"This'll be cinchy! [cut to: sobbing]" We thought we'd have a more straightforward time of our quarterfinal rankings, but alas, no. We did have a Whitney-koan reader mail, a visit from Katharine Hepburn, the aural equivalent of a sped-up Bob Ross episode, and music-minister shout-outs before Julio got the stretch and carted off four more beloved songs. Grab a fine-tooth comb and join us for Episode 8 of the Record Of The Year Showdown.

Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne with an assist by Whitney Houston, and our outro is by the Sundays. For more information/to become a patron of OUR show, visit patreon.com/mastas.

SHOW NOTES

• Not sure what's going on? ROTYS Episode 1
• Rev. Mark Miller leaving it all on the field at Barbara Bunting's memorial (jump to 7:44)
• Bob Ross at 8x speed
• "Sugar, We're Goin' Down," '80s-style
• Episode 111: Bruce Willis and Don Johnson
• Episode 106: Turnerdome!