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Podcasts
Review of “Point Pleasant” by Brock Berrigan [Podcast]
The man behind the chicken mask is back! His new album continues his signature musical style without a hitch… but…
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Episode 192 – Review of the “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Soundtrack
This film’s predecessor was lauded for its prominent soundtrack featuring a mix of classic songs. How does this one stack…
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The Million Dollar McDonald’s Record [Podcast]
In the late 1980s, McDonald’s ran a peculiar ad campaign featuring flexi-records, a song about their menu, and a chance…
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Podcasts
What Was the Voice-O-Graph? [Podcast]
Introduced in the 1940s, this unique booth found at fairgrounds and arcades allowed patrons to record themselves onto vinyl records.
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A Look Back at HitClips [Podcast]
This unique series of music toys made a big splash in 1999, but did the growing prominence of MP3 players…
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Review of “The Shapes” by Miami Horror [Podcast]
This short EP packs a serious punch of 80s pop & new wave influence, showing that this musical style can…
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Music
Is Stevie Wonder Really Blind? [Podcast]
In a world full of dumb conspiracy theories, it’s not surprising that some people believe Stevie Wonder is faking his…
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Music
Review of Netflix’s “The Get Down” Part II [Podcast]
While this musical miniseries is great overall, its second half shows some weaknesses that are likely reflective of the show’s…
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Music
Contemporary Indie / Soul Music Collaborations [Podcast]
Something old and something new. These independent musicians have collaborated with legendary soul artists to create some great new songs.
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TV
What’s the Deal With the Seinfeld Bass Riff? [Podcast]
Just about everyone knows the theme song from “Seinfeld.” But who was the man behind this musical gem of the…
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Why Do So Many Rap Songs Mention Grey Poupon Mustard? [Podcast]
Sparked from a popular ad campaign in the early 80s, this rich man’s condiment found itself in dozens of rap…
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Music
What Was the First Song Ever Recorded? [Podcast]
In 1860, a Frenchman created the world’s first recording of the human voice—but it wasn’t until 2008 that we were…
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