Episodes

  • Episode 22: Watching the Wheels (1981)
    Oct 17 2024

    John Lennon's "Watching the Wheels" is a reflective ballad that offers a glimpse into the life of a father. Conceived during a time when Lennon was embracing his role as a parent, the song captures the simple joys and introspective moments that come with domesticity. As the title suggests, the lyrics revolve around the idea of life's continuous cycle, symbolized by the ever-turning wheels of time.

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    16 mins
  • Episode 21: Titanium (2012)
    Jan 24 2024

    Stepping out of my comfort zone to talk about a song that was not part of my youth. But if this song doesn't move you physically and emotionally, check your pulse, for you may be dead.

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    14 mins
  • Episode 20: Rainbow Connection (1979)
    Jan 9 2024

    While I may not list it in my Top Five Favorite Songs, this song probably holds the record for the song I've listened to the most. This has been part of my personal soundtrack since its release.

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    24 mins
  • Episode 19: Auld Lang Syne
    Dec 28 2023

    It's sung at midnight every New Year, what does the song mean and why do we reserve it for one time a year?

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    15 mins
  • Episode 18: Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)
    Dec 21 2023

    A song from a heavy metal concept album becomes a huge holiday hit. And all it took was the band to change its name.

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    17 mins
  • Episode 17: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
    Dec 15 2023

    "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love is one of the greatest Christmas songs. But it took many years for the world to realize how amazing the song is.

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    16 mins
  • Episode 16: White Christmas
    Dec 7 2023

    Here is the first of four tunes as part of my attempt to share the holiday spirit throughout December.

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    22 mins
  • Episode 15: Alice's Restaurant Massacree (Happy Thanksgiving!)
    Nov 21 2023

    Nothing says "Thanksgiving" better than an eighteen-and-a-half-minute Vietnam protest song that is mostly dialogue. It's a classic!

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    19 mins