, R:A vs MitO, and Dougie vs Daniel Radcliffe and through it all, only one thing is for certain: The gloves are off and we're not pulling any punches! We hope yo
Episode 33: Falling in Love
We're all about our feelings this week as we dive into Falling in Love, the fourth and final single off R:A. McFly's worst-charting single to date, Falling in Love nonetheless has a special place in our hearts... Join us as we reminisce on youth, missed connections, and the euphoria of being in a crowd of people. Who among us hasn't cried a little while listening to this song?
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Episode 32: Do Ya
Do Ya or Do Ya not love a new single? And this week you get two for the price of one: we consider the merits of Do Ya and Stay with Me, released together as the third single from Radio:Active. We discuss the various pros and cons of lyrics (repeat stuff!) versus long wordless instrumentals, make a lot of dead people jokes, and come to the startling conclusion that all McFly fans might just be a ho
Episode 31: Lies
We're joined this week by McFly virgin Davis Dunavin for an epic conversation about R:A's second single, Lies. In the midst of all this dishonesty, we seek to uncover great truths, such as: the possibility of John Hurt being involved in this video, the real reason the apocalypse came about, and the likelihood of the makers of Mad Max: Fury Road being huge McFly fans. Are we living in a fan
Episode 30: One for the Radio
We're not going to lie to you. This is mostly an hour of us gushing about how hot Tom is, and we're not even here to apologize. We are here, however, to share in the joys of McFly's first single from Radio:Active, One for the Radio! And what a one it is: it's a new album, a new record company, and new rules...and did we mention how hot Tom is? All in all, could we have asked for a
Episode 29: The Greatest Bits
We're joined again by the totally stellar guest Megan (@youngdumbdougie) as we tackle *the other* McFly compilation album from 2007: The Greatest Bits. We rank our favorite deep cuts and also discuss a few other bits'n'bobs from this era, including covers from The Jam, Rihanna, and Grease. Anything goes this time! After all: there is no loyalty to anyone else when No Worries enters the
Episode 28: The Greatest Hits
This week we're joined by the totally stellar Megan (@youngdumbdougie) to discuss the album-that-probably-shouldn't-have-been: A Greatest Hits album after only three albums? Which is just...every single single in order? Excuse me? Now we set out to do what the record label would not, which is rank all of McFly's singles by awesomeness and not chronology. What hit will come out on top
Episode 27: The Heart Never Lies
Hey Galaxy Defenders, we're baaaaack! And we're kicking off this season with a true fan favorite. We can't decide if we're feeling warm and nostalgic or a little bit uncomfortable about all the dead people, but one thing is for certain: there's something special in the rainwater in this video. Join us as we praise love between artists and fans, question the fashion sense of bil
Episode 26: Motion in the Ocean (The Album)
In this extra joyful album wrap-up episode, we're joined by our friend Frankie (@mcflys_smile) with one single mission: ~FUN~. This is our last episode before we take a brief break; we'll see you again in the fall but before we go, we are kicking summer off right with McFly's most perfect sunshine album. Enjoy this podcast with a glass of something cold and delicious while listening to
Episode 25: Baby's Coming Back
This week is a total blast from the past as we celebrate Baby's Coming Back, the final single from MITO. There's Nokia phones, references to the snake cell phone game, T9 texting (what?!), and some scathing critiques of Harry's hair. Plus: we learn that drummers can be lead singers and ponder the practicality of cell phones with arms. Hold on to your fedoras, everybody, it's starti
Episode 24: Transylvania
Welcome to Transylvania, land of love, intrigue, the undead, and the fulfillment of all of your queer dreams. Sam and Steph debate the various pros and cons of various hats (newsboy versus bucket, anyone?), miscellaneous period costumes, and that feeling when your boyfriend comes back from the dead (I mean, relatable, am I right?). Also up for discussion: Pudd v Pones love, femme and masc gender e
Episode 23: Friday Night
It's Friday Night (!), and this week we focus on the joys of handheld cameras, the boys being Ben Stiller superfans, and the side effects of too many drugs, probably. Though you definitely don't ever want to trust McFly as security guards, you can trust them to show you a good time around the city, assuming your idea of a good time involves theft, getting naked, pulling pranks, and the mos
Episode 22: Sorry's Not Good Enough
This week we're joined by our friend Kelsey Kimbler, universal helper and McFly virgin, to discuss the pros and cons of kidnapping in MiTO's third single, Sorry's Not Good Enough (also, don't try kidnapping at home, kids). Plus: It's Alien Dougie's grand music video debut, Tom's eyebrows are a back, and there's a tense debate on whether or not helping someone commi
Episode 21: McWho’s First Birthday!
It's our birthday! In honor of McWho's one year anniversary, Steph and Sam are releasing a bonus episode looking back at some of the highlights of the first year, including our most popular episodes, our favorite music videos, and the time that Tom (finally) retweeted us on Twitter. As the first and (so far) only McFly podcast in the world--even though we're pretty sure Danny thinks we
Episode 20: Star Girl
HEY! We're looking up for our Star Dougie this week as we consider McFly's third--and best?--single from MITO. Who is qualified to send someone into orbit? What is the best way to be a hologram? Is this the most beloved song in all the fandom? Plus: Sam and Steph get weird with a plethora of Totally True McFly facts, including the origin of the song's lyrics and the truth about what re
Episode 19: Don't Stop Me Now
Join us this week as we relive (or, in Sam's case, experience for the first time) McFly's video for Sport Relief 2006 and their cover of Don't Stop Me Now. We discuss the original Queen song, the tragic effect of time on technology, and our own anti-athleticism as well as what would ever motivate us to run a marathon (it's Harry's short-shorts, y'all). Plus: we uncover the
Episode 18: Please, Please
Weeeee're back! And we're bringing the Motion in the Ocean with us, starting off our new season with the first single from McFly's third studio album: Please Please! This is such an ICONIC music video--fake injuries! sexy nurses! naked performances!--and Sam and Stephanie have a blast reliving the whole experience. Hot topics up for debate this week are: Is this the golden age of McFly
Episode 17: Merry Christmas!!
T’is the season—for Harry’s birthday! To celebrate, we invited back several of our guests throughout the year for a fun-filled quiz all about Harry plus McFly Christmas trivia! How well do you remember McFly’s Christmas covers? Who loves Harry the most? And most importantly: Why is Rockin’ Robin a Christmas song at all?! All this and more in our last episode of the year—we’ll return in January wit
Episode 16: Fanfiction
This newest installment in our series of fan-focused episodes is all about McFly fanfiction! We interviewed two writers from our favorite fanfiction website, Fanfic Obsession (http://fanficobsession.com.br). Gabrielle and Anmi share their experiences of writing band fanfiction, from struggling with feelings of isolation and insecurity to finding confidence and community with other writers. We disc
Episode 15: McFly Tribute Band
Continuing our series of extra special fan-focused episodes, this ep is all about McFly: The Tribute Band! We sit down with Ollie, Jude, Denny, and Ben to talk about the band's formation, the challenges and rewards they experience when creating cover music, and what McFly means to their music and their friendships. Plus: They tell us some stories about playing live, their virtual encounters wi
Episode 14: Just My Luck
It's just our luck to have two great co-hosts, Chantel and Craig, on this week's episode as we revisit McFly's theatrical debut in the 2006 cinematic masterpiece, Just My Luck. The four of us reminiscence about McFly's early days, British vs American reactions to the film, and Harry's facial piercings. Plus: There's a high-stakes song-ranking bracket where we put the songs
Episode 13: Bits and Bobs: Wonderland
We're bringing the Wonderland era to a close with a ranking of all the B-sides and rarities from the studio album, including several covers and a few original songs t(hat are definitely better than the songs from the studio album, by the way). While attempting to determine what makes a good cover song--being true to the original or making a whole new sound?--we discuss mishearing lyrics, what
Episode 12: Wonderland (THE ALBUM)
We consider Wonderland's legacy in our second album wrap-up episode: Even though Steph struggles to name five songs she genuinely likes and Sam rages against Memory Lane for, like, a long time, by the end we might just find new ways to appreciate McFly's second studio album anyway. Is it the sophomore slump of their discography or a daring, more mature sound from a band that doesn't wa
Episode 11: The Ballad of Paul K
In what is perhaps our best episode yet--and not just because Sam got a new microphone this week!--we are taking on the Ballad of Paul K, McFly's fourth and final single from the Wonderland album. A genuinely moving experiment in empathy, Paul K is famously written about several of the bandmates' fathers. Join us as we contemplate aging, animation, and the symbolism of living in a house th
Episode 10: Ultraviolet
It's all about Wonderland's third-and-a-half single this week as we tackle "Ultraviolet" without a map or a plan. Sam doesn't even know the lyrics, Stephanie still can't understand the point of performance videos, and neither of us can figure out what this song is supposed to be about. Join us as we analyze the song's most obscure meanings, lament our lost youth, celebr
Episode 9: I Wanna Hold You
Maturity or censorship? Performance videos or scripted music videos? Silver alien or O-Town rip-off? Nose or lip rings? It’s all about debates this week as Steph and Sam consider the romanticism (or...not?) of destructive love in I Wanna Hold You, Wonderland’s third single that also happens to have three versions (?!). How's a fan to choose?
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Episode 8: I'll Be Okay
A message of "okayness" feels timely and apt these days, friends. This week we tackle Wonderland's second single alongside our second guest speaker, Meredith Hughes. It's an hour of laughing at other people's misfortune as we discuss the merits of Harry's so-called friends, Tom's attempted murder, and who earns the title of the band's frontman.
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Episode 7: All About You
We're baaaack! Kicking off our second season with Wonderland's first single, "All About You," we consider, among other things, what makes a song a hit, why this one rose to super-stardom, and how badly we want copies of 2005 teen magazines. Plus: Dougie has a LOOK that's turning heads, Danny hates everything, and Harry steals the show (again). The freshman album is over, kids--
Episode 6: Bits and Bobs: Room on the Third Floor
Our first bits & bobs episode, where we wrap up the Room on the Third Floor era by discussing anything from that time period that wasn't on the studio album, including B-sides and covers. We rank our favorite B-sides (spoiler: it involves a lot of hating on the Beatles, whoops?), discuss the OG McBusted songs from before McFly/Busted collabs even had a name, and--most exciting of all--inte
Episode 5: Room on the Third Floor (THE ALBUM)
It's the battle of the slow jams versus surf rock bops as Stephanie and Sam consider the top five best songs from McFly's freshman album. In addition to singing badly and gushing over James Bourne, we uncover a lot of questions: Is broccoli just a euphemism? Who has dirtier minds, Brits or Americans? What is the best song on this album? And WHY was it so hard for these boys to get girlfrie
Episode 4: Room on the Third Floor
This week we have our FIRST EVER guest, Kathleen Harris, join us for our conversation on the title song from Room on the Third Floor and, whoops, did we pick a weird one for her! In addition to throwing a lot of shade on this song, we discuss body autonomy, attractive plastic people, and the importance of showing artistic range. This song was the first McFly released that wasn't about girls--b
Episode 3: That Girl
It's official, folks: Third time's the charm. In our discussion of why "That Girl" is clearly the best single from Room on the Third Floor (we will not be accepting any other nominations at this time), we consider very serious things like economic status, social class, and Tom's butt. We have no idea how to talk about music, but we know we like guitar solos. Not to mention:
Episode 2: Obviously
What were you wearing in 2004? It was probably better than Dougie's clothes in the music video for McFly's second hit single, "Obviously." McWho: An American podcast for McFly is back with their second episode, where they discuss Gi's ex-boyfriend, a 23-year-old marine probably, and how weird it must be to date a writer, especially when you break up and they write songs about y
Episode 1: Five Colors in Her Hair
In 2004, the Beach Boys had babies with the Beatles and then those babies made their first music video. McFly is here, and so is this podcast! Two US fans discuss McFly's first single--"Five Colors," because America, you know?--and consider how it functions as the perfect debut. We don't know what Surf Rock is, but we're pretty sure this is it. Also: wise-cracks about Danny'
McWho: An American Podcast for McFly: Trailer
A brand-new podcast all about McFly, McWho: An American Podcast for McFly is hosted by two best friends who've grown tired of other Americans asking who they mean when they mention their favorite band. They've always been alone with their love--until now! Following the evolution of McFly's music--and their fashion choices--throughout the years, one hit single at a time, this podcast is
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