Episodes
Lost in the Mall - Playlist My Life 5
Aug. 4, 2021
The first series of Playlist My Life wraps up with this great submission from Jason in Lafayette, GA. What song would you add? Let us know on socials @greatsongpod or at facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Hope you've enjoyed …
I Danced So Hard I Burned Dinner - Playlist My Life 4
July 28, 2021
Submitted by Allison. 💿What song would you add to this week's playlist? We'll put our favorite in the official playlist and credit you in the notes! 💡What scenario in your life needs a playlist? Click the "messages" button a…
I Accidentally Broke Into the Gap - Playlist My Life #3
July 21, 2021
EPISODE 3: I ACCIDENTALLY BROKE INTO THE GAP is now live! Submitted by Andrea K. Last week's listener addition to "Quitting My Job" is "My Own Summer (Shove It)" by Deftones, submitted by Tim Holloway. 💿What song would you a…
Quitting Your Job - Playlist My Life Episode 2
July 14, 2021
Episode 2 of Playlist My Life curates the perfect soundtrack for Quitting Your Job. Submit your scenarios by clicking the Messages button at playlistpod.com! What song would you add? Send us a message or leave a comment and …
Playlist My Life 1: A Trip to the Dentist
July 7, 2021
Welcome to the first official spinoff episode, Playlist My Life, where we take your real-life scenarios and compile the ultimate playlist to accompany them. The format is simple: Rob chooses 5, JP chooses 5, and we post the …
Whoomp! There It Is (w DC Glenn of Tag Team)
June 30, 2021
Bonus time! We had so much fun with this episode we decided to release it as an addendum to Season 7, connecting two of our favorite Geico ad artists, Europe and Tag Team. Who doesn't love "Whoomp! There It Is"? The ubiquito…
The Final Countdown (w/ Mic Michaeli of Europe) - Season 7 Finale, Episode 720
June 23, 2021
Season 7 draws to an epic close as we cover the most well-known synth riff of the 1980's and chat with the man who played it--that's right, it's The Final Countdown, the smash hit by Europe! We'll cover it in depth (and a tr…
Between You and Me (w/ Kevin Max of DC Talk)
June 16, 2021
Rivalry Week is over; it's time for some healing. Let's make up and get some good groovin' makeup music on the radio. This week it's DC Talk's crossover hit, "Between You and Me." One third of the biggest CCM group in histor…
Madonna (Rivalry Week 2) - Episode 718
June 9, 2021
Well, here we go. We're giving one of the most iconic artists of all time the rivalry treatment, because one of us can't stand her. Take a listen and see who you side with on Madonna's body of work. Join us on PATREON for ea…
"Wicked Game" (Chris Isaak) - Rivalry Week, Episode 717
June 2, 2021
Chris Isaak’s steamy “Wicked Game” is the focus of Rivalry Week 1 for Season 7, and we can’t wait to hear who you side with. In this episode: - JP gets seasick - The crazy story of how this song was produced and assembled - …
No Easy Way Out (from Rocky IV) w/Robert Tepper - Episode 716
May 26, 2021
The finale of Movie Month is the ultimate montage track, from the Cold War epic Rocky IV, Robert Tepper's "No Easy Way Out." Fire up your Lambourghini and head out alone with your thoughts as we dig deep into this amazing so…
Wild Thing [from "Major League"] (The Troggs) w/Chip Taylor
May 19, 2021
One of the all-time great rock songs PERIOD is one of the great movie songs PERIOD. Movie Month continues with our favorite jam from Major League, and an interview with the man behind the song, writer and Americana artist Ch…
"The Promise" (From Napoleon Dynamite) - w Farrington+Mann of When in Rome -Episode 714
May 12, 2021
Movie Month continues with this closing-scene classic from 2004's Napoleon Dynamite. We'll dig into it with the usual gusto, and chat with When in Rome's Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann. Also: - Punk poetry - A gross mouthp…
St Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) w/John Parr - Episode 713
May 5, 2021
Movie Month kicks off with one of the most iconic soundtrack tracks of the 1980's, the great story of Demi Moore and Rob Lowe, and how they...well, they uh... oh it doesn't have anything to do with their actual movie. But it…
Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Theme from "Cheers") w Gary Portnoy - Episode 712
April 28, 2021
It's one of the most recognizable and beloved TV themes of all time, and man, just a darn great song. It makes us feel a warm sense of community and wistfulness and the nostalgia we love so much. So let's talk about it! Bell…
Vienna (w Billy Currie of Ultravox)
April 21, 2021
It's the #1 #2 UK hit of All Time, a synth-pop classic, and a darn catchy masterpiece, and many of our US listeners will say, "I've never heard this." Well you can thank JP for expanding your minds this week, and you can tha…
Feelin' Alright (w Dave Mason of Traffic)
April 14, 2021
You know this song. You love this song. You wanna play this song? Of course you do. Grab a bass and we can teach you in 60 seconds. Time for a deep dive into perhaps the all-time most jammable song in rock history, with the …
King's X Ultimate Playlist w/dUg Pinnick of King's X - 150th Episode, Episode 709
April 7, 2021
“King’s X invented grunge.” “King’s X invented Drop D tuning.” “The greatest ever cult band.” Buckle in, everybody! Our biggest episode EVER is our gift to...well, ourselves , for our 150th episode. We're turning over every …
Found Out About You (w Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms)
March 31, 2021
'90s Madness concludes with one of the most ubiquitous bands and albums of the decade, Gin Blossoms' New Miserable Experience and its many hit singles! We'll cover all things regarding this classic rock anthem, and chat with…
Only Wanna Be With You (w Jim Sonefeld of Hootie & the Blowfish) - Episode 707
March 24, 2021
“Cracked Rear View” is the biggest-selling studio album since “Thriller,” and this week we're diving into it, and specifically one of the '90s' most beloved songs! We'll be talking with Hootie drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld abo…
All For You (w Ken Block of Sister Hazel) - Episode 706
March 17, 2021
90s Madness continues with the singalong of singalongs, “All For You” by Sister Hazel! Lead singer Ken Block joins us to talk about the legacy of the band, the real life Sister Hazel, Lyrics for Life, and more. Also: - How t…
90s Madness: The Way (w Tony Scalzo of Fastball) - Episode 705
March 10, 2021
The road that they walk on is paved in gold, and this episode is definitely gold too. Fastball singer and bassist Tony Scalzo joins us to talk about the band's signature tune, based on a true (if sad) story. Also-- - Miles Z…
90s Madness: Interstate Love Song (Stone Temple Pilots) w Dave Barnes
March 3, 2021
We're kicking off '90s Madness with one of the greatest rock hits of the decade, Stone Temple Pilots' signature cut "Interstate Love Song," and we brought along Uncle Dave to help us dig into it! Also in this episode: - Five…
Crazy Love (w Rusty Young of Poco) - Episode 703
Feb. 24, 2021
Get your sandals on and let's all head out to the yacht! This beautifully breezy hit from 1979 is the perfect companion to spending a day on the water in style. Even if you don't like Piña Coladas, you'll love this earworm f…